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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1914
Page
14
A Savannah doctor with two children faces a humorous exchange about Bible history and misheard names. Satirical pieces include a child’s map mix up Moscow and a quip about a naval disaster head.
A 1914 letter from Clyde Firebaugh of New Sharon Iowa describes lasting pimples and dandruff. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports relief and now is free from both conditions. The ad notes free samples and world wide sales. A separate joke notes four travelers on a train and a motor replacing an engine.
Civil Engineer F. T. Moore reports an unusual find in Barkhamsted woods where a felled tree yielded three species: oak at the butt, chestnut in the middle, and hemlock at the top. Moore, a church member, cites the discovery via the Boston Herald.
A reflection on how repeated decisions toward good or evil shape a person’s character, echoing George Eliot’s view that daily actions accumulate to form moral identity. The quote emphasizes preparation for sorrowful deeds by steady, deliberate ethical living.
A collection of salad ideas and accompanying dishes including watermelon balls in lettuce cups with mint dressing, Tomato and Peanut Salad in tomato cups, Cucumber Jelly Mold, Tomato and Green Pepper Salad with onion, Red Pepper and Cauliflower Salad, pear and nut stuffed pears, and Bean Stew with cream. Also included are Date Cake, caramelized sugar additions, Pimliento Biaque, and Spanish Chops with stuffing, all described with preparation notes and dressing suggestions.
In the Eve ning Holler office window the star funny man scowls over failing humor despite arranging his grist in 17 type styles. Uncle Eben quips that some men do not wear their Sunday clothes often enough to stay fresh when dressed up.
The late William H. Smith and Charley Backus sailed from San Francisco to Australia to sell potatoes. Seasickness struck Backus while Smith proved an able sailor. On death fears, Backus told Smith to dispose of the potatoes in hell, prompting a grim joke about cargo after voyage rumors.
A ragged hobo comes to a Philadelphia kitchen door and, after a courteous bow, claims he is superior to the idea of simply cutting wood. He questions the expression and departs, leaving the household amused by his bravado.
A mucilage with surprising tenacity is made by boiling a Spanish union briefly and then pressing out its juice.
A Wisconsin couple abandons coffee after trying Postum following health complaints from coffee use. They report calmer nerves, better sleep, clearer skin, improved temper, and reduced coffee cravings as they adjusted to well-prepared Postum. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with price details and tasting guidance.
Captain W V Lucas recalls a barber shop incident during General Price’s raid into Miagour in the Civil War tale from Pilot Knob. He describes leaving half-shaved after the long roll beat and finishing the shave six days later by a colored barber in Rollo, with a curious remark about the uneven facial growth.
A mother explains conscience to Maria as a small inner voice guiding right from wrong. The child wonders how it will tell her, recalling a nurse who mislabeled a similar feeling as indigestion and silenced it with medicine.
Bile on wash day and a claim of whiter clothes with Red Cross Hall Blue. The text contrasts moral phrases with a line about the transgressor's path and notes women outnumbering men in New York Berlin Paris and London.
An East side school tale shows a teacher reproaching Tommy for harsh words about Heine. Tommys penance waned until she urges a moral shift. He replies that he has treated his enemy with fiery punishment, claiming he gave him hell.
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