Watermelon Day draws crowds to roadside market ads
In Redfield South Dakota Hugh Nash sold 600 watermelons and extra produce after promoting a “Watermelon Day” in local papers within a 40 mile radius. The event drew thousands of visitors, netting about $500, while other farmers like Ikenberry Barton Brothers and Houghton credit advertising for strong sales and broader patronage.
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Hugh Nash
Redfield
S. D
Mr. Nash
I. A. Ikenberry
Independence
Bartons
Barton Brothers
W. A. Houghton
Maine
B. P. Gaston
Michigan State College
Western Newspaper Union
Frankly Speaking at the Shop
The shop assistant wraps a parcel and offers a cheerful refund if not to the customer’s liking. Farmer Giles, skeptical, questions the honesty, saying money back would still not be cheerful, a line noted in London Answers.
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Giles
London
Why Be Precipitate
A brief dialogue from Pathfinder Magazine where a child anticipates being taken for a ride by Uncle Jack and urges a mother to verify by having the child wash up, signaling caution and curiosity about an impending trip or event.
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Jack
Willie
Pathfinder Magazine
Side Step Mention in Senate Banter at Reunion
Senator Sorghum jokes about dancing at a reunion saying he is out of practice but open to trying a dance called the side step to honor old acquaintances. The quip reflects lighthearted political camaraderie and nostalgia during a social gathering.
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Senator Sorghum
Record Time Saving Hank Buckles Down
Silas Awful ends up at the dentist for a front tooth extraction to ease spitting without jaw movement. The quirky note highlights a local tale of stubborn habit and a quick fix.
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Hank
Bill
Silas
All for Nothing in a New Establishment
A woman welcomes her first client in a new business and rushes to greet him with a cheerful greeting. She answers his request to connect the telephone, swiftly turning to provide service as the moment of business begins. The scene captures early customer contact and quick service in a London Tit Bits period voice.
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London
Mistaken Encouragement Sparks Building Worry
A quoted exchange reveals a friend’s well meaning instruction to sing instead of brood. The response notes it backfired, causing distress as every time worry arises, the whole building bears the impact.
Modern Jurisprudence Lineup in Courtroom Banter
A lawyerly exchange features counsel described as a spread eagle or ator a sob specialist an insanity expert and a little cuss who knows the law. The dialogue hints at legal strategy and mock courtroom flair. No names or places are given.
Husband Leaves In Midst of Wife's Bridge Party Dis appears
A man abruptly exits during his wife’s bridge party and becomes a fugitive from authorities. The Atlantic Journal notes a disappearance connected to a domestic event. Names and locations are not specified in the readable text.
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Atlantic Journal
Tommy's Guess Teacher-Why did Joshua command the sun to stand still
A brief, humorous exchange in the Boston Transcript features Tommy asking why Joshua commanded the sun to stand still and Tommy replying that his watch did not agree, reflecting a playful old-time newspaper style.
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Joshua
Tommy
Boston Transcript
Pimples Heal After Cuticura Treatment Story
Miss Bernice Whitaker of Hamlin Texas details four months of painful large red pimples covering her face. After using Cuticura Soap three cakes and Cuticura Ointment four boxes she reports healing. Advertises Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 50c Telcum 25c from Potter Drug & Chemical Corp.
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Bernice Whitaker
Rt. 3
Hamlin
Texas
Potter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Mass
Ady
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