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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1915
Page
13
An elderly Black man in front of a Chinaman's washhouse asks a woman for a job to cut grass for 25 cents. She suggests the Chinaman lacks tools and the pie becomes a blunt joke. He replies with dignity that he never cuts grass with a pie, reflecting fatigue with crass remarks and stereotypes.
An advertisement proclaims resinol ointment and resino soap as soothing healing medications used by doctors across the country for twenty years. It notes every druggist sells these products and emphasizes their effectiveness for skin ailments.
A reflection on who would visit Plato's geometry gate today and through history. The piece names notable enthusiasts from Greek philosophers to Napoleon and Lewis Carroll, imagining a learned company bound by math mastery rather than fame.
A grass widow complains to a fortune teller who predicts two then three husbands and praises her current mate. An escort reveals the trick: the teller mistook the widow for her own husband and planned to reveal the fortune for the escort instead.
A narrative recounts Nathan Hale, the young New London schoolteacher who left his post to serve in the American cause. It details his march to independence, his daring reconnaissance mission, disguise as a civilian, capture by British marines after a breakfast at The Cedars inn, and eventual interrogation by General Howe.
In 1776 Captain Nathan Hale volunteered to go behind British lines to obtain vital intelligence. Despite threats of hanging, he accepted disguise and mission, was captured, refused to betray his country, and died proclaiming I regret that I have but one life to give for my country. His sacrifice marked a defining moment in the Revolutionary War.
The Fourth of July embodies the liberty patriots pursued by sacrifice to launch the United States as a national craft anchored against foreign despotism.
A reflection on lasting tribute through personal conduct, urging citizens to live by the ideals the flag represents so the nation remains strong in character and citizenship. The passage emphasizes individual responsibility as the primary homage to the flag and national values.
An obituary-like reflection notes how many good people pass away quietly while life carries on. The piece contrasts the presence of the living with the silence of the departed, emphasizing memory and loss across communities.
An OCR fragment presents a sensational racist passage blaming Indigenous peoples for failure to assimilate. It references “Drink Denleen's Coffer” as a slogan and rails about white superiority, with a biased tone claiming Indians cannot mix with whites and will not submit to civilization. It also cites tuberculosis as the leading destroyer of the American Indian.
Advertisement offering Cuticura Skin Book samples by mail. Readers can request a free sample to clear pimples, blotches, redness, rough skin and dandruff. Includes address postcard to Cuticura Dept Boston and notes sold everywhere.
A brief dialogue spotlights a man proposing a diamond ring for Christmas and a cautious reply from the woman preferring to accept the ring now, trusting Christmas to bring its expected surprise. The exchange hints at a cautious, forward looking romance.
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles, touts Castoria as a safe remedy used for over 30 years, and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria. The text also includes a remark about women finding purpose when they inspire jealousy in others.
Mrs. S. T. Harvey from Eldon Missouri describes relief from displacement and inflammation after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims improved strength, appetite, and mood and urges others to try the remedy which is sold everywhere.
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