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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1909
Page
12
A poem notes Uncle Cephas Mears hiding a lump of clay beneath a thin rod. He chewed tobacco daily for fifty seven years and only revealed it on his death, suggesting the lump was chewed in with his habit. The piece attributes the joke to the Chicago Tribune.
A collection of remarks on work life and personal conduct from a Chicago newspaper column. The voice critiques quick wealth over prudence and the value of honest labor, noting that spending all earnings signals imprudence rather than virtue.
A New York Times report recounts a juror misread as deceased, prompting the judge to test the man’s claim of life and order a return to the commissioner for investigation. Also quoted are odd product blurbs and a Peculiar Elk anecdote from Argonaut and a Painkiller ad touting prevention and cure for injuries and colds.
A ventriloquist nearby makes a turtle seem to speak to a boy on the street, prompting astonished disbelief. The boy later drops the turtle in alarm and exclaims he cannot believe his eyes. For sale notice follows, offering farmland in Brule County South Dakota with promises of rich soil and solid investment potential advertised by L Hagaman of Pukwane.
Provincial railway station waiting room scene unfolds as a dropped half sovereign triggers a silent, panicked search. A doleful man claims to have found only a halfpenny, prompting renewed efforts by about a dozen passengers to locate the missing half sovereign.
Pettit's Eye Salve offered at 25 cents claims to ease tired eyes congestion and inflammation for common sore eyes with relief soon. Advertises Howard Bros Buffalo New York as distributors. Separately a note says five Australian states seek 60 million dollars for railway and public works borrowing.
The California Fig Syrup Co touts its exceptional equipment and scientific plant-based formulas as the source of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It warns that only the genuine product, made by an original method, provides benefits and urges buyers to check for the full company name on the package to avoid imitations.
A reflective verse ponders the value of responding with kindness rather than cruelty after insult. It questions whether fame as a fighter truly eases burdens or brightens life and urges cheery words that guide souls toward light rather than gloom. The piece cites E A Brininstool and a Wendell Phillips quotation on education.
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache dizziness headaches nervousness bloating and other kidney related ailments. It cites Mrs James Lutz of Marion Ohio reporting relief after fifteen years of suffering and notes the product is sold by dealers at 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
The Kansas City Star recalls a Harpe county farmer who dashed onto the track near his rail station and waved his cap to stop a moving train to mail a letter. The conductor warns him that trains cannot be stopped, but the farmer insists he did stop it. The tale ends with a wry note on men using money to show their cleverness in unlikely feats.
Lowe Palmer sought to shoot a stray dog near Ute to deter it from chasing his fleeing child. As an engine approached Riddle’s crossing the dog nudged the child off the line just as the locomotive passed, leaving the crew shaken and Palmer empty handed with no dog to give away or shoot.
A St Bernard in Dayton Kansas named Nep carries the weekly mail from the train to the store each day, weighing up to 100 pounds and standing two feet seven inches tall. A Toronto Globe dispatch recounts Sergeant Flood and his lead dog frozen to death near Fort Chéfrchill in a brutal Winnipeg storm, noting the dog’s instinct and loyalty as it stayed with Flood until both perished.
A small mixed breed dog on a curb snatches a red apple offered by a horse drawn wagon and shares a moment of joy with the horse. In Berlin a colossal St Bernard greets guests with a long lick. In Paris a cafe table hosts two dogs and a cat during gallery visits, a moment favored over miles of art.
A playful note from Atchison presents a folksy song hit about a stubborn horse. The item highlights local humor and mentions the humorous refrain likely performed or sung in the community.
Eevee Land Company of Rock Springs Wyoming advertises a perpetual water right along with fine fertile soil and a healthy climate. It claims guaranteed crop yields with unspecified wheat per acre and potential alfalfa production between 3 and 6 tons. Free timber and easy terms are offered.
A Santa Monica canyon near Los Angeles reported a recent volcanic eruption but officials traced it to a shale fire close to the surface. Sulphurous smoke rose from a shale mound while surface heat set wood aflame suggesting ignition by lightning or spontaneous combustion in an oil rich area.
Marion of Success Magazine confesses to her mother she broke a brick in the fireplace by pounding it with her father's watch. Norway excels in paper making.
A Denver woman describes years of illness after meals and subsequent recovery after using Grape-Nuts. She reports improved appetite, strength, and a 12 pound weight gain, crediting the food for her renewed health and energy. The letter promotes reading The Road to Wellville and notes new letters periodically.
A collection of humorous and moralizing quips reflect social norms of the time. The quotes poke at gender roles politeness and everyday manners with sharp regional flavor from Chicago.
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