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Newspaper
Hamburg Reporter
Location
Hamburg, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
6
Fragmented advertorial text shows playful dialogue about companionship and prosperity with quirky quotes and brand mentions. Includes lines urging bed with the chickens, starch sales pitches, and cigars from Lewis’ Factory with scattered attributions and misquotes.
The article argues Peruna contains two kinds of herbal remedies for catarrh and tonic uses. It notes chronic catarrh is common, affects nose throat lungs or stomach, and claims Peruna’s ingredients are well-tried and openly listed to invite critic review. It emphasizes enduring reputation of its principal ingredients.
In the Portsmouth harbor chase Ellen and Deborah flee toward the New Eagle while Lord Carrington and Lord Strathgate race through coast towns. Strathgate secures a swift American cutter to catch the Flying Star as Carrington pursues possible escape routes, with Ellen aboard a merchant ship and Debbie hoping for safety and reunion.
In a light exchange, Kitty resists Betty's insistence on attending a picnic. Betty questions the reluctance as Kitty explains she has been repeatedly coaxed to go but remains unwilling to join.
A nostalgic vignette recalls a couple at the county fair with a new suit a roadster and a red ribbon. It mentions expenses from a daily expense list including rides and snacks, ending with a reflection on a prior day. The passage then shifts to an advertisement praising Defiance Starch for laundry use and fabric stiffness without masking texture.
A Nashville American fragment parodies a London bishop and John Morley as an imagined school exam in India. A student recites curries and condiments while a distant joke turns to Hats and a secret on tap, ending with big headlines about its publication.
A reader letters extoll Postum as a coffee substitute, sharing a family tale of constant headaches from coffee fading after switching to Postum. The writer claims dramatic health improvements and urges others to try Postum, citing a promotional slogan and the company origin.
A rural summer tale describes Catherine observing a thrifty farmer, hearing neighbors praise him for being forehanded, and misinterpreting a guest’s posture as she tries to glimpse what she calls his two "upver" hands.
Silas and Reuben joke about an ad promising absorbing literature for a dollar. Reuben recalls receiving a pamphlet titled How Bilolters Are Made and another titled Points on Turkish Towels. The exchange pokes fun at mistaken or sensational mail-order offers.
A humorous vignette contrasts strict colonial boy rules with modern complaints. It notes standards like standing at meals, candlelight bedtimes, not shouting, no sitting near visitors, no idle street behavior, andpunished for headstanding. It then shifts to promoting Defiance Starch as safe for fine fabrics, highlighting its non-toxic quality and strong stiffening.
A tall tramp in a green shirt mocks political meetings as fakes. His friend asks why, and the tramp explains he attended an event billed as an overflow meeting yet nothing overflown occurred, not even root beer.
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