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Newspaper
Albion New Era
Location
Albion, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1900
Page
8
A feature compiling humorous snippets and witty exchanges from various papers. It collects odd, curious, and laughable vignettes such as a pretension of economies at home, table talk about a waiter with a record in discus throwing, and playful banter about tastes, all framed as a budget of fun from contemporary word artists.
The clipping shows garbled dialogue and fragmented quotes from multiple sources. It mentions terms like Cannibalism and rhetoric class and references to Mrs Gabblely and a young professor. The tone resembles a satirical miscellany from a 19th century paper with stray sentences and partial headlines.
A brief Cleveland era note quotes a Chicago Record remark about a couple traveling together. The line contrasts perceived quiet with a stated plan to rest, illustrating social humor in travel discourse.
The fragment discusses an old man and his long career in newspapers. It hints at a lifetime in journalism since youth and reflects on aging and the press. Names or places are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A fragmented line from a correspondence or diary notes expresses independence and self sufficiency with a taunting tone toward a sympathetic friend. The speaker resists help and insists they can manage tasks themselves despite illness or fatigue.
A humorous dialogue from a New York Weekly satire features Miss Antique and Mr Oldchapp discussing marriage. Mr Oldchapp longs for a wife and jokes about a sewing machine and an air can for his squeaky office chair as a light, comic exchange unfolds.
A dialogue from a Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a job dispute where a father forbids access, a young man negotiates tenure, and an employer reserves the right to discharge. The exchange centers on fairness and job security in a terse, formal tone.
In a Philadelphia Press snippet two women discuss Miss Pechis missing since abroad and Miss Kidder revealing she now lives under another name as Mrs Milyuns amid gossip about Mr Milyuns.
A humorous exchange contrasts a boy and his father about actions and outcomes. The father jokes his white duck suits keep him cool while laundry costs heat him, then a palm reader reveals life progress hinges on not wasting time, prompting a pondering response.
A playful remark recalls Wiggs garden party where heat dampened tradition and guests were led indoors to play euchre after the event did not run as planned.
A brief diary fragment portrays a man admitting self doubt after illness and a woman expressing relief at his recovery. The exchange hints at emotional strain and reconciliation within a personal relationship.
A witty exchange from a column notes that clothing does not determine character as one says a good suit can make a lawyer, while another retorts that attire cannot define a man, reflecting on appearances versus merit.
A fragmentary dialogue shows Mistress questioning the pale cream while Jane deflects blame to overwhipping. The snippet hints at personality clashes and a boastful tone reminiscent of Chicago News style.
A fragment from the Chicago Tribune recalls a musicale where Mrs Tighsome allegedly vented at her husband for pushing her to sing. The couple then exchanged flirtatious banter about hair, a lock of hair, and a gold locket as a keepsake.
In a brief from the Chicago Record a discussion between Mrs Homestead and Mr Homestead about their son at Yale shows parental concern and the boy’s quick response. The judge notes the futility of long vacations as workers at the office cover extra tasks.
A ponderous quip from Puck on appearances and deceit. The line reflects social satire on vanity and the hidden price of maintaining a facade.
In a humorous note from the Indianapolis Journal, a reader recalls a quirky exchange about a grandfather clock that proved to be an ice chest, highlighting a clever home adaptation and a playful misunderstanding.
A fragment from a cartoonish exchange shows a shoe clerk and a Cheery Idiot debating odd speech. The seashore visit motif hints at social quirks and humorous miscommunications observed in a playful Indianapolis Press feature.
A brief exchange notes aging and experience as Miss Summit remarks that Mr. Gallo lacks knowledge after two years out of college. Miss Palisade counters by reminding the public figure he has been away from formal study for two years.
A brief stage quip shows a leading lady asking about a facial expression and a soubrette replying she did not notice. The wry exchange exemplifies comic backstage banter in a Harpers Bazar snippet.
In a bus a dispute over who should pay each other’s fare ends when an older observer suggests both ladies pay for the other. The pair follow the plan and ride on content. The moral, as the tale concludes, is that expectations often outpace gains.
The article praises Pe-ru-Na as a tonic to revitalize women and mothers, asserting it strengthens balance at home and duty to educate and care for children. It argues a weary world needs renewed vigor and health from this remedy.
An advertisement extols Pe-ru-na as the one medicine women can rely on, claiming it cures catarrh in any organ. It describes mucous membrane inflammation as catarrh and asserts Pe-ru-na addresses all mucous membrane congestion, offering solutions where other remedies fail.
A dialogue from Harlem Life presents a couple facing a family barrier. The woman reveals her little brother strongly opposes their attachment, signaling a social hurdle to their union. The exchange underscores romantic tension and familial conflict in a city vignette.
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of Grain-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. It suits both children and adults and all who try it like it. Grain-O has a rich seal brown color like Mocha and Java but is made of pure grains and gentle on delicate stomachs. priced at 14 the price of coffee lie and Y5e per package. Sold by all grocers.
Munich has replaced its former electric lamps with 7 000 Welsbach lamps to improve street illumination. The change highlights a shift to gas-lamp era technology in city public lighting efforts.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. It also features a cited education quote by Dionysius and a Blue Cross Ball Blue tag touting whitening power.
The Nickel Plate Road will sell tickets to Chicago for the 34th Annual Encampment of the G A R from August 25 to 29 at one cent a mile traveled. Tickets are good returning until August 31 or by deposit until September 30. For details contact nearest agent or Co A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad offers Homeseekers' Excursion tickets on first and third Tuesdays of June July and August to Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas. One fare plus 2.00 for round trip with fifteen day limit on outbound travel and twenty one days for return. includes stopovers in Homeseekers' Territory. New wide vestibibued train Chicago to Waco and Fort Worth Texas departs Chicago daily 1 50 p m. Through Pullman sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. Contact C L Stone G P T A Chicago for details.
Excursion tickets for the G A R encampment in Chicago go on sale August 25 to 29 inclusive with retirement until August 31 and return by Sept 1. Tickets priced per mile traveled. request by writing, telegraph, or contacting the nearest agent. Fort Wayne ind. Asterln T P A
The passage shows Olley refusing to show a watch, Miss Flypp asks to examine its case and works, and curiosity about water tarnish and the mechanism. A mention of Mr. Hunker and Mr. Dolley hints at rumors about soaking watches and testing water effects.
For relief from ailments from headache to serious illness the ad promises recovery by restoring bowels with Cascarets candy cathartic. It claims easy natural movements and a low 10 cent starting cost, warning against imitations and noting metal boxes and C. C. C. stamps on tablets.
A San Francisco fortune teller tells a woman she will travel abroad and win a tall, dark, rich husband, while she asks how to rid herself of her current spouse. The item also advertises a limited stock offering in Nenia Mining Co. Denver Cuiu.
A dialogue in Puck conveys worry over a planned relief expedition possibly discovering the pole. The exchange contrasts a bleak forecast with a cautious smile, reflecting tension around polar exploration efforts.
An advertisement urges parents to serve Grain-O to children instead of tea or coffee. It claims Grain-O is a nourishing drink made from pure grains that mimics coffee in taste and costs about 3 cents higher, available at all grocers.
A Chicago brief notes a playful exchange where a boy asks what M. D. stands for on a doctor's card and a parent quips it means money down. The item captures local humor about medical billing slang.
The notice advertises a one cent per mile rail rate to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R with sale August 25 to 29 and return by August 31, or deposit until September 30. It urges contacting nearest agent via wire phone or Fort Wayne Indiana agent for tickets. It also cites an estimate that 15,000,000 Germans and their descendants live in the United States.
A passenger confronts the conductor about service levels. The conductor reveals he owns half a million in stock, limiting his influence, and a judge presides over the exchange.
An advertising claim extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as unmatched for stomach and liver troubles. The copy argues the product has proven value over more than fifty years and urges readers to try it.
A departing lover pleads for one more kiss as her act at a continuous performance house runs over time. The father, the manager, interrupts and enforces a twenty five minute limit noting the act is already ten minutes over.
Advertisement notes four Jell O flavors Lemon range Raspberry and strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. A science claim suggests bagpipe playing near cows increases milk yield. Air Cushion Rubber Stamps offered as inexpensive. Orders directed to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
The Nickel Plate Road offers one cent per mile travel on Aug 26 to Aug 28 for the 34th Annual G A R encampment in Chicago. Return by Aug 31 or deposit by Sept 30 on Peerless Trio Daily Express Trains with stops. Write or wire for details or contact agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Ind.
A brief ad notes Jell O as a delicious healthful dessert option with flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry. No boiling or baking needed just hot water and cooling. Appears as a frugal grocery promotion from a period newspaper. The text also juxtaposes a social aside about a young man asking a girl a question.
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all druggists and shoe stores 2c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy NY.
The record notes a global total of stamp varieties at 13 811. It lists diverse classes and origins across nations, reflecting a rich philatelic landscape.
Lane's Family Medicine Promotes daily bowel movement for health and liver kidney effects cited. Piso's Cure praised for throat and lung ailments with a testimonial from Wm. C. Endsley of Vanburen Ind. Feb 10, 1900. Red Cross Ball Blue advertised for whiteness. excursion train tickets to Chicago offered. travel details and agent contact included.
A Mississippian widow Dr. Clara Garrett Johns writes of prolonged weakness and leg pain after childbirth. She reports severe chills and head pains and a breast area ache preventing sleeping on her side. She follows Lydia E Pinkham’s advice and proclaims renewed strength and gratitude.
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