Humorous Doctors and Social Snippets in Old Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges and social notices from early newspapers. Doctors listed in a Thumming consultation include an allopath, a homeopath, an osteopathist, and a Christian scientist. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel seeks funds for its bicentenary, while a travel pitch promotes the Gulf Coast region along the Louisville and Nashville line for mild winters and reasonable rates.
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Thumming
Chicago Tribune
Miles
Giles
Trainor
Chicago Daily News
Imeala
Chicago Record
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
So Faved Fincies Before You Buy Fall Wear
Fragmented ad style notice mentions Miss Anna Loosa stock and prices aimed at fall wear. Reads like a shopping callout with best prices for piping and heatest creations, urging early purchase for lower costs.
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Anna Loosa
One Lung Insured and the One Lung Quiz
A humorous tale recalls a life insurance medical exam where a young man with a single lung argues for substantial policy on the ground that loving only one lung makes consumption less likely. The doctor confirms the condition, prompting a wry exchange about eligibility and premiums. The piece also includes vignettes on charity, patience, and modern reform, with anecdotes from Mrs Burns and others.
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Tergo
Halle
Fragmented lore and scenes from a distant page
A jagged mosaic of anecdotes and vignettes, including fishing exploits with a four pound pike and a terrier gripping a line, a dining incident with a six year old girl and a tip, tales of vengeance and temple idols, then stray quips about Oshkosh and a classroom joke. The text weaves memory, travel, and minor curiosities in a bygone newspaper tone.
How Diamonds Are Duplicated and Safeguards Used
An article explains how counterfeit yellow stones were dyed to imitate fine color in diamonds. It recounts a London fraud where a swindler pledged dyed yellow stones for high sums, then the dye faded within hours. Pawn brokers now test suspected stones with nitric acid to destroy dye without harming the gem.
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Teltow
Firat
London Stone
London Mail
The Manufactured Celebrities and the Counterfeit Portrait
A New Orleans Times-Democrat excerpt recalls a North era scheme where a weekly hired a woman writer, produced a handsome counterfeit portrait, and sold it to papers across the country. The phantom star later rejected the fake, but the scheme collapsed when the real writer outgrew the role.
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Grat Atep
Mkoe
Garden
Ietter
Indy
Woda
New York
Hils
New Orleans
Timex-Democrat
Getting Round to Him in a Fragmented Political Notice
A garbled clip from a 19th century newspaper fragment describes a public call for volunteers and a political discussion. It mentions a wife, a newspaper dropping, and a man insisting he is healthy despite a fall from an electric car. The text references nominations and acceptance letters as part of a campaign.
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Delia
Howard Bok
Ladies Home Journal
Rash Wow
England
Boston Transcript
Law School
Cambridge
Parsons
Parker
Washburn
Iis
Juguirer
Jones
Guilot
Atlanta
Ohio County
Miller
Mather
Cor
Thun Miller
Witty nursery rhymes and curious tales from old chapbooks
A collage of excerpts ties together a Bodleian preserved chapbook tale about Jack Hornar and a Christmas pie with hidden deeds, lampooned by modern quips. It threads historical whimsy with misc. jokes and brief notes from several newspapers.
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Agnes Carr Sage
Lippincost
Tack Sterner
Sodhis
Bodleian
Glastonbury
Bia
Henry Vit
Jack Hornar
Jack
No. 1
Wells
Jack Homer
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