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Newspaper
The Dillon Herald
Location
Dillon, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
7
A dated essay argues that removing polite phrases in telephone exchanges would save vast time. Clifford Howard cites real daily losses and imagines a world transformed by simplified speech, noting enormous potential gains if such “politeness” were eliminated.
The piece touts the value of advertising in The Onasaaven and related papers, claiming large reach to 10,000 daily readers and potential profits for advertisers. It argues subscriptions support education and family reading, urging merchants and service providers to buy ad space for broad visibility.
Kitty and Janet discuss Mrs. Carleigh’s opinion of her son Harry as salt of the earth versus Janet’s view that he is the freshest person she has met. The brief exchange reflects differing judgments in a literary quotation from May Lippincott’s.
A reader testimonial touts Hancock's Sulphur Compound and Ointment as instantly clearing a severe chest and skin eruption after twenty nine trials. The letter invites readers to call for a booklet and mentions a German trade policy context and a European tariff threat in 1800.
The Rev Dr A B Hobart at Emmanuel Baptist Church preached that Jesus is more than a descendant of David, arguing the unlisted asset of divinity explains his authority and impact. He contrasted Jesus with mere mortals and urged belief in Jesus as Son of God for forgiveness, purification, and new life.
A 19th century Evangelical exhortation urges every church member to actively serve Christ. It warns against idleness and restlessness, urging obedience to the word “Occupy” and to use talents for God, claiming rest comes through labor in his will.
The readable text cites Rev. David Grege discussing the New Testament in a critical tone. It mentions power, mortality, and a deck of ideas, hinting at ongoing debates about its role and perpetuation by a master. The passage is garbled, but centers on religious discourse and authority.
A reflective line by Mare to Lather on purpose and action. The quote suggests that bearing a true aim empowers effort to influence the world, while mere observation yields no change. The speaker emphasizes resolve over passivity in pursuing meaningful goals.
The article stresses color choice impacts home value and curb appeal. It advises studying color schemes for exterior and interior painting and suggests requesting National Lead Company pamphlets for guidance. It mentions testing paint purity and highlights Dutch Boy as a trademark. It ends with a caution about exaggerated body images in a light aside.
Fragmented OCR reads as a Toledo area legal notice with sworn affidavits and a cast of medical advert claims. It mentions a firm, damages for cataract treatments, and a December date, mixed with testimonials and product pitches for Hat's Cataract Cure and Mitchell's Eye Salve, plus a Virginia merchant curing a gravel stone.
A 1908 testimonial by C. L. Wilson of Puryear Tennessee describes a three year skin disease causing swelling across the arms upper body and face. After suffering without relief he used Cuticura Remedies from Powter Drug and Chem Corp and reports near complete improvement within a week, endorsing the product and advising readers to ignore job concerns.
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