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Newspaper
Jacksons Hole Courier
Location
Jackson, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1921
Page
3
A countryman carves a respected deacon’s name on a tombstone set atop an empty beer barrel. A friend objects that the deceased never drank beer, but the carver quips the departed would likely have given something for a pint now. The exchange appears in the Chicago American.
An old advertisement asserts entonic tablets relieve acidity belching and indigestion. It features a testimonial from Mrs W L of Entonic and urges taking Baton's tablets after meals to ease sour stomach and appetite revivals. Box price described as a trifling cost with druggist guarantee.
The piece extols fruit and vegetable virtues with household remedies and recipes. It lists lemon juice for skin, insect bites, and teeth whitening, orange juice for digestion and biliousness, and mentions quinine-like properties in citrus. It offers numerous recipes, from celery casserole to larded beef tenderloin, sauces, and a cabbage salad with cream, reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century kitchen column tone.
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, the piece surveys Nepal as a mountainous, isolated kingdom. It describes Everest, royal ceremonies with buffalo blessings, vibrant women in voluminous attire, and a capital Kathmandu with Durbar palace. It notes Gurkha dominance, caste divisions, Patan’s old Newar capital, and Nepalese wood carving and arts influenced by Indian, Persian, and Chinese traditions.
A Clearfield Pennsylvania woman reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for monthly pains backaches nervousness and fatigue after childbirth The letter praises the remedy claiming stronger health and renewed ability to work and urges others to try the product as a safe path to future happiness and comfort
A garbled Boston Transcript excerpt captures a casual, risqué exchange about romance and money. The fragment hints at a husband promising Jack pots to please his wife, reflecting early 20th century slang and informal dialogue.
An old time advertising item touts Cutlcurn ointment to soothe itching and damp spots. It recommends gently rubbing in then using Cutlcurn soap and hot water the next morning for daily toilet care and softer, whiter hands.
A quirky note from Nephew Harry in Africa mentions nine family hyenas within twenty rods of his house. His wife comments on having pleasant neighbors, finding humor in the situation.
An excerpt presents dialogue with characters speaking briskly about pursuit and danger. Lines include taunting remarks and a claim that a few foes will be killed. The tone suggests a tense scene focusing on escape and confrontation.
A widow confronts her spouse, accusing him of marrying for control and to discipline their child. The exchange centers on infidelity and power in an strained household.
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