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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1923
Page
3
A nautical humor and natural history collage describes the rain tree of tropical America and its water lore dating to early voyagers, then shifts to a sailor anecdote. Pat, a steward, cleans the captain’s quarters, drops the teapot, and proclaims its loss at the bottom of the Atlantic, prompting a wry exchange with the captain.
An elderly farmer, in a lucid moment before death, told his wife Mary that a ham smelled good. She retorted that the ham was for the funeral, and urged him to continue dying. The exchange blends dark humor with a stark moment of death.
Quote presents the idea that idleness is not just inactivity but failing to pursue better work. The reflective line emphasizes personal responsibility and the cost of wasted potential without naming any person or event.
A golfer, about to drive off, pauses and pulls out a handful of cigars, asking the caddie if he smokes. The boy eagerly confirms, and the golfer replies that he will carry them himself, offering a small, humorous moment before the game begins.
The piece surveys costume jewelry and knitted sportswear trends, noting longer earrings and lavish bracelets as key accents. It highlights pearls as timeless gifts, lists favored stones like amber and jade for necklaces, and describes two current jacket styles in camel hair and gray wool suitable for autumn wardrobes.
A columnist notes that after resolving her age a woman often fails to maintain it, reflecting on reliability of personal declarations and the fickleness of memory. The remark prompts readers to consider how age estimates vary and what motivates such changes.
A 5 cent bottle of Carderine promises to revive lifeless hair by toning neglected scalps, correcting itching and dandruff, and restoring strength color and youthful shine. The ad touts Danderine as a refreshing non greasy tonic available at any drug store.
A terse reflection on a spoiled child who, with cleverness, can press for what he wants and perhaps secure it. The remark notes the risk of growing up accustomed to getting one's way and the potential consequences.
Slogan offers dye or tint services for worn or faded garments and drapery at 15 cents. Advertises simple, affordable color restoration.
Don’t wonder about dyeing success. Diamond Dyes guarantees perfect home dyeing even for beginners. Druggists carry all colors with directions in each package. The ad also notes a social stereotype about sensible girls not admiring men for their looks.
An old ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for biliousness constipation and sick headache. The box price shown is 10 cents. Drug stores carry the product and the ad targets Adv Men who recognize subtle weaknesses.
An advertisement notes Dandelion Butter Color sold by drug and general stores for 35 cents and praises Red Cross Ball Blue for whiteness. The reel of quaint lines about evolution and life images a housewife’s satisfaction with clean laundry, framed by grocer and ad copy.
An advertisement proclaims Allcock's Plaster as the best external remedy for aches and pains from cold, exertion, or strain. The snippet notes the city stance: we don’t gossip, we don’t care.
An advertisement asserts Brandreth Pills use top ingredients for constipation relief and recommends taking one or two at bedtime. A separate quip notes clothes don’t make the man but judgments are shaped by appearance.
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