Amusing anecdotes from a southern England gathering
A cathedral gathering in southern England prompts a chairman to retort to a press attack, boasting lifelong abstinence. A village concert features a host who spoofs the program with a solo. London scribe notes Sir Laurence Alma-Tadema's knighthood and a jester-like remark. A Scottish asylum case cites an amiable lunatic who presides over new arrivals with a quip about a glass ball in his back.
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England
Atea
London
Windsor
Laurence Alma-Tadema
R. A
Laurence
M. de Blowitz
Scotland
John
Jolin
Soldiers Tackle Diarrhoea With Remedy from Chamberlain
During the civil war and the late war with Spain diarrhoea proved a stubborn army problem. David Taylor of Wind Ridge Green Co Pa states Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave him rapid relief. The medicine is sold by J H Blackburn druggist.
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David Taylor
Wind Ridge
Green Co
Chamberlain
J. H. Blackburn
No man turns deaf ear to a dyke that agrees with him
A collection of wry aphorisms on judgment wealth and social impressions. The narrator contrasts prudence with material power and hints at legal and social cunning. A scientist notes a wasp can be picked up gently but trouble arises when laid down.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers Patent Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims DeWitt's Little Early Risers purify the blood regulate the stomach bowels and liver and expel poisons. It promises health and vigor and says the product drives away disease and melancholy, endorsed by Dr W A Wincut H Homes Barnesville Milner. A humorous exchange follows about a man misreading a gift at church suggesting clever jest about a pen wiper mistaken for a cravat.
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DeWitt
Ben
W. A. Wincut
I. H. Homes
Barnesville
Milner
Successful Physicians in Atlanta Ga Offer Free Expert Opinions
We highly recommend Dr Hath away and Co of Atlanta Georgia as perfectly reliable and remarkably successful in treating chronic diseases of men and women. Readers in need of medical help should write these eminent doctors for a free expert opinion by return mail without cost. They guarantee their cures.
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Dr. Hathaway & Co
Atlanta
Not a Likely Rescue in Kansas Pregnancy Tale
A Kansas woman recalls using Mother's Friend before two confinements and notes a rapid labor with twins last time, suffering little. The account prompts curiosity about why the product affected labor so quickly.
Mother's Friend External Liniment Aids Expectant Mothers
An external liniment marketed for pregnant women claims to reduce morning sickness and nervousness, ease confinement, and speed recovery. It asserts benefits to the unborn and emphasizes direct skin absorption. Druggists sell it for $1. free illustrated book offered by The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
When You Write Letters Be Gentlemanly
Advice on proper letter etiquette warns that hastily written remarks can haunt the writer later. Emphasizes preserving courtesy, avoiding insults, and trusting handwriting as a witness against anger. Encourages reflection before composing any anger driven communication.
Longest Plants in World Include 600-Foot Seaweed
A tropical and subtropical seaweed species grows to at least 600 feet when fully developed, making it among the longest plants known. The specimen highlights the remarkable scale of marine flora.
Venezuela Claims Vast Territory and Similar Size to Alaska
Venezuela asserts sovereignty over 632000 square miles of land, roughly matching the expanse of Alaska and Arizona. Advertisements tout DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a permanent cure for constipation and liver ailments and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for a range of injuries, warning against counterfeit products.
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Venezuela
Alaska
Arizona
Anecdote of Pattillo and the Bullseye Signal
A New Orleans Times Democrat tale recalls General Miles and a high official visiting a western post to witness a shooting display by Captain Pattillo. After early misses a sly Irish sergeant signals bullseyes, sparking laughter before a perfect run and praise from the visitors.
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New Orleans
Miles
Washington
Pattillo
Chant of the Cyclone
A playful verse by Kingsley notes the power and antics of a cyclone in a lively, rhythmic dialect. The piece mocks the storm’s strength as it “swipe the earth” and “own the track” with comic energy and local newspaper flair.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed for Healing Properties
The text praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for soothing healing effects and pleasant taste, noting it as a favorite with people everywhere. It mentions purchase by J. H. Blackburn, druggist, and includes a fragmented dialogue from Chicago Post.
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J. H. Blackburn
Want of love or money at heart of all troubles
A terse reflection notes that lack of affection or lack of funds drives many troubles in life, implying emotional and financial needs underpin conflicts and hardships faced by individuals. The saying emphasizes core human motives shaping behavior and society.
Arabian Riding Donkeys for Sale and Export
The beat donkeys from Arabia are used only for riding and have clean smooth coats and high heads. Many are sent to Persia where they sell for high sums. They are well looked after with rich harnessings.
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Arabia
Persia
German Explorer Reports Vast Patagonia Moss Heaps
Herr Dusen, a German traveler, notes mosses along the Patagonia coast reach extraordinary sizes. He describes immense heaps where the explorer sinks to his armpits in moss.
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Herr Dusen
Nesr
Patagonia
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