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Newspaper
Western Kansas World
Location
Wakeeney, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
Ernest M Gaffey recalls the social world of urban politicking. He details ward chiefs, judges, club life, saloon socializing, and grand balls, describing how political society blends booze, games, and dances with power, influence, and networking across days from dawn to late night.
Speech-like fragment describes political events with parades and grand balls used to raise funds. Mentions tickets bought for balls and chances on items, all benefiting needy groups and parade participants.
An advertisement claims urinary irregularities and languor improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster-Milburn Co. The testimonial notes weight 163 pounds and excellent health, with pricing at 50 cents a box. The ad is followed by a child’s mispronounced dialogue about speaking in arithmetic class, attributed to “Ethel.”
A letter advocates owners hire honest painters and require bids based on National Lead Company White Lead and pure linseed oil to avoid adulterated paint. A blowpipe test kit is offered by N L Co for interested readers. Also notes cheeky banter about fashion and a quip about wallpaper hangers in hotels.
An article extols products of quality including a family laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, promoted as an ethical remedy approved by physicians and Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product, available through leading druggists.
A fleet tale recounts Admiral Evans aboard the Indiana confronting a crewman charged with taking food after hours. The sailor insists no food was taken, claiming he found a cockroach in the chest with tears in its eyes, telling the captain there was no food.
Workmen cutting Bath stone at Collard and Sons in Exeter uncovered a cavity containing two to three dozen live bees. The bees revived with air and some could fly after a few hours. The fragment also includes various sample ad lines on starches pies and household goods from era advertising copy.
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