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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
A collage of short jokes and quips about life in the city and country plus moral sayings. Johnny asks why a haystack has doors and windows, a farmer explains it is hay. Other items feature quick wits about appearances luck and everyday mishaps with a newspaper humor tone.
A domestic scene hints at changes in family dynamics and wealth in a cautious tone. A farmer named Jones plans to send a single bronze turkey, described as one of his finest, sparking quiet speculation among the couple.
Mrs V A Burnett of Route 6 Dalton Georgia says a tonic named Cardus relieved long lasting blue feelings backache dizziness and nervousness after half a bottle and she recommends Cardus to others. The ad touts Cardus as a 40 year old vegetable tonic used by thousands of women. It ends with a quip on high living costs blaming profiteers.
Advertisement claims Freezone instantly stops corn pain and lets you lift the corn away with fingers after applying a few cents bottle. Promo notes druggist sells a tiny bottle for a few cents to rid feet of hard and soft corns and calluses without soreness or irritation.
An advertisement touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine safe for millions of users and prescribed for over twenty years. It urges acceptance of an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. It notes 1% tablet tins and larger Bayer packages sold by druggists.
In Muskegon Heights Michigan on a school day a 78 year old Civil War veteran and wealthy recluse Stuart C Moon killed his ten year old granddaughter Irma Moon with an ax. He told first responder Rev W A Lyons I killed her because I love her. Edwin B Moon Irma's father and Moon's son is a prominent real estate man. The crime shocked a hundred or more children who watched from windows as the fatal attack occurred.
Dr. Albert Abrams of San Francisco showcased a device claiming to induce symptoms of intoxication using electrical currents. Subjects place feet on zinc, a head electrode applies current, producing effects described as talkative or sleepy as the sensation mounts. Abrams attributes results to electron energy and material manifestations.
Paul Kennedy was discharged with honor after admitting he struck a German man, August Something, in Denver. He said his brother was killed in France and the taunt prompted the assault. Kennedy described the events to the court, explaining why he fought back.
In Louisville Kentucky a group of about 100 women who worked as Pullman car maids during the war have organized a union through the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America. They argue cars were kept tidier by women and seek proper consideration in postwar jobs.
An anonymous warning extols Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe, plant based substitute for calomel. It claims calomel causes salivation, cramps, and nausea while Liver Tone offers quick liver relief with no side effects. The ad targets adults and promises quick, pleasant results.
A London Tit-Bits notice suggests a wife and husband dispute over a new maid. The wife claims she left this morning while the husband notes the maid seems unusually quiet and unobtrusive around the house. The ad touts Roman Eye Balsam as a remedy for blood shot watery or sticky eyes.
A shopper buys a grotesque beetle from a Christmas bazaar display for half a dollar as a joke for a dinner party. The man plans to place it on the table with drinks and depart when two beetles meet the eyes of guests. The item is presented amid humorous captioning about fashion and marital costs.
A local quip recalls a man using a cemetery to hide moonshine, leading to a raid. The joke notes he made a grave mistake, reflecting tongue in cheek humor from community chatter.
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