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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
3
A woman tells two nieces to remove birds from hats for rewards. One niece agrees to cage birds. the other refuses, preferring the hat. The aunt then offers both birds to a young man, who prefers the bird in the hat over the living one. The tale ends with the moral that a bird in the hat is worth two in the cage.
A husband chides his wife for too much deliberation while shopping for a fur coat. In a comic tale from a nineteenth century vignette, the wife weighs options before reluctantly choosing, prompting the husband to exclaim that the store garment would have been better. The piece ends with the moral that the woman who deliberates is bores.
A poetic young woman muses on melancholy autumn days while a square jawed man explains his gloom comes from awaiting cold weather. A reporter shows keen interest in her book and proposes publishing her photo in the paper, while she complains about an unattractive bathed image and praises brains over beauty.
Offers rebuilt cars with complete reconditioned parts including engines and gears. Cars come without electrical lights and starters but are offered with price cuts and on‑site repairs, with inventory at Boon Motor Car Co 4400 Main St, St. Louis.
A fragment from a domestic scene shows a sad tale where a quiet maid echoes longing for self respect amid family drama. The confidante, a young niece, remarks on self worth while tragedy and restraint color the dialogue in a dim parlor moment.
A Jackson Missouri mother recounts severe body eruptions on her ten month old daughter. After failing with ointments, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and reports her child slept better within days and was entirely recovered after a week. Signed by August F. Bartels on November 25 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment marketed widely with free samples via mail order.
Agnes accuses May of having a playmate named John and May retorts with sly remarks. The exchange reveals a dating tone amid childhood teasing as they discuss who walks under which umbrella and who coaxes whom. The fragment hints at early perceptions of attraction and social rivalries.
Tuberculosis is a major health problem in the Orient with active organizations in Japan, the Philippines, India, and Australia. A drive for a national Chinese movement and local efforts in several cities are under way. Deaths in China and India run high due to caste, superstition, and limited prevention. The Japanese government and private groups lead control efforts, while the United States public health area supports prevention and treatment with the National Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis.
A Western parish minister makes first calls revealing family dynamics as Mrs Peevy defends her husband Peevy’s Sunday routines. A New York Saturday Evening Post extract shows shopkeeper humor about customers and a request for Mrs Annie L Deullatin’s butter, with a note of family visitors troubling a homeowner.
Ad touts the NEW PERFECTION Wick Blue Flame cook stove as a cleaner cooler alternative to coal ranges. It claims to burn economical oil with no messy heat or dirt and to save cost over the season, offered in 2 and 4 burner sizes.
Cautionary notice urging mothers to inspect Castoria bottles for the genuine Fletcher’s Castoria signature. Claims the remedy is safe for females and children, and notes over 30 years of use. Children are said to cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A scrambled dialogue shows Mr Flatte and Mrs Flatte discussing sleep talk from the night before. The exchange hints at mishearing and humor as they recall the sleepy conversation amid confusion and disbelief.
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