Boy trades marbles for keeps sparks parental shock
A mother admonishes her son for playing for keeps after he wins marbles in a game. The boy cites his father’s lenience, saying he won’t object to keeping the marbles as he didn’t object to a silver dish won at a euchre party.
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Cure for Dropsy At Sedgwick Arkansas
Mr. W S Taylor reports his boy suffered swelling and could not walk until Dodd's Kidney Pills were taken. After eight days the swelling vanished and the child regained health, with continued use to ensure full recovery. Also notes rye grain, Winslow's soothing syrup, and a remark on beet sugar.
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Gains Wide Endorsement
Mrs Frances Stafford and countless women across the country add their testimony to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Once met with skepticism the remedy now attracts the attention of scientists and physicians as its curative claims prove effective for many women.
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America
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Notable Political Figures and Oddball News Across Regions
Prominent lawyer James M Beck, allied with a New York firm, lauded for the Northern Securities merger victory. Idaho's Burton L French, youngest congressman, and scenes from Mary MedKnight’s infamous poisons case emerge, alongside Robert Wynn steering postal fraud inquiries and a 106 year old Carthage resident’s zest for life. An Alaska customs case, a Pettis County sheriff’s suicide, and a Chicago escort-for-hire item add to a sprawling mosaic of profiles and crime notes.
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Myatic Shriners Imperial Council Excursion Notice
Myatic Shriners Imperial council meet in Saratoga New York July 7 10. Excursion rate one fare round trip via Nickel Plate Road Tickets on sale July 5 6 good to return July 20. Full particulars at nearest ticket office or address C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Indiana. 102
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Fort Wayne
Ind
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Graft on the barnyard hen and other oddities
A spoof plan to graft a house fly on a hen as a pathway to riches. Then a 1908 era Nickel Plate railroad excursion notice from Fort Wayne Indiana for church and Chautauqua Lake trips with dates and return terms. Also a short note on the bumble onion as a medicine and a humorous exchange about an echo. Tickets explain travel details and agent contact.
Lawyer and widow quarrel over thirds in will dispute
The Boston Herald reports a husband left no will causing a dispute where the widow claims more than a third. Meanwhile an N E A Convention Boat trip is offered July 6 to 10 with low rates via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets go on sale July 2 and 4 and 5 with return by September 1 if extended. see agents, C A Asterlin T P A Fort Wayne Ind.
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Thekash
Ottawa
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Imdianapolis
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Papa's Definition of a Diplomatist
A witty Life magazine quip presents a fatherly reply to a child asking what a diplomatist is. He defines the term jocularly as any man whose wife respects him, reflecting a humorous view on domestic diplomacy and social roles.
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International Convention trip offers from Nickel Plate Road
Denver Colorado travel notice announces an International Convention July 9 to 18 with greatly reduced rates via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets go on sale July 6 and 7 and are valid to return through August 8. Contact nearest agent or address Austerlin Fort Wayne Indiana 90.
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Ind
Positively Brutal. There She Is Exclaimed Lashem
Mrs Lashem explains relief after a dentist extraction. Her partner makes a harsh joke about distance from the mouth. The exchange reveals a brutal tone and a dark humor dynamic in a domestic scene.
Fragmentary line about a shoemaker and sizing
A fragmented note mentions going to a shoemaker to have a shoe cut down to the speaker's size, suggesting a personal adjustment or footwear concern.
Farmer Recovers From Kidney Backache With Pills
A. A. Boyce of Trenton Missouri narrates severe kidney ache and back pain from a cold. After trying many remedies with no relief, he used Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. and the pain gradually disappeared. A free trial offer is available by mail. Sold nationwide for 50 cents per box.
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Trenton
Mr. Boyce
United States
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Buffalo
N. Y
Vacation Debate Over Clergy Abroad Rest
A Charleston era note shows Blacker and Whitson discussing Dr Thirdly's congregation planning to send him to Europe for a rest this summer. The exchange hints at congregational entitlement to the trip and jokes about returning from heaven for a holiday. Buckwheat cakes are also praised by Mrs. Austin.
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Dr. Thirdly
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Whitson
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Supplies
Advertises rubber stamps including self inking daters and ink pads. Offers catalogue via Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Indiana
Miscellany of quotes and ads across playful snippets
A collage of satirical lines and consumer pitches including a hotel man burial joke a Q and A about death and doctor a Piso’s Cure for Consumption plug a dating stamp offer a Philadelphia Bulletin quip about status a pancake ad a baseball batting average note urging Lagle Linen Paper and a moral about designer injury.
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