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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
3
A vintage ad extols a bottle of Mississippi Diarrhoea Cordial for long term use, priced at 25c and 50c, suggesting its constant presence in the medicine chest. The rest discusses Persian agriculture reliant on irrigation and a jab at cosmetic impact in China from “Japanned” finishes, reflecting period language.
Mrs. Rubie Clark of Nash ville Tennessee reports bed confinement followed by three doctors diagnosing tuberculosis. She credits Lung Vita with a cure and urges others to try a thirty day treatment for 1.75 dollars.
A county school commencement plan discussion ends with the township trustee suggesting Rip Van Winkle as speaker. The schoolteacher explains Rip is not available for commencement addresses this year, leaving the organizers to seek another speaker.
A Philadelphia Ledger quip notes a woman rarely holds her own in a case and that choosing a lawyer hinges on confidence and cost. A man contrasts two opinions and fees while discussing how the European war adds gravity to the exchange. The joke ends with a jab at women often being a case in themselves.
A man with a strikingly mournful look declares he is not a humorist but a pacifist who believes preparedness leads to war. The narrator taxingly labels him a dad burnished fool, lamenting his somber stance and facial gloom.
Raiders attempt to steal horses from ranchers near Laredo as Mexican bandits cross into Texas causing tensions and prompting patrols.
Across Chihuahua City and border towns, pro and anti American troop actions flare as Carranza forces move against bandit gangs and U S troops. Officials warn of possible escalations while Americans retreat to safety and await Carranza’s response.
A widower reveals his first wife was Katharine as a fair companion jokes about a duplicate ring. The passage intertwines wealth and romance with witty lines about fortune and fate. Endings hint at twists but remain light in tone.
A debutante laments losing a suitable fiancé and hints that a florist who refunded part of her orchid purchase may reveal why. He suspected she resembled orchids, but her mother and she know she is only carnations, a fact he now understands as well.
Bathe with plenty of Cuticura Soap and hot water to cleanse and purify. Dry lightly and apply Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal. Stops itching instantly, clears pimples, removes dandruff and scalp irritations, and heals rough hands. Free sample by mail with Book. Address postcard Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
War era medical finding shows sphagnum moss and fine sawdust as absorbent dressings for wounds. The moss, long-fibered and sourced from swampy areas, absorbs moisture better and stays drier longer than cotton. Both materials are sterilized before use.
A vintage ad touts La Creole Hair Dressing as a solution for gray, harsh, or stiff hair. It promises to restore beauty and luster and lists a price of 1.00. The copy emphasizes desirability of glossy hair and a simple purchase.
A pair of friends discuss a highly persuasive man who quickly convinces one to drink. The dialogue notes how easily a hungry person can be swayed to seize raw meat, highlighting a moment of temptation and cynicism.
An advertising note promotes a harmless liquid from Q-Ban Laboratories that allegedly darkens gray hair at the roots, making hair and scalp appear healthier with even color. A pre paid offer claims a big bottle can be obtained for 50c via Memphis, Tennessee.
A Detroit Press quip contrasts railroad life with passenger advice. The speaker muses on the engineer’s joy of driving without heeding passengers, joking about small-boy ambitions and the engineer’s independence.
A brief observed sentiment notes that some individuals seek advancement by restraining others. It critiques the tactic as hindering merit and fairness, with a general warning about the social cost of such behavior.
An advertisement urges readers to avoid calomel a mercury salivary laxative and switch to Dodson's Liver Tone. It claims calomel harms bones and digestion while Liver Tone restores liver function, improves mood, and is safe for children, backed by a money back guarantee.
Eugene Barion, known as the musical fisherman, hauled a seven foot seven foot long sturgeon weighing 400 pounds from the Sacramento River at Middle Creek using a 200 foot trot line with twelve Swiss bells that rang as the fish struck. He needed help from two neighbors to land the catch which earned $63.
A patent medicine advertises Renovine as a tonic to rectify weak heart and nerves. The ad claims two price points, five cents and one dollar, urging readers to buy for remedies.
A young doctor and his friend the drug clerk sit by the club window as a richly dressed woman passes. The doctor laments he loves her, but cannot marry because she is his best patient and unaffordable.
An old advertisement promotes Capucine as a remedy for colds and grippe, claiming it soothes aches and feverishness and aids nature to recover, with a note it helps headaches.
A wartime exchange shifts to domestic woes as one character, fed by a broken plumbing line, declares a lack of patience. The banter reveals stress from conflict and the fragility of daily life.
An 50 cent remedy ad guarantees Planta tion Chill Tonic will cure chills and fever within a week or money back after a proper trial. The notice also mentions dealer refunds. A separate line boosts London furniture museum and Trinidad asphalt lake as background context.
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