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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
2
Physicians urge readers to purify systems and keep livers active to prevent influenza. Take one Calotab at bedtime with water to shorten a cold, avoid after effects, and wake refreshed with appetite. Sold in 35 cent packages with refund if not delighted.
An ad touts Freezone as painless for corns and calluses, applying a few drops to the affected area to instantly stop pain and loosen the skin so the corn or callus can be removed. The copy notes the product is inexpensive at drug stores and mocks indulgence in buttermilk as not boosting happiness.
An advertisement touts a Lady of Distinction recognized by the perfume she uses. It recommends a Cuticura Soap bath with hot water to cleanse pores, followed by Cuticura Talcum Powder for clear, sweet, healthy skin.
A fleeting dialogue fragment shows two voices, Rent and Hewitt May, with Jewett denying financial weakness. The snippet reads like a car cartoons panel dialogue, suggesting a lighthearted or satirical exchange with a hint of financial banter.
A Brazil Indiana woman reports relief after six bottles of Milks Emulsion ending 18 years of winter bedfast stomach trouble. The ad claims rapid improvement, appetite boost, and restored bowel action, with a money back guarantee and pricing at 50 cents and 1.20 dollars per bottle. Sold nationwide by druggists.
A Sunday School teacher riffs on the parable of talents noting the five talents doubled to ten while the man with one hid his. The judge comments on the laugh at the income tax taking a large share.
A spiritualist tells a man his wife is entirely happy in heaven. The man disputes this, arguing she would be happy only if he were present to find fault, sparking a humorous exchange about happiness and presence.
In Life magazine style dialogue a job seeker plans to visit a shop but must postpone to participate in a large protest against unemployment. The scene contrasts work intent with civic action and timing.
A satirical verse notes a diplomat who hides anger behind politeness. The poem contrasts outward civility with inward fury, suggesting a calculated back and forth in diplomacy as a weapon.
A formal remark notes obscurity offers advantages as a worker may quit without resigning. The dialogue questions the need for a formal resignation letter, suggesting an inconspicuous person can simply leave and seek new employment.
A playful exchange praises Rembrandt and Rubens in a cartoon caption. Helen marvels at the paintings and asks about the artists, highlighting the wonder at two famed works.
A brief exchange presents a sire urging hustle for prosperity while the son laments constant pursuit and insists on letting opportunity catch up, framing a humorous generational clash about ambition.
A terse exchange reveals tension as officials discuss a weekly pay cut of one thousand dollars. The dialogue contrasts a demand for protest with a refusal to participate, highlighting unrest and administrative strain.
A Toiler comic strip caption contrasts farm labor with the hard work of average shoppers who must buy farmed goods, noting farmers raise items but buyers bear the cost.
Barker Texas resident Mrs. A L Fromme describes relief from headaches and liver discomfort after using Thedford's Black-Draught. She notes it eases digestion, reduces gas, and avoids nausea, recommending it to friends. Get a package today. most dealers stock it. The average man imagines perfection when facing a mirror.
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as the best and gentlest laxative for children noting its fruity taste and that the word California on the package guarantees its gentle effect on the stomach liver and bowels. The message urges parents to read full directions on each bottle and ends with a caution about ignorance.
The Bayer Company describes how to take Bayer Tablets of Aspirin with one or two glasses of water after dosing. Genuine tablets bear the Bayer Cross and are promoted for colds headaches toothaches earaches neuritis rheumatism and general pain. Small tins of twelve cost a few cents with larger packages sold by druggists.
A reflective note recalls a man of wealth who could not light a cigarette without asking for a match. The scene highlights a quiet moment of need met by a stranger, illustrating humility across class lines.
A prospective renter recounts a landlord named Hewitt declining the flat citing that the tenant’s bowlegs would rub the walls bare, while a second party, Jewett, echoes the objection and dismisses the idea of renting.
Grace saves all letters from male friends and Edythe questions sentiment. Grace insists she may leverage the correspondence to pursue a breach of promise claim.
Misa Blibbs repeats an invite from Jack Gribble to ride his airplane while she counters with a colder claim of a 30 day dirigible cruise with friends. The quip sets a tone of competitive social bravado between two debutantes at a titled gathering.
A humorous exchange portrays Bill as laid back about labor. The speaker suggests Bill believes work is patented and would cause trouble if he used it. The dialogue hints at a lighthearted office or social setting.
The ad touts smooth fair skin as the goal for women and claims Tetterine quickly clears pimples and blotches. It notes the product is recommended by Southern women, available from druggists or by mail for 50 cents from Shuptrine Co., Savannah, Ga.
A terse exchange about aging closes with a remark that worries focus on the last five years rather than seven and a half decades. The line is attributed to Meg Gendorfer Blatter, from Munich.
The article lists multiple items from Texas government: UT Austin reunion scheduled for June 7. Callahan County road bonds approved. Southwestern Telegraph tax figures. railroad commission grain policy petition. Dallam County library establishment. fire loss and fire marshal reports. life insurance company new business in 1919. reclamation survey cooperation with Oklahoma. express rate committee appointment. school bond redemption and reinvestment rules. fire escape law enforcement campaign. bond issues in Shelby County and Belton extensions. asylum improvements at San Antonio. home economics education observations. carbon black manufacturing prohibition and gas-saving methods. Confederate home renovation. taxation of permanently located property. foreign interstate corporations needing no Texas permit for purely interstate business.
Outdoor Life sketches a big game hunter recalling old friends while his wife serves cottage pudding. A prankish line reveals a jailed acquaintance as the couple banters about the meal and reminiscences, ending with a tongue in cheek pun about plaster and wallpaper.
An advertisement urges women to buy Diamond Dyes for easy at home dyeing. It claims the product works on wool silk linen cotton or blends with simple directions and guarantees perfect results even for first timers. A druggist color card is available.
A golfer's wife declares she will leave, but he jokes he will still putt on the lawn during packing. The tale recalls an Edinburgh innkeeper devoted to golf who moonlit putting and, when faced with separation, offered his wife all he had if she let him spend weekly on golf balls.
A playful item from Boys' Life recalls a lap dog that met an untimely end after a short clash with a circular saw. The dog died on its back after one round, marking a grim punchline for the comic tale.
Elizabeth visits the country post office demanding news about a letter to her lover. The clerk speculates on possible delays based on his status, including jail, poverty, illness, smallpox, or a new romance, before Elizabeth exits.
A teacher asks Johnny to spell and define bewitching and facinating. After a pause Michael blurts out a clipped remark about putting in an arm to prevent smallpox, delivering a humorous mispronunciation and bold definition.
In a terse exchange a Russian replies that the man’s name is simply his own, highlighting a formal yet curt dismissal of an implied title or nickname. The dialogue reveals etiquette and intercultural friction in labeling a person.
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