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Newspaper
Patoka Register
Location
Patoka, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1937
Page
2
Train Stop Prompts Wry Exchange At Station
An elderly passenger asks how long the train will halt, and a railway official replies with a precise two to two two minute window. The woman quips about whether the man believes himself a whistle, sparking a brief humorous exchange at the station.
Explained Brown in Hospital Visit Prank Tale
A visiting friend visits a hospital patient who reveals his wife and the friend suspected him with a pretty blonde. The exchange, labeled Stray Stories Magazine, frames a light anecdote about mistaken rumors and social intrigue.
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Brown
Jove
Stray Stories Magazine
Courage of the Heart Fortitude in Life's School
A meditation on fortitude as a guardian virtue essential to all others. The text praises the human heart for enduring evils facing perplexities overcoming obstacles and rising after setbacks through persistent effort and hopeful striving.
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van Dyke
Climb It From the Moment You Entered the World
A Persian saying notes a ladder placed before every newborn for ascent through life from birth onward. The line reflects on growth ambition and the human drive to rise.
Exaggerating Our Lot as Balzac Warned
Quote notes Balzac on exaggeration of fortune and fate, stating humanity inflates both misery and joy. It contrasts perception with reality, suggesting self-dramatization shapes how we feel about life. The emphasis is on rhetoric over fact.
Adlerika Offers Quick Cleanse Against Gas and Constipation
Advertisement touts Adlerika as a rapid bowel cleanse that rids the body of harmful bacteria and four poisons in both upper and lower bowels. It claims relief from gas, bloating, and related discomfort without griping or habit forming effects, urging readers to obtain Adlerika from leading druggists.
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Adlerika
Wisdom on knowing and doing what is best
A reflective maxim emphasizes choosing the most valuable knowledge and actions. It frames wisdom as identifying worth while applying effort to worthwhile deeds.
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Humphrey
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