Senator Praises Peruna in Dyspepsia Cure
A United States senator from South Carolina lauds Peruna, claiming it relieves catarrh of the stomach and thus cures dyspepsia. The endorsement frames Peruna as an effective stomach remedy endorsed by political figures.
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South Carolina
Peruna
Lydia E. Pinkham
Senator Butler Endorses Peruna Medicine in Letter
In a Washington letter, U. S. Senator M. C. Butler of South Carolina recommends Peruna for dyspepsia and stomach trouble. He says he has used the medicine for a short period and feels relieved, calling it a wonderful medicine and a good tonic.
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M. C. Butler
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South Carolina
Washington, D. C
Peruna Medicine Co
Dyspepsia remedies and Peruna mention
The passage cites stomach catarrh as a common dyspepsia type and notes Peruna tablets as an available internal remedy. It also mentions the advantages of the automobile and a remark about distant relatives being visited more often since owning a car.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonials
A 19th century testimonial style ad offering a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio and mentions Walding Kinnan Marvin as wholesale druggists. The cure is claimed to affect blood and mucous surfaces with internal intake. Includes reference to Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Teleda
Lost Dog Leads to Unlikely Romance and Reward
A stray small black dog with a brown eye spot flees Jones and hides at Aaron Philmot's lawn. Philmot rescues it and answers a lost dog ad, leading to a date with the dog's owner, a widow who says the terrier saved her husband three years ago. The tale ends with Philmot pursuing the promised reward.
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Clyde Fitch on Playwriting and Audience Insight
The famed writer Clyde Fitch spoke at a reception about the balance of artistry and audience understanding. He noted success requires study of audience reactions and gave a melodrama anecdote about ticket buyers in a 10 20 and 30 cent house.
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A Good Retort Recalls Dueling Tale From Abroad
Commissioner general Charles W Kohlisaat cites a sharp retort from a Fontainbleau meeting. The anecdote recounts two duelists on an early train with one claiming a guaranteed return while the other boasts a return from the dead man’s pocket.
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Squelched. Impecune and a Quick Wit Exchange
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Home Made Mixture Promises Relief for Back Pain and Kidney Troubles
An article from a New York daily paper describes a simple prescription claimed to cure backache and kidney bladder disorders before Bright's disease. Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake and take after meals and at bedtime.
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Bridal party jokes about wedding tour at Yellowstone
A playful exchange quoted from the Chicago News notes a bride’s party rejecting Yellowstone Park as part of a wedding tour citing a poor fit with the bride’s complexion. The remark highlights lighthearted social chatter in wedding preparations.
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Red Cross Easy Blue Ad Slogan
A brief grocery-store advertisement urges customers to request Red Cross Easy Blue at their local grocer. It touts a large 2 oz package priced at five cents.
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Well it’s been raining for three days at The Tavern
A brief string of prose notes persistent rain and joking about water not being wanted in heaven. The segment ends with an advertisement line for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain. It promises gums softening inflammation relief wind colic for 25 conte a bottle.
Double Insult in Transatlantic Tales
In Transatlantic Tales a joke centers on a vege tarian club resignation. The speaker admits being expelled after calling a member a calf, highlighting a clash over tone and insult within a humorous context.
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He Hitched His Wagon to a Star and Then Life Changed
The Chicago Record Herald notes a man who briefly found life like play after marrying to a star but faced a split as she divorced him. He returns to work today.
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What Makes Lambskin Costly
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Cure for Eczema with Cuticura Remedies
Walter W. Paglusch of Chicago Illinois reports a year of intense itching from eczema ending in complete cure after using Cuticura Soap Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent Pills at a total cost of one dollar twenty five cents with dates October 8 and 16 1906.
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Fitting Resolution After Feuding Over A Fish
Two men who fished together for years quarrelled over a single catch. The judge remarks on their peaceful history while the Sportsman notes the rarity of catching a fish, framing the dispute as a humorous moral.
Rector’s Sermon Elicits Quiet Parish Welcome
A newly appointed rector asks if his sermon was approved and his wife notes the parishioners nodded. The scene captures cautious optimism about his reception and growing confidence in his role.
Fatal exchange over cigars prompts family dispute
A father orders his daughter to bring cigars for guests. She asks if she should bring both, implying a fatal consequence follows from the search. The fragment hints at a deadly outcome linked to the request.
Resemblances and Impostor Moments Among Friends
Wiggins recalls being mistaken for President Roosevelt, Biggins notes a man once confused him with the Kaiser, and Diggins shares a schoolmate who exclaimed, Holy Moses, is that you. The anecdotes highlight doppelganger moments and strangers misidentifying acquaintances.
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Public Official Cocktail Incident Interview Debated
City editor questions interview with a high public official over a cocktail incident while the reporter doubts the recording until the official can repudiate the claim. The exchange underscores uncertainty about the interview and the official’s response.
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Aesop Revived and a Freeing Mouse Tale
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Ladder of fame and treadmill insight in Puck verse
A compact epigram from Puck contrasts fame with the toil of striving, noting that rising to the top exposes the candle’s value beyond the chase of glory. The quotation frames artistic ambition as reciprocal effort between ascent and exposure.
Critic Accused of Quick-Fire Lies in Humorous Exchange
The New York Press quotes a critic declaring lies faster than a trotting horse while a Chronic Friend of the Bookmaker’s quips he could be a George Washington at that. The exchange reflects satirical banter over literary and public figures.
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Transatlantic Tales Uncle and Otto Dialog
A brief passage shows an uncle asking Otto about his mother bringing back a gift from her trip. Otto responds with a humorous line about a “new papa” likely arriving. The exchange reflects light family banter in a travelogue style.
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Peace Demonstration Reveals Hidden Scars
A wry exchange from Transatlantic Tales sketches domestic pain arising from a public protest. The Wife asks about bruises and the Husband replies they came from a peace demonstration, hinting at unseen consequences of activism.
Hat gift sparks idea for local antiquities museum
A playful exchange from Transatlantic Tales suggests a hat could become a symbol or starter in establishing a museum of antiquities in the locality. The dialogue hints at community memory and cultural ambitions through a simple prop.
Wisdom of Experience Newpop wake up scene
A fragment from a Chicago News item shows Mrs Newpop awake to a clock strike while discussing a sleeping baby. The brief vignette conveys domestic routine and a weary mood.
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Forbidden Fruit and the Doctor's Cure
A short dialogue notes reluctance to drink beer with a humorous punchline. The speaker reflects on a medical order to avoid beer, hoping taste returns after treatment. The tone resembles a Transatlantic Tales anecdote with rustic wit.
The Old Coquette Tales Highlight Rescue Scene
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Miss Gidday drew praise for her dancing skill
In remarks from a Philadelphia Press column Mr Waltz praised a dancer named Miss Gidday as splendid on her feet while Mr Grouch questioned her balance noting she is light in the extreme.
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The Ceaseless Round of Bills and Burdens
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Professor Starr on Japan’s wartime prospects
In a remark attributed to Professor Starr, he speculates that Japan could defeat the United States if war came, suggesting national resolve would waver if the sentiment were widespread. The piece notes the provocative nature of Starr’s comments.
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Monkey Purchase Sparks Tense Banter in Bazaar
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Our team faltered in seventh as pitcher vanished high
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Mamma and Johnny Joke About The Dollar's Size
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