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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1918
Page
3
An advertisement urges weak women to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription claiming it boosts vigor and nerve strength for men and women serving at home and abroad. It cites testimonials from Mrs. Bettie Parker in Waco Texas and promotes trial tablets priced at 10 cents.
A boy requests to be called William and is heard saying this on the telephone. His aunt asks why the change and he replies with a thoughtful line about every why having a reason.
Avail broad claims for bile and bilious headaches with Bond's Liver Pills as a nightly remedy for two to three nights. Includes assurance of no gripe and thorough cleansing. Also touts a worm treatment and a tonic for children linked to healthier blood and digestion.
Dialogue caption features Peggy in new furs sparking a quip about her appearance. Conversation shifts to a playful jab comparing her to a fall pippin as Bill and Phil discuss her look.
A remark highlights how discussions about unsolvable challenges persist among friends, yet practical action remains scarce. The line between talk and work sharpens as conversations circle around the impossible.
A compact martial drama presented as a romance narrative by W. G. Chapman. The text foregrounds themes of conflict and passion within a battlefield setting, weaving love against wartime exigencies.
Lieutenant Mark Wallace rescues a girl after the battle of Santiago and agrees to adopt her, while Major Howard proposes to claim the child for his wife. The story unfolds with a buried war scandal, a fear of tarnished blood, and a plan to raise the girl away from regimental life.
In a tense camp scene, Major Howard confirms the child’s father is Hampton, the man who sold mobilization plans to Spain. Wallace confronts the revelation as Howard, with a purse of three gold pieces, contemplates what to do with the discovery.
Years pass and Wallace, now a captain, visits Eleanor at a young ladies boarding school. Eleanor, now a young lady, surprises her guardian with a pleasant parting shock as he departs. Don’t miss the next installment.
Insects valued as food across regions include caterpillars and moths in Africa, silkworm pupae in China, live and roasted ants in Burmah, and consumption by North and South American Indians. Maine lumbermen reportedly eat large wood ants. beetles are eaten in the Nile valley, Turkey, Lombardy, Java, and Peru for nutrition. Central America uses eggs of aquatic bugs in cakes, and Mexicans infuse tiger beetle in alcohol to make a strong drink.
A sharp line exchange features the saying What you don't know won't hurt you and the retort You're immune from all injury then highlighting a playful debate.
An old advertisement urges mothers to inspect Castoria bottles and ensure the signature on the label. It promotes Castoria as a trusted remedy used for over 30 years and notes children cry for Fletcher's Castoria.
General Plumer, recalled to France from Italy, is depicted as ironical in a wartime anecdote. A colonel, during prewar maneuvers in Ireland, pretends a flawless display after mixing troops. Plumer questions with calm humor, exposing the bluff and maintaining composure.
A new writer draws mixed praise for rude strength challenging polite literary norms. Critics ask how such a voice can thrive within refined traditions. The discussion centers on authenticity, reception, and future influence.
A promotional text offers $100 for an incurable case of catarrh citing Hall's Catarrh Medicine as an internal remedy. It claims the product works through the blood and has druggists backing for more than forty years with testimonials available.
For toothache nothing gives quicker relief than Vacher-Balm it is harmless. 25¢ jars or tubes. Made by E. W. Vacher Inc New Orleans La. Adv.
A snippet shows a exchange about purchasing a car. The reply recommends a runabout as a fitting choice for the speaker seeking a suitable vehicle.
Rheumatic pains are quickly relieved by applying Vacher Balm. A 25 cent jar or tube is suggested. If unavailable locally, write to W Vacher Inc New Orleans LA for ordering details.
Odd brief notes palmistry as a remedy while mentioning pimples headache and bad breath. The text also references Cure May A Aloe and a tiny pill called Doctor Fees Picks at Pellets, with a comment on history and private history rejected by neighbors.
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