Peruna touted by dignitary son in catarrh letter
A letter from Louis E. Johnson, son of Reverdy Johnson, urges Peruna as a cure for catarrh. The notice claims catarrh damages membranes and promotes Peruna as a radical remedy, promising free medical advice and a free book from Dr. Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
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Louis E. Johnson
Reverdy Johnson
United States
Maryland
President Johnson
England
F Street
N. W
Johnson
Peruna
Hartman
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Desperate Notices and Interjections in Penny Press Snippets
A collage of humorous lines about domestic woes and oddities. Mrs Wadsleigh complains of unreliable new nurse while desiring contact with her children. Towne mentions barber in love and absent minded quirks. Misc fragments show playful exchanges and garbled text from period papers.
Engagement Notice Misplaced in Classified Header
A reader notes an engagement announcement of Isabel appearing under a "Business Opportunities" header in the New York World classified section. The remark points to editorial mixups and humorous mislabeling in the page layout.
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Isabel
Judith
Young Bloppington
Poverty Is No Disgrace Yet Unfashionable
A Washington Star quotation contrasts a young woman's bold stance on poverty with Mrs. Cumrox noting that poverty is not disgraceful but is unfashionable, highlighting social attitudes toward money and class.
Hamburg Drops Touted for Digestion Cure
An advertisement promotes Dr. August Koenig's Hamburg Drops as the best remedy to cure indigestion by addressing its cause through prompt use. The piece notes a humorous aside about a friend's listening habits and suggests the product's practical, albeit pressurized, effectiveness.
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August Koenig
Hamburg
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Ad Targets Parents
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a safe laxative for children. It warns against unsafe liquids and poisons and urges purchase from druggists at 10, 25, or 5 cents.
Local Banter on Careers and Marriage
A playful exchange shows a man joking about leaving a mechanic life for law and his wife remarking that marriage changed a good bachelor, while the man notes the irony with a chuckle about tea kettle repairs.
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Maria
Reward for Catarrh Cure Case By Hall’s Catarrh Cure
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for a case of catarrh cured only by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from local Toledo druggists and merchants praising F. J. Cheney & Co. and explains the remedy is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Prices listed at 75 cents per bottle with free testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co., Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Waser & Tervax
Alding Kinnan & Marvin
All Gruggiste
Lost dog with one eye and no tail offered for reward
A humorous clipping recalls a wife discovering a newspaper notice about a mangy lapdog named Fido. The ad says the dog is too far to walk, answers to Fido, and offers a two pound reward if returned stuffed, a jab noted by Tit-Bits.
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Fido
An Unfailing Sign
A brief dialogue notes a romantic proposal tied to a sighting of the moon over a shoulder. One speaker predicts the moment, the other seeks reasoning, capturing a poetic exchange about fate and love.
Global tobacco use bill hits weekly five million
The world consumes 6.3 billion pounds of tobacco annually, about 2.81 million tons, at a value of around 200 million dollars. This equates to roughly five million dollars spent per week on smoking.
Diamond as Prehistoric Coal Byproduct Stuns Rollo
In a quip from Har vard Lampoon a father explains to young Rollo that the so called diamond is a prehistoric coal product. The brief joke closes with the father sending the child away.
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Rollo
Harvard Lampoon
Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone Viewed as Native Ground
Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone National Park is described as a historic neutral ground where numerous Indian tribes gathered to craft spearheads and arrowheads. The cliff rises hundreds of feet and is formed of a black glasslike substance with transparent fragments.
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Yellowstone National Park
Proved by Its Loss Cartoon Joke Sight Gag
A Detroit Free Press cartoon gag about marital temper and family dynamics. The caption features a father, son and pie discipline as the wife’s temper is referenced in a humorous exchange.
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Johnnie
Detroit Free Press
Life and Death Hidden Feelings Revealed by Death
A Pittsburg Press writer argues life hides tenderness and love under masquerade. Fear of judgment makes people emotional, but death can expose true kindness and prompt friends to see depths they conceal.
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Pittsburg
Doctor's Advice on Treatment Rotted by Folks
A brief note from J. C. Ayer Co. of Lowell Massachusetts urges readers to follow a doctor's exact instructions regarding medication. It warns against taking medicine when advised not to and emphasizes trusting medical guidance over personal preference.
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Willin J. C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Beggar Sifts Gift Note Asking Deaf and Dumb Readability
A passerby notes a beggar with a notice reading Deaf and Dumb. He offers help but asks how to verify the claim and is advised to read the notice, prompting a cautious whispered exchange about recognizing disability.
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Chuma
Nervous State Arises From Self-Talking, Aims Candidly
A dramatic exchange hints at a woman’s mounting anxiety as she questions the cause of her agitation. The other character offers a wry remark about hearing herself speak, suggesting introspection drives the tension.
Fullerton’s Hobby Sparks Courtroom Confusion
A fragment hints at a character named Fullerton who offers cheap advice and seems to be a confidential divorce lawyer. The dialogue questions what he means and his true role, suggesting satire or rumor in a legal milieu. The passage reads as a clipped exchange.
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Fullerton
Victorian Cross Auction Price From Sebastopol Medal
Forty seven pounds was paid in London for a Victorian cross won by Gunner T. Arthur, R A., at Sebastopol in 1855, reflecting a collector interest in Crimea era military honors.
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London
Gunner T. Arthur
R. A
Sebastopol
Passion and Temper in Judgment Plato Insight
The excerpt contrasts passion with calm response and cites Plato on fiery minds. It then offers a prune souffle recipe: prunes, egg whites, sugar baked in a pudding dish for about twenty five minutes with whipped cream or soft custard.
Pa-What did you learn at school today
Bobbie answers yes sir and Pa asks if he will always say yes. Bobbie confirms with a brisk Yep.
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Bobbie
A Bad Scrape at Barber Route Gaffe
A puzzled jab about a barbershop scrape grows into a muddled exchange. The talk centers on Jaggsby and a supposed yesterday incident, with a focus on misheard questions about shaving the victim.
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Jaggsby
Tickle Custom at Regent Duke of Orleans Table
A historic custom at the Regent Duke of Orleans table required guests to drop a piece of gold into the plate from which they had just eaten a dish they enjoyed, reflecting ritual etiquette of honor and wealth.
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Duke of Orleans
Grief Lingers Like a Jealous Husband Over All The World
A literary meditation on grief's relentlessness as the world sighs with sorrow. The author depicts grief as a constant, vigilant watcher, fearing release and the escape of its hold.
Prairie vegetable farmer says high prices force loss of crops
The farmer argues rising market prices leave him unable to eat his own vegetables. He notes that despite earning from produce, the cost of living and selling at high prices prevent affordable meals. The exchange reflects concern over food costs and farming livelihoods.
Thoughts Unutterable in Chicago Record-Herald Quote
A dialogue about language and profanity between a Chicago Record-Herald reader and a Japanese traveler explores whether thoughts can contain curses when spoken words cannot. The exchange hints at cross cultural norms without graphic content.
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Omokura
Chicago Record-Herald
Adage on Looks and Wealth in Marriage Advice
A humorous exchange notes that choosing a wife should not rely on appearances. The son quips that the prettiest girls often have the least money, highlighting a cautioned view of surface judgments.
Mosquito Brains Size Up to People in Jest
The Chicago News quips that a mosquito has a brain proportionally larger than a man’s, while a speaker jokes the insect is already a bore. The item then shifts to a teething remedy claim for Mothers using Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
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Hix
Dix
Chicago News
The Turkish Turban and Other Old Remedies
A historic note on the Turkish turban used in John of France's era, describing it as up to three feet high and barrel sized. Also mentions Piso's Cure as a long marketed cough remedy sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Ayer
John of
France
Getting Back. Do you enjoy walking in quotes
A brief dialogue fragment shows a character asking if the other enjoys walking and proposing a country drive in an automobile. The exchange conveys cordial mood and a plan for a future outing.
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Sover’s
Candy Cathartic
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Sicken
W. Gripe
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