Milt Brasher on the Reformer
Joe Sappington recalls old friend Milt Brasher who laments modern reforms. Brasher complains about new religion and church fashions, criticizes modern preaching and foreign language choirs, and contrasts these with his boyhood church. He also rails against loss of leisure, recalling fishing trips and poker by lantern light along a lonely river.
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Milt Brasher
Joe
Joe Sap
Cave Creek
You
Sint Louis
Sissy
Medars
Milt
Prevents Infection with Borozone Remedy
An old advertisement touts Borozone as a fastest healing wound treatment in liquid and powder forms. It claims germ purifying action and rapid flesh healing, noting liquid prices 30c 60c and 1.20, powder 30c and 60c, sold by Bow-Wright Drug Co.
Derby Day Poker Prophet Reflects On Politics And Signs
A speaker jokes about being a top poker player while lamenting reformers and women in office. He cites a county sheriff election where a woman defeated a man who killed outlaws, calling it a fulfillment of biblical prophecies as the end times loom. He notes trip boredom and a lackluster fishing outing as examples of declining spirit.
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Republic of Ours
Joe
The Reader’s Ad Request From Bird and Bull Durham
A boastful message from a speaker claiming Bird wrote the ad and praising smart people while mocking fools. He suggests riding in limousines and thanks a “Smart Man” for writing another act, offering price terms of two cents.
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Durham
Old Days and Prohibition Echoes in Local Rhetoric
A speaker contrasts past virtues with modern excesses, lamenting loss of religiosity and honesty before prohibition and women’s suffrage. He notes leaving a discussion abruptly and returning to learn Milt had departed, pausing further commentary on perceived degeneracy of the age.
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Joe
Milt
Railroad Time Schedule Highlights for Regional Lines
Timetable fragment lists M K T North arriving 11 02 a m and 10 50 p m. M K T South arrives 4 50 a m and 10 43 p m. Cotton Belt West arrives 8 16 a m and 4 46 p m. Cotton Belt East arrives 10 05 a m and 6 35 p m.
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South
Cotton Belt
West
East
Worms weakening children advertised remedy Cream Vermifuge
An advertisement describes sickly children caused by intestinal worms with symptoms such as pallor dark circles and bad breath. It promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as a safe, effective worm destroyer priced at 35 cents and sold locally.
Effective Cost But Little Chamberlain Tablets Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as thoroughly cleansing for the colon to prevent re absorption of poisons, claiming easy intake and agreeable effect. Priced at 25 cents.
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Chamberlain
Marriage Joke Sparks Witty Exchange Between Carl and Carlotta
In a light exchange, Carl defends marriage as a decent institution while Carlotta counters with a joking quip about living in an institution. The banter showcases playful chemistry and social humor.
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Carl
Carlotta
Are You Weak Nervous Houston Woman Endorses Pierce Remedies
Mrs W H Jackson of Route 1 Box 264 N All dealers endorses Dr Pierce remedies Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription noting rapid health improvement after using both products. She recommends them as a general tonic and for feminine troubles and invites trials via 10 cent sample.
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Houston
Texas
Box 264
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Joe Sappington
Bow-Wright Drug CO
Gordon
Bulls
Will Rogers
Bull” Durham
Ziegfeld Follies
the Wise Guy
Clown
The
P.S
Bull Durham de Haran
Fifth Avenue
New York City
M-K-T
North
Thomas Glynn
Gibson
Cardui
City Meat Market
Florence
Red Star
Sun
Kikpatrick
J. L. Kirkpatrick
S. H. Montgomery
First National Bank
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