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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1940
Page
6
A vintage ad offers Fo' Bits and Lilybud plywood cutouts for yard decor. Two 21 inch and nearly tall turtle figures priced 15 cents each include general cutout directions and painting tips. Order prompts appear with pattern numbers 29181 and 79182.
A nervous couple stands before a justice of the peace as the man trembles over vows and the woman hesitates. The officiant, amused, declares them today man and wife maybe in a tense but comical moment.
A witty exchange notes how a baby learns speech and then humorously shifts to the idea of quieting the child. The joke relies on playful contrasts between language development and restraint.
A blunt house agent warns a client the property sits near gas works, rubber works, a vinegar factory, and a glue boiling establishment. He adds the upside that rents are cheap and winds are easily forecast by the smell, implying practical quirks outweigh the drawbacks.
A snippet of light dialogue features a minister lamenting six missing buttons in last Sunday’s offertory, a golf instructor advising on driving without the ball, and a schoolboy quip about lying in state. The exchange includes wry exchanges about diary planning and aging looks in a playful tone.
A brief aphorism states that lowliness forms the base of every virtue and that those who descend to the lowest point build the safest character. The line underscores humility as security and strength.
An advertising claim for Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin notes it relieves constipation and stomach discomfort. It asserts Pepsin dissolves undigested food causing belching acidity and nausea while the laxative activates lazy bowels. It promotes the product as kid friendly and available at druggists.
A brief reflection on companionship and virtue stating that those guided by noble thoughts never feel loneliness, even when alone, highlighting the value of moral friendship and inner strength.
A playful exchange centers on marriage with a pirate flirting for a fortune as a condition to wed. The banter hints at a humorous, flirtatious mood and a race toward money before vows.
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