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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1940
Page
6
Willie bets Walter his cap that his mother is the best. if he loses she must give a nickel for candy. The boy tempts fate to win a shiny prize while appealing to his mother’s affection and the idea of a fair exchange.
Dialog shows two figures named Rastus and Sambo discussing prosperity from a reducing establishment. Sambo notes living off the land while claiming the business fuels prosperity. The tone reflects stereotype language of the era.
A city resident jokes about curfew practices in a small town. A native notes curfews were once enforced but stopped after residents complained it disturbed sleep.
Do you need a screen to keep drafts from a child's bed or to cut off views between rooms? Four 1 by 12 inch boards and 9 tiny hinges form a portable screen. cover with chosen chintz using a height times three plus a yard fabric rule. Address for orders follows.
A promotional note touts Caitwelk Laxative Senna with Pepsin to dissolve undigested protein in the stomach and stimulate lazy bowels. It claims improved stomach comfort and relief from gastric distress, suitable for children’s taste and available at druggists.
A moral maxim attributed to Jeremy Taylor urges measuring desire by fortune rather than by desires, promoting spiritual balance over material cravings.
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