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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
8
In Fort Wayne a report describes a dramatic funeral rite seen from a boat. A brother observes as a young woman is placed on a half-built pyre over fire set by a Brahman, the flames rising as onlookers and the Trarhman friend witness the scene with composed silence.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a cashier accuses her husband of stinginess while he defends his stance. The man recalls a dispute over endorsing a check and misinterprets the cashier’s reaction, highlighting a social spar.
Fragmented lines describe neighbors whispering about a kidnapping rumor next door and a child named Jo who never seems to sleep while practicing on the plane. A party scene includes a faint attempt and a swoon question.
A collage of old time ads and eccentric lines. Prominent denouncements of suffragettes mix with patent remedies and comic exchanges. The scene includes Dr. Peers’s Vermituge “Dead Shot” and “What do you think of football” jokes amid shop gossip and social banter.
The notice urges Parents to check Castoria bottles for the signature noting it has been trusted for over 30 years. A separate anecdote features a charity worker reflecting that the destitute can teach us much, and mocks table manners created by those not hungry.
Lady Cook remarks on changing fashions and proverbs in Pittsburgh. She notes old hoop skirts gave way to modest flashed skirts as time changes all things. A young man’s reply about distance lending enchantment is met with a quip about taking a girl home in a tax drive.
A Boston copper operator recalls meeting a rancher from Walla Walla and a Van Nuys traveler in Spokane. The rancher jokes about returning east toward Butte while the others react, illustrating frontier banter on travel east and west.
A Manchester Guardian excerpt recalls a bronze crook jailed by detectives who meet him aboard. The criminal, bitter yet grateful, speaks of providence and the timing that aided his wife Liz’s burial and his own relief. He notes the mug’s timely arrival helped bury Liz with dignity.
The article argues that improved roads raise farm land values mainly by reducing hauling costs and enhancing site value. It cites examples in Lee County Virginia and Jackson County Alabama, noting higher land prices after road improvements and increased immigration to rural areas with good roads.
A sound tree on Mr James Hay den Carriglen lands at Pands town County Kildare was felled. The freshly sawn butt bore a blood red imprint resembling a hand and part of an arm, startling observers.
A resident of Clarkfield Mina describes long running itching on the leg starting as pinhead red and yellow spots. After trying many salves without relief, using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment finally cured the condition over six weeks. Signed by 8. O. Ciordei on Nov 20 1912. Cuticura advertised with world sale and mail order info.
Humorous quip on a character named Wobbler finally arriving at a definite conclusion. Mentions Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a remedy for stomach and liver concerns. An advertising voice notes sugar coated granules and easy to hike ae candy.
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