Deserter’s Mother Dies in Heartbreak Over Navy Letter
A New York mother died of a broken heart after the navy marked her son as a deserter and sent back her release letter, sparking condemnation of bureaucratic cruelty and calls for reform in naval discipline. The piece condemns branding mothers and brutal practices as relics of the past.
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John Sweeney
Naval Department
Navy
Department
Mary Sweeney
New York
John
Naval Hospital
San Francisco
The Hardy Goats. Good Profit In Raising Them
Breeders in the United States report profits in goat raising with minimal work. Swiss Toggenburg and Alpine milking lines fetch high prices, with well housed and fed stock yielding three to four quarts daily after the third kidding. A milking winner once produced eight quarts in four milkings.
Delinquent Husband Snaps at Wife in Late Night Dispute
An angry wife demands why he did not come home at a reasonable hour. The husband replies with a slurred, drunken retort about waiting to go to sleep.
Honeymoon Jokes Highlight Genteel Household Banter
Witty exchange frames marital humor as a man jokes about expecting dinner on time. The quip portrays the wife managing domestic duties while the husband finds humor in the mismatch of expectations during the early marriage days. A light social vignette reflects mid century domestic norms.
Benham Quips on Mother In Law Entry Into Family
A short humorous exchange notes that a man does not hate his mother in law but resents how she entered his family. The line appears in a Harper's Weekly style quip.
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Benham
Harper’s Weekly
They Injure Children Rexall Laxatives Promoted for Kids
An advertisement warns against harsh bowel medicines for children and touts Rexall Orderlies as the safest laxative. It claims a guaranteed money back promise if not satisfying, touts a colorless odorless ingredient, and highlights gentle action, non diarrheal effects, and benefits for nerves and muscles. Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall Orderlies
Cook & Sherman
Souvenir plate offered with $2 purchase at Caner Music Co
A beautiful souvenir plate is free with every purchase of two dollars or more at the Caner Music Co store. The offer accompanies the sale and serves as a keepsake for customers.
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Caner Music Co
Mair
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Hay
Harfina
Bend
Nash School Box Supper Promises Fun Night
There will be a box supper at the Nash school on Wednesday, November 25. Popcorn and peanuts will be for sale. A short program will be given. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the evening.
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Nash
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Endorsed for Cures in Maine
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine testifies the Arnica Salve cured sores boils ulcers and burns and saved doctor bills. The Woodmen lodge plans a unique county fair Thursday night December 10 and requests full member participation. Mrs Rittenhouse arrived on the Firefly from Wooster Ohio and is staying at the Zaring home in west Washington.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
J. E. Lemmon
Woodmen Lodge
Mrs Humphrey Richards Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Humphrey Richards, lengthy visit at the W Roberts home, returned to her Cotter residence last evening.
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Humphrey Richards
W. Roberts
Cotter
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