Pinata Fun Marks Mexican Christmas Festivities
A Kansas City Star description of Christmas in Mexico focusing on the pinata tradition. Arches, flowers, and color decorate streets as families prepare elaborate olla pinatas filled with nuts and dulces. Children are blindfolded, take three swings, and prizes go to the successful breaker amid festive dancing and performances.
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Mexico
England
Germany
France
Italy
Kansas City
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Heals Eye Cut and Burns
Syracuse man describes applying Bucklen's Amica Salve to a deep eye laceration and burns on his son. He says the salve quickly healed the gash and saved the eye, urging others to buy at Bosworth’s drug store for 25 cents.
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Chas. F. Lemberger
Sycacuse
N. Y
L. M. Bosworth
Ancient Eyes In China
A German epicure explains the Chinese practice of curing eggs in lime until they resemble hard butter in texture and taste of lobster. He praises Chinese cooks as among the world’s best and notes his own thriving stay among them, gaining weight beyond his hopes.
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China
Balky Steam Boilers Defy Efforts to Produce Steam
An engineer notes that both marine and stationary steam boilers can fail to steam despite every reason to do so. On bad days all hands try the fires, but results stay poor with little steam or only partial speed. The Chicago News reports the inconsistency as a recurring issue.
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Chicago News
Get Busy. The Successful Man Is Usually Busy
A Chicago Tribune excerpt emphasizes time management. It asserts that the successful person is typically busy and that young men must learn to economize time and stay occupied to achieve prosperity usefulness and happiness.
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Chicago Tribune
A Great Combination In Married Life Exchange
A humorous exchange notes a couple living together twenty-five years without a quarrel. The wife says the secret is not quarrelling because she is too good natured, while the husband is too indolent to quarrel.
Best Remedy For Constipation Uses Chamberlains Tablets
Mr. Eli Butler of Frankville New York recommends Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation. They act gently with no unpleasant effects and leave the bowels in a perfectly natural condition. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Eli Butler
Frankville
N.Y
Cirlis Performers and the Serious Side of Circuses
A Metropolitan Magazine excerpt discusses circus performers focusing on the supervisor’s critique after acts. Clowns appear solemn behind scenes, with one, Funny Friskey, shown via a bold visiting card claiming fame across Europe and Asia and America.
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Andrew
Broad Face
Paddy Burke
Friskey
WH. Friskey
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
H. Friskey
Metropolitan Magagine
Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured Says Denison Brakeman
William Shaffer of Denison Ohio was bedridden for weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. He tried many remedies then purchased Chamberlains Pain Balm from McCaw's drug store and within a week could return to work, saying he felt happy and well. For sale by all druggists.
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William Shaffer
Dennison
Ohio
McCaw
Chamberlain
Glass Candle Trick Emerges From Workshop Note
A glass of water serves as an emergency candlestick. Weight one end of the candle with a nail so the water touches the top edge but not the wick, then light it. It will burn down to the wick’s end with a steady flame. melted tallow aids stability. Blacksmith and Wheelwright.
Two Views on Voting Value Sparks Senator Talk
The Washington Star quotes a patriot declaring a vote too precious to be sold while Senator Sorgum counters that many acquaintances see it as valuable to be given away. The exchange highlights partisan views on suffrage and influence.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
A Secret Society Idea Between Carrie and Belle
In a playful exchange from a Puck cartoon Carrie proposes a girls secret society. Belle questions its practicality and Carrie suggests it would work by swapping secrets rather than keeping them.
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Carrie
Belle
Puck
Beyond Reason in Love and a Man Seeking Office
New Orleans Picayune notes two stubborn cases a girl in love and a man bent on running for office defy reasoning. The piece sketches their steadfast states and the satire around passions and ambition.
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New Orleans Picayune
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health Remedy
Startling mortality statistics show high deaths from appendicitis and peritonitis. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as the reliable remedy to prevent and cure these diseases. A Chicago reader testifies they aid constipation. A lecture quip about furniture stands uses time tables as a joke.
Boy recalls prank on teacher and blame for praise
A small boy remembers a prank where a bent pin was placed on a chair. He explains he pulled the chair away to save the teacher from the pin and notes the punishment that followed and the lack of thanks.
Watkins Skellenger Company Dissolved in Ames Iowa
Notice states that the partnership between Hatking ao Charles F. Skellenger operating as Watkins Skellenger Company is dissolved with Charles F Skellenger withdrawing. The business continues at the same location under new partners who assume all obligations and are entitled to debts. Dated Ames Iowa March 4, 1905. Charles F Skellenger signature.
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Hatking Ao
Charles F. Skellenger
Hame of
Watkins Dikellenger Company
Ames
Iowa
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