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Newspaper
Wilson Mirror
Location
Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1888
Page
7
A collage of light verse, jokes, and humorous vignettes drawn from various newspapers. Bits poke fun at leap year lovers, army budgets, goofball miscommunications, and domestic scenes with country wit and city satire. Likely syndicated snippets and captioned sketches.
A humorous exchange from Hotel News notes a stout gentleman who has run a hotel for three months without a square meal, while a tourist complains of three days without one. The gag hinges on the hotelier’s claim he cannot leave because he runs the place.
An 19th century testimonial style advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic that purifies blood, tones the stomach, improves appetite, and energizes the liver and kidneys. Examples claim quicker overall health and reduced fatigue with repeated praise from named individuals across multiple towns.
An item labeled Favorite Prescription is offered by a druggist for the world market. Large bottles are priced at $1.00 each or six for $5.00.
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