Peruna Endorsement From Mrs Annie Catron of Cincinnati
Annie Catron of 927 Main St Cincinnati Ohio writes that Peruna cured her severe head and throat catarrh after years of suffering She reports offensive breath bad stomach and headaches but notes a marked improvement after one bottle and complete cure in a month including improved general health She also mentions Peruna tablets and Man a lin laxative and asks doctors for the free Peruna Almanac for 1908.
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Annie Catron
Main St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Dream Question From Uncle Sparks Odd Reply
A circle records an uncle asking his nephew what he would do if faced with a rattlesnake at his feet a tiger above and a wild Indian charging with a tomahawk the boy’s calm answer would wake the uncle.
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Charles
Little Fred
Quotation on graft and future from Washington Star
A cited Washington Star remark warns against politicians who begin with a small promise yet end with a terrible past, reflecting concerns about corruption and accountability in public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorghum
Washington Star
Model office boy refuses to lie under pressure
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a model office boy in a tense moment refusing to utter an untruth. He cites personal integrity as the reason he cannot comply with a request to spread false information. The scene highlights honesty clashing with urgent business demands.
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Philadelphia Press
Winstow's Soothing Syrup for Teething Pain
Pittsburg Post notes a mock dialogue about seismics and a sensational claim for Mrs Winstow's Soothing Syrup for children teething. The ad touts 25 cents a bottle and promises relief from gum inflammation wind colic and teething pain.
No Longer Arboreal Eve Declines More Trees
The New York Sun item notes Eve standing under mistletoe with Adam, who refuses further trees and warns of going home to mother.
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Eve
Adam
New York Sun
Waterland I Amphibious Craft Demonstrated on Hudson
An amphibious vehicle named Waterland I was shown in the city. Escorted by about a dozen autos, it crossed the river and returned to shore, with Dr. Julian P. Thomas and General Cutting among the riders. The craft, powered by a 20 horsepower De Dion two cycle motor, can reach 36 miles per hour on land and nine knots on water, and will be shown in Washington to demonstrate lifesaving potential.
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Waterland I
Hudson
Julian P. Thomas
General Cutting
Millar Ottinger
Washington
The Lamb of God in John the Baptist’s Testimony
The lesson records John the Baptist denying being the Messiah while identifying Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. It covers the deputation from Jerusalem, John’s testimony, and the moment Jesus is revealed as the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.
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John
Jerusalem
Christ
Elias
Esaias
Pharisees
Prophet
Bethabara
Jordan
Jesus
God
Israel
Lamb of God
The
Messiah
Palestine
Isa
Lili
Church of God
A Railway Official's Marriage Pass Mixup
A railway official on leave for marriage handed a marriage certificate to the ticket collector instead of a pass. The collector examined it and told him the document granted a long journey but not on this railway, underscoring the error.
Pretty sculptress Miss Peachley Shocks at Reception
At a recent reception I met Miss Peachley who impressed with wood and clay sculpture. She is noted for her delicate work and versatile technique, turning heads among attendees including connoisseurs of the arts.
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Huggins
Prodigal Son Seeks Money, Old Man Questions Promise
The Prodigal Son asks for funds to escape trouble and start over, while the Old Man doubts the confession and crumples the letter in his fist. This brief exchange highlights trust and fear as the pair confront a financial plea.
Cure for chronic skin disease with Cutieura remedies
A Burlington North Carolina reader recalls a cousin in Rockingham County born with a persistent skin disease. After costly failed treatments, the Cutieura regimen cured the child in about two months, leaving her skin soft and scar free. The testimonial adds the author has not seen the cousin in seventeen years but reports she remained well as of June 16 1905.
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Rockingham Co
W. P. Ingle
Burlington, N. C
Uncle advises nephew on saving money
A humorous exchange from Chicago News shows a nephew whispering to his uncle about saving money while promising not to tell his wife. The dialogue highlights the tension between frugality and domestic life in a lighthearted tone.
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Chicago News
Why is it you look gaunt asks fox in tale
In a Catholic Standard item a fox asks a gaunt wolf why he stays away from doors. The wolf replies his business leaves nothing in the house to eat. The exchange frames a grim parable on hunger and caution.
Poe drafts Descent Into the Malestorm title quip
The fragment notes Poe describing his forthcoming Descent Into the Malestorm with a dismissive line about readers misreading it as a Christmas shopping tale, reflecting his witty title concerns.
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Poe
Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days By PAZO Ointment
Advertisement claims PAZO Ointment cures itching bleeding and prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. Includes price of 5 cents and asserts satisfaction.
Clairvoyant swindled customer over breakfast flour
A humorous exchange notes a clairvoyant predicting a swindle and confirms it, then mentions paying two units. The ad promotes Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour as a cheap wholesome breakfast option now available from grocers.
A Modern Instance Knicker It Blessings of Giving
The item notes a paradox about charity and wealth, quoting the New York Sun with a wry contrast about a bank receiver. It frames generosity as virtuous while hinting at financial irony in modern life.
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Bocker
New York Sun
Opera Box Invite Sparks Quiet Interlude
A brief Philadelphia Press exchange reveals Miss Verner asking for an invite to the Van Gilts box at the opera and Miss Wise dismissing the notion, arguing they would not invite her due to being a loud talker or careless dresser.
The Odd in Vaudeville Duet on Steam Radiators
A Pittsburg Post quips about a vaudeville act promising a novelty duet on steam radiators. The joke highlights quirky stage gimmicks and the era’s humorous spirit.
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Pittsburg Post
Short Clubman Marries Daughter of Federal Official
A diminutive Metropolitan and Chevy Chase club member wed the daughter of a well known Federal official last spring. Friends note the wife is as witty as her father and quip that he seems shorter now that he is married and settled. The remark appears in a Harper’s Weekly item.
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Chevy Chase
National Capital
Blank
Harper’s Weekly
Virginia Merchant Bid Of A Very Big Gravel Stone
A Norfolk VA merchant, L Wood of Fentress, suffered months of back and kidney pain. After medical treatment failed, he used Dean's Kidney Pills and passed a stone measuring about 5/16 by 1/2 inch. He reports no kidney trouble since. Sold by Foster Milburn Buffalo NY for 50 cents a box.
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Co. L. Wood
Fentress
Norfolk Co
Mr. Wood
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Naval Ceremonial Seen At Mount Vernon Honor Way Up Potomac
Harper's Weekly notes a strict naval ceremony as ships pass Mount Vernon on the Potomac. The marine guard and band parade, the ship’s bell tolls, colors are half-masted, taps sounds, and all salute while the vessel passes Washington’s tomb aboard the Dolphin Mayflower Sylph and other small craft.
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United States Navy
Potomac River
Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Dolphin
Mayflower
Sylph
Marine Guard
Harper’s Weekly
Washington lad hints at future presidency and baseball
A Washington boy, Harry, replies he might aim for the presidency after aging out of pitching. A visitor recounts the exchange, noting the boy’s wry remark about careers and strings to his bow.
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Washington
Harry
United States
Philadelphia Ledger
Milan Adopts Revolving Picture Shows Across Theatres
Milan, Italy, is becoming a hub for moving picture exhibitions as about forty theaters host revolving shows. Even lesser venues, cafes, and second rate theaters finish with cinema reels, and during summer months the larger houses stay in operation.
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Milan
Italy
Town visit turns to liquor talk with minister
The minister questions why John cannot visit town without drinking. John says people urge him to drink and he cannot resist. The minister retorts that visitors are not asked to drink, while John boasts of greater popularity.
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John
Clear of Coffee Troubles Through Postum
A wife recalls her husband’s severe coffee habit harming his health, then recovery after abandoning coffee for Postum. She also notes her own weight gain and improved vigor, urging readers to try Postum and sharing how others misjudge its basis on coffee.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Perana Almanac Hits Eight Million Homes
The Perana Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and available free from all druggists. The 1908 edition is published and supplies will run out soon, so readers are urged to inquire early and speak for one today.
Showdown in Cheyenne Ends With Injuries
A Japanese jiu jitsu exponent and an Irish blacksmith clashed in Union Pacific shops at Cheyenne. The Japanese used jiu jitsu. the Irishman swung with a plain nightstick. The Oriental was hospitalized while the Irishman kept working. Jiu jitsu is fine if allowed by the other side.
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Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Rugged Streeter accused of milking and watering property
A dialogue compares Streeter to a "milk-and-water" fellow, alleging he milks a property to finance it and then waters it, casting him as a rugged yet deceptive figure. The exchange implies financial manipulation by Streeter in a property deal.
Too Progressive. Mrs Hayrix reading joke in Chicago News
The Chicago News quips about doctors finding a new disease named Hiram and jokes about researchers seeking cures, with a punchline about rhumatiz and hunters. The mock dialogue frames a satirical take on medical advances and sensational disease naming.
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Hayrix
Hiram
Chicago News
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and cannot be helped by local applications. It offers $100 for any case of deafness due to catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, inviting readers to request circulars. The pitch ends with a plug for Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a moral remark.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hidden heroes and rising prices haunt the market
In a reflective note, the column laments forgotten figures while announcing broad price increases for living costs. It jokes that only Mrs. Austins pancake flour remains cheap, yet notes most grocers hold steady prices despite inflation.
Tainted money yarn sack retort sparks mock debate
Mrs Chugwater asks about tainted money and is told by Mr Chugwater that money kept in an old yarn sack is involved. The exchange appears as a humorous quip attributed to the Chicago Tribune.
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Josiah
Miss Floradora Case Quoted in Pittsburg Post
The Pittsburg Post cites the courtroom exchange as Miss Floradora faces a jury, asking why she shot the man and answering simply with "Because" as the case unfolds.
Abnormal Sense of Rights Threatens Neighbor’s Righteousness
A compact moral warning notes that self centered claims to rights may erode communal duty and harm others. The aphorism urges restraint and consideration for neighbors while highlighting potential social friction from overbearing self interest.
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Hoston
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Guaraty
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Earth
S' Jacobs
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