Evening Train Offers California Return Fares From Chicago
Special personally conducted trains depart Chicago August 18 and 25 to San Francisco via the Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern lines with stops in Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Tickets on sale August 15 to September 10 at low rates. The Overland Limited runs daily and reaches California in under three days.
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California
Chicago
San Francisco
Union Pacific
North- Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Missouri River
Overland Limited
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Purveyors Promote Rocky Mountain Tea Remedy
L M Bosworth advertises Hallister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a health tonic claiming to cleanse impurities. The ad touts tea or tablets for clean bowels and overall wellness, urging readers to buy at five cents.
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Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Leprosy Crisis in Crete Linked to Diet and Living Conditions
The Crete leprosy situation is described as severe due to poor habits and diet. Leper housing exists outside villages in small white houses called leprochorion. Lepers receive daily bread from the state and occasional charity, while pork, salt fish, and olive oil contribute to health concerns. The piece cites the New York Herald.
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Crete
New York Herald
Primitive stage and old cough medicine boost in local column
A column notes Jesse Phillips praises Harts Honey and Horehound for cold relief and sale details. It also discusses Marlowe and Shakespeare era drama, Puritan censorship, and Elizabethan theaters. Pineules described as oxygenized pine remedy for kidney and bladder troubles sold by O. A. Gamble.
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Jesse Phillips
Lawndale, Ill
O. A. Gamble
Marlowe
Shakespeare and
Jonson
Burbage
Nathaniel Field
London
Honey and vermouth craving words from a playful note
A whimsical fragment urges tasting honey and vermouth, blending rustic charm with a sly invitation. The line hints at sensory indulgence and clever wordplay without providing a broader narrative or context.
The Colorado Special Through Train Schedule
A through train from Chicago to Denver departs July 10 at 7 p m reaching Denver next evening at 9. The Chicago Portland Special follows at 11 p m with sleeping car service to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Low rates in effect daily. ask ticket agents for details.
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Denver
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Oil on the Water and Historic Calm of Seas
The piece notes oil’s calming effect on stormy seas as described by Theophylactes in the sixth century and cites the “oil spot” in the Gulf of Mexico as a safe harbor. It also advertises reduced excursion rates from Chicago & North Western to San Francisco for Knights Templar and I O O F conclaves with ticket information through the local agent.
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Theophylactes
Gulf of Mexico
Chicago & North-Western Railway
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F
North Western
Rubba Mumma of Jamaica Believed as River Goddess
A Jamaican superstition centers on the Rubba Mumma or river mother. Water spirits inhabit mountain streams, with offerings once made to ensure enough water for mills. The myth describes a beautiful nymph who combs her hair at noon, blasts those who glimpse her, and dines at a hidden gold table that rises briefly at sun hot.
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West Indies
Jamaica
Peru the Whistling Jars Among Ruined Cities
In Peru ruins, nearly fifty types of musical instruments are found, notably double whistling jars or musical water bottles. A jar with a whistle at the top produces sounds as water shifts when swung. The motion alternates water levels between jars, forcing air through the whistle.
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Peru
Customs In Mongolia Tea and Snuff in Social Greeting
Customs in Mongolia include tea with salt and mutton grease as a common beverage though not recommended, universal snuff taking with snuff bottle as a greeting, and women often secluded from strangers while visitors arrive prompting their rapid departure to neighboring tents.
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Mongolia
Corner Conversation Sparks Curiosity
A witty line from the Indianapolis Journal imagines a husband and wife debate on curiosity and memory. Richard notes the wife would ignore his tale unless he mentions the street corner where the conversation occurred. The dialogue reflects playful social storytelling from early 20th century humor columns.
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Robert
Richard
Indianapolis Journal
The Happiest Man in Heat Says Unknown Temperature Helps
A wry saying notes that the person unaware of the severity of heat enjoys the most comfort. It suggests ignorance shields mood from high temperatures and harsh conditions.
Marriage Musings on Couples and Domestic Roles
A Philadelphia Post reflection notes marriage as a balance of traditional roles and practical life. It jokes about the gatekeeping of duties and social expectations, observing how spouses navigate religion, obedience, travel dreams, and family judgment over time.
Fortune Teller Warned by Dark-Eyed Stranger
In a brief verse scene a fortune teller warns of a man with dark eyes and a brilliant diamond pin while a fair maid questions the tense warning. The exchange captures a sharp, witty moment in the Smart Set style.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
An old advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough remedy. It claims antiseptic healing pine-based ingredients with pure strained honey and promises to cure all coughs and strengthen weak lungs, sold by C. A. Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
Flattering Exchange Distinguishes Two Figures
A terse dialogue features a self confident man denying vanity while asserting a simple truth. The other character challenges him by implying he overestimates his own stature. Their exchange centers on self perception and recognition of evidence.
No brass is prouder than that which has lately been coined
A pithy old saying highlights pride in newly minted brass. The quotation suggests admiration for something newly created or minted, casting pride onto the metal’s craftsmanship and status.
To know how to be silent is more difficult and profitable
Quote by Dumaa on silence and speech contrasts. The line emphasizes restraint as a greater skill and potential gain than speaking.
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Dumaa
Dade's Pills Promoted by Chicago Doctor C A Gamble
Advertisements claim Dr. Dade of Chicago developed pills that cure constipation. The pills are sold through C. A. Gamble and promise unique relief for users.
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Dr. Dade
Chicago
Dade
C. A. Gamble
Avaricious man seeks to sell trees after forest sale
After selling his forest, the avaricious man turns to selling the remaining trees. The remark implies a continued pursuit of profit from natural resources.
Mrs O H Jennings Twins Strengthened by Rocky Mountain Tea
Advertisement notes that the babies were sickly and weak and credits Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with making them strong. Claims to improve health with 85 cent tea or tablet form sold by L M Bosworth.
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O. H. Jennings
Roston
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Patch the Holes in Your Coat and Move On
A succinct motto urges fixing flaws rather than dwelling on damage. It emphasizes practical repair and progress over regret, advising action to cover defects and continue forward with resilience.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cure Promoted
Advertises Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a unique cough remedy with antiseptic germ destruction solvent to cut phlegm and laxative cleansing. Claims permanent cure for coughs colds lung and bronchial ailments. Sold by C A Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
Pineules Cure All Ailments Promoted by Pine Essences
An old advertisement notes Pineules for kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism lumbago and related ailments. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea and a poetical nod to a bottle and glass mellowing a person. The product is claimed to be derived from pines and sold by O A Gawble through a local store.
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L. M. Bosworth
O. A. Gawble
ManZan Pile Treatment Promoted in Collapsible Tube
A new pile remedy called ManZan is advertised in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for easy application. It claims instant pain relief and cure. Sold by O. A. Gamble.
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O. A. Gamble
Re Go Tonic Syrup Advertised As Safe Remedy
Advertises Re Go Tonic Senative Syrup as a harmless Castor Oil substitute for constipation and flatulence. Claims no opium, aids digestion and natural sleep in children, with bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by O A Gamble Druggist.
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Paul
Fuson
Lincoln
C. A. Gamble
O. A. Gamble
Des Moines Daily and News Ad Rates Notice
An advertisement offers the Des Moines Daily and News at $1.50 per year postage paid, $1.00 for eight months, 80 cents for three months. The paper claims to be the most complete news paper in Iowa and is the only daily stopped when time runs out. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Addreas
the News
Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets Offer Instant Relief
Dyspepsia tablets ease stomach distress and aid digestion. Pleasant as leaf sugar, they relieve sour risings catarrh of the stomach and indigestion. Sold by O A Gamble.
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O. A. Gamble
Special Excursion Dates to Color ado and Black Hills
Special excursion dates via the North Western Line from June 1 through October 81. Tickets on sale to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Oyster Bay. Daily trains offer a vacation trip with return validity and appealing options. Apply to Chicago North Western Railway agents.
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Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Chicago & North- Western
Pinesalve Heals Burns Instantly Says O. A. Gamble
An old advertisement claims Pinesalve draws fire from a barn burn and heals without leaving a scar, sold by O. A. Gamble.
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O. A. Gamble
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