The Egg Timers and Calendas Mix Up at Diner
A diner customer complains the egg is as hard as a brick. The waitress apologizes claiming the egg was timed with an egg-timer. The man corrects her saying she should have used a calendar.
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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1937
Page
2
Tit for Tat Lady in Car Traffic Exchange
A clipped dialogue shows a driver and pedestrian arguing after a collision. The woman claims full fault lies with the other party, insisting on her decade of driving experience. The pedestrian counters by saying she also has long walking experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seach Ont & N
Pirate's Rate Miss Gush On Ship Interview
A humorous exchange aboard a ship features a captain recalling pirates boarding his vessel and imposing a three dollar daily rate for meals described as terrible.
Happy Hulda Teas Towels Pattern Offer
Happy Hulda invites readers to cross stitch seven tea towels with a transfer pattern of seven motifs for each day of the week. Pattern 1383 includes material needs illustrations of stitches and color suggestions. send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft pent. 82 Eighth Ave New York with name and address.
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Happy Hulda
Eighth Ave
New York
Deer Mirror Musings From Forest Parlor
A Maine guide from Piscataquis County describes deer as vain creatures. He recalls watching deer pause by a reflective pool and rub their antlers against a tree, reshaping their contour. If the antlers look off, they massager again before returning to the pool. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claim to ease waste removal.
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Forest
Jack Deblos
Piscataquis County
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New York Times
Be Careful First Rule When a Life Is at Stake
A warning stresses that no one has the right of way when a life is at stake. It underscores caution in critical situations and calls for heightened attention from all drivers and pedestrians.
Cardus for Women Relief of Weakened Condition
Cardus is a medicine marketed for women to ease monthly discomfort and improve strength from food. It has been recommended by women for many years and is suggested for a fair trial. If no benefit is seen, consult a physician.
Hasten Early Hasten in the Morning
A guidance style urging prompt start and steady pace to finish daily tasks by evening. Emphasizes discipline and efficient use of morning hours to complete work.
Helping Others What Do We Live For
A reflective piece questions life’s purpose in aiding others and easing hardship. It argues compassion as social obligation and explores the idea that human life gains meaning through acts of service and mutual support.
Adlerika Promises Quick Relief From Gas and Constipation
An advertising item touts Adlerika as a scientific bowel cleanse that removes putrid bacteria from both upper and lower bowels, claims to relieve gas, constipation, and related symptoms without causing griping or habit formation, and urges readers to buy at leading druggists.
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