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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
4
In a dialogue set in the Deutschland smoke room Thomas F. Ryan discusses music and self restraint. A visitor asks about drinking tobacco gambling and swearing with Ryan denying each vice. A street performer piper's restless movement prompts a boy’s question and a father’s sly answer.
A struggling author blasts critics while admitting no sales. In a separate scene a college professor challenges a front row student who claims to have his father’s notes, prompting a sharp exchange about attention and diligence.
The hot mineral water and vapor caves at Glenwood Springs cure rheumatism blood poisoning eczema and all diseases of the blood. Special reduced winter rates for railroad hotel accommodations and bathes can be arranged for those desiring a course of treatment. For particulars apply to Inquiry Department The Glenwood Hot Springs Company Glenwood Springs Colorado.
A Denver booklet from Rex Dental Company promotes a distinct dental advance. It claims loose teeth can be saved and pyorrhea cured, missing teeth replaced with plates or bridges.
The ad touts Defiance Starch as stronger and safer for fine fabrics, requiring less quantity for full stiffness, and promoting easier home laundering with reduced wear. It contrasts with rivals and claims superior results on shirts and shirtswaists.
London police seek heirs of Miss Jane Chatton a frugal recluse who died in a dilapidated Chiswick home Her stash includes 8000 in bank notes 4500 in bonds diamonds jewelry and antique silks worth 15000 The house held hundreds of yards of silk fine clothing and packages of valuables A neighbor summoned police and the coroner noted she rarely left home awaiting American relatives to claim the estate
A London eye specialist advocates painting every house green to brighten the city and improve sight. He argues green rooms soothe temperament and may ease visual strain, while red rooms can provoke agitation and depression.
A New York railroad man recalls a Far West trip where he planned poker with cards but forgot the poker chips. He wired a station agent to supply chips on arrival and was surprised to find potato chips in the box instead of the expected gambling tokens.
A boy, reading about Italy’s grand cathedrals, laments that masters like Raphael and Michelangelo and others lacked money to buy canvases. His father asks what he means, prompting a brief reflection on art and resources.
A collage of old newspaper quips and ad blurbs features a prank about chickens hidden eggs a Cuban itch cure testimonial for Cuticura Remedies dramatic religious sniping and humorous lines about manners and lies. The items reflect sensational and advice content typical of turn of the century pages with brief oddities and ads.
A terse note asserts that bluffing is acceptable only when the risk is controlled and no leaks occur. It implies caution in deception and suggests careful handling to avoid exposure or consequences.
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