Judge, 1906-05-19 · page 15 of 16
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This page features a small-town controversy published in Iowa newspapers. A Nora Springs *Advertiser* article criticized an unnamed neighbor for neglecting his horse. The accused responded with a counter-letter, calling the critic a "busybody" and "Liar" who hangs around street corners spreading gossip—and hypocritically throws stones at neighbors' chickens while claiming moral authority. The humor lies in the escalating personal attacks masquerading as civic virtue. The original complaint invoked Humane Society principles, but the response exposes how small-town "moral busybodies" often lack credibility and harbor their own cruelties. Judge published this as gentle satire of rural pretension and neighborly feuds disguised as ethical concern. The remainder of the page contains unrelated advertisements for garters, talcum powder, trade schools, and medical remedies—typical period advertising filler.
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BUSYBODY ANSWERED. The Nora Springs (lowa) Advertiser | recently published an article in which it | was stated that “somebody who was too, |lazy to move was neglecting his horse | and permitting the animal to go without ‘food and water.” The writer recom- mended that a humane society be organ- ized to look after the case, and the fol- lowing reply is now published in the southeast corner of the Advertiser: | WORN ALL OVER THE WORLD REFUSE ALL SUBSTITUTES OFFERED YOU AN ANSWER. First A Humane society should be someone that can tell the truth and not a| Liar. This smiling-faced busybody who has nothing more to do than hang around Street corners and tell Lies about his neighbors’ affairs. And who has not even the care of a cat and wouldent have one jaround his premises. This Animal and Fowl hater has been seen sneaking like a snake in the grass behind his wood-pile | on his knees, a-throwing over his fence at | his neighbor's chickens in the street. We Animal and Poultry keepers ot Nora Springs wouldent enjoy anything ee more than to face some Lieings called io es Cat Humane societist in what he has to say. every G£0, FROST CO., Matera So organize at once. We waunt your WARRANTED Boston, Mass, U.S.A. Personal remarks, a Nora SPRINGS CITIZEN. ALWAYS EASY = ‘TOO MUCH FOR HIM, MENNEN’S Elery Tharp was seen riding toward BORATED TALCUM Yocums Sunday. We don't know what Pe) TOILET to think.—Sheridan Sun. es; POWDER for After Shaving. asht that your barber wies Menser's CUSHION BUTTON CLASP Les Flat to the Leg— Never Slips, Tears nor “LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES coe size smaller alter using Allen's Foot-Fase, a powder to'be shaken into the shoes, "It makes tight or new | hess ipl ey eines iatant eight" corm aa ane any sun dieeanes ofr ca | Cares and prevents swollen feet Moti whee Prikl Wi sore spots. Allen's Foot: Ease is a certain cure for Valheaw f e tha | Sweating tired aching fet. Atal drags Morea sic. 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