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Newspaper
Ladysmith News Budget
Location
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
5
Mrs. A J Davis of Murray Kentucky credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing her kidney disease in three weeks. She suffered dizzy spells knife like back pains and a grip attack before relief. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
A light exchange during Hazel's first baseball game shows humor as she notes a masked player shielding his complexion from the sun. Harry counters with a curious question about the mask and vanity.
A light exchange notes a new housemaid named Mrs. Youngwife, hired about a week ago, and praised for allowing the narrator considerable freedom around the house.
A mother away at card parties left the nurse with a small girl. The child heard a calf’s plaintive cries and cried to the nurse asking if the calf’s mother had gone to the party and left it too.
A quip on proper behavior after a duke’s proposal. The speaker weighs whether to offer thanks or a counteroffer, hinting at social etiquette and brisk wit in a constrained reply.
Laura Jane Bates of New York writes of seven weeks of treatment at a city mission for scabies incipient paresis rheumatism and exposure. After bathing with Cuticura Soap Resolvent and Ointment and a full dose of Resolvent she slept better and within five weeks could seek work and became strong and well. March 11 1907.
Mr Martin jokes about women not marrying while asserting they would break their vows. Mrs Martin stays silent as he prods Mary about her past statements. The exchange highlights gender expectations and social norms in domestic banter.
A diner flings accusations over a plate, insisting the steak stinks and is weeks old. The oily waiter confesses in a whisper that the dish is actually another gentleman's fish, not steak.
A testimonial letter from a 70 year old coffee drinker credits Postum with stopping spells of unconsciousness. He reports improved sleep and health after eight months of switching to Postum, noting no spells for four months and urging others to read The Road to Wellville. The letter ends by asking readers if they have read the above letter and mentions the Postum Company of Battle Creek Michigan.
Jonas McFerrar, a former seaman, settles in Thomas County Kansas with Elminta Minerva. While crossing the Solomon River he falls into quicksand. Tom Satan the cat saves him by reaching with a grapevine and his own daring return to the tree. Jonas survives and the couple build a mansion overlooking 820 acres with Tom Satan honored by a granite monument.
Dialogue exchanges reveal a sharp pair trading barbs over humor and appearances. Mrs Grumpus complains about lack of wit while Mr Grumpus retorts that his wife’s look would deter any sense of humor.
Prince Henry of Prussia has patented a windscreen cleaning device for chauffeurs. Two rubber bands mounted on each side of the glass move with a handle to sweep mud off the glass, freeing it from dust after long runs. Germany may adopt the Henry of Prussia patent in autos.
The article describes Indian workers from mountain reservations near San Diego traveling to El Cajon Valley to harvest grapes and make raisins. They arrive by wagon and on foot, often in dilapidated coaches, enjoying holiday entertainment like horse races and peon games between long hours of labor. Hosted by ranches, camp life centers on primitive “hotels” with water, shade, and firewood for ponies before returning to wage work and home provisions.
A bored man fails to depart as a girl plays piano and jokes about music carrying him away. A steeple chase starts but stalls as a tall stubborn cab horse refuses to move until the door shuts, frustrating the starter and rider, a young Irishman.
A fair young girl asks if Reginald loves her. His employer answers yes but notes Reginald sits in the office staring into vacancy with his mouth open, implying doubts about his affections.
In Nevada a western twist on an old saying appears. The line shifts from Death loves a shining mark to Death loves a mining shark. The remark plays on mining fever and dangerous pursuit in the region.
A classic advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective for women's ailments. It cites vast testimonials from letters, claims surgical avoidance, and asserts the remedy is made from roots and herbs, acting on the feminine system to restore health.
A witty exchange unfolds as a hostess laments her husband missing a distinguished guest, and M. le Vicomte muses on absence and self in a playful exchange about presence and perception.
An old ad promotes Castoria as safe for infants and children with the familiar signature and slogan. A later quip notes a poem by Longhair about a great man, yet another remark questions the timing of writing it before the man’s death.
A fragment quotes a remark about New York papers and an added chapter to the unwritten law. It mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and claims of gums relief and wind colic cure. The piece ends with a child’s view of a “sane Fourth of July.”
In a lively exchange, Aubrey asks for a loan, and Plantagenet declines. The pair discuss how a keen guesser might win big bets on horse racing. The tone mirrors a light Victorian social chat about luck and gambling.
A family home scene showcases ongoing amusement with Pa delivering a running monologue while Ma and the cook present fresh comedy sketches, keeping domestic humor lively.
A brief dialogue discusses a man described as backward in reading Hebrew, noting his strengths in classical scholarship while highlighting the challenged reading approach. The exchange reflects attitudes toward language skills and method.
A fragment describes Milton Dairy Co of St. Paul Minnesota as heavy cream buyers seeking price quotes. A separate scene mentions a rushed station arrival with a quarrel over missed a train and a hurried dressing.
A claimed never failing remedy for rheumatism prescribes mixing one half pint whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime. Ingredients are available at drug stores for home preparation.
An inventor boasts a submarine vessel stays submerged, but the craft fails to surface citing a design flaw. The exchange reveals risky overconfidence and practical danger in innovation.
Report by Lothrop and Johnson patent lawyers lists patents issued to Northwestern inventors in the prior week. Names include M Bohlig St Paul Minn device for filling ice cream corners W M Brown Crookston Minn excavating made R C Pleins St Paul Minn seal lock O Smith Remer Minn sled knuckle H E Shedd Austin Minn calendar Co W Merrill Leach S D pressure filter L A Leitch Sarles N D grain shocking machine.
Poem fragment extols striving and optimism with a call to endure toward a lofty peak at noon. The piece questions gain from discordant songs and reflects on life’s sane joy and resilience. The author Ouling appears as a signature line within the verse.
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications and requires constitutional remedies. The ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures deafness caused by catarrh, offering one hundred dollars for any uncured case, and urges sending for circulars. Includes a sales pitch for Hall's Family Pills.
Wry note from Puck contrasts lovers lane with a strictly fashionable suburb. An exchange hints at social norms and discreet mischief on Affinity Avenue as residents navigate romance and propriety.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot East Powder as instant relief for swollen and sweaty feet. The product markets itself as the original foot powder and lists a price of 25 cents at druggists.
A heated exchange unfolds as a beginner tells a caddie he will strike if teased further. The caddie challenges the player with a question about the proper club, highlighting tension on the course.
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