Hog Wallow News and Local Oddities Mix in Tickville
Atlas Peck notices in the papers whisky signs removed from public places. Tickville population may fall as census counts approach due to recent deaths. A prohibition officer in disguise plans to raid local stills next Monday. Tubes Moseley jokes scientists have yet to produce a self rising son. Washington Hocks notes doctors tell patients many things they never see in everyday life. ABounding Billows prospective doctor finds little encouragement as locals feel well. Clab Hancock’s gun shot, blamed on rabbits, is checked by a Tickville jeweler. Frisby Hancock compares missing money to fortune tellers or wives. A Calf Ribs neighbor recalls a Chicago visit with much passing around. The Tin Peddler will visit next week with 95 percent flavoring extracts. Luke Mathews’s stem-winding watch is claimed by Sid Hocks. Roosters crowing across Musket Ridge and Gander Creek prompt debate on whether any crowing would occur without the first crow. Whitewright residents press an ordinance against sidewalk roller skating amid pedestrians and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas Peck
Tickville
Tube Moseley
Washington Hocks
Clab Hancock
Frisby Hancock
Chicago
Luke Mathews
Sid Hocks
Sid
Musket Ridge
Gander Creek Bottom
Stomach Troubles Relief From Chamberlain Tablets
Theodore Standfer of Fenmore Michigan had seven years of stomach trouble causing pain with vegetables and fruit and restless nights. After taking Chamberlain's Tablets he can now eat vegetables and fruit without pain or sleeplessness. If indigestion or constipation occurs, try these tablets. They are beneficial.
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Theodore Standfer
Fenmore Mich
Chamberlain
Frugal Errand of a Wages Sufferer in Maudlin Rhyme
A compact verse by Walt Mason laments cheap money woes and a besieged life haunted by sickness debt and legal trouble. It satire humorously traces a spendthrift’s rise and fall through nickels dimes and writs with a weary moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
A Timely Suggestion From Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A timely notice extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as pleasant to take and effective for relief from coughs and colds. The ad claims wide reputation for cures of coughs and colds.
Ten Barrels of Alcohol Stolen From T. and P. Road
Marshall Texas March 13. The Texas and Pacific Railway Company reported a loss of ten barrels of alcohol from a freight car en route from New Orleans to Dallas for a drug company. The car, sealed, started for Dallas but the cargo vanished when opened in Dallas with no trace found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Texas
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
New Orleans
Dallas
Residence Destroyed by Fire in East Whitewright
The home of C. L. Patton in east Whitewright burned last Saturday night after a smokehouse fire near the residence. Wind from the south aided the blaze, most household goods saved by neighbors, total loss to the building with only 500 dollars insurance. Firemen saved nearby property. no household goods insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Patton
East Whitewright
Restful Results From Foley's Honey and Tar
Mrs Annie Davidson of 2080 Myrtle Street Long Beach California reports a restful night after using Foley's Honey and Tar for a persistent influenza cough. The ad notes a fine pipe sale at Craig's Cafe with a call to visit their line.
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Annie Davidson
Myrtle St
Long Beach
Cal
Foley
Craig
Rice Bros Tent Show at Whitewright March 27
Rice Bros. Tent Show and Trained Animal Exhibition visits Whitewright on Saturday March 27 offering two performances afternoon and night. The famous act promises leading trained animals and many wonderful performances rain or shine. Advance advertising urges attending the awaited spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Bros
Whitewright
Why Colds Are Dangerous And How To Fight Them
A brief health notice explains that colds weaken lungs and raise risk of serious diseases such as pneumonia and other infections. It warns the longer a cold lasts, the greater the danger, and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a pleasant, reliable cure to shorten illness.
Brevity Rules in Wit and Speech Across Ages
Short talking wins praise as the sharpest art. The old rule favors concise phrasing and quick impact over long winded discourse, a guiding principle in rhetoric, writing, and public speaking.
The Silent Gent Cuts Short His Lectures
A concise speaker wins praise for brevity while rambling talkers tire listeners. The speaker favors brief retorts and precise wording, arguing that concision is the soul of grace and sense. Audience reaction favors the man who speaks plainly and decisively.
Lift off corns with drops then finger lift
A brief product hint explains applying a few drops to corns to loosen them for removal by finger pressure. The note suggests a simple home method without medical tools. No company or date details are provided.
Freezone Corn Remedy Promises Instant Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Treezone and Freezone as magical corn eliminators. It claims instant relief, easy removal of hard and soft corns between toes, with no soreness or irritation and minimal cost at drug stores.
Sour Start to Speech Time Verse by Walt Mason
A brisk quatrain notes impatience with long speeches. Ten minutes are enough and any speaker’s junk becomes rot and bunk while the rest is dismissed as filler. Mason’s wry critique captures a call for concise, plain talk.
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Walt Mason
Will Looney Furniture and Undertaking Ad Prices
When you buy spring furniture consider prices first to save money. Will Looney offers furniture and undertaking services, emphasizing value and fair pricing.
Best Laxative Endorsed by Vermont Innkeeper
George F. Daniels of Hardwick Vermont, proprietor of the Hardwick Inn, praises Chamberlain's Tablets as an excellent laxative for his sedentary life. He urges readers to consider the product as a reliable remedy from a respected hotel proprietor.
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Chamberlain
Hardwick, Vt
Daniels
Hardwick Inn
New England
Johnson's Offers Best Merchandise and Low Prices
Johnson's promotes a wide range of merchandise with the best value and the most reasonable prices for shoppers. The ad highlights quality selections and affordable options aimed at attracting customers seeking deals on everyday items.
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Johnson’s
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Hog Wallow News
Savoy Star
Esther
Miss Sexton
Brunswick
House of Brunswick
Brunswick-Balke-Collender CO
Main St
Maxwell House
S. C. Horton
Swift & Company
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
U.S. A
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