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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
2
A witty aside contrasts Midas gold with Ivory, reflecting on folly and loss through a proverb like line. The piece shifts to consoling wisdom, noting the hazards of greed and the lure of wealth in ancient mythic context. The tone remains reflective and admonitory.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure all for kidney and bladder issues. It cites a druggist endorsement, sworn statements, and free sample offers by mail from Kilmer Co. It claims relief from uric acid and rheumatism, urging readers to purchase bottles from drug stores.
A fragmentary line recalls the phrase Stuff, is the Newcombes, eh with a terse remark about nature antiques. The garbled text provides little context but hints at a dialogue or caption referencing the Newcombe family and antique items.
The October 10 lesson from the Improved Uniform International Sin School discusses Jesus baptism by John the Baptist, His sinless life, heavenly approval, and the Temptation in the Judean wilderness. It analyzes the combat with Satan, the threefold relations of Jesus, and secures the Word of God as the defense with victory over temptations.
Embroidery dominates both indoors and outdoors in garments from hats to gowns. Designers travel worldwide for motifs from Japan to Egypt, adapting borrowed patterns into opulent velvet and satin pieces. A dinner dress features rich embroidery, a velvet base, a fringe edged sash, and a long scalloped princess silhouette.
The quote asserts that a nation guided by religion and rooted in ancient faith may endure, warning that mockery of religion and skepticism destroy societies. It emphasizes good nature as a key Christian virtue, attributed to W. Beecher.
Fashion notes highlight blouses in georgette with silk or bead embroidery, now challenged by taffeta silk and satin for winter wear. Crepe-de-chine appears in two color designs, while striped ribbons, beaded accents, and rhinestones edge evening blouses.
An advertisement extols Cuticura trio Soap Ointment and Talcum as an exquisite scented solution for face skin baby and dusting needs. It highlights Pape's Diapepsin for indigestion and urges readers to buy a large case at cents. Also includes a quip about a brave man silencing gossip.
Advertising copy claims pimples and skin blemishes signal serious diseases and require blood remedies. It urges readers to begin taking S.S.S. and to send a full case history to Medical Director at 152 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia, for free instructions.
A correspondent recounts a mishap in a new car when a swift reverse move caused the vehicle to strike the grocery doorway, shattering the window and prompting the grocer to note the unplanned damage and cost. The incident ends with a humorous remark about proving herself true to her word.
Mrs Peevish jokes that Mr Peevish will never acquire a new habit as he spends all waking hours practicing the ones he has. The couple is noted in a Dallas News item with a light humorous tone about their habits.
Tommy Brown forgets why he visits the grocer while his mother asks for honey. The scene turns humorous as the boy mishears and the grocer lists items to jog his memory. He jokes about carrying the buxom lady because the cup cannot hold her.
A reporter asks to discuss the European situation but is declined by Mr. Bepin who says he is not competent to discuss the matter or recall the poet or musician who captured Flume. The Birmingham Age Herald records the exchange with terse humor.
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