Wanted trustworthy manager for solid firm in county
WANTED TRUSTWORTHY MAN or woman to manage business in this county and adjoining territory for well established house of solid financial standing. $20.00 straight cash salary with all necessary expenses paid weekly by check from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. Position permanent, previous experience not essential. No investment required. We furnish everything. Enclose self addressed envelope. Address Manager 810 Comp Block Chicago Ill. Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar advertised for health of lungs with cough and cold relief. OC A Gamble sells.
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Chicago
Ill
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar and Pineules Ad
An old advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a cough remedy that expels colds and aids croup and bronchial issues. It trusts Pineules to relieve backache and kidney pains in a night, claiming benefits for neuralgia and rheumatism. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
A. Gamble
Pinesalve Sales Ad and Telephone Quip
An old advertisement touts Pinesalve as best for sores burns boils tetter eczema and skin diseases with O A Gamble selling it. It also asserts the telephone reveals character a remark implying a moral judgment.
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O. A. Gamble
Real Estate for Sale Big Red Apple Area Howell Mo
Description of 160 acres in Howell County Missouri with 65 acres in cultivation and a large family orchard, modern improvements, and sale at sacrifice due to circumstances. For details write E L Gilmore Freeborn Minnesota. TF PD.
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Howell
County
E. L. Gilmore
Freeborn
Minn
Tf Pd
Remarkable Clubbing Offer With Iowa State Register
Publishers announce a joint subscription deal with The Iowa State Register and Farmer for 1.25 dollars. The farm and home paper, now in magazine form, offers family friendly, reliable content. Free samples available in Des Moines upon request. Subscribe now at the office to support continued high standards.
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The
Intelligencer
Iowa State Register and Farmer
Joe Trigg
Des Moines
T.o
Homeseekers Excursion to Northwest via Northwestern Line
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates for travel to the Northwest, West and Southwest. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars, Free Reclining Chair Cars and amenities described. For dates of sale and full particulars contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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Chicago & North-Western Re
For Photos go to Campbell and Byers
Open Sundays mutual phone 885 tf.
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Campbell & Byers
Mutual Phone
Best Cough Remedy Warner White Wine of Tar Syrup
Dr J W Hamilton of San Francisco endorses Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup as the best cough remedy and claims it has no equal for asthma, sold by LovaHRAN & BavER.
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J. W. Hamilton
San Francisco
Cal
Warner
Edwinson and McDaniel Pump Repair Ad
Notice states Edwinson and McDaniel will handle pump and windmill repairs with all work strictly guaranteed. Mutual phone 3889, 88-Imo-pd.
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Edwinson & McDaniel
Mutual
The Moor's Pledge A Point of Honor
A Spanish cavalier kills a Moorish gentleman and seeks shelter with the Moor who protects him. After discovering the murder, the Moor reveals his faith and returns the killer to safety. The tale emphasizes that the Moorish code of honor is observed by Arabs and Saracens and spread to Spain.
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Christian
Africa
Spain
Origin of Nautical Terms Smelling of the Sea
The article traces origins of sea terms such as admiral from emir el bagh, captain from caput, mate from mati, and cockswain from Welsh cock boat and coracle. It notes commodore from commandatore, naval cadet from capdet, and explains Davy Jones lore as myth. It mentions dog watch from dodge watch, salt meat insult, junk as rope end, and ancient rope materials Juncus.
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el Bagh
Capdet
Davy Jones
Duffy Jonah
Duffy
Jonah
Why Skees Were Invented
The skee originated as a practical tool to connect northern European villages after heavy snowfalls. It resembles a long snowshoe with a sole extending beyond the toe and heel and slides along with minimal foot lifting. Progress uphill is aided by a long stick, enabling forward movement.
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Europe
Humorous Note Exposes Club Laundry Apathy
A washerwoman sought help and carried a note to a club manager. The response mocked the request stating the woman may want washing but the manager did not fancy the job. The exchange appeared in London Tit-Bits.
Robbery Joke Mentioned in Brooklyn News Column
A humor brief recalls a joke where Mr Smith tells the captain of police he was held up on the way home from his lodge and lost all valuables except the password. The exchange features a police captain asking what was taken and the robber’s reply about the password.
Two Can Live Cheaply Worse Says Popley
Theory claims two can live cheaply, but Popley adds not quietly. He riffs on his twins as the humorous downside of shared living.
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Popley
Quote on Bravery and Neighborly Duty by George Eliot
An attributed reflection by George Eliot contrasts public heroism with the quiet courage shown for one’s neighbors. The saying emphasizes everyday bravery and moral duty closer to home.
Wages and Roles of Women Hotel Workers in New York
An excerpt from Leslie's Weekly outlines pay scales for New York hotel staff. Linen room workers earn $20 monthly with board, maids $18 (often rising to $30 or $50 with meals), and scrub women and chambermaids typically receive $12. It notes social hierarchies among maid types and mentions a nightly starting hour for soubrettes and a relaxed dining hall access system in one large hotel to boost contentment.
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New York
Leslié’s Weekly
Human Dissection From Galen to Resurrectionists
A brief history tracing human dissection from Ancient Alexandria and Galen through Bologna and Leonardo da Vinci to Vesalius. The piece notes attacks on anatomists and the rise of grave robbing in 18th century America, with reference to New York World.
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Alexandria
Galen
Rome
Bologna
Madonna Manzolina
Leonardo da Vinci
Vesalius
John Shippen
Philadelphia
Bed
New York
Deathbed laughter marks end of Vienna hospital chief
Dr. P. Frank, governor of the University hospital in Vienna, died after eight leading doctors gathered at his bedside. He suddenly laughed recalling a Wagram battlefield anecdote and remarked eight bullets to kill a grenadier before passing away.
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P. Frank
University Hospital
Vienna
Wagram
Caffeine Discovery and Tea Comparisons
The article notes caffeine, the active coffee principle, was discovered by Runge in 1820. It exists as long silky needles in pure form and makes up about 1 percent of ordinary coffee, 44 percent in Java, and 6.4 percent in Martinique coffee. Some chemists claim caffeine and theine are the same substance, while Claus argues tea’s lower grades contain more caffeine than top teas.
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Runge
Java
Martinique
Claus
Among the Heathen Helen Recites Missing Prayer
A four year old, Helen, spends a night at a hostess home. At bedtime she prays but cannot recall her prayers. She asks for pardon and says she is staying with a lady that she does not know well.
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Helen
Mrs. I
Graft origin joke from Eden sparks legal temper
A Washington Star quip imagines graft dating to Eden with Senator Sorghum joking that Adam took a cut from Eve over the apple. The exchange pokes at political graft while tracing it to origins in a garden.
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Garden of Eden
Sorghum
Adam
Eve
Washington Star
Heiress Declares Wealth No Barrier in Love
A melodramatic line from a literary fragment shows a beautiful heiress declaring that riches do not matter to a willing youth who proclaims possession of her. The dialogue hints at themes of class and romance in a stylized era.
Old Age Joys and Hopes. What We Lose in Time
A reflective note questions why aging tightens memory and diminishes joys while hopes endure, contrasting present happiness with aging's quiet melancholy and the lasting urge to find meaning.
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F. H. Waters
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IT. L. Rich
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McCord, M. D
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Amés
C. M. Procter
Frances G. Stewart
Odd Fellows Temple
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Main St. Residence
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Onondaga Street
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C. L. Waltmire
Story County Abstract Books
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Ames Pantorium
E.M. Kooker
Prop
M. J. Adams
Resa No
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M. Hemstreet
Story County
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L. M
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LOWA
Kellogg
Posegate
Ames,Iowa
Chamberlain
John Allan
J. M. Ingram
Sayman
Sayman’s
Meat Market
J. N. Fly
Susan E. Fly
Brookline, Sta., Mo
Edwinson and McDaniel
Springs
OC. A. Gamble
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