Car buyer and seller clash over finish
A prospective buyer jokes he judges a motorcar by its engine and ignores finish. The seller boasted upholstery and trimmings, but the buyer replies his cars always have a brick wall or a ditch, dismissing finish entirely.
California Fig Syrup Ad Slips Into Child Health Lore
A nostalgic ad promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for children. It urges mothers to check the package for the word California and promises a mild fruit flavor, simple dosing, and worry free use, calling it the best remedy for tummies.
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California
Fragmentary quip about borrowing trouble and unloading
A garbled excerpt discusses borrowing trouble and the idea of some people trying to unload their troubles onto others. The text is incomplete and resembles a humorous or reflective aside without clear names or events.
Treasure Hunt Saga Ends In Idol Room Trap
Episode four of the serial follows Dick and Polly Van Brunt as they pursue the Riven Flag pieces across the Gulf region. Scarface and Screweye trap them in a hidden idol chamber with a deadly dagger mechanism while Chu Chen Ling manipulates events and steals a flag piece.
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Women tramway drivers by city in the United Kingdom
More than 16 municipal tramway undertakings in the United Kingdom employ women drivers. Ghan gow alone reports 220 women hired as tramway drivers.
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United Kingdom
Ghangow
Three Years Without Hope Ph R U Na Remedy Promise
Mrs Rozalia Kania of New Britain Connecticut testifies after three years of cramps stomach catarrh and insomnia that PH RU NA restored her health. The ad urges others to use Dr Hartmans PH RU NA for coughs colds catarrh and general relief and claims a bottle is fourteen gunces of prevention and protection sold in tablet or liquid form.
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Rozalia Kania
Silver Street
New Britain
Conn
Relief from Itching Eczema Through Blood Cleansing
A reader describes severe eczema with burning irritation and insists local salves fail. The advice promotes S S S blood cleansing as the cure, claiming the infection lives in the blood and will recede with proper treatment. Free medical advice offered from Medical Director, 48 Swift Blog, Atlanta, Ga.
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Swift
Atlanta, Ga
Census Lesson Shows Children’s Political Prowess
A teacher demonstrated census methods by posing questions to pupils. Eight year old Billie K. hesitated and answered that his father is either a Bull Moose or belongs to Oriental lodge, revealing gaps in youth political knowledge.
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Ittle Bille K
Billie
Oriental Lodge
The More Profitable Way
A humorous exchange shows a servant demanding higher pay or quitting. The employer proposes the servant take the employer’s job and the household tasks while everyone stays home, saving money. The dialogue implies shifting duties to maximize profit and reduce labor costs.
Portraits Stirred Silence as Husband Complimented Wife
In a Houston Post item, the portrait artist Pimear showed a portrait to Little Mr. Peck and his wife. The husband remained silent before the lifelike image, prompting the wife to praise the realism and garner permission before speaking.
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Mr. Peck
Pimear
Houston Post
Hat Trick Sparks Row Over Late Return
Dialogue between two women reveals a humorous domestic dispute. Mrs Nexdore’s husband returns home late and an old hat is sacrificed, prompting a new purchase. The quip underscores social comedy in everyday married life.
Why Marty
A fragmented note references Marty and Gats at a club, with messy lines about a bond of matrimony and unclear events. The text hints at relationship tension and missing context around a person named Marty.
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Marty
Galey
Gatsby
Haley
Politician Called Elastic In Conscience Comparison
A remark portrays the average politician as as tough as India rubber with an unusually elastic conscience, implying adaptability or lack of rigidity in moral stance. The quote frames political figures as flexible on principles.
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India
Jack Frost Tricks and Water Expansion Explained
The Montreal Herald explains Jack Frost as winter cold. It shows water expands when frozen, causing pipes to burst, and describes a simple test with a bottle to prove the effect.
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Jack Frost
Montreal Herald
Three Claimants
A witty exchange among thread, needle, and thimble features personified tools arguing over usefulness. The dialogue, quoted from London Tit-Bits, highlights one tool pushing the others to function, with playful banter about eye holes and crafting tasks.
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London
Not Noticeable Cost of Living Tangle
A terse remark on living costs echoes a broader sentiment about hardship and risk with a sharp aside about sacrifice. The dialogue hints at public weariness and fatalism without naming places or persons.
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