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Newspaper
Warren Mail
Location
Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1908
Page
7
In a barber shop a multi millionaire is shaving and stared upward as gossiping loiterers guess his thoughts. He reveals he is simply watching two flies doing handsprings on the ceiling, ending the betting with a lighthearted chuckle.
A poor but nerveful youth pursues the heiress. The father bans him, the suitor offers to repaint the door with bright red paint, and a chase ensues featuring a Scotch coachman, a French chauffeur, and an English bulldog.
Maude E. Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured months of feminine ills. The letter touts the remedy as a standard treatment for female troubles and invites others to write for advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
A windlass on a sturdy frame supports a box hung by two ropes inside a well to substitute for ice storage. Lower milk into water to cool rapidly. without submersion souring and slow cooling may occur. Galvanized iron reinforces box corners for durability.
The article explains how seasonal changes affect milk yield through diet and the cow’s nervous system. It notes a brief drop in morning milk quality when cows are first turned to fresh grass, then a rebound. Excitement, heat, or storms also disrupts milk composition, with thunderstorms linked to calf scours.
When you visit a farmer the animals reveal his disposition. If horses cattle dogs cats and hens react fearfully cruelty is present. A kind farmer will have cattle that are calm and friendly.
A 700 pound cow will, by age three, surpass a three year old shorthorn in value and weight when weighed with calf and milk products. The note urges not letting cows under feed shortage drive them to pasture.
A humorous quip compares English, Irish, and Scottish trains. The English boast telegraph poles like a hedge, the Scots milestones like tombstones, while Pat from Ireland claims his train sped so fast a field of vegetables and a pond of water seemed to become broth.
Mrs. William Geeding of Attica Indiana reports a months long rash on her son that haunted him despite treatment until Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment were used. After three applications the sores began to heal and left no scars. She endorses Cuticura Remedies and recommends them to others.
A Sunday school teacher planned a social evening for her class but found spontaneity missing until a bull terrier entered. A shy boy then quipped that his bull pup grew up into a bloodhound, ending the awkward scene with a quiet punchline.
A wife confesses a secret longing for a new dress and matching hat for her birthday, prompting her husband to react with teasing concern. The brief exchange, labeled by Tatler, captures a light domestic vignette centered on gift desires and marital rapport.
A decorated card rack from Paris holds a plain dinner card and a trail of artificial flowers. The rack can be adapted to match dinner colors and serves many meals, reducing the need to buy new decorated cards for each entertainment.
Four year old Margaret of Alhambra sits beside grandmother watching mountains hidden by white misty clouds that drift over the range. She exclaims that the mountains are wiping their noses as peaks briefly appear.
A Wisconsin woman describes a 12 year struggle with dyspepsia and near bed rest. After using Grape-Nuts with milk and lime water her digestion and strength improved, allowing breakfast and dinner meals and restored speech. The testimonial ends with the familiar line There’s a Reason.
A Columbus Ohio woman describes chronic kidney trouble relief from Dean's Kidney Pills. She states back pain, irregular kidney secretions, and nervous energy loss improved with prompt relief and cure after continued use. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
A terse exchange has two speakers debating whether a person concealed money. One asks for a dime in the clothes, the other denies possession and asks how the guess was made. The snippet captures rustic dialogue style and tone.
A. D. Bruce of Aurelia Ia credits Sloan's Liniment with curing a severe fistula in a horse after a failing visit from a horse doctor. He notes curing sweeny in another horse and praises Sloan's Sure Colic Cure as well. He urges neighbors to try the liniment for similar results.
A family sends worn pants to orphans with holes or wear. Fred slides down stairs and jokes about making pants for the poor. A barrister defends a cook accused of murder and wins acquittal, cautioning the cook never to cook for him.
Promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful burning feet growing nails and sweating feet. Claims include making shoes feel easy and being the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Sold by druggists 25c. trial package free. A. S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
In a witty exchange, one speaker jokes that Gaily’s cheer implies money, while the other dismisses the idea of happiness tied to wealth. The piece promotes Garfield Tea as a natural laxative said to regulate digestion purify blood cleanse the system clear the complexion and brighten the eyes.
A father and son banter over money and mischief with a line about parting. The exchange highlights humor and family dynamics as they discuss fortune and folly.
Teething remedy claims to soften gums reduce inflammation and relieve pain. Bottle priced at 25 cents. Promises quick relief may attract buyers seeking soothing aid for distressed children.
A New Yorker recalls waterfowl hunting in Florida where a German hunter on a Jacksonville train shows a string of ducks. He admits shooting on the wing and in the feet and head, claiming the birds are killed everywhere for inspection.
Claiming a universal cure for catarrh Hall’s Catarrh Cure is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and solicit testimonials while Hall’s Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
An old farmer urges his sick son to work in the fields. The boy declines due to chills, but the father suggests scattering seeds by hand, claiming the shaking will spread them more than a seed drill. The exchange blends humor and hard work ethic.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes a case where a wife sues her husband over affinity while both appeal as likable. The commentary suggests the tender-hearted jury faces a difficult moral dilemma.
An advertisement urges readers to order Our Pie from grocers or switch suppliers and notes the mix is produced by D-Zerta Co Rochester NY. It adds a Pope quote about lying to frame the copy as witty wisdom.
Pettit's Eye Salve claims instant relief for eyes irritated by dust heat sun or wind priced at 25 cents sold by Howard Bros druggists in Buffalo. The ad also notes a slogan about women and youth.
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