First stage of catarrh and Peruna remedy
The article describes the first stage of catarrh as catching cold and warns neglect leads to chronic catarrh. It urges immediate Peruna use with directions, shares testimonials from Mrs. M J Brink and others, and invites readers to write to Dr Hartman in Columbus, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J. Brink
Elizabeth Uber
Bassett Street
Albany
N. Y
M. J. Brink
Michigan Avenue
St. Joseph
Mich
Perma
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Dinnerable Gallantry and Epigram in a Society Note
A humorous social exchange from the New York Times quotes Dinnerable Gallantry and a narrator praising Mr Stuffer's dinner invitation. A mock advertising fragment follows for Allens Foot-Ease powder with drugstore availability and a free sample offer. A concluding joke about a parish collection adds a comic regional touch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stuffer
Stuffer
New York Times
Oimsteal
Lekoy
N.Y
Quotable Reply on Fame From Chicago Record Herald
A witty exchange ponders becoming famous. The response suggests sleeping in until interest prompts a rise, reflecting a humorous take on celebrity life from a Chicago newspaper quote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record-Herald
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
Mothers are advised to use Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy during the teething period for children. The notice promotes the product as safe for soothing gums and reducing discomfort in young youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winston
Weather and liars in changing Judge-Wintergs
A Baltimore Herald quips that Judge Wintergs are milder than in the past while noting liars now juggle many topics such as autos and records, reducing focus on weather. The columnist frames the era as one where chronic liars have wider tools to mislead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge
Baltimore Herald
Doting Dotage Between Miss De Spite and Miss De Sweet
In a light exchange they discuss affection and a breakup. Miss De Spite confesses adoration for George, while Miss De Sweet confirms that in old age one may act rashly or imprudently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss de
George
Miss de Sweet
Cure for Catarrh Promises and Pills in One Advertising Page
A collage of drug ads claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages with constitutional treatment, promising $100 for any failing case, plus testimonials lists. The page also advertises Piso’s Cure for consumption and contains jokes, lawsuit note, and quips about married life and whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
SW 'T ‘Edific CO
Atlanta
G&e
Hall
Wali
Nacture
Huail
Smokers Warning Quip Sparks Local Debate
A New York Journal snippet quotes a playful exchange about smoking cigars and saving a life, featuring Jimmie and a friend. The fragment hints at attitudes toward smoking and health in casual dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie
Napa
New York Journal
Quiet Guest Sparks after-dinner Story in Harper's Magazine
A narrator recalls a quiet guest who stays unseen through the first course. At dessert the host shares a tale and after laughter the son shouts for another story prompting a remembered moment from Harper's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Harper’s Magazine
Thoughtful Shah Refuses to Waste Dentist Visit
A London Telegraph account describes the Shah in Paris requesting dental care for toothache. The dentist advised multiple extractions, but the Shah’s mood shifted and the plan was dropped. he joked about drawing a molar from each counselor, except the grand vizier. The tale resembles a prior royal anecdote about Deibler, though its factual basis is uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
London
Shah
Monsieur Deibler
Deibler
Champs-Elysees
The Cashier's Last Exception
A Detroit Free Press writer gathers bank teller tales of patrons with odd requests. A woman asks to draw her “remains” from a dime savings bank, another returns 1840 double eagles, and a well dressed woman tries to open an account with seventy five dollars but pays only seventy five cents, ending the cashier’s exceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Dime Savings Bank
Jani
Fits Permanently Cure and Divorce Lease Irony
An advertised cure claims to end fits and nervousness with Dr Kin e s Great Nerve Restorer offering a free trial bottle from R H Kane Ltd Philadelphia. A related exchange shows a groom asking his fiancée to not seek a divorce during the first year of their lease. A mother questions a boy’s whereabouts after a grocery errand, highlighting a domestic miscommunication.
Ephem and the chickens exchange in old dialect
A regional dialogue piece frames a jailhouse style exchange where Ephem is teased about stolen chickens. The Parson suggests Ephem might blame his wife, highlighting a humorous moral tone and rural speech. The vignette centers on sly humor and personal accountability.
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Ephem
St Jacobs Oil Praised For Rheumatism Relief In Ads
Doctors, druggists, and customers tout St Jacobs Oil as a cure for long–standing rheumatism with many certificates of relief. Publishers, preachers, and merchants report quick pain relief and strong sales across multiple states. A closing joke from the New York Times mentions a football fan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jacobs Oil
George Scleyer
Chilton
Wis
Volksbote
St. Jacobs
Fred Eberle
Bellaire
B. Pick
Rochester
N. Y
F. Radder
Cleveland
Ohio
C. J
Brundage and Son
Muskegon
Mich
Louis Hinkel
Kill
Herman Rittner
Manchester
N. H
Geo. G. Erffe
Palestine
Otto Fuls
New York Times
Rip Van Winkle Whistler Confrontation On Streetcar Platform
Two strangers share a streetcar platform where one man blasts a long whistle and taunts the other. The known reader notes react with plain disdain as the exchange ends with a challenge to “stop it.” The column shifts to a moral joke about how bystanders point out safer routes after a fall.
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Rip van Winkle
Remarkable Wholesale Request Sparks Mock Druggist Banter
A humorous exchange centers on a customer demanding a keg size bottle for a “soothing shup.” The druggist presses for size, the customer repeats bottle, while a playful aside notes twins and illustrated bits.
Their Only Hope
Mrs Oldun argues for a ban on bachelors while Peppery counters that widowers are too particular and bachelors offer the only hope for some women in Philadelphia.
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Cholly
Gruffy
Pennsylvania
Greene
Miss Wilter
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Gray
Piso
Ures
Drusgieta
Tor
Willie
Tommy Stout
Coos
Infanis
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Old Dir
Samuel Pitcher
Punphin
Aix
Senna
Rochelle Knise Lordl
Bea
New York
Ayer
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Avoca, N. Y
J.C. Ayero
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Newell
C. H. Keitz
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Portland Seed CO
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