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Newspaper
Mesa Free Press
Location
Mesa, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
3
A man, nearly out of breath, tells a woman he saved her husband from drowning after he jumped into the river at risk to his life. She replies that she feared his revenge over a seven year past refusal, then resumes ironing as she sings a lullaby to a bare legged boy rolling on the floor.
The Boston Transcript recounts Fuddy-Hilton returning to an empty home only for his wife to discover the absence instantly. He sat and mussed the tidy, denying leaving the pantry open or forgetting to cover a window.
Scientists claim music soothes nerves but the fastest remedy is a strengthened nervous system. The ad touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as the superior treatment and warns not to use substitutes. It also instructs to ensure a private Revenue Stamp covers the bottle neck.
A heated exchange described in the Indianapolis Journal where a man recalls the rival actor mimicking a dog and then pretending to play horse. the narrator states he proved the opponent’s misstep by countering the act.
Dainty fragrant tablets marketed as confectionary medicine with pills and liquids now outdated. Gist of drug promotes easy dosage at 10c 25c 50c. The note highlights modern remedy framing and consumer price points.
A period note promotes Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for mothers to use during the teething period for their children.
An advertisement claims deafness cannot be cured by local ear treatments and must be treated constitutionally. It explains catarrh as the common cause, urging readers to send for circulars about Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for uncured cases. It also mentions other remedies and testimonials.
A Detroit Free Press item describes a simple test with a water bowl and lycopodium powder to show the earth’s rotation. A black chalk line laid north south shifts west over hours as the water moves with the planet while the powder slightly lags behind.
The Atchison Globe urges vigilance in gossip, warning that a person who brings bad stories about others will carry tales about you. It emphasizes not sharing or transferring harmful rumors with confidants.
A collage of tiny jokes and quips from American papers features playful exchanges about science, manners, and society. The items name authors, editors, and newspapers, including the Cleveland Leader Boston traveler Puck Punch Chicago Record Tid Bits Detroit Free Press and more, tracing light humor across towns.
A young man lacking cash but bold hatches a ruse to pay for laundry. He drains a bundle of soiled linen, tricks the Chi nese laundryman into credit, and gains clean gear for an important engagement, then flees before suspicion. A second tale has Mrs Blivins cheerfully feeding a fake beggar who later “earns” dinner by entertaining a baby with fits.
A witty exchange recalls Beau Brummell answering a tea invitation with a reply about never taking anything but physic. His hostess counters with the remark that he does take liberties.
The Atchison Globe reports a girl's engagement to a man initially described as a king and later as a prince. As details emerge, the mother reveals he earns a salary, works Saturday nights, and finally that he is a clerk who also gives dancing lessons to make a living.
John Bartlett spoke in London detailing Siam's population near 6 million with a Chinese merchant class dominating Bangkok. He said one million people were in the priesthood, temples housing 10 to 300 priests each, supported by locals, with 200,000 active and 700,000 in transit through the priesthood.
A humorous exchange about Brown and his wife in the Chicago News notes the quarrel over al lowances. Brown has no funds while his wife is wealthy and gives him six dollars weekly, illustrating a comical imbalance in frugal expectations.
Lady Dufferin recalls how the learned baboo speaks English with a mix of education and error. She cites a striking line where gratitude leads to a paradoxical blessing: may Almighty God give you tit for tat.
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