Purist Remarks on Mexican Trips and Train Incident
A pithy exchange recalls a trip where a purist laments the journey. He notes an alleged Villa target on a train and an understudy reportedly sent in place of the villain.
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1922
Page
6
A pithy exchange recalls a trip where a purist laments the journey. He notes an alleged Villa target on a train and an understudy reportedly sent in place of the villain.
An ad promotes Nujol as a natural lubricant for constipation not a laxative and says it mirrors nature's action without griping. It claims Nujol is harmless, prescription use in hospitals, and available from druggists. Also a brief public life home column notes political favorites and election discipline.
An old advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple for any woman to dye or tint dresses, skirts, coats, and more. It claims the dyes will not spot fade streak or run and instructs buyers to tell druggist the fabric type such as wool cotton or mixed goods.
A family scene shows Abbie, the father’s daughter, seated at breakfast and calmly asks for variety, saying she would like something besides eggs. The Progressive Grocer note captures a small domestic moment in concise, period style.
Soft coal will make laundry work heavier this winter. Red Crass Ball Blue will help remove grime. Appears in a grocery advertisement.
A Loulaville Courier-Journal quip recalls a city girl unafraid of a garter snake. She calmly picked up the reptile and lectured on its habitat and species, turning a feared moment into a curious teaching.
The fragments reflect a woman with many opinions who faces difficulties despite her steadfast stance. Her outlook remains strong, yet circumstances complicate her efforts and mood.
Wartime prices push doubling costs for cotton and linen. The Red Cross Ball Blue advertises lengthened service in laundry. Grocers promote Ad Status Barr and Carr dialogues from American Legion Weekly, noting social phrases and friendships.
To have a clear sweet skin, touch pimples redness roughness or itching with Cuticura Ointment. Then bathe with Cuticura Soap and hot water rinse dry gently and dust on a little Cuticura Talcum to leave a fascinating fragrance on skin. Everywhere 25c each.
In 1900 fewer than ten standards guided car makers while by 1921 over three hundred were in actual use, reflecting rapid industry standardization and technical diversification in early automotive development.
A collage of old ads and anecdotes notes Fletcher's Castoria with infant care claims and a 60 cent price. A legal malice quip about divorce fees contrasts with a landowner’s plan for a farmhand and a retail urging. Shelley manuscript tale shows an English sale of a rare pamphlet at Sotheby’s for 6000 dollars after its odd journey through dealers.
Copper remains highly sought after for roofing facings gutters drain pipes and interior fittings. The material is essential in construction and even rivals iron and steel for certain uses with vast quantities in major structures like the Woolworth Building.
An Evansville youth abroad wires candy to his longtime love and inspires friends to imitate the gesture. One admirer confronts him, noting peer pressure and expense, while candy gifts are defended as a safe courtship token.
A fragment hints at social judgment where appearances prompt scrutiny. The line suggests swift judgment by observers despite internal conflict between heart and mind.
Druggists note the long record of Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root the kidney liver and bladder remedy. It claims to be a physician s prescription strengthening medicine aiding natural function. Sold by all druggists on merit—send ten cents for a sample if you wish to test.
Abe Ferrison, colored, stands indicted for stealing funds from a station agent in a government run railroad era. The white agent testified he did not know Ferrison or see him before the theft. Ferrison’s defense claimed he won the money in a craps game with the agent, prompting the astonished judge to question the plausibility.
A bricklayer aged over seventy in Bristol has retired and begun work as a market warden. The note suggests it is late in life to start a new job. A passing remark questions if everyone should be a gardener, as what comes from the heart goes to the heart.
In a Los Angeles Times item, a graceless male faces reckless driving after two glasses of claret and a $250 fine or 180 days in jail. A graceful maiden drives a limousine, fails to stop, hits a cab and a flower bed, yet escapes serious punishment with suspended ten days, amid suffused excuses and wartime vows for women’s votes.
A reader asks what dog suits a poultry yard as rats kill young chickens. The London answer suggests a setter as the best choice to protect the flock.
A compact reflective line urges ambition beyond reach, suggesting a maze of desire and effort. The fragment hints at projecting beyond limits with measured restraint.
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