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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
Resinol soap and resinol ointment are advertised as solutions for pimples blackheads and rough skin. The ad claims quick results at low cost, heals eczema tetter ringworm psoriasis and other eruptions, stops itching instantly, and is useful for sunburn insect bites and minor sores. Sold by all druggists.
J Welch from Oakland, father of Mrs Nelson, died of cancer after his coffin was completed at his request. He moved to live with his daughter last fall and urged completion to end his suffering. His son in law and daughter delayed the task until ten days ago when Nelson agreed to finish it before his death.
An old advertisement touts Rub-My-Tism as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia cramps colic sprains bruises cuts and old sores with antiseptic and anodyne priced at 25c. A Life magazine joke notes the Frosts’ son will become a priest then a bishop, but jokes he will confirm only neighbors’ fears.
A herbal remedy note recommends Hanford's Balsam to treat ivy poisoning. It claims antiseptic action and potential to kill the poison, with prompt relief expected after the first application.
The passage highlights Bill as quick to seize chances and describes an instance where he was seen in a boat hugging the shore. The tone captures a casual, local-sounding characterization of Bill's enterprising nature.
An advertisement notes Hicks Capucine products claim to aid headaches colds and digestion with vegetable pills marketed with and without sugar coating. It touts bowel regulation liver invigoration and blood purification. It also promotes Hanford's Balsam for wounds and includes a quip about marital restraint.
Gloria Kerr travels from Belmont to her father David Kerr’s home where political boss Kerr schemes with Judge Gilbert to push a Packers franchise. Meanwhile editor Joe Wright opposes the graft as Gloria considers settlement work and uncovers her father’s corrupt gang. Joe is found shot in Gilbert’s office amid a confrontation with Gloria.
In a tense scene, Gloria hides her wounded lover Wright behind a trunk as two assailants, Buck Kelly and Turkey Ryan, threaten to burst into Ella’s room. Gloria uses Ella’s aid and her own resolve to protect him while pleading for time. The confrontation ends with a threat to search a closet, before the episode continues.
Cairo claims one of the khe dive's wives is missing. The text questions the time since a census of the ladies was taken, suggesting uncertainty about the household tally.
A French doctor blames a coal burning stove for a lady’s headache and prostration, offering to pay to remove the object. Later a boarding house scene turns on unpaid bills as Mr Wicks asks why his napkin is damp and learns the reason is the amount due on his board.
A fragment notes a discussion on whether puns are excusable, citing Doctor Johnson and a cautious stance that counters the notion with a contrary view. The item hints at literary debate and attribution of the quip.
Philadelphia and Providence women report relief from displacement backache and fatigue after six bottles of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. They credit improved sleep appetite and work capacity and endorse the product to others. The ad notes common female complaints as signs of possible derangements and urges use of the compound.
The Life article lists six cheeky excuses for lifting ice prices after a harsh winter. It cites heavy handling costs, waste from oversized blocks, cold storage spoilage, anticipated summer demand, and the myth that price follows consumer desire rather than production cost.
A four year old, sent upstairs to fetch ten cents for stamps, asks if the ten cent piece is "a little piece of money." He learns its value and jokes that it is "Church money" in a remark echoed by a judge.
Professor Wolff, a German economist, estimates that if current trends persist, Germany will have the lowest birth rate in Europe by 1920. This projection highlights demographic decline amid postwar social changes.
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