Elusive notes hint at a Detroit assembly request
Fragments suggest a dated reference to sending elves or people to a place and applying for a household or family matter. The text is garbled, but mentions Detroit and a request or action tied to residence and conveyance within an unclear context.
What are Humors and how they are expelled
Humors are vitiated fluids in the veins causing skin eruptions such as eczema pimples and boils and general debility. They arise from defective digestion or inheritance. Expelled by Hood s Sarsaparilla which also builds up the system damaged by them. It is the best medicine for all humors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Just Like Dick Happens in a Friendly Exchange
A short cartoonish gag scene features Easyman accusing his brother Dick of swindling $10 last night while Miss Wearie critiques Dick as consistently ridiculous. The note ends with an advertisement for Camera Craft, a photography magazine based in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easyman
Wearie
Embezzler Demands Creases in Garb as Cure Tale Echoes
In Ocean Grove New Jersey on February 17 a warden and guard discuss a prisoner who claims he will not remain in his cell unless he can have creases in his trousers and raglan shoulders in his coat. The text also notes Piso's Cure for Consumption as an alleged remedy for coughs and colds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raglan
Ocean Grove
N. J
Sleepy Butterflies Said to Doze From Night to Dawn
A whimsical note claims butterflies grow very sleepy at twilight and remain drowsy at sunrise, suggesting daytime restlessness of these insects.
Coal mining labor figures and a period advertisement sampler
The passage cites over 2,000,000 miners for coal production with 63,660 in Great Britain and 401,220 in the United States. It then includes a 19th to early 20th century advertising collage for Laxative Bromo Quinine, Grove’s trademark, and Mothers Wintlow soothing syrup, plus a weather banner quip and a quip about a medium business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
United States
Finis hed artist debate and missed call humor
A dialogue about whether a discouraged artist is finished prompts a quip on a potential quitting statement. A follow up joke notes missed calls to Mrs. Simpkins, and a 25 cent trip to the suburbs illustrates the petty friction.
Stomach Bitters Praised for Central Role in Health
The piece claims a president who passes the measure will gain great esteem, but even more in the public eye is Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It says the medicine targets the disease at its source by acting on the stomach, aids digestion, cures dyspepsia and indigestion, stimulates the kidneys, and strengthens the nerves. Be sure to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Compasion Prompts Questionable Proposals in Elopement Tale
A couple’s terse exchange reveals a hurried confession about proposing to two other girls this year. He defends his actions as mere compassion while the woman questions his sincerity.
Last dollar remark fronts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic ad
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a malaria remedy. It claims iron and quinine in a tasteless form and offers a No Cure, No Pay guarantee for 50 cents.
Eight train bearers for queen’s wedding identified
Historic note recalls eight ladies who served as train bearers at the queen’s wedding 63 years ago and that all but one remain alive and married. Also included is a Toledo area legal notice and a testimonial for Hall’s Catarrh Cure dated December 6, 1886, with a Notary Public attestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Howard
A. W. Gleabon
Hoax-Wigwag’s Marital Quip Echoed in Ad Copy
The notice notes Hoax-Wigwag’s habit of calling his first wife dear and his second wife dearest. It adds a product pitch about a photography balance scale weighing a grain as easily as an ounce, priced at $3.00 and advertised by Kirk Geary & Co at 380 Sutter St San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wigwag
Kirk, Geary & Co
Sutter St
San Francisco
Nondescript Advert Claims A Nerve Restorer And Free Trial
An ad imitates a humorous dialogue about fashion then promotes Mr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It claims permanent cure with a free trial bottle offered by RH Kuine Ltd at Arch Street Philadelphia and hints at wealth myths through a witty exchange about Mr Rox and strawberries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kline
RH. Kuine, Ltd
Arch Lt
Philadelphia
Latative Bromo-Quinine Tablets promise one day cure
Advertisement claims Latative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure accidin one day with no cure no pay and price of 25 cents. The piece contains a sharp exchange about marriage, with Stern and Young Brokeligh dialogue suggesting threats over marrying a daughter.
Egg Industry Growth and Government Impact
The United States egg output reaches 320 000 000 dozen in 189, with exports surpassing imports. Cuba Canada and Great Britain receive most exports while Canada supplies most imports in the period. Government and agricultural stations spur poultry work, feeding trials, breed selection, and overall poultry as a viable, independent enterprise. Eggs provide a cheap to expensive nutrient source depending on price, with 12 to 25 cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Luty
Cuba
Canada
Great Britain
China
Alabama
California
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Utah
West Virgina
Department of Agriculture
Washington Star
Our Troops in China Pride of American Soldier
The piece praises American soldiers in China noting their courage and resilience. Despite handicaps, they overcome antiquated methods and fight bravely on the firing line. Foreign officers respect their resolve and critiquing only military manners, while the verdict from locals affirms they have done their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Scribner's
Republic
Uncle Sao
Yhay
Robe Color Debate In South Carolina Legislature
The South Carolina Legislature debates robe colors for the Senate President and House Speaker amid a long standing tradition. The blue robe worn by the Speaker and the crimson alternative are contrasted with the royal purple and hellotrope gowns noted in recent sessions. Public commentary urges a statutory fix to restore historic color associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Senate
Why a Woman Needs Herbals to Aid Women Health
Advertising copy asserts men cannot grasp a woman's troubles and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It claims Mrs. Chappell of Grant Park Illinois cured ovarian and womb inflammation and urges readers to consult Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Chappell
Grant Park
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, Mas
No Suggestions Probed as Wife Consults Doctor
A physician warns the wife her husband lies gravely ill and asks about arrangements. She responds she could never think of marrying again, reflecting loss and unresolved vows amid medical concern.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic and bold claim
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with a labeled eye bottle revealing iron and quinine as ingredients. It promises no cure, no pay and a 50 cent price. A separate quip about locating illustrious ancestors mentions frightening up unwanted relatives.
Tuate Good Do Good and Do No Harm AV Adage
Fragmentary lines praise safe medicines and warning against poison in pills. Mentions Kat Cascarets and candy like remedies, urging honest work and restraint. No clear event or date, but tone echoes public health caution.
Advertising and a Hen’s Work Institute Voice
A humorous quote from Uncle Eben likens advertising to a hen’s work of laying eggs and the inevitable cackle after every completed transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben
Excess of Women in Norway in the 1890s
Emigration has caused a large surplus of women in Norway. The 1891 census shows about 70,000 more women than men, compared with a 43,000 excess in 1876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Europe
Feeding beliefs and lobster cause blush in dining room
Mrs. Hixson insists on lobster for supper while her husband objects. He admits he values the author’s dictum about nourishment, but blushes with embarrassment as the lively discussion unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hixson
Auto Sales and Royal News Collide in a Daring Message
A fragmented OCR passage shows a seller offer for an automobile and a buyer’s reply referencing a daughter who has married the Duke De No coyne. The mix hints at a social update intertwined with a car sale.
Conversation Sparks Between Hosts for Guest Fun
The exchange suggests shifting from a formal talk to inviting guests to mingle for a livelier gathering. Host proposes stepping out briefly to allow guests time to discuss the pair and the event, aiming to refresh the atmosphere and provide variety.
No title provided by article text
The dialogue centers on a political or personal medal signaling a past campaign and a marriage, with one character asking about inviting Binnleigh to the house and another questioning the medal’s meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binnleigh
Miss Strong Meets Romantic Question In Dialog
A brief exchange features a man asking Miss Strong to be his, clarified by her hopeful reply. The dialogue shows a budding romance with a cautious, evolving tone and a mutual yes.
Truth Forced Home In Aging Grocery Gaffe
A woman remarks on aging and the grocery scene as a man questions her aging and the clerks’ rush to serve. The exchange humorously contrasts memory with daily routine and social change.
Advertisers urged to mention this paper in notices
Classified note requests advertisers to reference the newspaper in notices and ads, citing standard practice for clearer publication and distribution.
A Montana Girl Reflects on Health Cure with Pink Pills
May Smith from Ravalli county Montana tells how Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People restored her after years of anaemia and illness. She describes severe pains, breathlessness, weak kidneys, and faint color, then credits the pills with restoring flesh, color, and vitality. Her sister also began using them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ravalli County
Montz
Miss May Smith
St. Paul
Dr. Williams
May Smith
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iiman
Rhines
Digby
CNB Ee
Camera Craft
Sutter Street
Cal
Candy Atharti
Adarens Remedy Company
Chicago
Honteval
Grove
Weather Bureau
Mrs. Winslow
Vodeveel
Castoria
Buster
Pshaw
Mrs. Wunder
Mr. Rox
Mr. Wunder
Ne Semedy Company
Eavenee
Renee
Jake Arin
SWIFT
Atlanta, GA
Xogg
G. H. Chappele
Tuate
Hotel
Flavell
Col. J. F. Harvey
Monterey
Flavel
Flavel, Ore
J. L. Mitchell
Marquam Bidg
Portland
Ore
P. O
Portland, OR
McCormick
Juant-Han
A. H. Boylan
Gen’l Agt
Vtortland
Montana
The
Pioneer Press
St. Paul, Minn
the Adamant CO
14Th Street
Onnvien Ee Enema Jaiat Tower CO
Boston
Mass
Keeley
Keeley Institute
John Poole
Morrison Street
Batfala
Front Street
Cor
Chas. L. Mastick & Co
Welle, Fargo & Co. Bank
Minn
E. J. Bowen
Aes
Portland Anchor Fence Co
Nicolai