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Newspaper
The Beaver Herald
Location
Beaver, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
7
A fragmented dialogue reflects humorous views on marriage and numbers. The speaker remarks widows are always caring for others, implying couples prioritize different numbers and roles in relationships. The piece hints at social stereotypes in a dated tone.
New York resident Henry Frohman a 70 year old paraplegic suffered shock after an explosion flooded the basement of 203 207 East Forty eighth street. Water rose three and a half feet as he lay on a cot and was rescued by Policeman Donovan and Frederick Miller. The flood affected surrounding homes as residents moved furniture to upper floors.
A collage of quirky lines, jokes, and short scenes. It includes gibe about constipation in a carnival style, a dubious sports quip about Nat Goodwin, a misfired medicine claim, and a pair of domestic anecdotes about a clever office boy and a cookie caper. The tone mimics light humor and early 20th century miscellany.
A sailor bridegroom and his bride faced a postponed wedding at St Mary Major's Exeter after the groom failed to present commander permission. The bride fainted at the altar and the couple did not marry. he hurried to Plymouth to obtain the necessary document while she later returned home.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania Stanley Vehenas is jailed for allegedly driving nails into his wife's spine in a jealous rage. Corroborated testimony alleges the brutal act as vengeance against a fellow foreigner in a small allena settlement where families shared few belongings.
A story recounts Mis son overpowering his wife last week and striking her with a hatchet twice in the spinal column. She cried out for help, neighbors aided, and a physician states she will not recover from her injuries.
A group lured an Irishman by hollowing a grave and covering it with beard props, then dressed as ghosts to spring the scare. In the end the hoax backfired as the Irishman quipped about being in his own grave and waking himself.
A reader from Spring Lake Michigan credits Cuticura Remedies with curing four years of eczema. After trying three doctors, the writer used a complete set and reports hands are entirely well after three days. The ad notes free samples of Cuticur a Soap and Ointment and a 12 page booklet mailed from Boston. Modern Journalism editor Arthur Brisbane praised moving pictures as an educative force but says newspapers remain supreme.
An OCR fragment advertises Castoria as a safe remedy for children and mentions Jofanta and Pletcher's Cantoria. The readable text suggests a claim of longstanding use for children with a signature reference, though details are fragmentary. The piece resembles a dated patent medicine promotion.
A cheeky dialogue contrasts Eph Hoskins earning power with Uncle Eben’s warning the money won’t last. The chatter touches on Eph writing large checks in Manhattan and his spending tempo, while readers are reminded of frugal remedies like Paxtine from The Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston.
A garbled ad style piece touts Ute Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder claimed for daily foot care and comfort. It mentions trial packages and various phrases suggesting improved footwear and relief, with disjointed lines referencing neighbors and wise men, forming a fragmented early 20th century product notice.
An old advertisement claims colds and chills bring kidney ailments including backache urinary trouble and uric acid issues. It promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as a remedy shown to relieve pain and prevent further kidney problems, with testimonials noting dramatic relief after use.
A humorous tale from New York Herald style column portrays a visit with witty backchat about cripples, public sights, and a husband lampooning his wife in social satire. It also jokes about alimony costs and consumer choices, suggesting direct dealings with manufacturers.
A fragmented account describes a boy stumbling as his parents watch from a car platform while a mother consoles a frightened child. The passage shifts to a medicinal product pitch and a noir style aside about nerves, self control, and private counsel, ending with a proverb on friendship and confidence.
Advertorial style note extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative ideal for elderly and children alike. It claims it eases chronic constipation, reduces gas and discomfort, and strengthens stomach and bowels, with sample offers and pricing. Includes a tangential excerpt from a periodical and a local joke anecdote.
A fragmented factory of advice and chatter from The Way to Win and Woman’s Home Companion. The note references a farmer’s question on wick treatment and snippets about insomnia and beauty. It mentions political economy and liberty around election time with odd references to remedies and reputation.
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