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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
2
An ad touts taking two tables every three hours for three doses to cure a cold. The first dose provides relief, while the second and third are said to fully break up the cold. Marketed as pleasant and safe with no quinine or opiates, and backed by a druggist guarantee and a price of thirty five cents, claiming millions of users.
A speaker notes they stopped betting on races. They say personal effort yields better odds than relying on others to win money. The exchange highlights self-reliance over luck in pursuit of earnings.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give sick children California Fig Syrup for constipation and feverish symptoms. It claims gentle regulation of bowels, no narcotics, sweetens the stomach, and starts the liver without griping, urging buyers to insist on genuine product with directions.
A motorist who hits a pedestrian argues you were crossing in the middle of the block. The pedestrian retorts that crossing at the corner would still risk being struck, so they choose to begin there, reflecting a terse urban exchange from the Boston Transcript.
At the first sign of colds fevers sore throat head ache neuralgia cleanse liver and bowels of poisonous waste by taking one Bond's Liver Pill at bedtime. They prevent serious colds lagrippe influenza and other complications by removing the cause 25 cents at all drug stores.
This guidance warns against taking on obligations you believe you will never be able to repay. It stresses prudence in debt and urges avoiding commitments that may place you in a长期 financial strain or future obligation you cannot satisfy.
The Cuticura Toilet Trio offers a soap to cleanse and purify a soothing ointment and a perfumed talcum to powder. A classic ad urging daily use for clear skin and a complete toilet table set.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a product line including Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills. It mentions constipation linked to stomach liver and bowels and promises relief without griping. The piece includes a witty exchange about bachelor life and a street address in New York.
An old ad touts “Dandelion Butter Color” as a harmless vegetable butter color used by millions for fifty years. Drug stores and general stores sell bottles labeled Dandelion for 35 cents.
A cluster of 19th century styled ads tout relief from aches constipation and general wellness. Claims include Allcock’s Plasters for local pains, Brandreth Pills for cleansing the system and blood purification, and Roman Eye Balsam for sore eyes.
In a French family tale translated for American readers, the Mourlines debate gifting their now wealthy Jullins. Mme Mourline insists on dignity and prudence while lamenting the gulf between their modest life and the Jullins grand style. A petty porcelain bonbonniere is dismissed, sealing growing estrangement.
A reflective Christmas meditation asks if there is room for Christ in homes and hearts today. It contrasts the manger scene with modern holiday bustle, urging readers to focus on goodwill, faith, and the true meaning of the season amid gifts and preparations.
Brown encounters a dairyman at the railway station asking about chalk. The dairyman explains he stocks chalk because Brown’s wife orders it chalked on their barn wall so often the man has run out of crayons. He invites Brown to the farm to see the chalk account on the cow barn.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a gleaming hair tonic that tones neglected scalps, stops falling hair, itching, and dandruff, and supposedly revives thinning hair with new strength and color. The copy emphasizes a non greasy formula and broad cosmetic benefits.
A mother questions true love while the daughter voices cynical wisdom. The speaker notes that after three engagements a girl should know the symptoms, reflecting a wry take on romance and insight. The exchange underscores cautious dating experience and skepticism toward idealized expectations.
A vintage ad promotes Black and White Ointment as a remedy for pimples and rough skin to help youths look more attractive at dances and parties. It touts the product as affordable with larger 50 cent packs offering triple the value and notes it is available from all dealers. The snippet ends with a thriftily humorous line about personal autonomy.
Advertisement claims Pape's Diapepsin provides immediate relief from indigestion gases heartburn sour stomach and acidity for a few cents with millions sold by druggists. The closing line notes that without good feeling friendship vanishes.
In a Rapid-fire restaurant scene, waitress Heloise spills ketchup on a customer's trousers. The offended patron Sandstorm Smith of Rampage graciously replies "Aw, that's all right, mom," noting he has no other pants. The exchange appears in a lighthearted local vignette from a periodical.
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