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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
8
An advertisement asserts Tyree’s Antiseptic Powder relieves aching perspiring feet. It recommends sprinkling into shoes or using as a soak, promises relief, and notes price 25 cents at all druggists or sample free from J. S. Tyree in Washington D C.
A man demanded his money back from a clerk claiming a three month guarantee on socks. He presented the package and cited the sign as the basis for the refund request.
Ethel sobs over her lost cat tabby claimed to be missing. The mother suggests advertising in papers to locate the pet, noting the tabby may never return because it cannot read.
Mrs Snares asks what a canard means prompting her husband to explain in a playful exchange. The dialogue revolves around a pun and a joking mispronunciation.
Kid Elberfeld praises Nap Lajoie as the hardest hitter after recalling a near-miss in New York. Elberfeld describes a line drive that struck his glove, knocked him flat, and left him dazed, with coach Clark Griffith and teammates praising the play.
Joe Birmingham, a New York state native from Elmira, becomes the youngest major league manager at twenty seven. He first impressed as a leader when taking over the Cleveland club in 1912 midseason after Harry Davis quit, guiding the team to win 26 of 33 games. Birmingham continued to build a strong organization this season. He began as a Groversville Amsterdam Johnstown star in the New York State League before signing with Cleveland as a prized outfielder and batsman.
The Giants refuse to stop winning. Mattick is praised as a sparkling fielder. Manager McGraw expects Jim Thorpe to be a regular in his lineup next season.
The Tigers praise their young pitcher Davis who they expect to rival the best in the league as the season progresses. Ty Cobb plans a barnstorming California tour next fall amid player recruitment. Corporal shifts involve Charlie Deal Ed Onslow Walter Scott Bob Troy Paul Hunter and Lefty Clauss, with Clauss surviving a stint in the South Michigan league.
Grantland Rice, speaking as a noncombatant, urges Larry Lajoie to join the World Series and take a final swing after 17 seasons of stardom. He notes Lajoie has not yet appeared in a championship series with bases loaded and a tight score.
The anecdote recalls President William H. Taft declining a request from Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson. Taft’s letter ends with a lie that he cannot help, then a note on the flip side reveals the humorous punchline: he had already given the job yesterday.
F J Busher of Elyria Ohio describes a decade long scalp problem with itching scales and hair loss that improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. He washed twice daily and rubbed ointment on the scalp, seeing relief in weeks and cure within two months. The advertisement notes Cuticura products sold worldwide with a 32 page Skin Book.
A brief joke centers on the question of earning hard cash and the punchline reveals it came from a soft thing. The exchange uses a playful misdirection about what constitutes the source of money.
Quotation notes that a man who does not laugh at his own jokes can still find them funny. The line treats humor as a private trait not shown by outward laughter.
A man seeks guidance from a young lawyer about a nightly cat nuisance on his fence. The lawyer explains the cat does not belong to him, while the fence does, and concludes the man may tear down the fence to end the dispute with Neighbor Jones. The exchange features a humorous legal verdict.
A Chicago Journal quips that a major corporation failed to catch a long running plunderer due to the company being busy itself. The remark highlights irony about corporate oversight and theft.
The snippet notes a sudden hot spell and comments on gradual warming by degrees, reflecting a casual exchange about rising temperatures.
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