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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1919
Page
5
A neighborly watering prank ends in a misread request when a woman asks for permission to turn on the hose and the man misinterprets the help wanted as a page from a newspaper. The scene plays out with light humor reflecting everyday misunderstandings.
An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tab Jets as a cure for indigestion constipation and related ills. It claims proper digestion prevents biliousness gas and sour stomach and promotes a clean tongue. Potts the Druggist promotes the product in a one line promo.
In a judge's provocative remark a speaker compares riding in a car driven by a woman to a man feeling foolish, highlighting a sharp tongue moment that frames gendered humor within a courtroom context.
Advertised remedy Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praised by Potts the Druggist as best for croup coughs and colds. It claims to cut thick mucus clear phlegm open air passages ease hoarseness and end gasping fights for breath leading to quiet breathing and sleep.
Mrs Neighbor spoke with my wife for about an hour by telephone today. The two likely had not spoken together for some time, perhaps since yesterday, according to the Kansas City Journal.
Ad claims Gets-It removes corns in 2 3 drops, dries instantly, no bandages or knives needed. It promises painless relief, money back guarantee, and wide sale through Chicago supplier HE Lawrence Co and distribution by city drug firms.
A butcher seeks a boy about size for a morning role. He offers 10 shillings per week and requires the applicant to arrive at 4 every morning, promising a chance to rise. The Ottawa Evening Citizen quotes the exchange.
Indigestion biliousness and constipation sufferers report relief after using Chamberlains Tablets. City Drug Co advertises these tablets with a promise of improved health and happiness for those troubled by digestive issues.
Two former schoolmates reconnect in a restaurant. One asks about music and the other replies, joking that he plays the second fiddle at home, delivering a light quip about his musical role.
Mrs. C J Ellis of Sioux Falls South Dakota reports severe kidney trouble with back pain and fatigue, but after using Foley Kidney Pills she feels well. Potts the Druggist advertises the remedy in the 1m notice.
A Columbia Jester joke notes Willie’s urge to attend church after the parson allegedly fell from the pulpit and died. The line plays on routine religion with a morbid twist.
A husband credits his wife’s recovery to Matt's Wonderful Remedy after she suffered severe stomach ailments and weight loss. The ad claims the preparation removes catarrhal mucus and inflammation, promising one dose to convince or money back. Potts drugstore endorses the product and urges readers to try it.
Life quotes a mother and child discussing a dog’s sadness tied to a son returning from the front and being out of work, reflecting postwar hardship and family concern.
A stylishly dressed woman at a Pittsburgh restaurant cannot read the French menu. She marks items on the bill, which lists Dinner, $1.00, June 20, Vegetables, Please, pay at the desk, no tips. The waiter serves steak and potatoes.
An advertisement promises quick relief for kidney and bladder troubles not yet chronic. It claims to stop bladder irregularities strengthen kidneys and tone the liver and to ease backache lameness rheumatic pains and stiff joints.
The fragment references the proverb perseverance wins and a remark about a hen on a china egg. It mentions Nebraska Angwan and a Washington Star quote about profiteers escaping and a head waiter’s calm expression.
Mrs James Brown of Clark Mills New York credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with prompt relief from severe lung coughs after three years ago suffering night and day. The City Drug Co advertises wide use and satisfaction with the remedy for many others seeking quick cough relief.
A crowd observes a young woman fainting with a wasp waist as bystanders carry her to a drug store. An Irish observer asks after her condition and quips that he feared this outcome, adding a classic Bedad remark.
An old advertising insert invites readers to mail 5 cents to Foley & Co for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic. The notice provides a Chicago address at 2836 Sheffield Ave.
A witty exchange notes that claiming to be free of errors leads to carelessness and missed achievements. The buffalo express style line underscores the value of learning from mistakes.
A local ad notes it is easier to break up a cold or check a cough now than later. It warns persistent winter coughs can lead to throat and lung diseases and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as quick relief, credited to Druggist Potts at 65 Campbell Ave Detroit.
A dialogue excerpt shows a fat plumber recalling seeing someone at a moving picture show and noticing their absence later. The man explains he went home after a villain began a plan against the wife of a man stuck at his office. No further details follow.
A fragment notes a man avoiding involvement in brewing domestic trouble between two people. The text also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised by City Drug Co with claims of wide distribution and effectiveness for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough.
The Life magazine quotation questions allowing a limited number of Chinese and Japanese into the country and cynically suggests they would be admitted only if they can learn to make bombs. The remark reflects wartime suspicion of Asian nationalities.
The ad promotes Chamberlains Tablets as a mild, gentle remedy to keep bowels regular for good health. It claims they are easy to take and effective, with a price of a quarter. The City Drug Co. endorses the product.
In a crowded streetcar a big man clings to a strap and recalls a 1914 war panic while a smaller man jokes about getting off his own strap. The exchange, taken from The Lamb, captures a moment of resilience amid upheaval.
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