What Therefore God Hath Joined To Gether Let No Man Put Asunder
A historic sermon denounces easy divorce as national scandal. It argues polygamy and free love harmed marriage, urges uniform federal law, and warns against marrying for reform or convenience. The speaker portrays dramatic social costs and calls for stricter, universal marriage standards across states.
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Man kills Black Canada Lynx in Frewsburg woods
Ernest Rogers found his dogs attacked in a root cave near Frewsburg New York. He killed the lynx with an ax after a fierce fight that left one dog dead and the other endangered. the animal weighed about forty eight pounds and was described as nearly black with long ear tufts.
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Ernest Rogers
Frewsburg
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Rogers
One-Legged Man’s Shoe Scheme Promises Joint Purchase
A New York ad claimed a one legged man would learn of a thing at a certain address. A caller met the advertiser a man who had lost his right leg. He proposed finding a man with the other leg the same size to buy together and save money.
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New York Daily
Stamford's public spirit powers cheap village telephone
An energetic Stamford resident leads a village improvement society to boost local amenities. The town now enjoys sewers electric lights water and a telephone exchange costing $8 a year per subscriber. capital of $1,000 backed by twenty people funds a switchboard poles and wires with a central storekeeper paid $100.
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Stamford
Catskill Mountains
New York
Philadelphia
Burglar Leaves Photo With Name and Address
In a chat between Fatat Crew members Haverly and Austen, they discuss the burglars and doubt detectives can catch them. Austen mentions the thief left a photo showing the burglar's name and address.
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Haverly
Austen
Averly
Startling Proposition From McGuire Over Hams
A grocer McGuire is asked to hold a ham until the next day after offering to pay equal security to the value taken. The exchange ends with McGuire consenting to the unusual request and agreeing to sell two hams and keep one until the customer returns.
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McGuire
Gold Medal for Bravery Surprises Ex-Wife Marred
A fragment from a historical dialogue reveals a man who harmed his ex-wife receiving a gold medal for bravery. The exchange questions the logic of honoring violence and highlights a paradoxical recognition.
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Bibls
Tit for Tat
A brief playful exchange between a man and a woman about honesty and sense in marriage. She concedes women may lack sense yet views it as a blessing, suggesting many men would struggle to marry if women were more discerning.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and World Telegraphed Facts
A vintage advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured case and endorsements from Toledo wholesalers. The note touts cure ingredients and price 75 cents per bottle with testimonials free. A second fragment states Ottoman sultan’s clothing cost 7.5 million annually and global telegraph lines total 1,069,122 miles.
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Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Warding Kinman & Marvin
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promotes Sleep and Nerves
A fragmentary description claims the tonic calms tremulous nerves and strengthens the system through digestion. It asserts relief from nervousness, diarrhea, constipation, rheumatism, and other troubles, while noting soothing and toning effects.
A Question of Service in Mbwoka Kingdom
The King of Mbwoka debates his new minister with his forty second wife. Her blunt suggestion leads to a drastic conclusion as a stew is prepared, illustrating sharp wit and darker undertones in court intrigue.
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Mbwoka
Tramp Returns for Vest with Missing $25
A tramp requests another vest after recovering a previously given garment. He alleges there was $25 in the prior vest, and the woman in the house pleads for mercy as the exchange unfolds.
Hot Springs Health Cure Praised by Erie Visitor
A 1904 testimonial describes a man from Erie who, after severe ill health, found renewed strength and relief in Hot Springs South Dakota. He cites pure air, mountains, and hospitable treatment as key benefits and recommends others seek relief from pain there. He invites readers to request an illustrated folder from J Francis in Omaha for the springs description.
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Hot Springs
Erie
Grand Mountain
South Dakota
Elegal
Omaha
Neb
Two Funeral Tales From A Victorian Journal
The piece recounts Sir Walter Scott’s funeral journey with a beloved hilltop view and a New England tale of a graceless man whose funeral procession pauses at his favorite haunt, reflecting on karma and memory. It also notes a new silver hair receiver for dressing tables, a small low bowl with a central opening for combings.
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Walter Scott
Scott
New England
Journal of American Folk- Lore
Misheard Visitor in Kitchen Sparks Family Confusion
A brief comic exchange shows a mistress questioning Mary about a visitor who looks different after a beard shave. Mary apologizes and explains the disguise. The scene ends with a quip about choosing a son in law with brains and the daughter’s prospects.
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Mary
Siamese Preference for Odd Numbers in Structures
The Siamese favor odd counts in architecture with houses and temples featuring an odd number of windows doors and rooms. They require an odd number of steps in stairs and an odd height in steeples and minarets reflecting their numerical beliefs.
Much the Wetter Plan
A witty exchange on marital tempers and threats as a judge compares a wife’s threat to return home with the notion of inviting her mother to intervene. The remark on French peas is likened to the police as a humorous aside.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Praised for Wife's Health Recovery
Ordinary language testimonial credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with resolving years of headaches debility indigestion and dyspepsia after treatment by multiple doctors and various remedies.
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Hood
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