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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
3
A small town urged support against big shoe makers demanding better terms, arguing for equal treatment of all manufacturers. The United Shoe Machinery Co. of Boston Mass invites readers to write for more information about the issue and its impact on local industries.
A visit for local color inspires a writer to gather material for a short serial titled The Ugliest Man on Worth. An unrelated dialogue mocks fiction sales while a pharmacist markets liquid blue medicine with a skeptical note on its use.
As waters recede the flood zone exposes filth and disease fears across Indiana Ohio and nearby states. Death tolls surge with Columbus 600 to 1000 feared drowned and Cincinnati Dayton and Columbus hit by widespread destruction and looting as relief trains move in and pestilence looms.
Mrs Verna Wilkes of Plattsburg Mississippi credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after nervous prostration and digestive issues and helping her deliver a healthy baby. The ad touts the medicine as a cure for female troubles and childlessness and invites readers to write for confidential advice.
A dry witticism about a cold flat is exchanged between two speakers. One asks if the janitor was seen and notes the space felt like the north pole. The janitor replies with a supercilious look and requests proofs of the claim.
A lighthearted exchange hints at spring warmth as neighbors cultivate a playful mood about a long marriage. The punchline reveals a new rug, prompting the husband to be greeted with a kiss and a command to wipe his feet before leaving, highlighting domestic humor.
A concise meditation on Marcus Aurelius lines about self love versus others’ opinions. It notes the paradox that men value themselves more than neighbors yet heed others’ judgments more. The quote prompts introspection on personal ego and social perception.
A remark highlights that many youths would face a hard knock if left to their own resources, underscoring the value of self sufficiency and practical problem solving.
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