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Newspaper
Potosi Journal
Location
Potosi, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1912
Page
3
A Shawneetown reader testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased her backache and headache, helped with nervousness, and let her resume housework after severe illness. She endorses the remedy as quick relief and complete cure. The advertisement cites Foster Milburn Co. and 50c price in Buffalo, New York.
A recent formal dress ball in a garrison town drew many officers and troops. A soldier dressed as a lady was praised by the regimental chaplain who asked if he won a prize. The reply: I won second prize. The chaplain admitted no prize, and the soldier quipped that the parson’s outfit was the best, calling it rotten luck.
A humorous collection contrasts caution with wealth and business sense. It includes a pun about close friends with money, a remark on minds and business, and a claim about Garfield Tea as an herbal remedy. A final quip notes birds of a feather flocking together and being likely to pluck each other.
Mrs Susie Templeton of Hooper Nebraska describes suffering from female troubles for five years. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after seven bottles. She regained strength to work and urges others to try the remedy.
Washington reports the fight over the proposed constitutional amendment for popular senate election is far from over. Thirteen states can block ratification through veto or inaction as legislatures meet in coming months, with–Georgia among them–sessions underway and some states on biennial calendars. Navy anxiety arose over German ships visiting Hampton Roads, tied to a 1781 Yorktown anniversary incident where flags caused diplomatic tension. More teachers for Philippines and bird-life preservation efforts accompanied other Bureau of Insular Affairs updates.
A humorous exchange on daily duties ends with a man confessing he keeps a sour look to avoid extra work. The quip highlights a pragmatic, if sly, approach to workload and workplace expectations.
A rabbit outpaced a speeding automobile on the road to Point Place under moon and stars. A man, two girls, and a chauffeur watched as the rabbit kept its distance, hopping aside at the finish and winking with one pink eye at the occupants.
A quote from Richter advocates daily efforts to make one heart happy avoiding jealousy revenge hate and similar evils. It argues if minds focused on increasing others' pleasures discord would vanish.
Mrs HL Albrecht of West Point Nebraska recalls a baby boy Gilbert, born with severe eczema covering his face and ears. After two Chicago doctors failed to help, they used Cuticura Soap and Ointment per directions, and within four weeks his skin improved to a normal baby’s face, prompting broad recommendations. A free sample offer is extended by mail from Cuticura Dept L, Boston.
A humorous congress session recalls happiest moments from Bailey on trousers Howland recalling pony and dog parade joy Redfield from Brooklyn claims joy of mastering long division A boy yawns prompting Redfield to fire a paper wad at his mouth causing a wild Fourth of July stunt and a shipboard juggle of beef and gravy over a pompous passenger’s shirt front
Dialogic snippet shows Willie asking his mother why the baby cannot cut teeth or hair. The mother responds affirmatively about teething, while Willie presses for reasons about hair, revealing a domestic scene focused on child development questions.
Brand Whitlock, Toledo mayor and writer, recalls a Chicago career at the Herald with Pete Dunne and Charley Seymour. Charley Chapin, now New York Evening World city editor, relates a tale of a new recruit who discovers his first payday is a day late and hears he will be fired a day early to balance it.
An angry mother returns home to discover Tommy has broken into the jam closet teased his sister smashed a window tied a tin can to the neighbor's dog tracked muddy boots on the parlor carpet and spurred a scolding. He quips that it looks like a frame-up while being restrained by his mother.
A reading account describes a prize fight that was not lively as one participant apparently fell asleep, ending the bout. The dialogue shows a contrast between expectations of excitement and the quiet end.
Advertisement urges mothers to inspect every bottle of Castoria for the signature of Art In Use For Over 30 Years. It promises a safe remedy for infants and children and notes that children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
A wealthy map designer in New York hires a genealogist to trace his ancestry. He offers money to prove descent from Adam, but the genealogist quips that with enough funds they could argue by evolution that his family existed before Adam.
The Remedy notes beef prices rising while Garfield Tea is promoted as a remedy to stop declines. Testimonials are cited to support the product’s claimed effects, with the speaker asserting that the tea fulfills its advertised purpose.
A tourist party arrives late at a country inn asking for fresh eggs. The innkeeper explains the hens are asleep. The cartoonish exchange captures a light domestic moment from the era. Paxtine toilet tablets are advertised nearby as a cheaper antiseptic option.
A reformer asks why many men remain jailed and a guide replies that it stems from their inability to leave. The exchange highlights views on confinement and escape, reflecting a historical perspective on incarceration and rehabilitation.
An old advertisement promoting Cole's Carbolizalve as a remedy for itching and skin and mucous membrane disorders. It claims relief and cure with a 50 cent price and directs readers to write to J Cole & Co. Black River Dante Wis.
A lighthearted note observes the wagon wheel rarely shows fatigue, joking that the wheel keeps rolling despite wear. The line plays on the wheel’s endurance and personifies it with steady perseverance.
A witty remark notes airship construction as a surefire money maker. The quip suggests the industry will always generate cash, framing the pursuit as a rapid financial driver despite uncertain outcomes. The exchange emphasizes profit over technical certainty.
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