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Newspaper
Ismay
Location
Ismay, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1909
Page
3
A farmhand toils under a blistering sun while a fence sitter argues that rough labor breeds independence. The speaker blames hard days on workers who think less, noting the plowboy would learn long furrows equal miles walked and consider the toil for just $12 monthly wages. The sojourner asks the farmer to tip the boy, but the farmer declines, insisting he is the employer.
A fragment from 1909 fiction shows Irad Biglow and cousin Edgar debating a strange venture. Irad envisions musical boots that generate sound from walking and enable a footwear powered by musicians, counting enormous profits from soldiers and schoolchildren.
A humorous 1909 piece by W. G. Gillilan and Strick explores pride in lineage and the futility of dwelling on ancestors. The narrator recalls awkward family moments and imagines a mock arbitration between Posterity and Forebears Council, ending with a quip about convening again.
A light dialogue features a clergyman and Willie discussing Sunday conduct. Willie jokes his father might say nothing about digging for worms, but would condemn not digging, then points to his father fishing nearby.
Patient at Fort Scott Kansas reports kidney stone surgery followed by illness. After trying Dean's Kidney Pills, kidney function improved, sediment and stone particles passed, the stone reduced and symptoms disappeared. Patient gained weight and feels well. Sold by dealers at 60 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Sherlock Holmes notes Pete’s path left a patch revealing his route. Tom sadly reflects on his old friend’s disappearance and what it means for their cases.
Henry Searle of Little Rock Arkansas describes twelve months of severe eczema with itching and red pimples. After failing at a skin hospital and trying many remedies, two to three applications of Cuticura Ointment followed by Soap and Pills relieved itching and led to a complete cure. Pot ter Drug & Chem Corp Boston props.
A thrifty citizen argues rent payments are unnecessary if one can own a home. Mr. Meekton replies that ownership may be chosen to avoid disputes with a landlord, implying a wife might speak her mind to the landlord when repairs fail.
A mistakenly issued one penny note from 1828 circulated for years provoking cashier woes until a holder won £65 from the Bank of England after negotiation. Also included is an advertisement praising Allen’s Foot-Ease for tired feet with a customer testimonial from Mrs. Ida Holtert of Providence and a 25 cent price.
Advertisement touts Murine eye remedy claimed to relieve red weak and weary eyes. States it is compounded by experienced physicians and conforms to the Pure Food and Drugs Law. Marine Doesn’t Smart and soothes eye pain.
A collage of health tonics, horse trading ads, and proverbs appears. Items mention Ham lina Wizard Oil for colds, Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, cow hides and wool prices, cream butter eggs buyers, and a few quips about marriage and women speaking. The snippets resemble a crowded classified page with miscellaneous commercial pitches.
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