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A humorous exchange centers on a husband upstairs writing under Inspiration. A sharp retort asks if he is inspired enough to pay the bill, highlighting a domestic jest about creativity and finances.
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Newspaper
Shoshone Journal
Location
Shoshone, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
3
A humorous exchange centers on a husband upstairs writing under Inspiration. A sharp retort asks if he is inspired enough to pay the bill, highlighting a domestic jest about creativity and finances.
An old advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick remedy for colds. It claims the fragrance cleansing cream opens nostrils within a minute, soothes inflamed mucous membranes, and stops symptoms like headaches and nasal blockage. The copy ends with dramatic, unrelated factory scene prose.
Advert claims quick relief from backache sciatica and strains by rubbing St Jacobs Oil into the back. Promises harmless skin result and instant comfort after one use while noting the product has been trusted for 60 years. The piece closes with wartime wartime dialogue about quiet days and shells.
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It asserts non stimulants and safe dosage while urging readers to send ten cents for a bottle to Binghamton New York. The text also contains fragmented lines about beauty and personal matters.
In a late city cab scene Miss Madge Van Tellier and Mr Tremont drift toward an allusive passion as chauffeur Mr Slim Hervey overhears their confidences. The pair misjudge Greenwood as their destination, ending in a hush of alarm and a dramatic escape toward bridges, with a question about the missing address.
Robert Randolph, a Panama New York youth, driven by pride and a broken betrothal, abandons his sweetheart Madge Van Teller. He encounters a lost Pamela Thornton, posing as a chorus girl, and after a staged reunion, seizes her fortune and premises by assuming a new identity Slim Hervey. A web of deceit leads him to drive profligate Reacher Tremont and Madge to a hostelry called Greenwood.
An advertisement from Atlanta Ga markets S S S as an unmatched general tonic and system builder. It claims to bolster vigor to resist common diseases for both old and young, highlighting fall information and valuable details.
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