Prescription for a Long Life and Vinol Tonic
An old Connecticut gentleman, age ninety nine, advises a temperate, cheerful, active life and plenty of fresh air to stay well. The ad promotes Vinol as a top body-builder for aged people, claiming improved digestion and blood health with cod liver oil, iron, and no grease. Mrs Mary Ivey of Columbus Georgia endorses Vinol as a superior tonic and strength creator. Ward Bros. Druggists offer a money back guarantee if it fails.
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Connecticut
Mary Ivey
Columbus
Vinci
Ward Bros
Miss Elsie Rommel Visits Atkinson With Folks
Miss Elsie Rommel spent the weekend in Atkinson staying with home folks.
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Elsie Rommel
Atkinson
Indiana Introduces Annual Auto Tax and Chauffeur Licenses
Indiana will replace a one time $1 registration with annual fees from $5 to $20 based on horsepower and a $2 annual chauffeur license, contingent on a state examiner test. Licenses issued after August will be prorated and road funds will finance county road maintenance.
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Indiana
Secretary of State
Ellingham
Wm. Westfall Dead in Local Sudden Death
Elmer Laird received a telegram from his brother Frank announcing the sudden death of Wm. Westfall due to heart failure. Westfall, longtime resident and once county sheriff, was well liked and will be mourned by many friends.
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Elmer Laird
Frank
Wm. Westfall
Mr. Westfall
Visits and Family Gatherings Reach Boswell Area
Mrs Lola Mitchel of Boswell visited sister Mrs L H Perigo on Monday. Roy Emerson and family were Sunday guests of George Hann and family. Infan t son Clarence Spencer of Mr and Mrs Wm Spencer is ill with pneumonia. Miss Rose Rodgers of Boswell visited Miss Ida Bunt over Sunday.
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Ernest Abel
Lafayette
Roy Metseker
Lola Mitchel of
Boswell
L. H. Perigo
Roy Emerson
George Hann
Clarence Spencer
Mrs. Wm. Spencer
Rose Rodgers of
Ida Bunt
His Only Charity Dinks Old De Close
Witty exchange portrays a miserly figure who gives freely only to dispel pessimism through sharp banter. The brief dialogue highlights a sly contrast between stinginess and a rare grant of cheerful talk.
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de Close
Three Letters to the Sun from 1913 Readers
A compilation of short pleas to the Sun editor from Indianapolis Oklahoma and Tonkawa readers dated April 8 to 10 1913. requests include address changes missed deliveries and donations plus a humorous family relation brain teaser.
Horse Sense Droll Line From New Orleans Picayune
A caption from the New Orleans Picayune jokes that the dog is seen as most intelligent because it can earn a living without work, sparking a lighthearted exchange with a horse.
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Otterbein Sun
James A. Smith
New, Orleans
Fragmentary Quote Sparks Urban Gossip
A clipped dialogue snippet shows a man claiming he cannot live without a woman while another responds about her marrying him. The exchange hints at social circles where a so called club woman influences or carries reputation within the community.
Unscrupulous Exchange Sparks Domestic Dispute
In a Boston Evening Transcript exchange a gardener named O'Brien and Casey debate daily routines and card play. O'Brien asserts he handles spades in daylight while joking about a wife altering the house, prompting interruptions with lines about germs and domestic power.
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Casey
O’brien
Naith
Boston Evening Transcript
Village residents questioned travelers host in late night inquiry
A fragment from a village scene shows someone asking if any resident would offer shelter to travelers. The response implies locals are barely alert and waiting for a rare opportunity.
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