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Newspaper
Pickens Sentinel
Location
Pickens, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1915
Page
6
A rough dialogue touches on freedom of the seas and merchant rights. Participants debate whether nations can navigate globally, with one remark that freedom of the seas exists only in certain cases. The exchange shifts to a critique of Mrs Jones and a comment about bridge games.
A timid man faced conflict over paying for ham and not receiving bent coins. The cashier cited a rule against accepting battered coinage, while the man recalled accepting the same coin previously. The exchange underscores tensions in Philadelphia where divorces per capita are notably high.
An old joke parody features Mr Bones and a white interviewer discussing why a chicken crosses the road. The exchange pivots on misheard dialect and a punchline noting a boy with a price of ice cream in his pocket.
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment for immediate relief and rest, claiming swift healing of eczema rashes and irritations in infants and children by mail order. Concerning Women on Juries Doctor Anna Howard Shaw notes women may be placed on juries if voters approve but emphasizes issues of gender bias and public service.
South Philadelphia apothecary Guy Hoerner dispenses a postal card to a flapper when a bold woman demands a half-dozen five-ounce quinine pills. She alleges past mistakes by the same doctor and blames him for misprescribing، noting a prior incident with bird shot.
A humorous classroom exchange centers on Johnny Jones as a teacher asks what an average is. Johnny replies that an average is what a hen lays eggs on, prompting surprise and a playful clarification about arithmetic starts.
Report notes ambivalent predictions for a debut production with differing critics' outlooks. Observers echo confidence in a smooth run, while others expect potential missteps or delays.
A domestic quarrel over linguistic instruction escalates as the mother letters accuse the father tongue of dominance. Neighbors report tension in the home, with no police involvement. The dispute centers on which tongue should guide daily communication.
A Topeka man recounts quitting coffee after health issues and returning to Postum, claiming improved health, mood, and weight. He recalls his brother also switching to Postum, and describes Postum Cereal and Instant Postum products with pricing and a promotional slogan "There's a Reason."
A wealthy bachelor, grandson of a frontier hunter, loses wealth to urban rents and social life. He retires to marry a spirited young Senorita and seek the simple life, only to find irony in the arrangement. The tale ends with a moral about marriage not curing desire.
Margarita Valdespino of El Paso wins a sequestration case after her lawyer presents a severed two inch dog tail as proof of ownership. Judge McClintock tests the tail against the bull pup and rules the tail fits, establishing ownership.
Miss Maud Wilson a Decree Baker Logan School teacher sues Metropolitan for 7500 damages after a street car collision. Circuit court testimony described an unusual treatment of pulverized gold given in one sixtieth of a grain dose to ease shattered nerves following the 191% accident.
A collage of early 20th century ads promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy with quinine and iron. It also advertises Hanford's Balsam for wound cleansing and relief from chronic pain. The snippet mentions school prizes and a humorous line about a boy earning a horrible mention.
A Natural Inference depicts characters noting improving conditions and prosperity. Dialogue shifts when Gaunt N vimm interrupts, highlighting that someone has received a salary raise. The scene hints at relieved confidence and economic steadiness.
A passenger notes another’s sling and broken arm. The injured man confirms the break occurred while patting himself on the back, explaining it came from minding his own business. The exchange ends with astonishment.
A Missouri woman in the Woman's Home Companion explains cleaning stone steps or window sills with five cents worth of the coarsest sandpaper. Rub briskly to remove marks, dust with a rag, and let them stay white longer than water scrubbing. Wear canvas gloves to protect hands from scratching.
A Cleveland resident credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with ending years of pain and irregularity. The letter from Mrs Cr Grarrrrr of 1568 Constant St seeks confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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