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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1916
Page
6
A visitor notes the costly war brides in the collection. The connoisseur agrees some pieces cost more than the frames holding them, highlighting the high price of beauty and rarity in wartime acquisitions.
An old advertisement from Wrysacking North Carolina dated June 3 1908 promotes Tetterine claiming cures for ringworm eczema tetter piles chancres and related skin conditions. It offers Tetterine soap Liver Pills and mail orders from The Shuptrine Co. Georgia with prices and phrases urging immediate purchase.
Two characters debate a summer resort's merits noting it appears deadly and uninteresting. One seeks confirmation of his view while the other agrees that the place left them unimpressed and dull. The exchange highlights shared sentiment and casual banter.
A collection of mini advertisements and notes mentions gliding as a descent technique, Indian Vibie Pills, a weed pulling device patented by a Washington inventor, and claims about canal coal production in Kentucky and Pennsylvania. Minnesota farmers reportedly spent 20 million dollars on new buildings. Mexico's length is cited as 1900 miles.
The report covers Camp Glenn Morehead City where National Guard units face new War Department orders barring discharges for dependents and for students or teachers. It notes preparations for pay, muster, hikes, and a notable heart anomaly found in Private J A Roberts. The piece highlights leadership, medical exams, band volunteerism, and a colorful local portrayal of Western North Carolina troops.
An old advertiser claims Dodson's Liver Tone replaces dangerous calomel mercury in tonics. The copy asserts calomel harms bones and digestion, while Liver Tone, a vegetable remedy, is harmless, non salivating, and guarantees improved liver function and bowel clarity for the whole family.
The Atlantic Monthly describes a German advance in trench fortifications using soft iron corkscrew rods three quarters of an inch thick. The rods, twisted into ground with loops for wire, resist shellfire by bending rather than breaking, keeping wire elevated and creating a durable obstacle even after bombardment.
An artist compliments the farmer’s hired man and expresses a wish to paint him. The farmer jokes about market demand for still life, noting uncertainty about the viability of such paintings.
In a quick backstage exchange a press agent pitches the chorus as Brandy Peaches, and the manager asks for the name while the chorus girls listen, a playful moment reflecting showbiz promotion.
A terse exchange hints at a town story unfolding in the community. The remark suggests the gossip centers on local affairs and everyday life in the town. No concrete details about individuals or events are available in the fragment.
A summer resorter argues with a farmer over city price expectations while picking berries. The exchange reveals urban shoppers seeking indulgence in rural fun and paying accordingly. The dialogue frames a broader satire on consumerism and value in a humorous, clipped newspaper tone.
Excerpts show social and political quips from a past era with jokes about reformers and bosses. Breezy vignettes touch on marriage reform, frugal bosses, aviation communications, municipal electricity, and suffrage attitudes amid a backdrop of humorous, era-specific dialogue.
The Maine town of Monson has used clocks set an hour ahead for 40 years after a Youth’s Companion suggestion to shift workers in the slate quarries. The change did not alter hours, only the clock, leaving Monson’s time consistently one hour ahead of nearby towns.
A widow negotiates a reward for news of her husband, dead or alive. The officer cautions against such phrasing, and the widow agrees to raise the reward to ten dollars if he is dead.
A Louisville Courier-Journal quip notes a wife’s daily letters as a sign of solicitous care, but the joke pivots on misdirected sentiment about a pet canary. The exchange highlights light domestic humor centered on letters and affection.
She Gertie accuses the curate of three inappropriate embraces last night at a Passing Show. The newspaper notes the bounder may have a extraordinarily long arm as a wry aside.
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