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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
7
Rich-Tone claims to increase red corpuscles and purify the blood. It promises restored appetite, better sleep, rested nerves, and renewed vigor. Available at all drug stores for $1.00 from A. B. Richards Medicine Co., Sherman Texas.
The new maid is told to announce the master is out when he retires to his cellar for prayer and meditation. She recalls a prior employer where constant praying led to doctors and a straightjacket as treatment for the husband.
A rumor about Snubb kissing a girl circulates in a local scene. The conversation features two peers debating the truth, noting Snubb allegedly claimed never to have kissed anyone before.
A dialogue explores the idea that every man is entitled to his opinions and the value of personal property rights in contentious cases. The exchange suggests opinions may benefit only the owner in some situations.
A brief poem notes pity for Argus a hundred eyed figure and mentions his wife causing him to peel onions for dinner in a moralizing vignette.
The line referenced is a misquotation of "The moth desires the glow of the flame" often paraphrased as "the moth for the fur." The exchange humorously recalls a well known metaphor about danger and attraction.
The exchange shows a club speaker noting a lack of quorum last night and agreeing that another meeting is needed. A second voice suggests keeping a remedy handy for quick use.
A playful exchange frames a haunted house as a landlord rent issue. One character asserts the home is haunted, while another questions the claim, concluding the haunting is the fear of rent increases.
A conversation reveals a father funding his daughter's music lessons, though he avoids claiming full educational oversight. The exchange highlights a practical approach to supporting her artistic development. The tone remains measured and domestic.
A humorous exchange centers on a man who insists he belongs to a secret society, while his wife notes he only talks in his sleep. The bite rests on a sleep-talk quip about loyalty and illusion.
A reflective note on history and its cycle, noting that the future remains unknown and that history often seems to echo itself in patterns and outcomes. The piece emphasizes uncertainty and the persistent unpredictability of events.
A dialogue fragment shows a asked question about a wife and permission. The second member replies I certainly would reflecting a humorous or edgy cartoon panel exchange. The line hints at marital dynamics and counterpoint in comic strip humor.
In a seaside venture, the new hotel cost $2,000 and stockholders express disappointment. They had expected to recoup the investment in the first season, signaling early concerns about financial returns.
In a humorous exchange a speaker jokes about learning more about aging relationships after marriage. The line ponders salary context and credits the wife with new perspective, delivered in light banter.
Dodson promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, pleasant tasting vegetable remedy replacing calomel. Local druggists report falling calomel sales and endorse the product with guarantees and money back offers. Adv.
A brief exchange shows Mrs Come up declining a homemade option for her daughter's debut, stating they are not in a rush and will not settle for something made at home.
Asheville resident Mrs A K Jarvis extols Thedford s Black-Draught for headaches sour stomach indigestion and liver derangement. She says it keeps sickness away for husband and wife and even children and urges readers to obtain it from their druggist. Adv.
A terse dialogue unfolds with Beck admitting knowledge of the wife before marriage, Peck acknowledging the advantage, and LondonAnswers providing a sharp retort.
An advertisement from Terre Haute Indiana promotes Milks Emulsion as a remedy for weak lungs and poor appetite in children. It features a testimonial from Mrs. G W Smiley of Dayton Ohio and claims quick relief, palatable taste, and a money back guarantee with six bottles. It ends with a humorous quip about thrift in marriage.
Washington honored Texas independence on its eighty fourth anniversary as Representative Fritz G. Lanham of Fort Worth recounted the march 1 1836 convention at Washington on the Brazos and the signers from many states who joined in declaring independence. The speech cited Travis Alamo letters and a view of Texas as a nation born from American liberty.
Ellis Island officials ordered Italian girls awaiting entry to the United States to pledge not to marry within 60 days or pass a literacy test. The measure affects about a dozen girls who hoped to wed American soldiers and could be released if they pass or if Calder’s exemption becomes law. Some had been on Ellis Island since October, and the news spurred many hopeful couples to practice reading letters and words.
London reports General Dennekine Kuban corps annihilated by army in battle near Beliyagl Kyaglana in the Caucasus sea of Azov. The collapse follows the defeat of Denekine’s forces and the southward retreat of Kuban Cossacks.
Port of Portland reports cargo from the steamer Waban includes furs valued at unknown amounts and walrus tusks estimated to be over 100 years old. The items were discharged from the vessel at the port, with Siberian glacier remnants mentioned in transit.
Prison guard R E Roder was overpowered by chained black convicts on a Texas train near Waco. The assailants beat him about the head and seized the officer's pistol and a club before fleeing toward Roa as other prisoners remained chained together.
A veteran recalls a bullet that grazed his ear and lodged in a wall behind him. He says six months in hospital followed, but he kept a pocket piece and began carrying it after marriage as a talisman.
The passage muses on possible future abuses under German victory and compares punitive systems to Qing era practices. It reflects on the pigtail as a sign of bondage and recalls historical Chinese subjugation where conquerors forced men to grow queues, swinging them before riders or decapitating them.
A Chicago News admonishes readers to stay away from cynics to maintain wholesome outlooks and enduring peace of mind. It notes cynics may be bright and entertaining yet are poisonous to personal faith and harmony.
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