15 Mar 1912
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Newspaper
Ferdinand News
Location
Ferdinand, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1912
Page
1
A collage of 19th century style advertisements and social vignettes mentions a heaven tea place, dyspepsia cures with Garfield Tea, laxatives and tonics, Dr Pierce's Velleta for colds, Castoria for infants, and a married woman’s view of an ideal home. It reflects period concerns with health and family life and includes social commentary on race ideas in ad copy.
An abject young Iman apologizes after a stolen kiss in a quiet conservatory corner. The woman rebukes him, saying the kiss was worse than the act itself and questions his selfish motives. The exchange ends with her warning of offense.
In Harper’s Weekly the fatherly Winkleby gazes at newborn triplets with pride and concern. He wonders aloud if it would be wiser to build their family on the installment plan, while his wife softly questions.
A collage of brief anecdotes and proverbs from a Sunday School teacher, a rector, and a coffee anecdote. It includes a parable of the prodigal son, a motherly line of questioning, a comedic quip about a father, and a testimonial promoting Postum, Grape Nuts, and a health claim from the Postum Company in Battle Creek, Michigan.
A Verney shepherd named David travels to Paris to pursue poetry. He ends up as a royal impersonator in a mass at midnight and is killed in a staged coup as conspirators strike the carriage. The king’s guards restore order, and David dies a tragic hero.
An old ad copy promotes a product named Garfield as a pure and proven remedy for children. It urges adopting a simple life and uses strong wellness claims, listing druggists as sellers.
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