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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
7
A gray coyote attacked two dogs at Thomas Dorothy’s residence in Por tola California. Mrs J Hardy narrowly escaped a bite as the animal fled. It appeared at the schoolhouse during recess but was driven off by students. Hunters scour nearby hills seeking to locate and kill the coyote.
An advertisement urges consulting a dentist and using SpearMinto toothpaste from The Spearmineto Co. Chicago. It claims safe ingredients, no alcohol soap or coloring grit, and offers free samples with directions for proper teeth care.
A young inventor shows a jeweler an adjustable engagement ring claiming it will be patentable and profitable. The jeweler doubts the novelty, asking what is patented about the ring.
Fifty years of uninterrupted success by Dr Kline's Epilepsy Medicine promises lasting results. A large trial bottle free is offered by Dr Line Company Hed Mank N J. The ad notes expertise may come from effort rather than luck, hinting at personal merit.
The article urges farmers to relocate to Western Canada for cheap land and free 160 acre homesteads. It highlights a Saskatchewan Lloydminster resident who expanded from 160 acres to over 100 cultivated acres with livestock and strong yields. It predicts a postwar surge in European demand for live stock and a Saskatchewan-led stock industry boom.
A fragment notes talk of new cannon claimed to carry over 20 miles and remarks on their power with a cheer. The unreadable context hints at a period when artillery advances sparked excitement.
A summary of battles and actions from June 12 1915 including German gains near Arras and elsewhere in the West, Italian advances toward Trent and Trieste, submarine sinkings, raids on Pola and Karlsruhe, Russian offenses in Galicia and the Caucasus, Austro German drives near Przemysl and Mesciska, and political events from the Lusitania inquiry to Venizelos election.
Offensive actions intensify as British push near Ypres while Frenich reports gains in the Vosges. Teutons press toward Lemberg and Italians defend on the Isonzo. Submarine battles sink warships and transports, and air raids strike Nancy Givenchy Monte Santo Gradisca. Russians retreat toward Tarnogród as Austrians contest Italian advances.
A beauty ad touts ethine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles with nightly and morning applications. One ounce usually suffices to clear skin fully and lighten uneven patches, with a money back guarantee if results fail.
Ad for Cuticura soap and ointment promising cleansing purifying healing and softness. Claims skin stays clear fresh youthful and hair and hands stay healthy. Free sample by mail with book request via postcard to Cuticura Boston.
A colonel in Kitchener's army hammers a rookie for not having a watch and insists time should be noted on paper. The column then shifts to brief quips about political self‑promotion, a hospital bill dispute, and a remark on punishment versus evasion with a final note on the art of entertaining punishment.
James H. Darling, who died December 3, 1915, left a nineteen word will dated February 10, 1910 filed in the Orphans' Court. The will states after death the daughter Anna C. Darling receives all money and belongings, except $1 to each son.
An old time advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue with claims of superior whitening. It says the product leaves garments bluer and purer than snow, urging use at the next washday and noting good grocers carry it.
A sharp dialogue mocks a promise of payment with humor about a raised smile. The piece hints at social hierarchies, noting some men are as important as a like without a point in a terse, ironic aside.
A Popular Science Monthly excerpt notes about 191 million animals in the United States worth around six billion dollars. It cites roughly 21 million horses valued at 2.3 billion, and mentions the mule’s role as part of national wealth at 560 million dollars with about 4.5 million mules.
One size smaller after using Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder for feet. Shaken into shoes it eases tight footwear and relieves coins and bunions with instant comfort. Sold everywhere, free trial package offered. Address Allen, Olmsted Le Roy N Y. Ad. Naturally So. Also a line on repeating rifles asking principal use to make every shot tell.
Allies press a strong concerted attack between Ypres and Arras as the battle for Lemberg continues along Grodek. Austrian and German forces push at Italians with limited gains while naval actions shell Gradisca and Daman islands. The British steamer Ailsa is sunk by a submarine.
A Detroit Free Press quotation pair notes a worker fired for a mistake and the boss’s claim that the company cannot get along without him. The exchange underlines perceived unfairness and the humor of overconfidence in layoffs.
A fragment quotes a critic asking if a girl is given to reflection and urging to watch her catch gas from any mirror in sight. The brief appears as a stylistic remark about narcissism or self-view. The source text is fragmentary and lacks clear context or identifying details.
London Globe notes a taxicab driver rejected for defective eyesight was reevaluated. He explained how he judges distance by sound of impacts and was remanded to Scotland Yard for further examination. Also a kitchen miscue has a servant misheard cats upstairs as “the cats, mum.”
In a witty exchange a diplomat and judge discuss a potential match. The attache reports her answer as partially satisfactory, enough to keep negotiations alive, with a note that if she marries it will be a man of good looks courage and ability. The dialogue hints at slender hopes and romantic ambition.
A patient asks if the doctor speaks multiple languages and the physician replies with a wry line about having a working acquaintance with many tongues. The exchange plays on wordplay between medical and linguistic senses in a single humorous moment.
A witty reflection notes how a striking woman walks beside a homely partner, contrasting appearance with ease and public reception as they stroll through the street. The tone hints at social observation and humor about beauty norms.
A comic exchange shows Jane and her partner debating table economy with culinary shifts from duck to chicken salad. The pair jokes about managing to mats both ends meat while navigating frugal dining habits.
The column jabs Tibway for seeming at ease in public and notes how publicity suits some yet hides others. It contrasts money buying friends with their real value and questions whether hair length affects a woman’s desire to be a man.
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