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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1913
Page
7
Mrs. Charles Anspaugh of Noble County Indiana writes Peruna saved her life after she was run down and miserable. She praises the remedy and notes Peruna Tablets are available for those who object to liquid medicines with a free Peruna Lucky Day Almanac for 1914 at druggists.
The Watermelon and a Boston general disguise themselves to court high society figures. Bartlett, a Wall Street operator, intends a week of deceit while the Watermelon plots a getaway with his companions. A staged dinner leads to entanglements as cash schemes and possible arrest loom.
Dialogue shows Henrietta condemning graft while family members defend bribery as morally acceptable if public money funds colleges. The Watermelon recalls poverty eras, and the general urges accountability for actions as a heavy step signals an approaching interruption.
In a rural escape, the Watermelon and companions flee a police check via a woodshed route. Alphonse and Henrietta manage doors and a key while the Watermelon taunts the troopers about cow lanes, Browns, and past visits as the chase pauses at a back road confrontation.
The piece argues many theatergoers attend to be mildly amused rather than engaged by rapid dialogue or challenging drama. It notes actors gauge audience reactions, while some patrons resist efforts to be unsettled, preferring light entertainment and easy shine over thought provoking works.
A cafe scene captures a protest vibe with a patron asking if the water is striking. The water affirms the strike, provoking a sharp remark about enduring the cafe over many years.
Promotes Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a harmless laxative and tonic for digestion and energy. Claims quick bowel cleansing, blood impurity removal, and 25 cent price with money back guarantee. Includes testimonials and free samples from Hot Springs Chemical Co.Arkansas. Mentions Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething at 25 cents.
A terse exchange notes that falsehood thrives in high places while honesty remains essential. The dialogue frames deception as a societal issue rather than a personal failing, contrasting restraint with opportunistic rhetoric.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts RUB MY TISM as a cure for rheumatism and various aches with a 25 cent price. The snippet includes a clash of ad copy and a quip about a drum carried by a revolutionary ancestor and a humorous line from Puck.
French designer Paul Poiret says he deals in beauty not morality when asked about women's dress. He shares a tale of a white dinner gown worn under a blazing electrolier, illustrating fashion’s playful risks.
A wife recalls being a "coffee captive" with anxious symptoms until she switched to Postum. She reports the family eventually follows, noting improved health and color. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek Michigan and promotes Regular and Instant Postum variants.
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