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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1919
Page
5
A physician recalls his early vanity in predicting patient recovery. A patient replays a tale of taking no medicine and being misled, then returns with a confession about mistaking the doctor for another man and sobbing over the lost attention. The Philadelphia Bulletin reports the anecdote.
A brief old time drugstore ad promotes Foley cathartic tablets as a safe remedy for sick headache biliousness bloating sour stomach gas bad breath indigestion constipation and other bowel irregularities. It claims no griping or nausea and no pill habit and notes suitability for those too stout.
Detroit Free Press notes a humorous line about making spectacles for eye teeth as a play on working for a living. The quip reflects lighthearted street speech and local chatter.
J G Wolf of 734 S Jackson St Green Bay Wisconsin reports Foley Kidney Pills relieved a months long severe backache and says a few bottles fixed him up. The ad claims the pills also relieve bladder and urinary ailments citing Potts the Drug gist.
A newly married woman wanders from her husband during a shopping trip to gaze at a display window. The scene suggests she feels unprepared for the couple’s new life and distances herself from his plans, hinting at unresolved tensions after the wedding.
An advertisement touts Gets-It as a safe, sure corn and callus remedy. Two drops remove corns without pain, letting the user peel away the corn and be left with smooth skin. Midley E. Lawrence & Co. of Chicago markets it and Dillon stocks it with Kupfer Drug Co. endorsement.
Mrs Volta Bankson of Chillicothe Missouri states that she used Chamberlains Tablets some time ago and they proved to be just what she needed They relieved her of indigestion toned up her liver rid her of backache and dizziness and she will always speak well of them City Drug Co Adv 1m
A Boston Transcript quip explains a child mishearing prayers as night rates. Wee Bessie asks what prayers are and learns they are little messages to God. The humor rests on a bedtime timing pun.
A Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas quotes customer satisfaction as the best advertisement. The quote from B Milburn owner praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying it has provided perfect satisfaction for years, a claim echoed by City Drug Co.
A brief linguistic quip about calling Edith up or down shows playful wordplay. The Boston Transcript frames the exchange as a humorous aside on language.
Mrs A H Hall of Caseville Michigan says the remedy saved their baby's life this summer and they keep it in the house. Mrs Mary Carrington of Caseville Michigan says it has always given prompt relief with years of use. City Drug Co advertising copy.
A classroom joke from the Cincinnati Inquirer features a teacher asking for the connecting link between animal and vegetable kingdoms and the class shouting Hash as the answer in unison.
Despondent over indigestion? Cham berlain's Tablets have helped hundreds regain appetite and normal stomach function. City Drug Co. endorses them as a fast, reliable remedy. Try them now and see the improvement.
A Dallas News humor piece quotes a Far West mayor and an English tourist about a bankrupt telephone company. The mayor notes local men became crusty, blaming how the receiver handled the business, and the English traveler asks what happened. The reply: they simply hung up the receiver.
Foley Kidney Pills claim prompt restoration of weak or overworked kidneys and bladder to a healthy condition. Potts the Druggist advertises this remedy for lameness, aches and pains, targeting middle aged readers.
A Youngstown Telegram quote extols a man described as a born optimist who stays cheerful amid tough work. The snippet then urges getting children ready for school and avoiding sending sick kids with colds to campus, promoting Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy without opiates.
A Detroit Free Press excerpt notes a government official urging restraint in speech and recalls a revivalist who promised harsh hellfire warnings. A soldier in the crowd shouted a biblical question about the sting of death, highlighting the clash of rhetoric and reaction.
Cut this out and mail five cents to Foley & Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago Illinois with your name and address to receive a trial package. The package includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. Ady. Im
A dialogue from Edinburg reflects a Scots man and his wife learning they secured a flat ahead of a couple who have just taken it for three years. The exchange hints at urban housing drift and neighborhood turnover.
A Potts the Drug gist advertisement warns that shooting pains rheumatic aches swollen joints sore muscles puffiness under eyes and fatigue signal kidney and bladder trouble. Foley Kidney Pills are promoted to soothe and strengthen weak kidneys and bladder.
An American in London meets an Englishman who jokes that they have exchanged much correspondence. The Yankee asks for the name and learns it is Chumley with a long spelling: J Evelyn Chumley CHOLMONDELEY.
In a playful exchange cited by the New York World, an Englishman notes Americans pronounce certain names differently. He cites the US Secretary of State nominee Lansing, mocked here as being pronounced like “House,” highlighting cross language quirks in name spelling and pronunciation.
Kidney diseases can advance silently and prove deadly if untreated. Early signs include backache headaches urinary issues and aching when lifting. Doan's Kidney Pills are touted as effective with a testimonial from Mrs Nellie Edwards of Idaho Street Buffalo New York and priced at 60 cents at dealers.
A rapid fire restaurant scene shows a tense customer demanding his order after twenty minutes. Claudine the waitress retorts with sharp etiquette advice and mocks the patron, suggesting he needs manners more than food.
The employer questions an employee about managing the business and the employee confirms readiness. The boss notes the shift from seeking eight hours of work and fair pay to shouldering long hours and potential losses if markets slip, signaling tension over workload and risk.
The Sugar And The Fly Vestryman joke notes that attending church hinges on attracting boys and the minister jokes that guiding pretty daughters to church will solve the issue. This item captures a humorous exchange from a Boston Transcript style remark.
A London Opinion cartoon caption shows a pilot saying take this chicken away while the waiter questions its condition. The aviator quips it is all wings and machinery in a humorous air travel joke.
The New York Times editorial argues the political center shifts west of the Mississippi as three Far West senators Poindexter Borah and Johnson gain prominence. It notes 16 western states already grant women suffrage and discusses implications for Republican strategies and the 1920 race.
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