Marsh's Day Items and Local Notices on Noble Street
Brief city notes describe Noble street paving wash, Marsh's store ads for seeds drugs and general goods, and church notices. D A R meeting at Wilmer avenue with Mrs. Creen, Father O'Brien to oversee Sacred Heart, Rev Stahl to succeed him, and Rev Claybrook moving to this city as general missionary for the Alabama diocese. Also mentions Alabama Baptist editorial on patent medicine regulation and local baraca debate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O'Brien
Bessemer
Father Stahl
Mobile
Sacred Heart Church
Father O'Brien
W. N. Claybrook
Alabama
Protestant Episcopal Church
Mr. Claybrook
Huntsville
St. Paul's Church
New Orleans
Contrarian tale of the Chinese flag and its fate
An old account recounts the Chinese flag with a pale yellow field a red sun and a dragon. It claims a legendary war with Japan 1000 years ago ended in disaster at sea with 99,997 lost. The text argues recent events show the flag’s design remains misconceived and unlucky.
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Japan
The Wrong Man and the Life Insurance Pitch
A life assurance agent persuades a man with a lengthy talk on insurance benefits. After the lecture the man reveals he is an agent too and seeks any new ideas, noting the sales pitch isn’t new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Assurance
Grin from Afghan ameer on Russian invasion fear
Abdur Rahman, the late ameer of Afghanistan, joked as a man announcing a Russian invasion was led to a watch tower. He ordered his shahgassi to watch for the Russians and told the man not to eat until they arrive, in a grim humorous moment recorded by Grand Magazine.
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Abdur Rahman
Ameer
Afghanistan
Shahgassi
Cooks Ruin Their Taste by Overseasoned Palates
A seasoned chef recalls that many cooks season to their own taste, not patrons. He explains that long cooking appetites lead to excessive salt pepper and spices. If dishes were served as he preferred they would be too hot for most diners. Source: New York Press.
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New York Press
Husband Accused in Chair Incident Testifies
The prisoner admits striking at his wife, claiming the blow was accidental. When asked if he intended to hit her, he confirms intent to strike but says the chair broke in the process. The court weighs whether the act was deliberate or a mishap in the tense exchange.
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Hizonner
The Lazy Horse Irish Saying at Atchison Globe
An Irishman in Atchison Globe references a poky horse and jokes that tapping it with a whip will make it lift its feet. The quip, “Pick up your feet, and they’ll fall theirselves,” captures a rustic wisdom feel from the era.
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Atchison Globe
Demosthenes Quote on Censures and Self-Correction
The ancient speaker Demosthenes asserts that the quickest path to removing censure lies in self-improvement. The maxim emphasizes personal accountability and reform as a remedy for public disapproval.
Praise of Chamberlains Cough Remedy
A testimonial driven ad extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly effective for croup and colds. It claims rapid relief, child friendly taste, and safety, with a South Africa resident endorsing its use. Sold by J. I. Wikle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
E. A. Humphreys
E. Lock
Alice Cape Colony
South Africa
J. I. Wikle
First class cleaning and dyeing services offered
Hergert Breedlove, manager, advertises first class cleaning repairing pressing and dyeing for ladies and gentlemen with call for and delivery service. Business located at 12th and Gurnee and phone 675.
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Hergert Breedlove
Mgr
12Th and
Gurnee
Wagner Ring of the Niebelungen Premiered in London
King Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, attended the London premiere under his patronage. He remained in his box throughout the performance despite calling it the hardest work he ever did. He dozed during Wotan’s entrance, woke to a crash, and slept again, then was startled by another tremor as Wotan held the stage. He told the manager he would withdraw patronage if future Wotans appeared.
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Wagner
London
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Wotan
Nasr-ed-din Hedja Tricks Sultan with Tax Scheme
Nasr-ed-din persuades the sultan to allow a penny tax on any man afraid of his wife in Turkey. After months he returns with a hundred mules of gold and a Georgian slave, but the sultan hushes him, fearing his wife discovering the ruse. The clever sage quietly adds another penny to his hoard.
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Nasr-ed-din
Turkey
Which Sex Contributes Most to Life’s Happiness Debated
At the Poeta club meeting the topic was which sex contributes most to happiness. A woman speaker argued that men contribute most to a woman’s happiness unless the man is her husband.
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Poeta’ Club
Not Innocent and a Pathetic Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds with threats and laughter as Tommy challenges his parent’s discipline. The patter hints at mischief and a hidden trap, with a playful surge of accusation and counterplay amid the domestic scene.
Cure for Profanity Reformers and Educators Note
A short opinion piece argues that wit can tame harsh language making swearing resemble baby talk, reflecting a stance on moral reform and linguistic discipline. The excerpt cites Patriot as the source.
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Piave
Phelps Quote on Employment Agencies as Life Lab Experiments
A quotation from Phelps calls employment agencies laboratories where human lives are vivisected, framing labor market systems as harsh experiments on workers. The stark metaphor critiques the treatment and evaluation of job seekers within agency processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qone
Phelps
A Memorable Day of New Life Pills Introduced
A promotional notice recalls the day we met Dr. King s New Life Pills the painless purifiers said to cure headache biliousness and keep bowels right offered at Blam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co s for 25 cents each in a local advertisement.
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Dr. King
Ordway & Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co
Fox Terriers Ideal Size and Temperament for Working Dogs
Fox Terrier is praised as the most intelligent small breed and an effective vermin hunter. Emphasis on symmetry, lively character, leggy yet compact build, and a long stride. Weight not a strict criterion. general form and function matter more, with rough guideline around twenty pounds.
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Eugene Hk. Cole
Home Magazine
Patience of a snake in surgeon’s camp tale
In "Letters From a Surgeon" Dr. Perry of the Twentieth Massachusetts awakens to be seized by Dr. Hayward and told to wait for three. Perry leaps as a moccasin dives under his pillow coat, the snake slipping into its hidden den while they restrain the coat with sticks.
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Dr. Perry
Massachusetts
Hayward
John
Perry
Chamberlain's Salve praised for skin relief and cures
The ad touts Chamberlain's Salve for any skin disease with instant relief from itching and burning and claims a quick cure. It notes the salve is also valuable for sore nipples and lists J. L. Wikle as the seller.
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J. L. Wikle
New York Superintendent Tests Teacher Orderliness
A New York school superintendent, known for probing teacher discipline, asked a subordinate to open her desk to test orderliness. Caught amid chaos, she rebuked him with wit, saying she questioned his housekeeper instincts as the desk slammed shut.
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New York
New York Press
Walling into Hole to Air
Balloonists describe encountering a hole in the air, a sudden vortex that can cause a rapid downward fall. The pilot can arrest the descent by releasing sand, while noting that such holes are rare and the atmosphere generally maintains steady carrying power.
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Mr. Rolker
When Dogs Were Cooks in Old Inns
An antiquarian recalls spit dogs, dogs trained to turn spits for roasting fowl and meat, noting their efficiency and absence of theft. Spit dogs were used in Philadelphia inns on Second and Third streets as late as 1816.
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Philadelphia
The Servant Question in a Millionaire's Garage
A proud millionaire berates his servant for using the new sixty horsepower car without permission. Francois replies that with four large cars there’s enough work for two and suggests another chauffeur would help. The exchange appears in the New York Press.
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Francois
New York Press
Historic New Yorks numerous points of interest cited
Historic New York, New York, boasts more historical points than any other city on the continent. Scores extend from Fort Armster dam near the Battery to Fort George, Fort Washington, and the Van Cortlandt manor house in the north.
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New York City
Fort Armsterdam
New Custom House
the Battery
Fort George
Fort Washington
van Cortlandt Manor House
Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce
The article describes Golden Medical Discovery made without alcohol from native medicinal roots led by Golden Seal. It notes endorsements from medical authorities, promises relief for weak stomach indigestion liver and biliousness, and urges timely use though warns it cannot cure advanced consumption. It invites requests for a free endorsement booklet from Buffalo New York.
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Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Direct Appeal On A New York Street Car Fare
A New York ear conductor with a ministerial past recalls a traveler who boarded at Houston Street and found space among crowded passengers. The conductor calmly scanned the car, asked for the Houston Street gentleman to rise, and the passenger bowed, thanking him as the fare was collected.
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New York
Ealing
Ile
Laurea
Houston Street
Irving’s Rise From Critics to Shakespearean Great
The London Mail recalls Irving’s early dismissal by Midland critics for his voice gesture and manner. It credits him with forging triumphs that redeemed English stage diabolically, rising from the ranks to leadership through sheer power and originality, while being a kindly, generous man.
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Irving
Midland
London Mail
Adam and Eve rib roast exchange in orchard
A playful biblical scene has Adam declaring eternal love to Eve but she retorts that she was taken from his side first. Adam, realizing Eve’s rib roast joke, sulks in the apple orchard.
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Eve
Adam
Elevator tragedy blamed on collapsing car
A Philadelphia Press report quotes Ile Wan Right as complaining after an accident that the elevator was supposed to be safe to ascend. The elevator man responds that it was safe to go up, but the danger lay in the car coming down.
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Philadelphia Press
Household Exchange Over Bread Sparks Candid Row
A domestic exchange shows Mr Younghub asking for gentler handling as Mrs Younghub confirms baking bread. He cautions against similar behavior, noting she is too light for heavy chores, signaling a tense moment in the household.
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Mr. Younghub
King of All Cough Medicines Praised by Mail Carrier
Mr E G Case a longtime U S mail carrier from Ganst on Center Conn credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for croup and a reliable cure for coughs and colds. He notes it leaves no bad after effects and mentions it is sold by u Wikle.
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E. G. Case
Ganston Center, Conn
U. & Service
Croup
Chamberlain
U. Wikle
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Anniston
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Anniston City Furniture Co
Undertaking Dept
Furniture Dept
E.L. Turner & CO
Anniston Steam Laundry
Oxford Lake Park
Magic Theatre
le St
T.J. Weir
Whetstone & CO
M. F. Doering
R. O. Watson
Bette
4Smnilton Electric & Gas CO
Noble Street
Marsh
Noble
Marsh’s
Noble St
Frederick William Gray
James F. Creen
Wilmer Avenue
Marsh's
Baraca
Montevallo
Alabama Baptist
Birmingham
Cooper
Demosthenes
Eiven the Sultan
Tommy
Pat
Historic New York
Ile Wan
Hicks
GRUG
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