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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1915
Page
3
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts old fashioned Jones with modern Smith who shows off a car with a spare rim. Jones retorts he has never needed a spare leg for horses in fifty years, lampooning reliance on new technology and matrimony as incidental to careers.
A fragment shows a humorous scene of a ten cent Christmas box, a couple discussing forgetfulness about savings and carfare, and a geography class joke about the earth’s division. The text references Kilmer & Co and Fontana in a casual reader-like tone.
An early 20th century notice urges mothers to treat a sick infant with Castoria. It lists symptoms such as lassitude and loss of appetite, speculates on fevers or infections, and claims Castoria will activate digestion, open skin pores, and drive away illness, citing its signature.
A weary husband cited a poor meal as evidence of unspoken fault. His wife argued her twelve years of faithful cooking deserved praise. He responded that women cannot tell a compliment when they get one, reflecting a humorous miscommunication.
The earliest use of deleterious fumes in siege warfare is noted in the Felopontesian wars between 431 and 404 B.C. Athens and Sparta fought as Platea and Delium were besieged. Pitch and sulfur soaked wood were burned under walls to create choking poisonous fumes to weaken defenders.
A collection of quips and captions features a sarcastic exchange about a head bookkeeper piling four columns as errors are shifted to an assistant. Other items mock sarcasm, cars, name puns, borders, and the idea that military courtship equals a court martial.
The London Chronicle records British Grenadier guards at a redoubt outside Bayonne during the December 10 1815 battle of the Nive. Wellington noted officers had umbrellas raised for rain and sent Lord Arthur Hill to say the duke disapproves of umbrella use in the field as unmilitary and ridiculous.
A collage of promotional copy for Cuticura Soap and Ointment claims rapid benefits for newborns and skin soothing. The page also includes aphorisms, jokes, and brief anecdotes about daily life and misfortune, mentioning a news paper, the insane asylum, a pine industry, and a duck hunting mishap.
Doctors Eberle Braithwaite and Simon agree urine reveals disease clues. Send urine sample to Dr Pierce Buffalo NY for free guidance and trial remedies including Ansuric and others. Pleasing pills for liver and bowels offered. 10c trial packages available.
The article outlines kitchen layout tips emphasizing small spaces, direct dining connections, ample light, and movable helpers like a wheeled cart. It also offers period recipes using dates figs and custards, including fig custard, date pie, and loaves, with serving ideas and dessert options.
The guide outlines simple tea setups using a sewing table and teaware, stressing a dainty yet practical table with a tea wagon for serving small cakes and cups. It covers brewing steps from boiling water to timing, serving with cream, and flavor ideas like sugared citrus rinds and Russian tea hints.
A fragmentary remark depicts Uncle Eben voiced suspicions about Satan delaying judgment while people grumble about taxes and clockbooks. The language suggests a sly local folk saying on temptation and fate without clear events or dates.
When you fret a cold coming on take a half teaspoonful of ginger one teaspoonful of white sugar mix thoroughly with about three tablespoonfuls of cold water and drink.
A vintage guidance piece outlines thinly sliced meats and frying techniques, urging dry crisp bacon and quick searing. It describes broiled ham with sour milk wash, fried chicken with olive sauce, olive sauce preparation, and planked whitefish with butter lemon finish, plus decorative parsley and lemon zest.
A reflective aphorism notes ignorance lacks light and error trails follow. When one retraces steps the path to truth lengthens, underscoring the difficulty of reaching understanding from missteps. Colton quoted meaning the journey to knowledge is impeded by prior mistakes.
The remark envisions a happy solution to equal suffrage where all fit women would vote in place of men, implying support for extending voting rights to women and replacing male voters in the system.
A collage of humor and social bits from a historic paper includes classroom questions about a liberal education, a governor spending spree, a youth interest in art, and family vignettes. It features a toddler mishearing a bobolink as a bird with a bobbing bob, among other light anecdotes.
A brief quip from the Christian Register contrasts a minister and child over meaning of collect and congregate. It notes a difference between a congregation and collection. The text then jokes that a suitable fiancé should be all heart, while a satisfactory husband should be all pocketbook.
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