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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
7
The piece notes that a quarter features thirteen stars and thirteen elements in its design, arguing that thirteen is an unlucky number. It lists thirteen features on the coin and questions who would want such a quarter.
The scene opens with Herlock Sholmes declaring a man writes for a favor. Dector Dotson questions how he can tell, while Sholmes notes the sender addresses him as Honorable and discards the letter.
An 1906 testimonial credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with curing a baby's eczema after doctors and hospitals gave no lasting relief. The ad notes the cost of one cake soap and two ointment boxes at $1.25 and lists the name and address of the user in New York. It also includes other product pitches and aphorisms common to the period.
The Hartford Courant criticizes Alfred G. Vanderbilt for a 60 million dollar attachment to stable boy tastes. It argues his fortune is unnecessary for stable duties and that his wealth is misused on a socially wasteful pursuit, calling for a reevaluation of his social role.
The first pawnbroking house was Freisingen in Bavaria opened in 1198. By 1350 Salins Franche Comte and 1361 London had pawnbrokers but none thrived. The Paris Mont de Piete began in 1777 in the same street as its modern head office.
A lady refuses aid to a hungry tramp, asserting she will not give him food. The tramp counters that judging by appearances is flawed and notes she appeared kind but proved otherwise.
In a schoolroom chat, a student named Harry confirms next year’s fifth grade placement. The teacher jokingly asks about decimals or fractions, and Harry replies he will study head work and perforated squares.
A compact list of famous singers and their described high notes from soprano ranges including Melba F sharp Jenny Lind B in alto Christine Nilsson G in alto Evangeline Florence G in alto Ellen Beach Yaw C two octaves above Tetrazzini D in alto Carlotta Patti D in alto Adelina Patti C in alto.
The article notes the highest heat lies about ten degrees north of the equator while extreme cold records in northern Siberia surpass those near the pole, highlighting surprising regional temperature extremes.
A playful exchange quotes a wife questioning poker fascination and her husband replying that the deck’s queens remind him of her. The lighthearted remark captures domestic humor and casual bragging.
A Philadelphia Press quip features a man pressed for time as a barber sharpens his razor. The man complains the shave will take too long, while the barber retorts that the time was possible before the razor came into use. The exchange captures a grim humor about impatience and danger.
An old gentleman grows furious and threatens another man with his fists. He declares that if the other’s brain were placed in a mustard seed it would have as much room as a shrimp in the Atlantic, illustrating his contempt and explosive temper.
Local figure Stubb-Coggswood rejects superstition by placing an automobile tire over his door rather than a traditional horseshoe, reflecting a humorous update in community beliefs.
A testimonial asserts Grape-Nuts cured years of indigestion after a doctor recommended the daily breakfast. The letter credits predigested nutrition for easing dyspepsia and boosting nervous energy, noting suitability for children and adults and inviting readers to read The Road to Wellville in packets.
A roundup of curiosities and quirks from water weights to tree climbing rats in Bermuda. Hol land railways keep accidental deaths to one per year, soups freeze for indefinite storage in Siberia, and milk is sold by the pound. A London model, a Serb drum on a dog cart, and rat hole sewer use in Neodeska highlight oddities. A Warsaw group shuns late-night duties, Hawaiians gain telephony, and Lizzie Martin in Virginia turns a fingernail into a pen through growth and split quill-like formation.
A publisher recalls a writer who cannot move his ideas, likening him to a man who bet he could swim to a buoy. The swimmer rests on the buoy for hours until tar from the buoy traps him, explaining the delay in progress.
A chatty Black man explains to a policeman that after paying $2.50 for his attire he fled a violent encounter with a short yellow man at a dance on Tenth street. He claims the other man threatened him with a knife and was pursued as he tried to reach a streetcar.
In a witty exchange from Harper’s Weekly, Gunbusta jokes about Taft’s moving pictures while De Style notes a preference for pictures of him when not moving. The quip captures late 19th century humor on evolving media.
A Harper's Weekly caption captures a sharp exchange between an investor and a receiver. The investor asks when the firm will stand on its own, while the receiver replies that it will be when it is out of his hands.
A London Tit-Bits anecdote questions a cab applicant about honesty asking what he would do if he found a pocketbook worth $25,000. He replies he would do nothing and live on the income, illustrating a stark moral test.
Excerpt shows Meandering Mike questioning work and noting thousands seek jobs, feeling miserable without them. He downplays personal need to work and rejects boasting over having something to brag about, as captured by the Washington Star's quotation.
A quip about a wife’s nervous temperament and a husband’s concern over shopping trips. He says she’ll buy doughnuts to fudge the issue, while he fears letting her go alone. The exchange contrasts anxious caution and humorous domestic foible.
A clerk tells Pat his letter needs two stamps because it weighs too much. Pat jokes that adding a second stamp would make it weigh more, then asks the clerk to go right along with the plan. The playful exchange hinges on the paradox of stamps changing weight.
Mrs. John Kirk of Detroit Michigan recalls a near collapse from kidney trouble five years ago. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports rapid symptom relief and a gain to 163 pounds, with improved health. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box.
Elsie notes Uncle George seems young to be a doctor but says he is not fully grown yet. He is focusing on treating children to gain practice under supervision.
A Philadelphia Press aphorism warns that slowing down wastes others time and urges prompt action to avoid collective delays. The piece reflects a civic minded appeal to efficiency and consideration in daily routines.
A quip contrasts science’s sleeping sickness by a fly with a joke about crossing it with a morning waking fly, reflecting playful banter on biology.
A dialogue between Mrs. Benham and Benham centers on home timing and the progress of a poker game, highlighting their domestic banter and shared interest in gambling evenings. Benham asks about the game while Mrs. Benham inquires about an early return, illustrating everyday household dynamics.
An old advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry soap for whitening clothes. The small 2007 package features a five cent price and highlights stain removal and brightening benefits.
A compact saying notes that obtaining items at no cost can carry the heaviest consequence or burden, implying hidden costs or tradeoffs in free offerings.
A concise remark notes that those performing religious duties prioritize actions and service rather than arguing over scriptural wording. It highlights practical faith through charity and community engagement rather than theoretical disputes.
Peruna is described as both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. The text argues true catarrh relief requires a general tonic effect on the nervous system, citing HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS with CUBEBS COPAIBA and tonics like COLLINSONIA CANADENSIS CORYDALIS FORMOSA and CEDRON SEED as a proven compound. Testimonials from across the world support the claim. Manufactured by PERMNA DRUG MANUFACTURING COMPANY Columbus, Obie.
The race horse gallops at full speed, each stride covering from twenty feet to twenty four feet, a remarkable display of speed and reach.
Caution against using catarrh ointments containing mercury as it harms smell and mucous membranes. Recommends Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio, claiming no mercury and internal action. Advises to secure genuine product and notes testimonials and Druggists sell, price 1and 00 per bottle. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article describes Maud Earl nicknamed the lady Landseer and her painting The Vagabonds a portrait of two bohemian Irish terriers with yawning detail. Earl waited while her model finally yawned after she yawned for him then the exhibit induced yawns in viewers.
Two live lizards were discovered sealed inside an oak log split by Joseph McClosky of Bellwood. One lizard is black and white spotted, the other yellow. The log likely came from a tree about fifty years old. The method of entrapment and how the lizards survived remain a mystery.
A concise quip from the Nashville American notes a humorous exchange about who makes the “great applause” in the Congressional Record with the printer described as the speaker’s son.
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