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Newspaper
Rocky Ford Enterprise
Location
Rocky Ford, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
4
A collage of jokes and anecdotes features a brick carrier, a whale question, Lord Kelvin stories, a tooth temptation, a rain prayer miscue, two moons tale, an Emperor William singing deputation, and a flippant flagpole moment. It captures a lighthearted, era‑specific humor tone with brief, punchy punchlines.
A collection of brief humor and anecdote snippets features a Wichita court stenographer claiming many roles from deputy sheriff to bartender, a Parson lecture joke about spelling injurious, a Toole practical joke at a supper, and Fenelon on true modesty versus false.
A Michigan music student reports severe nervousness hindered daily practice until switching from coffee to Postum. After a period of use from September to November, nerves calmed, allowing resumed eight hours of practice and two hours of harmony study daily. The testimonial, backed by the student’s physician father, ends praising Postum as a healthful beverage.
Edward Griswold McCullough arrives in Worthington born to Edward Miles McCullough and Harriet Griswold McCullough. The cradle and baptism dress, heirlooms of Ezra Griswold’s Connecticut lineage, travel from 1806 as the Griswold family keeps faith with its Ohio inn legacy and ancestral rites.
In Los Angeles Judge Monroe awards custody of Mildred Schild to Jacob Schild of Minneapolis after a seven year interstate pursuit. He must live in Los Angeles, place Mildred with another woman, win her affection, and allow the mother to visit. Mrs. Ansa M. Malody fainted at the ruling.
A large crowd attended the sale of Mr. Story’s famed two tailed cow at the Waldorf Story farm in Halifax Pennsylvania. Baron von Thiessen, a Danish breeder, bought the cow for 74 dollars. The animal reportedly maintained milk output despite flies, swishing its tails on both sides to deter pests.
A terse exchange unfolds with She accusing He of marrying for money and He admitting stingily that he is not a fool, revealing a sharp, money driven dynamic in their relationship. The brief scene centers on admission and accusation without further context.
A reader from LeSueur Minnesota describes severe eczema in her two month old daughter. She reports rapid improvement after using Cutiura Remedies, with the child recovering in two months and showing no signs of eczema thereafter.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for a proven cure for catarrh claiming a medical fraternity endorsement. It promotes nostrums and treatments by Chesney & Co of Tyinde Ohio, urging customers to purchase their remedies through druggists or mail for competition.
A painters column item in the Cleveland Citizen has drawn wide comment after reporting a statement about where they would meet. The brief note sparked readers to discuss plans and possible gatherings in the community.
In a terse notice, the vent reads that Rees occupies the big Ted space with plumbers in charge. No further details on dates or parties are provided.
Mrs Knicker notes a sly prank by a Jones boy about manners and invites, while Mrs Becker points to his mother feeding him at home before social outings.
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