Gathering the Crop Dispute Ends With Cheeky Niece
A family quarrel over the first fruit of a garden ends when the niece plucks the produce. The husband claims it as his succotash, the wife calls it hers sweet pickle, and the niece sighs at the mess.
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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1919
Page
3
A family quarrel over the first fruit of a garden ends when the niece plucks the produce. The husband claims it as his succotash, the wife calls it hers sweet pickle, and the niece sighs at the mess.
Mrs A considers a superior flat advertised by the agent while Mrs B notes there are other options. Loster Eve ning Transcript.
An advice ad urges older women not to fear aging and to maintain kidney and bladder health. It promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a life enhancing remedy to cleanse toxins, boost vigor, and sustain health, warns of fakes, and claims only GOLD MEDAL imports are reliable with druggists selling them.
Correspondence shows a parent asking what the child is doing while the son at college receives a check being written. The exchange hints at a financial support or payment tied to the college life.
An old advertisement touts Cole's Carboni salve claiming rapid healing of cuts and burns without scars. It lists price 50 cents and free samples at The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford. The text also mentions new nations appearing with chips on their shoulders.
Ancient Byblos held spring rites to Adonis with a sea toss of a jar message. The first girl to seize the jar and return crowned high priestess on an ivory throne, gaining yearly sovereignty and final say on city matters.
Scarcity of materials led to paper production in France from dead leaves. Leaves are crushed and separated into fibrous pulp by lye treatment, washed and bleached. Leaf powder used for cattle feed with molasses, or pressed into briquets for fuel, or converted to porous carbon.
The text describes the feast of St Agnes as a women’s holiday once marked by divination. A girl would pluck pins from a row while singing a paternoster to invoke dreams revealing her future husband for that night.
A reflective quote from Emerson argues that views of the world reveal character. It suggests that people only perceive through their own identity and that misbehavior leads to suspicion of others.
An old advertisement describes a home or drugstore mix to darken gray hair. A half pint of water combines Bay Rum Barbo Compound and glycerine to produce a non greasy, non staining solution that darkens streaked hair and leaves it soft and glossy. Ad by Y.
A brief wry exchange notes Jack’s remark about Miss Smith’s marvellous smile and the idea that her lips were curled, suggesting a playful, lighthearted moment in everyday talk.
Riley Rezzidew laments harassment by Hi Price as he voices frustration with continual interruptions to citizens rights. He jokes about buying a grocery store to have a place to play checkers without being snubbed or stumbled over.
Advert says rheumatism is pain only and can be rubbed away with St Jacobs Liniment. Claims include relief from pain stiffness and swelling in joints muscles and bones, plus conditions like sciatica lumbago backache and neuralgia. Encourages trial bottle from any drug store and promises instant freedom from pains.
A terse exchange depicts a discouraged speaker doubting peace delegates at Paris would heed advice. The remark frames a skeptical view of outside influence on treaty talks.
Advert shows May Apple Aloe and Jalap in tiny sugar pill touted to cure pimples headache and bad breath. Half sentence notes quality and period of usefulness. Quoted line critiques social vanity and equality beliefs.
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