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Newspaper
Newberg Graphic
Location
Newberg, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1909
Page
7
A reader asks about chest colds and when bronchitis is serious. The reply suggests asking a physician, considering Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for the disease, and keeping close contact with a family doctor.
An unclear historically styled ad mentions Ayer's Pills as a remedy. It references the J C Ayer Co based in Lowell Massachusetts and claims effectiveness in certain digestive or tongue related complaints.
A playful fragment where Sandy Pikes-O laments earth being two thirds water while Ally Sloper counters with a cheerful absurd image of buried soap as land, creating a whimsical dialogue.
A humorous remark recounts a man claiming years of rheumatism vanished after an accidental train wreck. He quips that his right leg became a “cork leg” from the incident, turning a serious ailment into a comic anecdote.
A short notice notes a man about 80 entering a doctor's office in the morning. The cartoonish remark suggests if we were 80 we would have enough. The item reflects a local ditty from the Lacon Journal.
A mother asks about Sunday school and her child explains with a joke about Jesus being out visiting. The three line exchange highlights a child’s playful misinterpretation of a religious song sung in the morning.
Parson Bagster urges the Ebenezer chapel congregation to nominate and bring Brother Boras Smith to a revival tonight. Brother Tump admits failed prognostication as Smith, a dark complexioned man, is unusually reluctant and difficult to persuade to attend.
A multimillionaire philanthropist questions the value of costly library buildings noting that education relies on books rather than grand structures. He tells reporters that “what is the bee of building great houses for libraries when all a man needs for an education is a few feet of books.”
A lion appears and declares it will eat a man, but the author notes the lion is tamed or restrained by a different animal, creating an ironic twist in the encounter.
A Chicago Tribune note quotes a distinguished naturalist reflecting on a polar voyage. He expresses one regret that Peary's expedition ship bears the name of a tropical explorer and a hunter of wild animals.
London reports a layman William Doig's poultice using acite and chloride placed near the diseased area forms an ulcer that drains pus through a ray of inflammation. The ulcer is dressed daily with a salve and purportedly cures diseased lungs in four to six months. Pettit's Eye Salve long used for congested eyes mentioned.
A Cleveland News verse notes the joy of choosing travel routes though unused by the author, who studies folders and trains for pleasure but never follows the routes picked. The poem reflects ambition, imagination, and the gap between planning and action.
In the cartoon dialogue Daniel and Jim discuss a late old lawyer Skinner. Daniel notes Skinner is dead yesterday and the family is pleased, while Jim asks about the complaint and mentions Ally Sloper’s as the source.
A reader reports relief from a stiff neck using Hamline Wiz ard Oil which quickly eases discomfort and restores ease of movement. The note emphasizes rapid comfort from a simple remedy.
A Clayton New Jersey woman was badly burned when a hair tonic exploded while she attended to her hair. The incident caused local excitement, drawing attention to consumer safety concerns about explosive tonics and prompting calls for investigation by food purity authorities.
A lyrical reminiscence poem recounts Katie and Willie Gray by a brook with playful exchanges over a basket and shared wishes. The scene shifts from childhood to present, noting Elise Juveré’s life with Willie Gray and a porch with a rocking chair setting.
Dayton News reports a French psychologist explains church dozing as a trance-like self-hypnosis during devout listening. The theory suggests deeper attention triggers sleep, offering a scientific basis that may reduce need for sermon-length jokes or electric wake devices.
A slender man with odd hair pitches a cheap butter selling scheme claiming petroleum health benefits and a lamp fuel use. He offers $10,000,000 to build a college for the housewife’s husband, leaving the yard as he departs.
A dialogue excerpt shows a mistress urging the maid to listen more, the maid replying she already listens. The exchange captures social expectations of deference and service in a domestic setting.
A brief dialog shows Grandpa explaining to Tommy that some letters have more than one syllable while they joke about learning the alphabet. The exchange includes playful mishearing and a simple count concept.
A pithy note from Chicago Tribune recalls Horatius defending a bridge as he learns the ward boss deceived him about an easy role as a saloon keeper. He responds by doubling effort to hold the position.
A sensational claim markets a new cough syrup promising to cure any cough in five hours. The ad text includes references to a “NEW PRESCRIPTION HERE” and promotes a laxative component.
A fragmented dialogue shows Mrs Hewligus demanding answers from Mr Hewligus during a dinner dispute. He deflects with humor and appetites while promising to speak later, hinting at ongoing domestic tension.
A compilation of humorous quotes from readers and siblings in New England and Detroit about childhood dreams and modern gadgets. A resident imagines a pied piper earning pie while a city clerk jokes about information reads.
A fragmented note describes Amelia producing a small implement like a tennis set made of silver and silk, used to kiss or touch lips in a ritualistic scene. The text mentions Merbert and a disinfected kiss, reflecting a quirky science curiosity item from the Chicago Tribune.
A humorous exchange centers on a father advising patience in study while the son jokes that reading five sets of books is a shortcut to learning. The dialogue captures a light family moment about education.
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