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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1915
Page
6
A fragmented 19th century clipping discusses lip biting as a nervous habit with home remedies such as vaseline and aloes. It then pivots to a New York cinema fad where a motion picture on a card creates moving portraits viewed without cameras, plus a dinner party exchange about future beauty and longevity in a humorous, observational tone.
John Sharp Williams exits the chamber as Boly Cates leads Washing top party guest. Hob asks questions about unfinished business and cigars. Williams confesses he snipped the end of his cigar to avoid further inquiry.
A witty exchange between a wary wine chap and a fair maid set in a moment of anxious seating as they discuss marriage. The woman asks for his view and he replies that it may suit those without enough worry, framing matrimony as a tiresome burden for the anxious.
Fragmentary remarks describe Falmouth as England’s oldest port with Phoenician and Wiclana ties dating back 3,500 years. The dialogue notes how occasional missteps can yield surprising effects, framing a quirky view of maritime legacy.
An excerpt from Stray Stories and Boston Transcript sketches a self made man who misses the wedding. The dialogue shows a stubborn father figure and a woman's accusation that he dodged the marriage. The piece hints at personal ambition and family tension.
A dubious advert claims trade prospects are improving and promotes a stomach and liver remedy. It touts a long standing reputation and urges purchases, warning readers to check a sealed bottle neck as protection against imitations.
The late Peter Vinegar, famed for shocking sermon images, spoke to a mixed Black and White audience on Walnut Street about Hell and the devil. Separately, Page, a young student, asks her mother about an assigned poem topic. A quip warns against false economy in garden seeds as a reflection on experience.
Arizona votes dry and Phoenix shelves bread as liquor shops close. Banks reorganize and new funds flow to dry era business after the January 1 law. Pledges for teetotal service reach soldiers in Europe. Prohibition boosts Atlanta realty and permits while temperance groups expand in Yukon near the Arctic Circle.
A historical note reports that the American Contractor journal cites four months of last year showing brewers spending 429,000 in building operations while churches spent 418,986. The item includes brief admonitions on cattle, grape ripeness for wine, and pruning practices in orchard management.
An old newspaper page contains a Swamp Root kidney medicine advertisement claiming cures for lameness and various kidney symptoms with a sample bottle offer and address. It also includes a vaudeville style joke about taxidermists and taxi drivers, mixing health and humor in a single layout.
An old advertising column urges mothers to switch from harsh laxatives to California Syrup of Figs for children and adults. It touts a gentle, fruit flavored formula and invites readers to buy a 50 cent bottle with full directions on the label. The piece ends with a joke about marriage and beauty.
Trial free offer for Cuticura Soap and Ointment highlights skin care for scalp and hair with emollients that remedy dandruff and itching. Ad copy prompts samples by mail from Cuticura department XY Boston. Includes assorted stray lines on women, tobacco workers, and social commentary.
A nostalgia filled ad touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to darken gray hair naturally. It claims simple application with a sponge, permanent look after a few uses, and notes Alaska women have full suffrage.
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