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Newspaper

Bridgeport Evening Farmer

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1909

Page

10

Perseverance and a Clever Coin Toss Tale

An English observer notes how perseverance yields odd marvels. Robson, the Great Notts cricketer, refuses defeat after repeated coin tosses and shouts up a cheer for another innings. The anecdote contrasts a later tale from Thomas, Earl of Dundonald, about a parrot aboard a ship and a near mishap when a boatswain’s whistle triggers a risky action.

Robson Notts Mabeon Weil Finchean Tails Bo Robson Robson Rod Thomas

Eccentric Doctor and Casino Will Power Tales

A collage of anecdotes features Dr Zaharin famed for eccentric bedside manners in Russia and Alexander III era visits, gamblers in Monte Carlo showcasing steady willpower, and humorous city scraps about marriage quibbles, a Kansas cavalry officer’s jokes, a lazy Adirondack businessman, a boastful mother and a shy social secretary, all reflecting quirky character studies.

Zaharin Russia Czar Alesander III

Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonial Ad Promises Free Trial

An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure with unsolicited letters claiming cures for piles. It offers a free trial package by mail in exchange for name and address, then suggests ordering more at 50 cents per box if valued, framing the deal as fair.

Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid

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