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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1917
Page
3
A Denver resident, Mrs. R. C. Miller, recounts a near operation for indigestion and nervous issues, saying Tanlac improved her digestion, sleep, energy, and weight. She credits a nurse with advising against surgery and urges others to try Tanlac. A local Tanlac dealer is advertised.
An advertisement urges bathing with Cuticura Soap, drying, and applying Cuticura Ointment to treat eczema and scalp troubles. It promotes Cuticura as a daily toilet preparation to prevent recurring rashes and offers a free sample by mail with a book.
A fragmented advert claims Kilmer’s Kidney Medicine is best and urges readers to mail ten cents to Dr Kilmer and Co for a stamp and bottle information. The note references reports and October 3 1916 as part of the promotion.
A conversation about value contrasts presents Lottie and Flossie debating material gifts. Lottie notes gifts’ worth hinges on others’ perceptions, while Flossie mocks the idea that generosity defines character and calls out social vanity.
A wartime Philadelphia Public Ledger piece by Henry Reuterdahl reflects on new Navy recruits trained aboard a dreadnought. It follows bluejackets from farm towns such as Wisconsin, detailing harsh training, the devotion of gunnery crews, and a rookie’s instinctive act to shield a loaded powder bag during a dangerous bore clear incident.
Alaskan engineer Col. W P Richardson argues road quality lowers living costs and stabilizes prices by improving transport and distribution. He cites Alaska’s 900 miles of improved roads from dirt to macadam and Nome’s summer freight hauls as evidence that road investment benefits society and economy.
A four year farm boy Charles visits town and drinks water from a faucet in a white enameled bathroom. He admires Aunt Dell’s pump house as he notes its charm. The piece ends with a reflection on farming and money enabling labor.
A department of agriculture study cited by Youth's Companion shows farm produce costs 23 cents per ton mile on ordinary country roads versus 18 cents on hard surfaced roads, underscoring that better highways benefit rural communities beyond drivers.
Instructions describe using a road drag with a slow, lazy team to move equipment. Emphasizes steady progress, slow driving to conserve effort, and timing for faster movement later. Advises using a whip or a more energetic team after a year of practice.
An expert says winter vetch performs best as a cover crop when seeded with rye. Use about one bushel of vetch to half bushel of rye per acre. Also notes on cows and a costly rat problem for farms with specific figures.
A fragmentary comedy scene unfolds with quips about a bride absent at a wedding and a dog biting a mother. Jokes fly between stage folk and audience as lines reference a missing groom, a surly bride, and a panting courier. The era’s brisk banter mimics a backstage bulletin.
A dialogue notes mixed views on a mass meeting with Glithers as a key attendee who did not speak, while remarks on cull money and endurance fuel a back and forth. The exchange ends with a quip about sedentary work reducing endurance, attributed to a judge.
A jumble of witticisms and banter mixes quoted phrases about gold bricks wisdom and second-hand cars. It notes Mrs Wattles disturbed at breakfast over a dream of a marriage shuffle and Ocey’s retort about a dramatic troupe. The piece ends with a Christian nod to courage in admitting homeliness.
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