Sam the mule kicker explains absence to boss
In Yonkers a worker known as Star dam, a colored man, is questioned by his employer about a late arrival. Sam explains he was kicked by a mule on the way, adding humor by noting the mule kicked him in the wrong direction.
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Remarkable Dropsy Cure by Dodds Kidney Pills
The father of W S Taylor’s son recounts a dramatic recovery from dropsy after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Starting last September the child was swollen and unable to walk. after taking thirty five pills over eight days he improved to a lively state, able to run, dance and sing.
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About 30 and the Unknowable Woman Philosophy
The text argues age reveals character, claiming a woman who reveals her age is no longer mysterious. It divides women into knowable and unknowable, noting married women display telltale data like children and their ages. An unattached woman not "about 30" is inherently uncertain, while "about 50" remains indefinite.
Dancing Birds of Laysan on the Tay san Islands
Sailors visiting the Hawaiian Tay san group report albatrosses, known as Leysan albatross, performing a peculiar two to three bird courtship dance. The birds bow, snap, groan, and puff their chests as they pair and part in repeated displays, sometimes with three birds joining.
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Clergyman Praises Grape-Nuts For Health Gains
A conscientious pastor testifies to improved digestion, headaches, and energy after replacing oatmeal with Grape-Nuts and Postum. He notes clearer mental focus for sermon work and study, and mentions others helped by the product through his recommendation.
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Voyage of Yolande Aboard The Master of Lynn
Yolande and her party depart England aboard The Master of Lynn. The voyage follows farewells at Willbury and Port Said, with Yolande tending fading flowers for a grieving mother. Captain and passengers mingle as desert scenes and moonlit canal passages unfold. The Master of Lynn quietly courts Yolande while family tensions simmer and rumors of engagement arise.
Too Advanced for Him in Chicago School Debug
A Chicago public school principal, once a top student and sharp in physiology, treats his six year old daughter Noreen as she explains she injured her patella. He mishears as elbow and searches a Latin dictionary, prompting her irritation about learning.
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Oysters Ordered In Rowdy Restaurant Exchange
In a crowded eatery Mr. Hayrix demands a dozen oysters on the whole shell and tells the waiter to cut expenses. The odd exchange hints at a lively dining scene and a desire for a strong libation or entertainment.
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Do Your Feet Burn Shake Into Your Shoe Powder
New foot powder relieves burning from corns and swollen hot feet. Eases sweaty feet and hot shoes, making new shoes feel comfortable. Sold at drum shops and shoe stores for 20 cents. Free sample offer addressed to Allen C. Olmsted, Roy, N.Y.
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Not the Kind Uncle and the Vermont Bull Tale
A Boston man recalls an uncle who died after a bull tossed him in a field. The uncle kept a tin snuff to throw at mad dogs, but never used it. He explains a peddler advised him to use the snuff on dogs and cinnamon for a bull, a lesson learned long ago.
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Remedy for damp hands and pain relief notes
A historical remedy advises using four ounces of can de cologne and half an ounce of tincture of belladonna to rub on damp hands several times daily. The text references infants and children and mentions insomnia and winds but provides no clear event or outcome.
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