Debate that Broke Up in a Fight at Cave Creek
Joe Sappington recalls a legendary Cave Creek debate on whether the setting hen or the hen that lays the egg is mother. The talk sparked a fist fight, leaving lasting town memory, with Sappington praising the setting hen while rival Bill Jenkins faced ridicule before blows flew. He recalls judges, locals, and later debates on weighty topics as he seeks Bill Jenkins’s address to issue a challenge.
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Cave Creek
Bill
Joe
Lill
Johnnie Hopkins
Tom Hastings
Columbus
America
Washington
Bill Jenkin
Land of the Living
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Strengthens Blood and Energy
Purporting to purify and enrich the blood, the tonic claims to boost energy and appetite. It emphasizes iron and quinine as the active ingredients, notes universal appeal including children, and cites a 60 cent price per bottle with a long-standing reputation.
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GROVE
Ending of a Long Argument About a Past Setting
A terse reminiscence recalls finishing a dispute about a setting that reached a dramatic conclusion about forty years ago during a discussion between two men. The line hints at memory, tension, and the gravity of the prior event.
Are You Happy Chamberlain's Tablets Ad
A vintage advertisement urges happiness by fixing constipation and indigestion with Chamberlain's Tablets. It claims prompt, effective relief and easy, pleasant intake.
Insult or Injury Court Exchange Seen in Hearing
A judge questions a defendant about prior speeding arrests while the chauffeur responds with a defiant retort about his lifelong work. The exchange highlights tension in the courtroom as the case unfolds.
Rat dies after nibbling RAT-SNAP bait near river
Luke Riell recounts seeing a water rat near his home that swallowed RAT-SNAP bait sold by Wilson-Montgomery and Dyer & Jones and died about 15 minutes later before reaching the water. The ad offers RAT-SNAP in three sizes 25¢ 50c and $1.00.
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Wilson-Montgomery and
Dyer & Jones
Great Times and Dads Prudent in Hard Times
A reflective reminiscence on working hours and wages. The narrator contrasts modern comforts with a father who saved diligently, keeping a stash for misfortune. The tone recalls older, prudent values and parental resilience amid adversity.
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Father
Frugal Woes Echoed In A Poem By Walt Mason
The poem voices a working man's regret over shrinking wages and rising living costs. The speaker rails against the cost of basic goods and the temptation to overspend on luxuries, fearing financial instability should economic panic strike. It reflects nostalgia for saved money and anxiety about future security.
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Walt Mason
Rats Around My Place Were Wise Says John Tuthill
John Tuthill describes his battle with rats at home and how RAT SNAP finally rid the infestation within ten days without mixing with foods. He notes prior poisons failed and promotes RAT SNAP as a simple solution.
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John Tuthill
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Praised in Texas Letter
A Texas reader from TaLco reports dramatic improvement after using Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription. He says three bottles of the tonic and one bottle of Favorite Prescription cured a week long leg sore and overall health improved after a hard winter.
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Dr. Pierce
L. I. Dantes
R. R
Rat Snap Bait Sold in Three Sizes for Rat Control
A scanned ad fragment promotes RAT SNAP cake for rodent control. It promises "break a cake of RAT SNAP lay it where rats scamper" with price points 25¢, 50¢, and $1.00, claiming guaranteed results.
Teed by Wilson Montgomery and Dyer and Jones
The Sun charges readers $1.50 a year.
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Sun
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Joe Sappington
Luther Smith & Son
Luke Riell
Cardus
William Eversole
Hazel Patch
Cardui
Dray Line
Ode Crowell
New
McCarty-Davis Co
the Man’s Store
Bob Sears
FORD
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