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Newspaper
Francesville Tribune
Location
Francesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
7
The excerpt cites lines from the New York Sun about Columbus discovering America and a quip on enduring fame, while the New York Press notes a girl’s surprise at a man kissing her. It reflects early 20th century newspaper wit and commentary.
The California Fig Syrup Co presents its syrup and elixir as the result of exceptional equipment and chemists. It notes only their product uses the original method and pure plant principles for beneficial effects. It warns to avoid imitations and ensure the full company name appears on the package.
A humor vignette from Lip Pincott's Magazine: the absent-minded professor, after ringing his doorbell without effect, hears the maid announce his absence from the second story window. He replies calmly I ll call again and hobbles down the stone steps.
In a misheard exchange a boy asks what a head reader is called and the reply names a phrenologist. A parent, inspecting the scene, claims the speaker was told the speaker had been swimming, implying a childish misunderstanding at a community gathering.
The ad argues many pains come from sick kidneys and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs James Lutz of Marion Ohio testifies she suffered fifteen years but after using the pills gained new life. she cites backache headaches dizziness bloating and weakness as symptoms improved after initial dose. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A legendary baseball tale recounts Wee Willie Keeler catching a fly over a high advertising fence in Baltimore right field. He leaped the slope, ran along the incline, and tossed the ball to the infield, earning a hero’s ovation from the crowd.
A Kansas City Journal anecdote notes dolls that close eyes at bedtime feel natural while joking about a doll that would open eyes and yell if awake.
The Cleveland Leader quotes a debate on a wealthy woman's life noting she has no duties yet struggles for meals and sleep while others read latest novels, highlighting social contrasts in a short exchange.
A Denver woman describes how after a year of illness she recovered through Grape-Nuts. She gained 12 pounds during a summer of hard work and says the food cured stomach and brain discomfort. The ad ends with “There’s a Reason” and a pointer to The Road to Wellville.
The article outlines Romans 13 8 14 on loving thy neighbor as the fulfillment of the law and urges Christians to cast off darkness and clothe themselves with the Lord Jesus Christ. It discusses debts, temperance, sobriety, and the armor of light in daily moral conduct.
An early mining site in the eastern desert between the Red Sea and the Nile dated to around 2500 BC was described by C. J. Alford. The site shows small irregular stone hits in paired or triplet groupings near towns that could support about a thousand workers.
A 65 year old man from Mouth of Wilson Virginia reports two years of inflamed eyes improving after one week of Cuticura Ointment. He tried physicians and home remedies with no relief before using Cuticura, and since then has had no trouble. April 4 1908. Potter Drug & Chem Corp sole props.
A Baltimore American quotation notes a shift in a woman's disposition after marriage. It contrasts defiant resolve before marriage with reluctance after, illustrating social commentary on changing vows and independence.
A suffragette asks what will happen if a woman holds the presidency and a man jokes about chewing gum sticking under the chair. The quote reflects early 20th century political humor from the Kansas City Journal.
A clubwoman notes the appeal of romance with a joking dismissal of heated devotion in marriage. The verse mocks passionate lines as unsuitable for sustaining daily life in a shared home.
Stella’s dinner ends with guests feeling they did her a favor by coming while Stella thinks they did her a favor by leaving. The exchange captures a wry mood from a New York Sun item on social dining norms.
An Howard Bros. Buffalo New York advertisement promotes Pettit's Eye Salve priced at 25 cents. It claims to relieve tired eyes and quickly stop eye aches, congestion, inflammation and common sore eyes with sales through all druggists.
A hotel clerk recalls the theft of a fire placard from the corridor. The manager notes it had been nailed above the coal bin, implicating college boys in the incident.
A Welsh village with a famously long name is nicknamed P G by locals. The name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch is shortened for practicality. Obedience is cited as key to training for authority.
A New England college president recalls a Maine vacation story. He asked for changes at the landlady’s house including a neater maid and a farther pig sty. The landlady replied Mary has went and there have been no hogs since he visited.
Nature notes tamarind seeds are among nutritious plant foods that help supply meals during Indian famines, and the fruit pulp is valued as an ingredient in certain condiments.
An ebony throne from 1600 B C Egypt believed to be the oldest armchair in the world. It is richly carved and reportedly so aged it looks like black marble, associated with Queen Hat afan.
A dramatic exchange reveals a husband injured and en route home by ambulance with a broken leg. The wife quips that he will be home for supper despite the mishap as children suffer common injuries daily. An advertisement promotes Hamlin s Wizard Oil as a remedy used worldwide.
The text describes Siamese year counting by twelve animals with marriage taboos for those born under certain signs. It notes a tiger man marrying a rabbit girl would be unfortunate. It mentions a housekeeper using Red Cross Ball Blue and a large 202 package priced at 5 cents.
Chicago woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with saving her from a third operation after two surgeries. She suffered inflammation and a tumor but after using the remedy she was cured. The ad urges women to build up the feminine system and remove distress by taking the root and herb formula.
A quirky Chicago News note surveys suburbs where houses range from neat bungalows to odd, bungled structures, painting a poetic snapshot of city outskirts and their architectural quirks.
A historic note states that of eighty eight miles of the Suez canal sixty six were cut and twenty two are lakes, reflecting a dramatic alteration in the waterway.
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