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Newspaper
Millheim Journal
Location
Millheim, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1885
Page
4
A curiously misspelled tale shows a boy on a doorstep asking for a bell to be rung. An elderly man offers help then is tricked when the boy darts away, a bowl of water splashing down from an upper window as revenge for his presumptuous meddling. The ending hints at a warning about adults intruding on children’s boundaries.
An old advertisement proclaims Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Teething relieves crying distress and pain in infants. It claims to cure dysentery regulate the stomach ease wind soften gums and provide energy. Sold by dealers worldwide at a price of 26 cents.
A train leaving Syracuse was repeatedly halted by bell signals none could explain until investigators found a horse in the car pulling the bell rope with its teeth. The incident halted progress multiple times as crews searched for human causes. The bee in the car is the source of the disruption. The tale is followed by an advertisement for Dr Henry Baxter's Mandrake Bitters selling at 25 cents with a money back guarantee.
A playful line shows a speaker asking for meaning and the reply that happiness comes with a fall bonnet in the summertime. The exchange captures lighthearted mood and seasonal fashion references in a domestic moment.
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