Lesson from the Past in Noah Webster Spellings
Noah Webster aimed to push his spelling reform before rivals Kar naggzy and Brandy Matthews begin monkeying with the language. He rushed to remove the u from favour and honour, producing 300 amended spellings.
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Noah Webster
Andy Karnaggzy
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Golden Medical Discovery Promoted by Dr Pierce
The article outlines the origin of Golden Medical Discovery using alcohol free glycerine extraction. It credits Dr Pierce of Buffalo with compiling ingredients from native medicinal roots and offers to mail free copies of the receipts. It claims use for indigestion biliousness and throat and bronchial ailments and cautions it cannot cure advanced consumption.
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Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Olive oil as a remedy in health guidance
A New Orleans Times Democrat inspired column promotes olive oil and apples as health aids. It urges daily apple consumption, olive oil in salads, and gradual taste adjustment to olive oil, claiming benefits for digestion, complexion, liver function, rheumatism prevention, and hair health.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
Cuticura Endorsed by Old Soldier for Eczema Relief
An elderly veteran testifies to Cuticura’s effectiveness against an itching scalp and eczema spreading to his hands and limbs. He details seeking medical care without success, then using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent, with baths, to achieve cure. The note accompanies a humorous anecdote about art and paint on a boy’s canvas.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Claims Cure
A 19th century style ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh in all stages. It offers 100 dollars to any case that fails to cure and urges readers to send for testimonials. Includes Toledo based F. J. Cheney & Co. and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Briggins Luck Questioned In Anxious Exchange
An anxious speaker notes Briggins has more luck than sense and Miss Cayenne counters that his luck is not really luck either in a quoted Washington Star exchange.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
Piles Cured in Six to Fourteen Days with Vazo Ointment
Warranted to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Claims offer relief from itching and protrusion with a satisfaction guarantee.
German Savings Banks Hold Nine Billion Marks In Deposits
Deposits in German savings banks reached at least nine thousand million marks last year, roughly two billion U.S. dollars, indicating strong savings growth and robust public confidence in the institutions.
Humor Of The Week Odd Laughable Phases Cartoon
A humorous panel set depicts witty exchanges between a husband and wife. The dialogue centers on remarriage reform and cooking, with a mother-in-law commenting on kitchen skills as the couple banters about changes and expectations. The gag reflects light domestic humor and wordplay.
Mysterious Widow Rumors Stir Local Gossip
Miss Gossip hints at a widow status while Miss Caustique mocks conventions by flaunting provocative talk to lure men, reflecting social slyness and flirtation in the community.
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Gossip
Caustique
Echoes of Envy at the Reception
At a social gathering Mrs. Peckem notes a tall man courting, Peckem asks to be introduced to congratulate him, while others joke about halos and engagements. The dialogue turns to marriages, mind health, and a financier’s prudence in a witty.
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Mrs. Peckem
Peckem
Social chatter about Carrie's fiancé and pets
The dialogue notes that Carrie’s fiancé is said to be going to the dogs, while Carrie herself is described as very fond of animals.
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Carrye
Public aid requests require name and oath for items
A Houston Post snippet shows a man seeking corned beef and being told to provide his name and address and swear as to the purpose. The dialog highlights procedural safeguards for distributing canned meat and prescriptions.
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Houston Post
Football grief and a burnt dinner
A casual exchange reveals a terrible gridiron accident leaving friends killed and a man facing ruined plans as his wife scorches the steak, forcing him to skip dinner. The dialogue mixes a mock formal tone with grim news about a football tragedy.
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Iome
Gunner
Guyer
As It Should Be and The Coffee Talk of a Job Applicant
Dialogue snippets show a hotel manager accusing an applicant of heavy drinking while the applicant denies it. A mix of courtroom style exchanges reveals misstatements about Rose and remarks on blunt honesty. A book agent jokes about superstition despite a keep out sign.
Dress and salads spark a witty exchange
A humorous exchange centers on fashion and cuisine as two friends joke about the importance of clothing and meals. The thinker ponders and the responder playfully riffs on the topics of dress and salads.
Debts as Silent Partners of Experience
A family exchange on the meaning of debts where a father explains to his young son that debts are the unseen burdens and lessons gained from life’s financial and personal commitments. The dialogue emphasizes prudence and learning from responsibility.
Parrot jokes and club nicknames amuse the crowd
A lighthearted exchange mocks a club member nicknamed Old Pitts burg for his many footpads. The chat shifts to a parrot named Roosevelt that rarely speaks except saying dee lighted.
Glad Season Says Hearts Grow Bigger as Wallets Shrink
A benevolent old gentleman notes Christmas warms hearts while a married man observes pockets grow lighter. The exchange captures seasonal generosity against spending pressures as the holiday nears.
By Comparison in a Social Rivalry
In a light exchange Mrs. Dimpleton teases Mrs. Peterby for discussing her children and servants while Mrs. Peterby talks of herself as Life. The two ladies reveal social pretensions and vanity in a brief comic moment.
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Dimpleton
Mrs. Peterby
Worm Will Turn When Bitten Upon Excerpt Cited
A Philadelphia Press column quotes Bigley bemoaning an old saying and asks how it should be changed. He complains over dinner about a half-eaten apple and a worm that will turn.
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Bigley
Philadelphia Press
Healthy climate touted as life giving in local chat
A local exchange extols the climate as the healthiest in the country with life giving properties. A provocative remark cites last summer's suicide attempts, noting fourteen of fifteen were fruitless, sparking social commentary.
Quietly dressed husband and dusty plana misstep
A Philadelphia Press wordplay exchange features a quiet husband whose collar button lapses under a bureau and a dusty plan a remark by Mistress Jane and a servant’s joke about a broken arm. The teacher questions a boy about school absences and the boy explains the arm was broken in two places.
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Mrs. Hyall
Philadelphia Press
Trim waist remark from Mr Nervey and Miss Bright
In a Philadelphia Press item Mr Nervey compliments Miss Bright on her trim waist. She replies with a pointed, meaningful remark, confirming the implied boast.
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Thorn
Candidate’s Familial Faith as Answer to Heckler
A parliamentary candidate endures heckling over his denomination. He recounts his ancestors from Scotch Presbyterian to English Church of England and Baptist father, finally crowning with his mother’s Methodist faith. The crowd lights up as he declares he follows his mother’s Methodist beliefs.
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Church of England
London Mail
Business Judgement
A young man with a sample case questions the druggist about clerks. The proprietor confirms no other staff is present. The caller declines to do business saying the druggist is too skinny to handle a new preparation promising to make thin people plump.
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Chicago Tribune
Packer Claims Hog Duties In Streetcar Fight
A prisoner, arrested for fighting, tells the justice he is a packer and a street car conductor. He defends himself by saying some of his hogs are his charge, clarifying his work while facing the charge.
Albeck's Plaster touted as universal pain remedy
An advertisement extols Albeck's Plaster as a fast safe and cheap cure for local pains such as back cramps rheumatism and cold related soreness. It claims sixty years of proven separation and asserts users can continue work while healing proceeds.
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Albeck
Speech policy prompts from Senator Sorghum debate
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote shows a friend asking why the senator avoids speaking and Sorghum replies that delegating oratory helps him test which opinions are unpopular and repudiate them. The exchange highlights strategic use of others to voice views.
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Senator Sorghum
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rubber stamps and self-inking date stamps advertised
An advertisement from Fort Wayne showcases rubber stamps and self-inking date stamps. It lists ink pads and related supplies with a mailing address for Catabegee Leck Bez 219 in Fort Wayne.
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Eskimos and civilization in a clipped travel note
A brief exchange questions if Eskimos have adopted civilization. The epetic explorer quips that few have, imagining a Soll dress worn in tatters. A stray ad note touts one day cold cure with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets and a money back promise.
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Chicago Tribune
E.w.grove
Teething aid ad boasts cures and softens gums
An old style advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Boorgise for teething children, claiming it softens the gums reduces inflammation and relieves wind colic. Priced at 24 cents a bottle.
Steel rusts more rapidly than iron sevenfold
A concise science note states steel corrodes seven times faster than iron, highlighting differing oxidation rates and implications for material durability in environments promoting rust.
Consultation Request Sparks Patient Privacy Clash
A young Shrubville doctor treats an elderly man’s ailing wife and asks to consult the Brookfield physician. The husband resists, saying the wife warned she would be offended if he did. The tale highlights office humility and medical cooperation in a rural setting.
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Brookfield
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