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Newspaper
Falls City Tribune
Location
Falls City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
6
A ribald New Year scene draws sharp critique as New York cafes fill reservations for months. Revelers fuel a large wine bill while some guests stage risqué performances and raise public moral concerns about the affluent crowd.
A late speaker warned that if a chemist could develop a specific cure for hog cholera, every farm debt in the state could be paid in ten years. He cited Richardson County hog losses, urged better feeding and care, and criticized wasteful spending by the wealthy, contrasting it with rural hardship.
A Racine Wisconsin doctor introduces Health Coffee Imitation branded as the finest coffee substitute. It requires no long boiling and claims to imitate coffee closely using toasted cereals malt and nuts.
The article notes Venus, the evening star, visible near the crescent moon this month and predicts it will grow brighter, even seen in daylight soon. It mentions the Turkish emblem history and praises the Falls City Odd Fellows New Year’s Day open house with a fine musical program.
A New Years Eve reception featured the Ladies Orchestra led by Miss Alice Cleaver with Anita Wilson Edna Brown Ethel Cade Florence Cleaver Clarence Smith Prof Toblie and Guy Crook. Their performance of Good Night Beloved Good Night with Edna Crook solo thrilled the audience and showcased a fine local musical group. Also included is an advertisement for Dr Shoop's Restorative.
The Lincoln Journal recalls a 14 year old case where Taft, then a district judge in Ohio, jailed a labor leader over an injunction against employer interference. It notes Taft’s later support for labor rights and injunction reforms, arguing the rumor of him being anti labor is unfounded.
Trial catarrh treatments are mailed at no cost by Dr Shoop Nadine Wisconsin. The tests prove the great value of this solunibtic prescription known to druggists as Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy sold by all dealers.
Dave McCoy sold the mist cars for his house and took a set of Haviland china plates and a new S50 suit of clothes as prizes. The item is reported by the Hiawatha World.
A wealthy resident flaunts a rare library where authors have signed copies. Rumors claim uniform handwriting and envy among friends. He recently bought Montaigne's Masaya, and after a dinner pass the fly leaf bore the inscription to John Blank from his old friend Mike Montaigne.
A new arrival notes the dining room orchestra signaled by the corpulent proprietor. P L signals play fowl when coffee is sipped, T signal play very loud for loud soup sounds, and PBS Te a Pa triggers plays with cymbals for cob and corn eating cues.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item notes a lower grade teacher asking pupils to write an old proverb. One girl submitted Ferrick's change is no robbery, prompting the teacher to ask if it came from a book or a phonograph.
A jolly drummer taunts about a honeymoon couple on a train. He claims to prove the bride’s blushing by slipping into the dining car and noting rice dishes, which makes her call for something else. The hotel clerk questions the setup.
A New Orleans lawyer recalls a Florida judge who grilled a bar applicant on riding, ownership of a horse, and swimming ability. The judge deemed the candidate fit for practice after confirming basic riding and swimming skills, framing entrance as a practical test of competence.
In a tongue in cheek exchange Tommy asks if Mr Johnson is blind. Mr Johnson replies why ask. Tommy recalls his father’s line that eyes would be opened if he married Flo.
A witty exchange unfolds as a duke rejects a bride over income then learns the heiress will inherit four million dollars and claims a telegram about her ailing grandmother. She suggests arranging bulle tins from the bedside every twenty minutes.
Col. Sizzleby of Kentucky speaks of a man with great potential as he describes a quirky incident. A street seller accused of peddling red nose remover is challenged and ejecte,d with the bottle later sold to an ambulance driver en route to the hospital.
In a humorous exchange a woman complains the bill for work rose to 14 dollars from 13. The carpenter explains he avoided charging the superstition of the number 13 by not sending a bill with that amount.
Miss Terry confronts her mother about money requests and grumbling as she prepares for marriage. The mother replies that the upcoming wedding is teaching Miss Terry to endure changes and become accustomed to new responsibilities.
A poet asks how much he owes for cleaning and pressing a pair of trousers. The tailor sighs and offers a modest charge, saying it will be just fifty conte for this trip, unwilling to cost more than the pants are worth.
Crittick reports Kammerer’s picture of your wife, prompting Henpeeck to deny resemblance. The exchange hints at disagreement over likeness and voice, revealing social tension and amusement without further detail.
A fragment notes that North Language was created to conceal thought, while health boards conceal epidemic diseases when convenient. It hints at deliberate obfuscation by authorities and institutions in public messaging.
An amusing note on English schoolboys who hide barometers to forecast weather. Football and Latin are mandatory. a barometer predicting fine weather saves study time, while a change forecast means more toil and possible loafing. A street vendor sells weather forecasts at a penny.
A village minister reads a letter offering a job in Grassville Kas with a salary of 1000 dollars, free rent, and two donation parties. His wife suggests asking for 800 dollars and dropping the donation parties. The couple uses practical scrutiny to negotiate the terms.
A red cheeked man teases a grass widow about her artist husband’s wealth. She recalls him faintly while he claims the husband is making money, noting the man bought the speaker a drink last night in a cafe.
Hostile cruisers near the American coast depart suddenly. A fortress general explains the drift was a joke about stripping ships for souvenir hunting rather than torpedoes or mines, causing amusement rather than panic among the ships.
Wise-He claims to have perfected plans for affordable motor cars that will bring the machines within reach of all. Browne-My notes this implies a major business undertaking. Wise-H'm remarks that it is a significant venture for the Catholic Standard and Vimes.
A reader describes a suspect with a romantic gift from town a day earlier prompting a husband watch request. The exchange reveals the motive behind the alleged vigilance and the detective’s role in the case.
Farmer Corn tassel jokes about his son Josh possibly choosing a trade. He suggests Josh may seek a profession that would adopt him, reflecting a humorous parent viewpoint on future work.
Laxative cough syrup for coughs colds and whooping cough grows in favor with young and old. Mothers should keep it on hand for children as prompt relief and gentle cleansing of the system. Sold by A G Wanner druggist.
Block 9S and 4S adjoining in block 95 Falls City Nebraska offer first class improvements and fruit, for sale at a sacrifice or trade for western land. Also an advertisement for Dr Shoop's Cough Cure touting a plant extract with no opium or harsh ingredients. Sold by all dealers.
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