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Newspaper
Montezuma Enterprise
Location
Montezuma, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
7
A vintage ad row touts Red Cross Ball Blue liquid blue as the blue that is all blue and warns buyers about liquid blue solutions. It also promotes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with claims of gum relief and wind colic. A stray note warns that a pretender to goodness may get the short end of it.
In a Harlem club a man recalls his wife solving a luncheon crunch. When mustard was needed and none was in the kitchen she fetched ready made mustard plasters from the medicine closet and squeezed out the hot mustard to save the gathering. The tale sparks amused chatter from a Bronx member.
A dialogue snippet shows a man pressing about smoking. She dismisses concern with a guarded yawn. He recalls warning she would die if she did not cut back and grows angry at the realization.
A passerby notes favorable weather in a churchyard where an old man reveals he has three wives buried there. The brief exchange sparks curiosity about the graves and the reason for the remark.
A light exchange where Wifey Henry asks what to give up for Lent and Hubby jokes about giving up coaxing for a car, noting Grace remarks she won’t.
A tale describes Patrick working in railroad yards who answers a ringing office phone. He imitates workers by speaking into the transmitter and asks for the number, mishearing the caller as a box car appears in his confused greeting.
Bronson notes his wife was by the window sewing. Woodson confirms she was ill yesterday but is on the mend today.
A reflective note on nightly rest and its perceived benefits. The piece describes nightly sleep as fulfilling though morning dullness may follow, portraying a repeated routine of obtaining a full night’s rest.
A suffragist speaker declares women have a natural right to vote and govern, insisting on equality. A rough man in the audience scoffs, and the speaker retorts with a wry reference to scripture about the potter. The exchange underscores tensions over women's rights in a public forum.
An actor, unable to find stage work, accepts a streetcar conductors job with a promise to report at 4 am. He balks at the hours, joking that fines would offset pay and he would be late to rehearsal. The manager quotes the start time as four in the morning.
A playful notice describes a unique automobile horn sound that fills the scene with joy and mirth. The quirky detail centers on one driver whose horn emits a sound unlike any other, drawing attention and amusement.
In a remark about British politics a speaker notes the oddity that whips are deployed to discipline their own party even when opposing the rival. The exchange highlights intra party enforcement and the paradox of whipping for unity versus defeating the opposition.
The Sunday school superintendent laments boys lack of focus during a thirty minute talk after a twelve inning baseball game. A husky boy replies that interest shifts with pitcher changes, highlighting competitive sports grabbing attention.
A dialogue noting that poor people in the country can afford luxuries such as good clothing and theater seats equal to those of the rich. It mentions a landlady who bought her daughter a minor count for board and lodging, illustrating social contrasts.
Partial phrases imply a conversation about being caught and trust. Sparse text mentions a person speaking and a challenge or accusation, but crucial details and context are missing.
Dental and medical copy touts Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a remedy to regulate stomach liver and bowels with sugar coated granules. The message uses old time language and cites court familiarity to imply trusted effectiveness.
An old friend is recognized when a pawn broker and a young man discuss a returned timepiece. The man claims sharp facial memory proves the watch is the same, noting the broker's prior lack of verification and hinting at a past encounter.
A fragment hints at a legendary figure who worked on pipes and was considered a boss plumber. It questions identity and significance of this craftsman in historical plumbing stories.
Promotes Mother Gray's Sewet Powders to relieve colds, feverishness, headaches, stomach troubles, teething disorders, and worms in children. Claims 22 years of use, pleasant taste, 25 cents, free sample by mail to A S Olmsted LeRoy New York.
A playful exchange from Sucescos in Santiago highlights whimsy about hats described as real poems. The dialogue contrasts decorative headwear with pockets lacking rhymes, offering a light literary vignette from Chill.
A dialogue compares seeking an acquaintance to indorse a note with a stranger for endorsement. The exchange suggests caution and social strategy in seeking backing for a promise or loan, reflecting common transactional attitudes.
A fragment from a 19th century feel scene depicts Vivian and Violet in a tense exchange amid bitter cold. Snatches of dialogue hint at social snobbery and personal bravado set against wintry weather.
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