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Newspaper
Renwick Times
Location
Renwick, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1936
Page
4
Senator Sorghum distinguishes political leadership from bosses in a parable about marching, direction, and the line of march. He notes profanity has become obsolete through overuse, likening it to an outdated dialect.
A brief comic exchange from Sith Magazine features Max and Jake discussing domestic economy and smoking, revealing a humorous end about quitting smoking as the result.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a teacher tests word meanings. Willie answers fortification as a big fort and Jack defines ratification as a big rat, while a mismatched plastered eye on the hat prompts bemused confusion about stockings and appearances.
A taxi driver signals a turn with arm motions as an older woman tells him to keep hands on the steering wheel and to speak up about weather when it rains.
A sailor jokes with a waiter about realizing he has been "sailing on soup" all his life. Walter confirms the soup is served, prompting a humorous exchange cited from Pearson's Weekly.
The Postum Company offers a free weekly supply of their health drink to anyone who writes for the offer details in this newspaper. Readers are invited to request a small week’s supply by sending a request to the advertised address. The promotion emphasizes health benefits as part of the marketing appeal.
A concise quotation discusses laughter as cheap medicine and merriment as a philosophy poorly understood, presenting laughter as the sunny side of existence attributed to Byron.
An advertisement for a 300 candlepower pressure lamp by W C Coleman claims daylight-like brightness, reduced eyestrain, and safe operation with kerosene or gasoline. The lamp, promoted by Coleman after 36 years of work, is affordable and suitable for reading sewing and household tasks. Readers can request full details and illustrations by mailing a postcard to Wichita Kansas.
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