Paris Dreamer and the Humpbacked Brother
Jacques and Pierre Denon, two Normandy brothers, travel to Paris seeking work and a better life. After hardship and a perilous plan to survive, Jacques dies as Pierre secures a future, sustained by memories and a vow that “it was all for the best.”
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Jacques
Pierre
Madame Michaud
Luxembourg Garden
Seine
Normandy
Mansard
Heralam
Monsieur Michaud
Pont-Neuf
Telegraphic rescue by medical student operators
Western Union operators in New York used medical knowledge to save a patient in Pine Hill after an ounce of laudanum was taken. With a three mile distance to a doctor, they advised emetics and vigorous rubbing to prevent sleep. The physician arrived an hour later, too late to change the outcome.
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Savina
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
Big Indian
Kingston
N. Y
Pine Hill
Rosx
Wirnout
Pine Street
Philadelphia
Broad
Chestnut Street
Durin
Philadelphia News
Cure Report From Horse Cave Man After Electric Bitters
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky endured Phthisis and Diabetes with extreme pain until Electric Bitters brought relief on the first bottle. After six bottles he was cured and gained eighteen pounds in weight. He credits the remedy with saving his life. Sold fifty cents a bottle by J. H. Young & O.
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D. I. Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
J. H. Young & 0
Matrimony Chair Talk At Vassar College
A witty note suggests a marriage themed chair at Vassar College. The piece humorously imagines a large rocking chair destined to hold two, reflecting playful campus chatter and social life.
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Vassar College
Speculator Says Only Young Men’s Trousers Rise Now
A tired speculator in the Boston Bulletin comments that in current conditions nothing rises except the young men’s trousers. The remark reflects a satirical take on market trends and social commentary of the era.
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Boston Bulletin
Verses on Hope Sorrow and Suffering by Faith Leaders
A collection of quotations from A H Hardy Thales Rev Dr Meredith F W Robertson and others on helping the world hope pride Christianity sorrow and the meaning of life. The excerpts discuss reading the past, the value of hope, humility, divine purpose and enduring pain as part of spiritual growth.
Advertising Craft: Spark Attention with Crisp Copy
The piece argues newspapers offer the best advertising value when ads are short, original, and crisp. It warns against long, dense columns and urges using a few striking lines to grab readers quickly and boost sales.
Lighted lamp in window signals tragedy on night train
On a cold dark night a conductor in tearful despair learns his ill daughter has died as the train passes his home. The brakeman explains the little girl had been ill, and Sam hoped to see a lit lamp in the window if all remained well.
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Jacques
Rue Dauphine
Porte Cochere
Madame Michaud
Madame
Pierre
Brother Jacques
Normandy
Caniles
New York Independent
Sam
Ratcatcher Tells Tricks of Trap and Bite in New York Hall
An old ratcatcher demonstrates trapping in a Second Avenue hallway, showing how he nets rats with a bag and tongs. He explains rat bites, handling, and that ferrets are less used now. He notes the decline of the trade, price drops, and that rats may end up in dog training or Chinese dishes.
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New York Tribune
Second Avenue
New York
Hood's Sarsaparilla Advertises Blood Purification
A testimonial claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies blood and revitalizes the body to overcome disease, promising superior effects compared to other preparations. The piece urges arming the system against impurities and preventing serious consequences.
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Hood
Coal beds take a million years to form yet prices draw praise
A quip from Puck notes the paradox of coal bed formation times versus public grumbling about price. It highlights the long geologic process contrasted with modern cost concerns.
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Puck
Sulphur Bitters Promoted By Old Physician
An old physician extols Sulphur Bitters as a restorative for young men whose excesses ruin health and wealth before thirty. He claims the tonic strengthens the brain and nerves and notes success in nine out of ten cases.
The Battle-Elephant Guarding the Ensign in India
An aged elephant carries a royal standard on India’s plains, loses its master but stands unmoved through fierce fighting. The Mahrratas rally to the colors, the beast remains sentinel until a child guides it away after three days.
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India
Poona
Bajt
The Codfish and the Goat Rhyme from a Cambridge Boy
A Cambridge boy narrates a comic tale about the codfish and the goat with playful quips. He recalls a vestry incident with a pounded beer and a misbehaving goat, a snow burial attempt, a boy named Jimmy French and a goat that dies after jaw injuries from torpedo play.
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Cambridge
Jimmy French
Be Warned in Time Kidney Health Ad Advert
Be warned in time. Kidney diseases may be prevented by purifying renewing and invigorating the blood with Ayer s Sarsaparilla. When debility disturbs kidney action these organs rob the blood of albumen, passed in the urine, and worn out matter remains. Ayer s Sarsaparilla restores kidneys to proper action and albuminuria.
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Ayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promises Kidney Health Help
Testimonies from Boston and Jamaica Plain describe kidney disease relief after using Ayer's Sarsaparilla. Mrs. Jas W Well credits four bottles with renewed strength and wellbeing, while W M McDonald reports long standing kidney trouble improved by the remedy.
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Ayers
Ayer
Dyspepsia and Kidney Complaint Cure Cited by Lowell Writer
John McLellan of Lowell Massachusetts reports years of dyspepsia and severe kidney trouble. He describes poor appetite and emaciation but credits a treatment with restoring his health to perfect condition and preventing a fatal course.
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John McLellan
Cor
Bridge and Third Its
Lowell, Mass
The Shoplifter’s Muff and Its Deceptive Design
The article details a Frengo muff used by female shoplifters during holidays. A fur cover hides a wire frame with a hollow space for stolen lace, jewelry, and other small goods. A hidden internal slide drops plunder into the cavity as the wearer slides it shut, enabling quick transfer during brief shop encounters.
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Kinney Trouble
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GEO. C. Boodwin O& CO
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Kan
Germany
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Miss
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L. B. Phelps
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Ohio
Plumpton
Joliet
Geo. W. Brady
Nelson Co
Martin Fox
Little Falls
Werites
J. Zimmerman & CO
Crsts
Wooster
Wayne Co
C. J. Wheeler
Gene
Weybosset Street
Providence
United States
Owwest
GEO. P. Rowell & CO
Spruce Street
Porto Rico
Otis Munro
Bess Rooms
Chamois. &c
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Rumpback
Paris
St. Lazre
Pierre Denon
Concierges
Earth
Luxembourg Gadren
Prof
A. 8. Hardy
Thales
Dr. Meredith
Christ
F. W. Robertson
Earlie
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
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New York World
Oscar Stamets
Bloomsbury
New Jersey
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