Wedding superstitions and medical quackery in one text
The passage promotes wedding superstitions linking brides’ health symptoms to luck and warns of evil if ignored. It extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure and describes a prison ad for Greenwich, claiming medical endorsements and divine protection via a fortuitous wedding.
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Pierce
New York
West Tha Hale
New York City
Greenwich
Columbian
This Date in History Highlights Key World Events
A garbled list from a historical column mentions dates and events such as battles and political milestones. Notable items include 1814 Napoleon and allies at La Rothiere, 1802 Supreme Court action, 1805 Hawaii protectorate, and 1904 Taft as secretary of war. Also includes references to notable figures like Matthew Maury and George Cruikshank.
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U. S. Senate
Great Britain
Supreme Court
James Ek. Boyd
Nebraska
Hawaii
Germany
China
Guam
William FL. Taft
Elihu Root
Toed Superstitions About Toads and Air Deprivation
A historical note surveys beliefs that toads are imprisoned in stone and cannot survive without air or food. It cites Dr Buckland’s 1825 experiments with toads in sandstone and wood enclosures, where all specimens died after extended burial. The piece argues air and sustenance are essential, debunking the ancient superstition.
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Buckland
Theose
Temptation In The Wilderness Is Painted For A Lobster
Pellisson, a famed French storyteller, is lured into a house by a beautiful lady. The master, a painter, offers to supply a picture titled Temptation In the Wilderness. The soldier quips about a lobster, noting red coats and vanity, in a brief exchange from the Catholic Standard Times.
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Pellisson
Revyne
Mike
Catholic Standard Times
Eloquent Silence Insight in Marion Crawford Quote
A fragment quotes Marion Crawford on silences of many kinds and their power. It contrasts harsh silences with gentler, kinder forms that feel eloquent beyond words and are hard to interrupt.
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Marion Crawford
Between friends frequent reproofs make the friendship distant
A concise aphorism from Confucius noting that repeated rebukes among friends erode closeness and trust. The line underscores the impact of harsh feedback on relationships, suggesting moderation in honesty to preserve affection and connection.
Nature's Catarrh Cure Hyomei Inhaler Offer
Scarborough Drug Company promotes Hyomei as a direct nose and throat treatment for catarrh. The one dollar outfit includes an inhaler and a guarantee of refund if unsatisfied. Extra bottles available for 50 cents, touted as economical and reliable.
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Hyomei
Scarbrough Drug Company
Railroads Offer Interchangeable Mileage Books At 24 1 2 Cents
Support from the Travelers' Protective Association prompts railroads in the South to put interchangeable mileage books on general sale at a uniform rate of 24 1/2 cents per mile. The system enables mileage to be used across lines, simplifying travel credits and ticketing for travelers nationwide.
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The
Star
Atlanta
Travelers’ Protective Association
Railroads of the
South
Prac
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsement Observed in Times
Editor urges Foley's Honey and Tar as best cough remedy citing personal experience with numerous permanent cures. Warns readers to reject imitations and rely on the genuine yellow package from Elam, Ordway & Honger.
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Memphis, Tenn
Times
Foley
Elam, Ordway & Honger
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