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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1906
Page
2
A length of Sam Jones sayings on hypocrisy in church life. He mocks sharp trading by women over dress costs and charitable duties, contrasts affluent parishioners with poorer sisters, and regrets self serving piety. He derides ostentatious dress, feigned brotherly love, and sermons that ignore the sick and needy.
Governor Beck issues a statewide thanksgiving proclamation for Thursday November 29. He urges suspension of business and a shift from profit seeking to prayer and gratitude, praising divine providence and urging acts of charity toward the poor and helpless as true expressions of thanks.
An old column notes deaths from appendicitis drop in parallel with rising use of Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad promises quick relief from discomfort and a dose of strength, with fees guaranteed by a local druggist priced at 25 cents.
A Houston Post quip notes a man married to a cooking school graduate and later becomes financially strained. The exchange questions how comfortable he seemed at marriage and confirms his current lack of funds.
The ad claims worn nerves slow body organs leading to distress and disease. It asserts nerve energy can be restored by Dr Miles Nervine, described as a nerve medicine and tonic that strengthens the nerves and rebuilds the nervous system.
A string of wry observations on marriage money luck and social norms argues that wealth does not guarantee happiness. The piece lampoons fortune tellers couture critics and rich youths while musing on divorce compatibility and a mother’s unreciprocated sacrifices.
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