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Newspaper

Sisseton Weekly Standard

Location

Sisseton, South Dakota, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1911

Page

4

Folly and Flowers Brighten a Note Misread

A playful tale recalls a gallant youth who sourced roses via a gardener for his love. A note with the bouquet asks for pants as payment, provoking a frosty reception and a humorous misunderstanding. Other items reflect on beauty, time saving signs, and a quip about the Bridge of Sighs versus Pennsylvania.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Poverty as training for virtue praised by Finley

A quotation attributed to Finley suggests poverty is widely seen as an effective discipline shaping character and intellect. The remark frames hardship as beneficial for mental and moral growth, reflecting a dignified view of poverty's role in life.

Finley

NOTES on BROOK Men FARM By Willem Dit

Progressive farmers have tiles. Barley is mostly sown on corn stub ble. Plowing is hard work, especially In stiff sod. Peas put back the fertility that the corn takes out, Kaffir corn is mot as good for laying hens ag wheat is. Keep the and constantly st work growing some op. One of the very best seeds to grow for sheep in fodder corn. Cows differ somewhat in the amount of roughage they will take. Not enough attention has been giv en to the character of seed corn. The tractor is going to be the new est and biggest help to the farmer. The month of June is the Ume to Prune for the growth of f rust spurs. Apples, plums and cherries should not be over three years old for setting out. Pigs need exercise, for their sole purpose and use in life is to produce muscle. it is better to buy feed and keep the stock in the yards until grass is abundant.

Empire talk and a farce over coronation in New York

John Quinn of the Irish Independence League warns that empire talk aims to spoil the coronation. He cites an English housewife in a parable about the empire’s heart and fringe. A rural joke closes with a boastful youngster not recognizing a local champion.

George John Quinn Empire

Cuticura Cures Bad Scalp and Hair Loss

A barber from Dorchester Boston recounts severe dandruff itching and hair loss corrected by Cuticura regimen. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment as directed, he reports thick hair growth and no recurrence, endorsing the remedies to clients. Signed John F Williams July 28 1910.

Calicura Remedios John F. Williams Norfolk Street Dorchester Boston Mass

Archimedes and the bath time Eureka tale

A quirky classroom note recalls Archimedes shouting Eureka after a bath moment. The teacher asks the meaning of Eureka and what Archimedes found. James hesitates then jokes the soap was the item discovered, sparking a light exchange about discovery and learning.

Archimede James Archimedes Christian Intel

Dialog Fragments on Marriage Proposal in Dated Exchange

A brief, stylized exchange shows a suitor urging a direct marriage proposal to a trustee father figure. The dialogue contrasts old fashioned expectations with defiant clarity as the couple discusses family consent and autonomy.

One Close Tip and the Railroad Ties

A brief dialogue fragment features a wandering actor urged to sever ties, while a reply notes that railroad ties remain ever with them. The exchange hints at a theme of travel, livelihood, and inescapable connections in a period-tinged dialogue.

Keep Clean Keep Your Living Space Spotless

A fragmented urging to maintain cleanliness at home and in daily life. It references the sun as a healer, promotes a philosophy of eating to live, and stresses keeping both house and personal belongings orderly for well being.

Fragmentary Verse Reflects Winter Hardship Tone

A garbled text fragment shows a poem like mood about winter hardship and longing. It hints at repetitive seasons and uneasy feelings with phrases that resemble a sigh or resigned reflection.

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Widely Endorsed

Women report relief from female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from Coloma Wisconsin claim renewed health after several bottles. The Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts holds over a million letters praising the remedy's safety and effectiveness.

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