28 Jan 1938
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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1938
Page
1
A Cleveland man visits a doctor who warns about smoking and cigars. The patient jokes that quitting will save fifty dollars while the doctor quips about fees. More quips follow about libel suits, a witty judge, and a prisoner remarking on small pleasures.
A fragment from a cultural piece describes SPARE PARTS quoting a playful exchange about a new circus act featuring a lion and a goat. The dialogue hints at some quarrels but resolves with acquiring a new goat to maintain harmony.
A reflective column notes the stubborn difficulty of waking early despite modern comforts. It humorously suggests future invention of a painless early riser and imagines the world grateful for such a breakthrough, in a style befitting the Springfield State Journal.
Advertising created demand for safety razors and pushed prices lower. Razors once selling for 3 to 5 dollars now go for fifty cents or less. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets claim May Apple digestion aids.
An ad praises Bayer aspirin tablets for quick sore throat relief from colds. It instructs crushing three tablets in water, gargling twice, promising rapid pain easing and throat numbness at low cost compared with throat gargles, urging buyers to obtain genuine Bayer Aspirin.
A bold advertisement touts Denton's Facial Magnesia as a remedy for pimples and rough skin. It claims visible improvement after initial treatments, noting smaller pores and smoother texture, with a limited time offer including a free Milnesia Wafers pack for 60 cents.
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