Amusing Anecdotes and City Obituaries From New York
A scrambled clip reports a parrot hoax at a lodging house and a stranger’s comic reception. It then cites a moral on bathing habits on a sweltering day and notes the death of Mrs Mary Mason Jones at eighty nine, who built New York’s first gas and bath tub residence at 123 Chamberlee in 1818. The tone mirrors 19th century urban miscellany.
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Mary Anne
New York Tribune
New York
Mary Mason Jones
Chamberlee
Dr Sage and other tonics in old advertisements
A collage of vintage product pitches and humorous snippets. Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy promises cure with a $500 reward from the World's Dispensation Medical Association. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup touts teething relief. DeWitt's Little Early Risers claim gentle effect for constipation and biliousness. A Denver photographer named Horse touts horsehair negatives. DeWitt's Sarsaparilla is promoted for blood cleansing and vitality. Davenport Drug Company ads appear alongside assorted quips and tips.
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Jemima
Pera
Dr. Sage
World's Diaponency Medical Association
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Lolworth
BO. Pierce
GHO D, Wheatley
Cee Op
Nick Waser
Yadkin Co
Panther Creek, B.C
Greggs
Savanmam
Davenport Drug Company
Americus, Ga
M Ie Sales
Fx i
Cora
Simpson
Denver
DeWitt
Fedroth
Egetsozs
Daven Drag Company
Esport
California
Yosemite
Kife Anier
Ascars
M. D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Pastor Blooming
Sette
Eon
Bowm F
Panvez
Winthrop
12Th Street
Tth Ave
New York City
Merrel Callaway
Allison & Aycock
Windsor
Jackson Street
Americus. GA
Olly
Americus Iron Works
Builders OF
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Pers. Wal
Ab. saurTat
Mae
Byrd
Safestani Cane Een Biscel
Ickgr
C. C. Hawking
C. Loving
Hawkins & Loving
F “Ins
G. O. Loving
Brown Street
W. L. Douglas
Ios
I Beers
Ladies
Ted Guratier
Kat Thornton
Savannah
Americus & Montgomery R
Cart
Gen. Pass
Aj Commercial Agen
J.-M. Carolan
Bal Lee McLendon
INO
Omiieh
G. Ow York
Patericus
R.anao
Americus
Art of
Americas
Sana Na
Lev
Nanan
C.a.snow&co. Ory
Paris
A J. Hamil
Mt Cokes
An Avenue
New Hamil Baliding
Hawking Pree
H.C. Bagley
WE. Murphey
Cashier
Bank of Americus
Ithe Bank OF
Sumter
Peoples’ National Bank of Americas
Americus Investment Co
Investment Securities
Wegllie’ Jwahemeld
Olege Fiies Bias
Eee
BE. Bons, Jn
Pres. H.M. Kwar
V.P. O.A. CoLzuax, Leo, & Treas
Georgia Loan & Trust Co
YE Brvnes
Land Examiner
Pullman
Abbotts
Buunio
Davenport Deug Company
Oncire Pherae
Hall God
Davenport Drag Company
C. Czas Feo
Rosnee
S. R. Sims
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