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Newspaper
Weekly Call
Location
Troy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1899
Page
8
Plans describe a small north of farmhouse dairy refrigerator for five cows with a 6 by 11 foot addition and two compartments for ice and storage. The design includes three air spaces, a drip pan, ice box, air circulation features, and light via a window. Also notes Woodpeckers’ winter aid to forests and guidance on sizing a farm garden for variety and weed control.
The Times-Democrat recounts hotel staff dealing with autograph seekers as managers slip in cryptic verses for stars. A notorious manager drafted an enigmatic line in many autograph books, prompting baffled fans to ponder the meaning while celebrities endure the routine with patient humor.
George returns home late and, after a weary start, tries to rise early to go out. His wife wakes to see him still in coat and hat, as he explains he could not sleep and plans to take a walk. The scene unfolds with humor and domestic tension in a Cincinnati Enquirer style snippet.
A humorous exchange from Pearson's Weekly and Chicago Daily News quips about ink dipping versus fountain pens. A writer laments old habits while a colleague notes time lost and the pen's stubborn behavior, illustrating workplace humor and miscommunication.
An ad segment claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated constitutionally. It cites catarrh as a common cause, offers Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 guarantee, and promotes Hall's Family Pills. Also included are humorous cartoons and a promotional note for Nickel Plate Road passenger service to New York City and Boston with modern trains and through routes.
A Loston Advertiser note mentions a young man who prefers to owe a tailor over wearing a suit taken from store counters. He says he never cared for a counter fit anyway.
Advertisement claims Grain-Q and Grain-C beverages do not stimulant sleep and aid nourishment. Grain-O is marketed as a tasty grain drink suitable for nervous persons, youth, and children, suggested as a coffee substitute available in 15 and 25e sizes from grocers.
Lighthearted quips and product notices from a 1894 Detroit Journal page include a joke on lightning and women, medical product pitches for laxatives and cures, a brief poetry gag, and a sharp witticism about law. It reads like a collage of snappy quotes and advert snippets.
A call for Mrs. Pinkham's help from women on their feet and suffering womb trouble. Letters from Miss Nancie Suose and Miss Perry Frame praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Blood Purifier and Vegetable Compound, reporting relief from pain, irregular periods, and ovarian issues.
A brief dialogue notes that couples drift to look alike over time. Mrs Witherby claims spouses change in appearance while Witherby agrees the other becomes handsomer, a small social vignette quoted from the Detroit Free Press.
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