Awkward Jokes and Streetcar Wit Highlight Women’s Humor
A fragment notes women’s humor as awkward both in delivering jokes and in riding streetcars. The line suggests social dynamics and gendered perception in everyday urban life.
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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
2
A fragment notes women’s humor as awkward both in delivering jokes and in riding streetcars. The line suggests social dynamics and gendered perception in everyday urban life.
Promote FOLEYS KIDNEY CURE as a remedy for kidney disorders warning that untreated backache can lead to Brights disease diabetes or other serious and often fatal conditions with a nudge to buy from all druggists.
A Chinaman named Dean Lung reportedly donated 12 000 to Columbia University. Mothers acclaim One Minute Cough Cure for relieving children's coughs and saving lives. The ad copy notes its quick action to stop inflammation and its popularity with kids. W E Bard Drug Co.
The first act of Moabib Dullah Khan as Afghanistan's new Ameer is to have his name set to music. The proposal suggests turning the ruler's name into a commemorative tune, reflecting a ceremonial cultural gesture.
Mr. Francis Little of Benton Harbor Michigan, over eighty, suffered indigestion and constipation since 1865. After trying many remedies he started Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets last August and reports improvement after using three boxes. The tablets stimulate appetite and invigorate the stomach liver and bowels and are sold by Mertz Hale J L Kautzman and Otis W Smith.
A brief health notice describes Dr Loyal Ford's Dyspep ticide as a remedy that attacks the root of indigestion and dyspepsia to restore a healthy stomach. It claims cure rather than mere symptom relief and notes availability at all druggists.
A brief item notes that Kansas enforces no broad prohibitions beyond a restrictive potato price cap, marking the sole prohibitive measure in effect. The report underscores the limited scope of prohibition in the state.
An advertisement-style block claims deafness is caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube and can only be cured by constitutional remedies. It promises $100 for any catarrh based deafness cured, touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure, and includes endorsements for Hall's pills and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve with cautions about counterfeits.
A column length feature titled A Word or Two About Kipling occupies more than half a page in the Topeka Herald. The segment discusses the writer Kipling and his influence, with emphasis on style and public interest during the period.
Thoughtful readers learn true merit comes from the genuine Rocky Mountain Tea made by the Madison Medicine company. 35c. Ask your druggist. Also noted is Charley Styles of the Missouri Pacific songster who can buzz as fluently as he sings.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt paid $818000 in taxes yesterday in New York. The jingle mentions De witt’s Little Early Risers by W. E. Bard Drug Co, describing them as gentle yet effective.
A brief sports item notes Chance of the Chicago team seizing a key opportunity as catcher in major league play. The report highlights her impact in a pivotal moment for the club.
An Atchison man who had shouted loudly around the house ceased his grunting once his wife became deaf and could no longer hear him, marking a change in his behavior.
Mrs T Briddleman of Parshallville Michigan suffered salt rheum for thirteen years. After two applications of Banner Salve her hands improved and she was soon fully cured. Beware of substitutes. Available at all druggists.
Burlington reduces saloon license annual fee from $1,000 to $600, affecting local taverns and licensing costs for business owners. The move lowers operating expenses for brewers and bar operators while adjusting city revenue expectations.
W T Wesson of Gholsonville Virginia endorses Your One Minute Cough Cure as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. W E Bard Drug Co.
The Hannibal street fair was reported to be infested with pickpockets, drawing concern over safety as attendees moved through the event. Local authorities warned visitors to watch belongings and stay alert while enjoying the fair atmosphere.
A promotional note from W. E. Bard Drug Co. touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as safe prompt gentle and effective for cleansing the liver and bowels. The pills are described as small easy to take and never gripe or distress.
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