Doan's Kidney Pills Proven Effective by Iowa Testimony
A testimonial from Carmichael of Twelfth Clorinda Iowa praises Doan's Kidney Pills for back pain and urinary trouble. She cites relief within days after use and notes another case where her daughter benefited. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Jean
Bright
Wi Carmichael
Clorinda
Iowa
Doan
Elief
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Naw
York
United
Dangerous neighborly medical practice warned
A physician warns against using rowed medicines and neighborly cures described in a blunt New York wit, noting the common habit of sharing remedies harms more than helps. The piece contrasts social talk with sober medical caution across a string of humorous vignettes and brief observational quips from English and American sources.
Weird Racing Tale From St Louis Guttenberg Track
A 19th century tale from St Louis recounts jockey Hugh Penny helping an impecunious owner by betting a counterfeit victory at Guttenberg era track. Penny allegedly stood off at the start and smuggled the field, the old horse finishing first as Penny confessed he pulled the whip to secure win. The piece highlights penny’s gratitude and controversial racing practices at old hilltop tracks.
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Bt. Louis
Tang
East Side
Madison
Sportsman's Park
South Side
Guttenberg
Hugh Penny
Penny
Bill
Jock
Panny
Blazes
St Lonia
Globe-Democrat
Antiquity of Slavery in Human History
The piece argues slavery is ancient, nearly as old as humanity, persisting from early Mediterranean civilizations through feudal and modern times, and suggests pessimism about its persistence, noting it often yields harsh truths that may surprisingly benefit the pessimist.
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Mediterranean
The Odorous Onion in History and Humor
The onion, an ancient, globe spanning vegetable, is praised for its ubiquity and bold aroma. From Greek and Roman texts to Egyptian writings and biblical references, it has been a staple across civilizations. The piece notes its Welsh emblem status, culinary reach in Spain and Italy, and even a poetic nod from the Lady of Shalott, concluding that the onion is trustworthy and unhidden in any dish.
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Iily
Asia
Moses
Egypt
Spain
Italy
Siberia
Honduras
Nile
Mississippi
Heypt
Macon
Charlotte
Shalott
Nashville American
Riot control methods touted by police in 1890s Times piece
A New York Times defense of riot control argues a stout rawhide whip and a powerful fire hose are potent tools against mobs. It cites expert opinion praising the whip’s crack and the water jet’s deterrent effect, noting dangers and comparisons to Russian methods.
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Russia
New York ‘Times
Renial
North River
New Jersey
Fear and the Hair Through History
Anarchic curiosity about fear triggers bodily hair reactions cites instances from scripture and history. The text references Eli phaz’s vision before Job, a 1825 execution attendant noting hair rising during restraint, Cardinal Pacca observing Pius VII anger, and Ecclesiasticus noting hair rising from rough speech.
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Job
Eliphaz
Pacca
Pius VII
Ecclesiasticus
As Others Saw Him in Stage Purposive Acting
A dramatized remark from the All Man Gazette notes an actor with a clear purpose pleased by being filmed on stage. Sara gleefully tells a prominent dramatic critic the self-acting experience was extraordinary, while the critic consoles her that this is what critics endure.
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Bungay
St. Andrews
London Telegraph
L'all Mat! Gazette
Dublin
Tadge
Louuus
Marriages and Celibacy Opinion by Sydney Beokfelow
A tract on marriage argues that celibacy fails to pay and that a good marriage is supreme human felicity Though tolerable marriages are acceptable and even a bad marriage is better than none the author suggests marriage is worth pursuing despite flaws.
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Sydney Beokfellow
Immigrant Metaphor Stirs Atlanta Constitution Quote
A humorous exchange from the Atlanta Constitution riffs on immigration language. The punchline centers on a speaker calling Charley poetical and an immigrant entering a new world, then noting the joke that he was “just landed.”
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Charley
Atlanta Constitution
Mixed dialect and household safety tips from old Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle quotes a colorful dialect exchange about mingling at a Smoketown ballroom and notes Welsh mothers placing tongs or a knife in cradles for child safety, a practice also reported in parts of England.
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Smoketown
Houston Chronicle
Hingland
Amusing Almanac and Old Jokes Collected
A fragment from 1908 offers a mix of satirical humor and reader tips. It mentions a Peruna Almanac invite and a ferry warning, followed by light jokes about manners, a Dublin court anecdote, and a quip about a box in the road. The tone matches late era humor pages with brief, recordable items.
Origin of Cork Legs in History of Prosthetics
A dealer refutes the notion of cork legs, explaining no leg has ever been made of cork since ancient times. The speaker traces the myth to John Cork, the mentor of modern artificial legs, whose fame in around 1610 gave rise to the idea of cork legs.
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John Cork
Cork
Hundred Dollar Mice in a Pet Stock Catalog
A New Orleans Times- Democrat excerpt describes a dealer touting mice valued up to $90 with 400 varieties, noting Attie the silver gray winner who has multiple firsts and seconds. The dealer sells a $45 specimen and compares mouse breeding to dog and pigeon societies. A separate cartoon gag features Maud reacting to a hyena.
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New Orleans Times- Democrat
Reasonable, His Lordship, Woolgathering Sheep Theft Accusation
A dialogue snippet shows a prisoner invoking woolgathering as he pleads innocence to a noble audience. A Lady scolds the prisoner for prior behavior including bed sharing, hinting at recent indiscretions. The exchange underscores a courtroom or dramatic scene centered on sheep theft and reputational concern.
Miraculous Curas at St Cuthbert and St Godric Shrines
Reginald of Durham records two miracles in medieval Durham. A young English nobleman cured of leprosy at St Cuthbert’s shrine in Durham Cathedral and a woman long housed in Badele Hospital near Darlington healed at Finchdale’s shrine of St Godric in front of Sheriff Ralph Haget and Parish Priest Norman.
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Reginald
Durham
St. Cuthbert
Badele
Darlington
Diocese of
St. Godric
Finchdale
Ralph Haget
Norman
Halstune
St. James
Jones Avoids Repayment Over Ten Dollar Loan
Two men banter about a $10 loan from six months ago. One claims Jones dodges repayment, while the other admits lending the money and says he has struggled to catch him since. The exchange reveals tension over a minor debt and accountability.
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Jones
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