Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Toledo Company
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy for catarrh, claiming it reaches the disease at its source and was prescribed by leading physicians. It notes testimonials, price 75 cents, and promises distribution by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio. A separate note mentions a London manufactory producing rare coins for collectors.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Halls Family
Newark
N. J
Evening News
Geo. Archer
Clifton
the News
Springfield
Mass
Id Examiner
Theo
Eison
Williams
Will
Syrup of Figs Proclaimed Best Comforting Laxative for Children
The article notes that Syrup of Figs provides a gentler laxative effect and is better accepted by children. It states the true remedy is manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Forbidden Sweetheart Keepsakes Hidden In Letters
A Washington Post anecdote recounts an Omaha girl whose forbidden romance with a sweetheart endures. At a private Washington school, a stern teacher reads incoming letters, yet the girl discerns masculine handwriting by heating the pages with curling irons to reveal hidden text.
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Omaha
Washington Post
Washington
When Angels Sing Above the Heavenly Bloom
Poem fragment describes blessed angels singing in heaven and crystal bells chiming. Flowers bloom over the sod as earth weaves the name of God upon its loom.
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God
Deserved His Pay as a Coach and Beggar’s Last Plea
A six foot beggar in poor but decent clothes follows a fit man along State Street near 6 pm. The walker, with cane and military stride, strides past Adams and Quincy streets while the beggar delivers his plea for coins. Near Jackson Street the beggar implores again and receives a quarter from his unsuspecting benefactor.
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State Street
Adams Street
Apollo
Quincy Street
Jackson
The Joke Ends With A Lighted Cigar Gone Missing
A story from the New York Herald about a Hungarian cigar pranked by fellows at a table. A young man hopes to smoke while trading quips. his cigar is cut, the end removed, and the prankster slips away as laughter erupts. Conscience makes cowards of us all.
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London
New York Herald
Pittsburg
Christmas Eve Deer Encounter and Fate in Dakota
A first person reminiscence recalls a dangerous Christmas Eve in Dakota during the early 1870s. The narrator, then eighteen and an avid hunter, describes deep snow, abundant game, and a pivotal encounter with deer that shaped his life, mentioning a recent bear kill and aid from an old trapper and Indigenous allies.
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Dakota
Blizzard Strands Hunter Amid Snowbound Night
A trapper warns a boy as a blizzard grips their nine mile path to town. The boy, chasing deer in the storm, shoots two bucks to survive, then rides out the night with the game beneath he shelters beside a running creek. Dawn reveals a clear path home and a growing deer haul.
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Fisher’s Creek
Christmas Eve Song by Governesr M. Smith
A verse poem recounts Good St. Nick hurrying through a flurry of stockings to fill, despite a bump on the head. He vows to press on with merry zeal, urging kindness, mutual aid, and joyous living to counter sin and gloom.
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Governesr
M. Smith
St. Nick
Elves Gather The Parcels In A Night Adventure
A Christmas scene shows a character sending elves to collect twelve months of wares from cupboards shelves wardrobe pantry and attic. The elves hurry through the house to the garret cellar and cook proving a whimsical holiday moment.
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Deght
Exquisite dolls featured with curls and dimpled feet
A fragment describes dolls described as pretty and sweet with exquisite curls and fat dimpled feet, capturing a nostalgic toy aesthetic.
The Modern On es Not So Rough as Forefathers
A discussion contrasts old and new amusements with Christmas party menus and attire. It cites a 1377 London mummery for Prince Richard, then reports on a Dumont steam vessel safety study noting low passenger mortality, high equipment inspection standards, and strict license tests.
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Stowe
London
Prince Richard
Black Prince
Kennington
Lambeth
General Dumont
Steam Vessel Inspection Service
Marine Journal
James D . Nicol
Sandy Hook
Mane
Christmas Bells Ring for a Holy Star
A devotional verse proclaims the coming dawn of Christmas with praise for the East Star, Bethlehem, and celestial hosts. It celebrates Jesus born as Immanuel and calls bells to ring in joyful Christmas glory.
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Bethlehem
Jesus
Immanuel
Christmas Fate Told by Courtroom Banter
In a courtroom exchange Gillspoon jokes he fared poorly last Christmas after receiving an old boot as a present. De Palette asks why he did not request a mate. Gillisp oon explains the boot had a foot inside it as the judge listens.
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Gillspoon
Gillispoon
The Governor Will Be Merciful
A humorous exchange about finances and Christmas stockings quotes Maude and Gus. The Gauge of mercy from the governor is joked as a remittance before hardship grows.
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Maude
Gus
Christmas Invented by a Bachelor and His Aunt
The remark from Puck suggests Christmas may reflect a bachelor with a rich maiden aunt, highlighting the social view of holiday generosity and isolation in a playful, ironic tone.
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Puck
Christmas Dinner Bites Back With Medicine
A light exchange recalls a Christmas dinner where one man tells Jimmy he was glad, yet reveals he had to take four kinds of medicine afterward. The joke hinges on the overindulgence and medical aftermath of holiday meals.
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Noah
Jimmy
Christmas Tree Trim Costs Declared
Mrs Bloobumper shows a magazine advised method for decorating a tree at 1.50. Mrs Garlay asks the cost. Mrs B replies total expenses were seven seventy five dollars.
Honest Dealer Refuses Cheap Watch Warrant
Practical Father asks for the cheapest watch for his son’s Christmas gift. The dealer warns cheap models may not keep good time. Father replies to simply ensure it can be opened for a reveal.
Parisian Gift Sparks Family Dispute Judge Remarks
A judge comments on a dispute over Christmas presents between a daughter and her family. The Jones girl next door received a fan from France while a new piano was also given, prompting dialogue about value and origin.
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Jones
Paris
A Measure of Economy in a Bantering Exchange
In a short dialogue Knox and Fox discuss holiday travel with Knox recalling Bermuda and Fox noting no contact there. The exchange hints at economical choices for vacations and social connections.
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Knox
Hallo
Fox
Bermuda
Christmas Dinner Reversal Sparks Geopolitical Sighs
At a holiday table Uncle George and Ethel dispute over goose and a sudden mention of Mr. Sissylates shifts conversation toward a humorous or offbeat topic. The scene hints at family dynamics and old-fashioned etiquette during a festive meal.
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Uncle George
Ethel
Sissy Lates
Periodic Recurrence of Mania Three Lives Cycle in folie circulaire
The text describes folie circulaire a chronic mental illness with three phases elevation degression and mania. Patients cycle through high mood restlessness reduced self control and risky behavior then low mood dullness and withdrawal then apparent recovery before another rise, continuing until death.
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Ilrance
Gobbling Turkey Duel Between Boy and Turkey
A humorous exchange unfolds as a fat turkey cock taunts a boy with boasts about gobbling, the boy retorts he will gobble after Christmas Day. The playful dialogue captures a festive, lighthearted moment.
Penwiper Haggles Over Christmas Gift With Office Boy
In a brisk Windsor exchange the office head warns to give the boy a couple of dollars for Christmas, while Penwiper the bookkeeper suggests a New Year gift and notes a telegram’s dispatch that may delay Christmas return.
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Mr. Penwiper
Christmas Legends and Their Shifting Myths Across Cultures
The piece surveys familiar Christmas figures from Odin and Berchta to Ruprecht and Klamnus, noting how fears and wonders mix in holiday lore. It highlights how St Nicholas evolved from a fearsome rod-bearing figure to the beloved Santa Claus, reflecting changing childhood impressions.
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Odin
Berchta
Ruprecht
Klamnus
St. Nicholas
Santa Claus
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