Potter and others in a world of odd quotes and scenes
A collage of remarks and short items traces social musings from Hishop Potter and a fire chief in dress to witty maxims, odd crimes, peculiar inventions, and international quirks. It notes fashion, divorce talk, boxing offers, a New York burglar, a ten foot octopus incident, and Belgian hare introductions in Argentina, all colored by period newspaper tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hishop
Potter
Grocker
New York
de Lenclos
Hbalzac
Fielding
Lord Beaconsfield
Harriman
Ocean
Panama Canal
Evelyn
Harry
Pigilist Jeffries
Tooradin
Victoria
Treves
Germany
United States
New Orleans
Notis
Moses Jones
Rome
Argentine Republic
Bathing in Spain and Peculiar Views on Water Use
A clipped essay recalls Spanish attitudes that warned women against bathing, citing monks and legends of La Cava with tales of Isabella and St Eufraxia. It notes public and private abstinence, mentions Castile soap’s limited use, and frames bathing as a risky, even heretical practice in historical Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Senora
Spain
Susanna Bathsheba
Julian
la Cava
Toledo
Tagus
Wamba
Roderick
Bathsheba
David
Isabella
Philip II
Southey
Eufraxia
Land of
Castile
Julius Chambers
Brooklyn Eagle
Arabic Alphabet Readers Dominate World Use
A discussion on writing systems notes that while Arabic script spans more people, active use ranks lower. It cites typewriter ads claiming broad use but argues English leads in readership, mail, and newspapers, with three-fourths of global reading in English and most mail and paper printed in English.
A Funny Language Mixup at Grand Central
A Grand Central guard struggles with a French speaking elderly passenger. A passing girl translates feverishly then confesses she cannot render 4 57 in French. The guard jokes that French is a funny language as he notes five oclock is only three minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central
Boston
Frenetk
New York Times
Continuous performance for 13 children cited
A father explains to a girl why he cannot attend advertised events. He is running a continuous show at home to provide shoes and schoolbooks for 13 children. The exchange highlights family sacrifice amid a newspaper’s advertising columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papa
Notable Reformer Sparks Debate on Social Order
Quote highlights strong opposition to a reformer whose ideas would overhaul social and business life. Critics warn his plans would jail anyone deemed unworthy, portraying him as radical and dangerous to current norms.
Safe Place Shoes Feature Sparks Humorous Exchange
In a light exchange, Mr. Stubb notes bulldog shoes are back in fashion while Mrs. Stubb questions the style column. A joke follows about where a bulldog carries shoes, ending with the punchline that the dog keeps them in his grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Stubb
Mrs. Stubb
Maria
John
Hall's Catarrh Cure Declares Universal Cure Claim
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, asserting constitutional treatment via internal use to attack the disease at its source. The promoters offer a $100 reward if any case fails to cure and urge readers to send for treatment lists from J J Chen Co of Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. J. Chen
Toledo
Papa's Pet in a Cribbage Game Exchange
Subbubs quotes a cribbage rule while playing Popley. Popley, distracted, blurts out a remark about a girl described as "the sweetest little tootsums tootsums girl" in a quiet, comic moment.
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Subbubs
Popley
Paste This in Your Recipe Book Coffee Jelly Delight
A vintage recipe note promotes Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound. It advises mixing a 10 cent package with a pint of boiling water, serving with sugar and cream. If unavailable, readers are urged to send the grocer’s name and cent amount to Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co. in Boston for a replacement box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mass
Artful Scheme
Mrs Knicker comments on the Jones boy who displays fine table manners while Mrs Becker notes his mother feeds him at home before social invitations.
Our Pie Mix Sold Nationwide for Ten Cents Per Package
A 12 year old girl and seasoned cooks alike can make lemon, chocolate, and custard pies using OUR-PIE preparation sold by most grocers for 10 cents per package. Put up by D Zerta Co Rochester N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-Zerta Co
Rochester
N.Y
A Man of the Times
A young fellow in Squedunk proclaims life in these times is punk and says they have waited for him to provide them with wisdom in a sharp satirical verse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squedunk
Public lands applications noted by Irrigation Department
The Irrigation Department reports hundreds of applications received for the public lands discussed in the last issue. A moral snippet from Smiles reminds that pleasure and kindness bond friendship, and that sowing leads to reaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irrigation Department
Home Insurance
Chicago
Pettit's Eye Salve Ad Highlights A Century Old Cure
An advertisement claims Pettit's Eye Salve, 100 years old, relieves tired eyes and cures eye aches inflamed sore watery or ulcerated eyes. Distributed by Howard Bros Buffalo New York. The ad ends with a quip about aging and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
Causes of Headache in Cold Seasons and Remedies
From October to May headaches arise mainly from colds. Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to remove the cause. E Grove and Garfield Tea are advertised for health, digestion, and cleansing the blood. Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup aids teething, soothes gums, and relieves wind colic in children.
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E.w.grove
Canadian Homestead Praise Sparks Ontario to Saskatoon Letter
Paynton Saskatchewan and nearby prairie regions receive a glowing testimonial from W A Spice formerly of Iowa. He details a successful harvest and abundant resources including grain yields up to 100 bushels per acre oats and 25 to 50 bushels per acre wheat. He notes timber access, wildlife, water, fuel, and building material for homesteading along with cheap fish from Turtle Lake.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canada
W. H. Islwanger
Green Mountain
Iowa
Turtle Lake
Yankee
Des Moines
United States
W. A. Spice
Irish Proverb Sparks Paint ers Column Debate
A Cleveland Citizen paint ers column item titled Where They Would Meet drew wide comment after asserting A neighbor's testimony is the test of everybody, citing an Irish proverb.
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Cleveland Citizen
Allen's Foot-Ease advertises remedy for painful feet
The notice promotes ALLEN'S FOOT EASE powder as a cure for painful smarting and ingrown nails, and a comfort discovery for sweating feet. It claims shoes become easy and offers a trial package. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents, with address A S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
A New Bluff
Dialogue notes a fashionable balloon ballast joke about aeronautics and hair sand as a social cue. The exchange frames a quick, witty social moment.
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DES Moines Directory
Merry Widow
Windsor Purity Candy Co
Anghor Fire Insurance CO
J. S. Clark
G.A. Holland
L.e.ellis
Sea
KODAK
Des Moines Photo Materials Co
Tarmersa Mutual Hat Insnrence Association of
W. A. Rutledge, Sec’y
Capital City
Lanss
Apital City Hat Co
Illinois
la Crosse
Sussonseevnesecees
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Wis
Cassidy
Casey
Philadelphia Press
Bunrise
Guaran
Putnam
W.N. U
Price Monroe Drug Company
Quincy
Ilinois
Samuel Pitcher
Senna
Rochelle
Tie Centaur Company
NEW _YORK
Bears
Os Teare
Jaques
Sloan
Earl S. Sloan
U.S.A
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Freetoy
Douglas, Brockton, Muss
Ashi
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