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Newspaper
Tooele Times
Location
Tooele, Utah, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1910
Page
7
A big city bank received a message from a country correspondent to pay 25 to John Smith who would call. A drunken man claiming to be John Smith entered the bank as clerks escorted him to a private room. The cashier queried about identification and the home bank replied that identification was complete and to pay the money.
Laura Libbey discusses her Brooklyn stage appearance and laments female ignorance on love marriage and heart matters. A quip about Solomon and porcupines appears, followed by a quaint tale of a country beauty and a jar of cold cream. A boarding house joke ends with folding bed humor.
In a curt exchange, Fred-I asks Miss Dingley to marry, asserting she is well off. She refuses the proposal, Joe dismisses the notion of knowing her, leaving social standings and affections in doubt.
The fragment mixes aphorisms and odd quotes about gender and society. It notes Hewitt and Jewati with ambiguous references, remarks on enjoyment of baseball, wealth perception, and life’s grind as social irritants. The text reads as a collage rather than a cohesive event or report.
A detailed early discussion explains wood ticks and related mites, their blood-sucking habits, sizes from pin-head to hazel nut, and how they attach to hosts. It notes dangers of the head remaining in skin, removal by sterilized tools, and mentions other tick-like creatures and the ecological role of birds as tick seekers.
Article from Colorado Agricultural College lab notes bacterial vaccines aid horses cattle and dogs. Vaccine from pus-producing germs reduces fistula poll evil and other infections with 60 percent cure rates when used by competent handlers. Distemper vaccine can cure in days if treated early. Vaccines administered hypodermically at scheduled intervals stimulate the body to heal.
The article outlines bracing methods to keep fence posts from moving when wires are stretched. It advises anchoring three posts with a 2x6 across, spiking on both faces, and tamping earth solidly. Post holes should be straight and tight, seven foot posts with wires at specific heights to yield a forty four inch high fence.
A businessman facing a shakedown by a man with a leather bag is confronted with a demand for 26 dollars and a claim of dynamite. The scene ends when the wouldbe extortionist, who mentions his wife, leaves after the threat, and the man remains unharmed. The note alludes to selling 100,000,000 Red Cross seals in May.
The dinner at Mauguin's features Henry B. Dixe remarks on the craze for names like Thats McGinnis, Thats Endicott, and Thats Schmidt. He cites Anatole France’s tale of Thala to mock the trend and recalls a clergyman objecting to naming a daughter Venus. The anecdote shifts to a joke about a man insisting on Venus, while the clergyman cites the goddess’s pagan origin.
John W. Hasty of Effingham New Hampshire recounts severe hand sores that bled and caused sleepless nights. He found relief after his daughter used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, noting rapid healing in one week and ongoing comfort. He claims a neighbor's child also recovered using the same products.
A judge remarks on gratitude and loss, recalling a tale of money taken in Wall Street. The man who avoided regret claims he profited, leaving others unaware of his hidden gain. The piece reflects on value, fortune, and the nature of thanks amid adversity.
An 19th century newspaper fragment promotes Italia Catarro Cure with a reward offer, and lists F J Cheney as reputable. The page also includes assorted patent medicine pitches and a satirical exchange about buttermilk lengthening a wife, reflecting era ad culture and humor.
A public health notice stresses inspecting Castoria bottles for the familiar signature indicating the product has been in use for over twenty years and has long been trusted for infants and children. The message underscores safety and consistent branding.
An odd fragment advertises Alien'a Woot Mase foot powder for tired feet and bunions. It promotes relief from shoe pinch and sore feet with a 2c sample, claiming quick stinging relief and usefulness for breaking in new shoes and dancing.
A collection of testimonial letters extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. Women report tumor resolution, neuralgia relief, and restored health after using the product following doctor and friend recommendations.
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