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Newspaper
Philip Weekly Review
Location
Philip, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
4
The notice promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy to cleanse the system and regulate the bowels and liver. It mentions a new Pioneer Pharmacy office on W Pine Street opposite the new PLO building and urges readers to visit for the treatment toward better health.
A Havana scene describes meals eaten outdoors under palms in Cuba. The article notes social emphasis on money unseen in talk, and details the Cuban household staff and the cook who serves with prime ministerial gravity. It recounts simple meals, iced oranges, and service norms of a Cuban home.
A New York Herald explanation clarifies how checks function as orders for money, not money themselves. It describes the bank’s role, when payment occurs, and the effect of postdating blanks, noting certified checks count as payment and altering dates voids the check.
A Chicago man recalls a Havana cockfight where locals bet openly and bookmakers tally bets without tickets. He bets $2 on a black game cock, loses his stake but later wins $10 as the main bird prevails, marveling at how the bookmaker tracks numerous wagers. The account appears to be quoted from the Washington Post.
A collage of curious excerpts on language puzzles in Bible translation, including Lengua and New Guinea idioms, plus a section on historic dining laws. Examples show how culture shapes words for lamb, snow, and everyday acts, followed by a note on 400 year old eating regulations and conjurers.
A dense jumble of notices lists Pantatorium cleaning and press services, farm loans by Wm J Mundt and Dunlevy’s agency, shoe store promotions near the post office, harness maker claims of lifetime guarantees, and medical claims for Hop Hiclister’s Rocky Mountain Tea. It references the Catholic church service schedule and various local vendors including a gallery and land listings.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Wal Pole’s tale of a king who reluctantly fostered tipping. The piece weaves miscellaneous quotes from George I’s era and a New York dinner debate on puzzles and malaprops. It ends with garbled chatter about beggars and tips in a rough street-voice vignette.
Reduced holiday travel rates offered on the North-Western Line for South Dakota routes within 260 miles. Tickets on sale December 23 to 26 and December 31 to January 2 with return by January 3, 1912. Apply to ticket agents for full details.
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