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Newspaper
Otterbein Sun
Location
Otterbein, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
8
The Atlantic notes gratitude as a free gift richer than pay and essential to sincere exchange. It argues true thanks should be fresh and personal, matching devotion with new devotion and avoiding ho-hum praise. Artists seek intimate understanding and beauty in grateful responses.
The Rev. Edmund Heslop of Wigton Pennsylvania suffered Dropsy for a year with swollen limbs and cold hands and feet. After using Dodds Kidney Pills he recovered and remained faithful to the remedy. He recommends contacting Dodds Medicine Co for details and free Household Hints and recipes.
Professor Van Dusen struggles to open his front door with a cigar while a friend laughs at his miscue. He finally realizes he has smoked his latch key, a moment of comic misfortune as they discuss the fourth dimension.
Howard Elliott, new president of the New Haven and Hartford railroad, told a New York luncheon that a millionaire boasting of Raphaels Louis Seize furniture Gobelins and Aubussons is a self made man. He adds the drawback is that some self made men do not work quietly.
A witty quip about preferring to gain from a loser rather than his praise. The exchange hints at social gripes about flattery and financial gain in a light, magazine-quotation tone.
An Iowa mother and Postum Co. promote Postum as a coffee substitute claiming caffeine weakens nervous systems and causes heart trouble. The letter cites five children, two adults, and improved health after switching from coffee to Postum Regular and Instant forms are sold by grocers.
The article notes an unsettled waist line in women’s fashion, with heights ranging from empire to four inches below normal. It highlights how long bodied figures favor high lines while long waists suit dropped belts, and cites a pale blue serge suit with a depuffed tunic as a striking, bizarre example.
The article describes a plain handsome matched set including a turban and muff trimmed with fur, with fabrics such as satin and brocades suggested. It explains construction details, warm interlining, and comfort, noting the muff’s size, pockets, and the turban’s buckram frame with ostrich plumes.
A drunken man dozes and leans on a very wrinkled woman beside him on a street car. She scolds him for slouching and insulting a lady. He wakes, argues, and then fires back with a sharp retort calling her a fig.
A 1913 advertisement by George Miller describes a skin ailment starting as a pimples itch that worsened to face sores and impaired sight. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for twenty six days he reports full recovery and endorses the product with address for samples.
A man wandering through churches in Rome finds solace in a small church where the congregation reads a solemn confession. He sighs with relief and proclaims he has finally found his crowd.
The fragment mentions Castoria product safety and a signature, with a Glasgow scene where Bailie and Mr Jarvis discuss engagements. They arrange future meals and weekend plans, including a Saturday dinner with the Buchanans, set in a social, conversational tone.
Advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders claiming quick relief for delicate feverish and cross children. Promotes cleansing the stomach and liver, pleasing taste, treats worms, and urges use by mothers for 24 years. Sold by druggists for five cents. Sample available from A. Olmated Le Roy New York.
A collage of quotes mocks a minister and a business plan for airships while bronchial irritation prompts Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as a remedy sold at local drug stores. The lighthearted page blends humor with a medicine advertisement.
Laurence Binyon recounts a tale from the fourth century A D about the painter and poet Ku Kat-chih. A treasure scroll in London is believed to be his work though unproven. A trusted friend stole the pieces by removing the chest bottom, yet Ku Kat-chih blamed spirits for the loss, saying paintings communicate with immortals.
A large crowd gathered at the station to greet the famous statesman and his friends. The reporter notes a foreground group of personal friends, while the judge quips that the crowd aims to prevent the speech rather than persuade. The piece ends with a comment on rising living costs and singleness.
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