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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
9
An advertisement warns buyers to look for the Bayer name on aspirin packaging or tablets to ensure authenticity. It promotes aspirin for colds headaches neuralgia rheumatism earache toothache lumbago and general pain with affordable twelve tablet tins and larger boxes available.
A parrot buyer complains the bird never speaks in credit talk. The dealer replies the parrot is so sensitive it only speaks after seeing a paid bill.
An advertisement claims Vacher-Balm relieves corn pain instantly and recommends keeping it handy for any other pain. Product by E. W. Vacher, Inc. of New Orleans urged for local purchase.
The passage notes Flubdub's father owned a large collection of armor and left the boy a lot of tin, highlighting a quirky inheritance and artifact detail.
A tersely witty line notes that in social rituals, praise triggers the recording angel to begin noting the exchange. The quip reflects a playful view of manners and memory in everyday courtesy.
The American Forestry Magazine notes the amburana of Brazil as a yellow wood valued for its delightful vanilla aroma. The article mentions its pleasant scent inviting one to taste.
The American Forestry Magazine notes the red fox ranges from Canada to Georgia and west to the plains. It identifies the Cross fox by a dark cross on back and shoulders and the Black fox when the animal is all black with a white-tipped tail.
A single apple leaf has 100000 pores through which water continually passes off. A 60 foot elm with 7000 leaves would, if spread, cover 200000 square feet or five acres and expel over seven tons of water as vapor into the atmosphere on a summer day.
Ruskin notes that real interest in horses emerged with Vandyck and Rubens, who elevated the horse in art more than earlier painters. Rubens rode daily, likely Vandyck did as well, while Venetians painted horses poorly. Leonardo influenced fifteenth and sixteenth century equestrian statutes and the horse's prominence in painting.
A short note on the Bonnet Piece gold coin issued under James V, praised for its exquisite design and the king's dated inscriptions. The article mentions the bonnet motif replacing the crown and notes James V as the first monarch to place dates on Scottish coins. Additionally a quaint anecdote about a boy admiring a newborn sister’s contents ends with a witty remark. Cuticura remedies are advertised for pimples and clear skin.
The text lists dental counts for rabbits 28 teeth and rats and mice 20 each, sheep and oxen equal to humans, frogs toothless on the lower jaw, toads toothless, sharks with multiple tooth rows that are continuously replaced, and pikes with hinged teeth that can fold inward to grip prey.
Tahiti’s Mount Orohena, at 7321 feet, remains unclimbed by the current generation after a party failed to reach the summit. Natives claim ancestral knowledge of a lake and a pyramid temple at the top, while the old route is believed lost. Steep, vegetated, and wet precipices stop climbers from reaching the halfway point.
The article portrays Daniel Webster as a leading diplomat whose foreign affairs role matched his legal and oratorical talents. It emphasizes his lesser-known tenure as secretary of state and lauds his influence, ranking him among great American figures from Washington to Lincoln and commending him as a premier Federalist after Hamilton and an exponent of the Constitution since Marshall.
Robert J. Quinn a long time army clerk was summarily dismissed by order of War Secretary Weeks after a serial novel titled The Lair of the White Lion allegedly ridiculed Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris and Col. F. W. Lewis. Harris had charged Quinn with conduct harming civil service morale while Quinn accused Harris of favoritism and improper use of government resources for a private booklet about his son.
George Otis Smith, director of the US Geological Survey, concludes that the Mississippi river does not flow uphill in the general sense. He explains that water seeks a level surface and that the river’s source sits about 1,500 feet above sea level, while the mouth lies farther from Earth's center due to equatorial bulge, causing gravity to pull water downstream despite slight outward movement from the center.
The American Defense Society warns H. R. 5694 would move Alaska seal islands and fur resources to a five resident Alaska board with wide powers. It argues such transfer risks natural resources, ignores long term value, and threatens treaty shares and world fur stock.
A Chicago man cites Exodus 20 4 to refuse passport photos arguing likenesses violate the Bible. He seeks identification via a missing left index finger and asks if finger measurements could suffice for a passport to travel to Norway and Sweden to become a missionary. He sent his letter to the State Department after advising with the passport chief.
G W Slayton, Cobb County farmer, credits Tanlac with curing his father’s chronic stomach trouble after twenty years of failure with medicines and water cures. The elder man reportedly eats normally again and feels strong, prompting strong endorsement of Tanlac from the family. Tanlac is marketed by leading druggists nationwide.
A wife reproaches her husband over a paint question and wallpaper color, warning she will leave him immediately if he remains unsociable. The exchange shows domestic tension as they discuss home decor.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a proven cure for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims sworn testimonials and urges readers to obtain a sample by mail with ten cents and an address for Dr Kilmer & Co. Binghamton NY. Large and medium bottles are available at drug stores.
The data show May has the most personal crisis reports, with June also high. January typically low, yet a leading company reports 7.7 per 100 000 industrial policy holders for January 1921. The text emphasizes love and repose as aids for nervousness.
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