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Newspaper
Monroe Weekly Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
14
A Christmas wedding in a small town ends with a startling joke as John reveals five children as a wedding present. Sarrah, calmly smiling, replies that she already has seven children, turning the moment into a humorous husband and wife revelation.
The article argues that laundry work would improve with Defiance Starch, which provides stronger stiffness allowing thinner application. It claims rival starches require heavy pastes that hide fabric beauty and shorten wear, while Defiance preserves appearance and wear quality.
A German magazine presents variants of a tale from a children’s sayings book. One item shows two girls contending for a single stool with a quip about space if one yields. The other gag features a man by his dying wife who prays that if God takes one, he will go to Berlin.
The widow of Collis P. Huntington informs Washington friends she will settle in Paris. She prepares to close her New York home and relocate to the French capital where a mansion nearly worth $1,000,000 is to be completed.
The king of Denmark Frederick is a giantsized monarch while the queen is the tallest royal woman in Europe. She is the wealthiest, inheriting much from her father King Charles of Sweden and from her mother, a nineteenth century heiress. Her majesty is deeply religious.
The article notes that sheer white and fine wash goods gain attractiveness from proper laundering and starching. It stresses that home laundering can match store results with good starch, specifically Defiance Starch, which stiffens without thickening and improves appearance.
A quip about an office boy sleeping on the job appears beside a Defiance Starch advertisement promising stiff collars and cuffs with gloss or domestic finish. The snippet includes a Ruskin quote praising public goodness and a market line for 16 oz. packages at 10 cents.
A brief note touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5c cigar as consistently good quality, asking whether the reader prefers their dealer or Wisconsin options, and identifies the factory location in Peoria Illinois.
Italian proverb notes that a single day can provide relief or opportunity denied by an entire year, underscoring the value of timely moments over long periods.
A rapid-fire brief item lists damage totaling nearly 70000 from a fire and subsequent water damage in Oshkosh Wisconsin. Other short notes cover resignations strikes accidents and crimes across the United States and Europe with varied human and institutional impacts.
Washington June 4 With several hundred delegates in attendance the thirtieth annual convention of the National Electric Light association opened here Monday night for a five days session. A brilliant display of unique electrical appliances marked the first session and a reception followed at the New Willard hotel.
Pioneer J W Browning of Ogden Utah describes diabetes kidney problems and fatigue before using Doans Kidney Pills. He credits relief from symptoms for a year and notes good health at 75. Advertisement states price 50 cents per box and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells them.
In 1885 London a great celebration honored Dr Samuel Johnson with Australian cricket star Bonner among attendees. When Bonner’s health was proposed, he remarked that revering Johnson’s memory made him question his own cricket triumphs, saying he would rather be like Johnson than have his greatest cricket wins.
Mrs. Henry Porter of Albion Nebraska recounts severe head and neck sores after measles. She tried doctors remedies and salve for six months with no relief before using Cutiura Remedies. Within a week she saw a big improvement and three weeks later was fully recovered. the experience dated August 25 1906.
In a humorous moment from Everybody's Magazine a college student introduces his friend as Mr Specknoodle to his mother. She struggles to hear and repeats the name, thinking it sounds like Speck noodle, prompting a comic exchange about correct pronunciation.
The sap from female bamboo, known as Tabasheer or banslochan, is sold in Indian markets as a medicinal agent. Used since ancient times and also known in Borneo, it was traded by early Arab merchants. It is described as strengthening, tonic, and cooling, and analysis shows it consists mostly of silica with traces of lime and potash. The text links its hollow-bamboo occurrence to its reputed miraculous powers.
A teacher recalls recovering from coffee jitters after switching to Postum Food Coffee. She notes initial failure, then success after prolonged boiling, with improved health and renewed classroom ease. The testimonial says Postum is a healthful alternative for children and adults and cites the famous Health Classic as reading.
Personally conducted special trains via the Chicago Union Pacific and North-Western Line leave early in July for the Pacific Coast. Special all expense tours at very low rates for round trip including sleeping car accommodations meals. Write for itineraries and full particulars. S A Hutchison Manager Tourist Department 212 Clark Street Chicago.
A Mrs Strongmind asserts women can fill any role, while a husband jokes a woman is already taking two men’s jobs on a street car. The note shifts to advertising for Defiance Starch claiming modern formulas omit harmful chemicals and offer greater strength and smoothness.
A terse exchange between promoters marks the moment the public identifies the leading attraction. One calls the other a has been, the rival counters a never was, settling the marquee consensus through sharp repartee.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a constitutional disease treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure purports to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is described as a regular prescription from a reputed physician. Testimonials are offered. pills for constipation are also recommended.
The Penang Gazette declares the current administration a flabby parody of empire rule, criticizing its control of imperial destiny. It praises Defiance Starch for home laundry use offering stiff finish and less wear on shirts.
A lively exchange reveals Miss Passay Many criticizing young women for dating two men simultaneously while Miss Pert defends the practice as aggravating yet common, reflecting social norms on engagements.
Important to Mothers urges careful checking of every bottle of Castoria for infants and children to ensure safety and trust in the remedy. The notice emphasizes vigilance in selecting dependable products for young ones.
A dialogue contrasts Lent abstinence with Easter shopping as Mrs Beckers replies that dinners matter for her finances. An ad urges trying Defiance Starch with a money back guarantee if it fails to outperform expectations in hot and cold starching. The quotation closes with a moral about motive defining character and a Sanskrit proverb.
An 19th century ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for curing painful swollen smarting and sweating feet. It claims to ease new shoes and warns against substitutes. Free samples offered. Address A. 8. Olimsted Le Roy New York.
The article notes England must import grain to cover 10 500 000 acres of production yearly. It links this to supply concerns and suggests Defiance Starch as a solution for ironing issues, priced 16 oz for 10c. The piece ends with a pithy line about fortune seekers losing their way.
A jumble of vintage ad lines promoting Krause cold capsules at 25c and Lewis' Single Binder cigars. Includes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and generic sales pitches about pawnbrokers and moral advice.
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