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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
7
A middle aged woman recalls a fire ordeal while defending her nightgown choices and a ball of carpet rags, amid neighbors doubt. The piece blends a personal memory with an advertisement for Grove's Tonic and a punchy anecdote from Cartoon Magazine. It closes with a joke about a lawyer’s storefront doormat and a Y M C A tribute anecdote.
Instructions urge applying Chamberlain's Liniment shortly after injury and following the bottle’s printed directions for best results.
An old advertisement touts Sanol as a remedy for backache and kidney and liver problems. It claims Sanol offers benefits for the liver kidneys and bladder and urges readers to buy at their drug store where free air is available through another ad.
John Boyle who died in Jersey City was among four men saved alive after 19 days entombed when water flooded Jeansville mines. Boyle, once a Lehigh fiddler, left coal regions after his ordeal. The ad touts 666 as a cure for malaria and other ailments with laxative tonic claims.
A fragment quotes women and wealth with a proverb on happiness. It recalls a man telling his wife she was his pearl of greatest price, revealing sentiment about riches and contentment.
A runaway cow caused a kitchen fire when a steak burned, prompting a neighbor to attempt to roast the animal and incite a reaction. Local responders reported no serious injuries.
A terse exchange unfolds with two speakers, one asking if the other is alive after rumors, the other dismissing the notion and noting overheard praise from two men. The snippet hints at tension and possible past conflict between the characters.
A novel cultivation method uses yard-wide paper sheets laid over sprouting cane in Hawaii. Weeds are smothered while cane grows, with shoots breaking through, followed by slits cut by laborers. This reduces weeding, yields up to ten extra tons per acre, and sugar output increases by over a ton per acre. The paper is made from bagasse, the cane residue.
The saying suggests every matter has two handles: choosing a difficult grip makes it unbearable, while picking the other handle makes it manageable and pleasant to bear. This mirrors Stoic practice of reframing events.
An advertisement touts rub-my-tism as a powerful antiseptic that kills poison from infected cuts cures old sores tetter and related ailments. The claim emphasizes quick relief and healing properties typical of patent medicine ads.
Uncle Eben muses that politics misleads and the loudest entertainer does not always win the most votes, noting the gap between showmanship and voting power.
The Chicago American notes that praying facing east stems from ancient sun worship. Early worshipers turned toward the rising sun to seek success in daily tasks such as planting, hunting or defense.
Druggists guarantee PAZO OINTMENT cures itching, bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days. Instant relief from itching and improved sleep after first application. Includes refund if it fails. Price.
The advertisement states widespread trust from doctors druggists and the public in 666 chill and fever tonic, highlighting its perceived efficacy and reliability as a remedy.
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