Epistolary Notices and 1793 Episode Prompted by Thackeray Echoes
A collage of antiquated notices and verses, including a letter exchange about spelling and piggs, a Washington dispatch on patent medicine controversy, an account of J. Mitchell praising Dodd's Kidney Pills, and a moralizing poem about an 1793 scaffold scene.
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Wan
Jorsse EL Mitchell
Mr Mitchell
Bessie Linton’s Summer Visitor Sparks Romance in Philadelphia
Miss Linton hosts Bessie, a New York cousin, and a visiting artist Gerald, whose long separation ends as they reconnect amid village mischief and a heartfelt proposal. The chapter follows the pair’s growing affection, social scrutiny, and a public art exhibition that culminates in a quiet结.
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Cammers
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Miss Litton
New York
Emily Askod
Rosa
Pany
Bessie
Gateman Stands His Ground At Crossing With Red Lantern
A Pennsylvania flagman at a railroad crossing kept the Limited from passing until its engineer learned the reason. The gateman stood in the track with his red lantern, signaling safely as the train approached. The incident ended without accident as the train halted before the crossing. The story ends with an odd remark on feminine beauty appealing to the heart.
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Mr. Simpson
Judy
Emily
Tom
Rosius
Miss Linton
Bessie
Ted Mucin
Rosa
Ulwager
Aunt Fannie
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Limited
Halts Catarrh Cure Ad Offers One Hundred Dollars
Frank J. Cheney of Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner and offers one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The Toledo Ohio notary, Ald. Gleason, witnesses. The ad warns penetration of the bloodstream and claims testimonials are free.
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Toledo
Tuxas County
Frank J. Cheney
FL If Cheney & Co
Vanity and
Suttle
Frank GW
Cheney
Flea Bite or Big Impact, Observer Notes View
The Observer of Events and Things remarks that local contributions, though small when from a neighbor, may be significant when coming from the flea itself, suggesting a shift in perspective on minor inputs. The quip contrasts personal impact with an unexpected source.
Mull's Grape Tonite Promises Quick Cure and Free Bottle
An advertisement touts Mull's Grape Tonite as a universal remedy for constipation and related illnesses. It offers a free bottle to first time users and includes a coupon for $1.00 value. Claims include cures for typhoid fever, malaria, skin diseases, and digestive ailments, with warnings against alcohol and narcotics.
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Mull
Mull’s Guarg Tonic Co
Sf Third Ave
Rock Island
Prescription label instruction from old advertisement
The genuine has a date and number stamped on the label take no other from your druggist.
Sleepins Customs in New Guinea
In New Guinea parents place daughters in a tile house high in a tree each night and only descend when allowed by elders, affecting elopements and giving guardians control over social freedoms. River Stock Exchange remark contrasts with paying for seats to a theater.
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New Guinea
New Guineas
A Difficult Accomplishment, Tatience and a Dentist
A playful exchange praises a dentist described as remarkable for smiling despite looking down in the mouth. The dialogue features Patrice noting the dentist’s patience and composure under challenging conditions.
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Fragmented 1907 Advertisements and Sayings
A collage of short lines includes a remark about managing a woman with consent, a cure for consumption labeled Piso, a claim about peer sales in India, Bayer's Oil, and marketing blurbs for Miss Pearce, Mrs. Thurston, and Mrs. Winston’s soothing remedies.
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Croup
L. A. Pearce
Wiking Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
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