Lincoln's Carelessness as Postmaster Reflected in Hat Departures
Frederick Trevor Hill notes Lincoln's disorderly habits when with Stuart and Lincoln, detailing his habit of tucking letters in his hat and poor paper management. The piece cites his dislike for legal routine and lack of order, even after the firm dissolved, with hats remaining his favored paper receptacle. A separate Korea News item recounts a boy using crabs to flush rabbits on the English coast, describing a theatrical failure and the boy's capture.
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Lincoln
New Salem
Stuart & Lincoln
Frederick Trevor Hill
Century
Chamberlains Salve For Various Skin Ailments
This salve is intended for sore nipples burns frost bites chapped hands itching piles chronic sore eyes granulated eyelids old chronic sores and diseases of the skin such as tetter salt rheum ring worm scald head herpes barbers itch or eczema. It has met with unparalled success in treatment. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Judisch Bros.
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Judisch Bros
Court Crier Accidentally Recites Proclamation Error
A deputy replaced a sick crier and bungled the opening court proclamation in Boston. The substitute struggled with the familiar words then finished with God save the commonwealth of Massachusetts as the judge watched, highlighting a rare ceremonial mishap from the jury season in Suffolk. Also included is an ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and a Pepys diary excerpt about domestic discipline.
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Supreme Court
Boston
Suffolk
God Save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Green Bag
Chamberlain
Judish Bros
Funeral customs in Greece described in detail
The article outlines Greek funeral practices including an unmarried girl dressed as a bride with the saying she is married to death, a boy dressed as a sailor, women not attending funerals, foot processions led by a priest, acolytes with cross and lanterns, and the body displayed for viewing with a final farewell kiss.
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Greece
We Rise To The Test Of Great Emergencies
A motivational passage from Success Magazine urges reliance on inner strength when cut off from outside resources. It celebrates fighting with desperate force to meet tremendous responsibility and danger.
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Success Magazine
A Race of Genealogists Said of the Welsh
A London Outlook remark from the eighteenth century notes that the Welsh were unusually devoted to lineage. The quote claims no race clings to national type as tenaciously, with old women described as genealogists, illustrating enduring interest in ancestry.
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London
Mrs Alexander Hails Dr King’s New Life Pills
Cary Me postmistress Mrs Alexander praises Dr King’s New Life Pills as the best remedy she has tried to keep stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. The endorsement suggests a painless, reliable health aid.
New Discovery Cures Weak Lungs Says Bac Ky Merchant
A Bac Ky Kentucky merchant recounts near death from severe lung hemorrhages twenty years ago and credits Mr. King’s New Discovery with a complete cure. The remedy claims to treat hemorrhages chronic coughs settled colds bronchitis and is guaranteed by L M Bosworth Druggist with 50 cents and 1.00 prices and a free trial bottle offered.
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J. W. Williams
Bac
Neor
Mr. King
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Saves Wounds and Sores
A testimonial from L. B. Napier claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured a 10 year pile affliction. The advertisement touts fast relief for wounds burns and sores, priced at 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth, druggist.
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Bucklen
Napier
L.M. Bosworth
Moon Influences Hair Growth In A Quirky Recipe
An old New York Tribune item notes a folklore link between the moon and hair growth. A baldheaded person is advised to apply an ointment made from boar's grease, bee ashes, southern wood ashes, lily root juice, sweet almond oil, and musk, anointing daily the day before the full moon.
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New York Tribune
Outdated hat sparks fashion quarrel in Courier-Journal
A wife declares her hat out of date for ten years while her husband laughs it off saying styles will return. The exchange appears in the Louisville Courier-Journal reflecting domestic humor about fashion and vanity.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Saving System Story From London Tit Bits
Mr Hardhead boasts of a savings plan by forgiving a debt rather than suing. His wife questions the method as he explains he let a man keep what he owed instead of pursuing legal action.
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Mr. Hardhead
London
Banter on After-Dinner Speakership
A light exchange features Mrs Knicker asking if her husband is a after dinner speaker and Mrs Becker clarifying that he grumbles a lot during appearances. The Brooklyn Life snippet captures a humor tone about a spouse’s dining room conduct.
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Knicker
Spring tonic promoted for health in brief ad
Philadelphia Bulletin advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a preventive tonic for spring malaise. Claims it strengthens and revives, offered in tea or tablets for 35 cents by L. M. Bosworth.
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Hollister
L. M. Bosworra
Low Rates to Los Angeles on Northwest Line Excursion
An ex cur sion rate of one first class limited fare for round trip will be in effect from all stations April 25 to May 5 inclusive with favorable return limits on account of Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine. Three fast trains through to California daily The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted throughout via the New Salt Lake Route with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars The Overland Limited electric lighted throughout less than three days en route Another fast daily train The China and Japan Fast Mail with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars For itineraries and full information apply to agents Chicago &
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Los Angeles
Imperial Council, Nobles of
Mystic Shrine
California
New
Salt Lake
Overland Limited
China
Japan
Chicago
A Perfect Lady Photographer Exchange
A Chicago Tribune excerpt records a photographer prompting Mrs. Vick Senn to raise her chin higher for a portrait, while she calmly refuses to lift it further and offers to lower the machine if the effect displeases.
Betty-So Mand Engagement Rumor Sparks Household Debate
Betty and Bessie clash over whether Betty is engaged and who should manage the home. Betty doubts her own housekeeping, while Bessie asserts the need for a man to run the house, sparking a social squabble in a domestic scene.
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Betty
Mand
Bessie
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