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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
7
A collage of humorous vignettes and light exchanges from various papers. Bits of dialogue dominate, including quips about singing, dress, and misheard lines. The snippets mix jokes, social mockery, and sly wordplay, reflecting early 20th century absurdities and social shorthand.
A poultryman from New Market Tennessee extolls 20 Mule Team Borax soap for whitening and cleaning ten white chicks prepping for a show. He notes exceptional cleanliness and white plumage, inviting dealers to sample and request a booklet from Pacific Coast Borax Co.
A satirical jungle meeting chaired by King Leo with Roosevelt as the focal point mocks an expedition to Africa. The East African Jungle association frantically debates security, predatory privilege, and Roosevelt's presidential trip, predicting heavy costs and exotic dangers amid a playful political farce.
A nostalgic recount of a county fair outing with a new suit and roadster, a white dress with blue sash, and a string of blue beads. The piece lists daily expenses from cotton candy to ride tickets and a shooting gallery, ending with a wistful reflection on the moment.
In a long conflict the housefly allies with the housewife, tolerating files and feeds, while spiders are ruthlessly destroyed. The war keeps spider numbers down as flies multiply by millions. Spiders are ugly yet their webs matter little compared with their role in eating flies, foes of mankind.
A comic exchange features a colonel dismissing heat claims while another says extreme heat down south makes popcorn pop on stalks and cane juice turn to molasses, blending into a odd popcorn molasses mix as proof of scorching weather.
A reader recounts how coffee caused daily headaches and nervousness. After stopping coffee and using Postum, headaches disappeared within a week and never returned. The testimony emphasizes self-deception about coffee's harms and promotes Postum as a healthier alternative.
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