Inclement Weather and Peruna Promoted by Local Letters
Letters from L W Ubelaker and Horace G Snover praise Peruna for coughs catarrh and chest ailments triggered by harsh seasons. Mrs Lavina Walker and others from Illinois and Ohio share gratitude and health improvements citing Peruna as a relief. The Certina Medicine Co offers free book on catarrh.
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Pernna Medicine Co
Columbus
Obe Laker
Lavina FE. Walker
Illinois G. A. R
Western Springs
Ilu
Peruna Medicine Co
Peruna
Lavine EB. Walker
Addrous
the Certin&a Medicine Co
Singular Maxims for Hosts and Guests from German Poets
A Chicago Herald report reproduces old German dinner party maxims by Tommasin von Zirkler. It advises hosts to ensure guests have suitable food, and guests to eat modestly, keep hands clean, and avoid distractions. It emphasizes etiquette like not eating with both hands and keeping eyes on the cup while drinking.
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Tommasin von Zirkler
Chicago Herala
FLOWER AND TREE PLANTING AND CARE NOTES
Tobacco water will destroy bugs and worms on rosebushes. Only well rotted manure should touch tree roots. Don’t transplant a cyclemen after bulbs push green leaves or you’ll lose the bulb. Vines may be set in spring or fall. Clematis favors fall, wisiaria honeysuckle and Japan ivy spring planting. Window culture lacks moisture. increase air moisture. Single flower petals fall faster than doubles due to slower inner petal adherence.
The Crocodie Tale at the Music Counter
A well dressed woman demanded a song titled The Crocodie Tail from The Burgomaster. The clerk replied no, offering The Tale of the Kangaroo instead. After hesitation, the customer bought The Tale of the Kangaroo as claimed.
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New York Herald
Do you believe all geniuses are egotists quote
Quote from Chicago Record-Herald asks if all geniuses are egotists then answers with self effacing remark. The speaker notes long standing habit of undervaluing their own importance and ability.
No Screaming Gladys Kiss Scene Report
A humorous quip features Gladys and Ethel reacting to a kiss as a still alarm. Puck records a playful exchange reflecting mock alarm and social banter.
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Gladys
Ethel
Puck
Mumbled Quote Sparks Barber Nis Exchange
A patron and Barber Nis dispute a claim about a bed eluding elusion in a brief exchange. The dialogue appears in a stylized newspaper snippet from the Delphi Press era, reflecting playful language and regional speech.
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Eludas
Barber Nis
Pidie Delphi Press
Story of Col Mapleson and the Prima Donna Flight
The famous impresario Colonel J H Mapleson recalls the 1860s and 1870s era of opera in New York and abroad. He recounts carrying the insensible Mme Geister through rain to perform Lohengrin and his long career directing thousands of operatic performances and concerts. He details Ada lina Patt’s early engagement and the later rise to a high weekly wage reflecting his willingness to back talent.
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J. LH. Mapleson
New York City
Everett House
Mme. Gerster
New York Journal
Geister
Mr. Mapleson
J. H. Mapleson
Colonel Mapleson
United States
Adelina Patt
Col Harrison Lawyer son of late President joins firm
Colonel Russell B. Harrison of Indianapolis son of the late Benjamin Harrison is admitted to the practice of law in Marion county courts and will join his father’s former firm Mil ler’s. He says the move fulfills a long cherished plan and a wish to pursue justice against the war department while completing his legal training and serving in Cuba and Porto Rico.
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Russell B. Harrison
Indianapolis
Benjamin Harrison
Marion County
New York Sun
Miller
Harrison
War Department
Cuba
Porto Rico
Death by own action club forms in Atlantic City
A man from Newark named Bragie forms a death by own action club in Atlantic City New Jersey and plans to spread similar groups. The local society has 34 members with over 100 applications. bylaws require a yearly bean draw with the black bean prompting death by own action before the next annual meeting. A fund is said to exist to cover funeral expenses for departed members.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Newark
Bragie
New York Sun
Mark Twain and the Hymnboot Letter Request
Reporters abroad hear Mark Twain letter mentions hymnboot perplexities and a peculiar request from Lear Ands regarding a deliver and a half for a hymntook. The missive includes cryptic lines about prosperity and a personal pledge, with unclear references to the hymn and its composition.
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Mark Twain
Mr. Carnegie
D. Cuewers
Aftie the Battie Report of Enedaltion in Indianagols
A fragmented item notes a report about enedaltion involving Aftie the Battie. The readable text mentions Indianagols and an isolation of a statement about authorization and vagining.
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Treasury Department
Office OF Comptroller OF the Currency
Washineton, D. C
Thas
City National Bank OF
Anniston
Calhoun
Alabama
Tropics
Arctic
Wa. Ubelaker
Wm. Ubelaker
Lake View
Horace G. Snover
Port Austin
Mich
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Penman
Mars, Lavena Walzer
von 2Lvhkier
Ile
Chicago Record-Herald
Hasinens
Col. Mapleson
Col. Harrison
New Jersaey
R. J Saywell
Moore
Marell J
Cartersville, Ga
Anniston, Ala
D. R. Gaines
West Fourteenth Street
Ala
Manufacturres
Morrisville
Bell Telephone Connection
Erere Homes
Wichita
Judy
U.S
Memphis
Handrome
P. A
Oro
Lee
Gem Pass
Age
Little Rook
Ark
Lee Laoreet
Wie
Tate
TeExasth
Pacific
VIA
Orleans
Mar
Texas
Mexico
New Mexico
California
E. P
Lurner
Ticketzagent
Dallas
Katy
Filyer Jook
Shreveport
Denison
Greenville
Dallas, FT. Worth
Waco
le Eee
Elton
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