Sky pilots and the ten dollar ticket conundrum tale
A Missouri ticket agent uses a Bible to test whether a minister in line is legitimate. A would be preacher tries clever talk about Paul's epistles and rational thought, but the agent remains skeptical and still sells the ticket. The anecdote highlights confusion over genuine clergy versus impostors at the window.
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Sky Pilots
Missouri
Neck of the Woods
Kansas City
Paul
Kansas City Star
Elmley Island A Curious Parish Near London
Elmley is a small parish off the Isle of Sheppey Kent about 2000 acres in size owned by Oxford University. It has no roads shops lamps telephones cars or post offices and is mainly shepherds with large flocks. The ferry to the island is dangerous in winter and villagers must signal the ferryman by a lighted candle through a hut door.
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Elmley
England
London
Isle of Sheppey
Kent
Oxford University
Brothers Speak of Faith Amid Atlantic Voyage
An American troopship departs New York bound for France as Stonewall Jackson and Welcome Brown face danger from torpedoes. Stonewall vows to act bravely if the torpedo hits, recalling a doubt about walking on water and pledging resolve if the boat is struck.
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New York
France
Stonewall Jackson
Welcome Brown
Atlantic
Stonewall
John EB. Scroggins
U &N
Rat Losses in Washington and Baltimore Hit Four Hundred Thousand
The 1908 Biological Survey studied rat infestations in Washington and Baltimore and found annual losses of produce and property totaling about $400,000, signaling substantial urban damage from rodent activity.
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Washington
Baltimore
Graduation Dresses Highlight Dainty Simplistic Styles
June brides and graduates showcase white frocks emphasizing daintiness and simplicity. The left dress features dotted swiss and bobbinet with seven banded skirt panels and a surplice front waist. Leftover fabrics include organdie options with tucked blouses and a wide ribbon sash. A new aviation cap and veil decorates some ensembles.
Sword Swallower's Appetite Quirk Attracts Interest
A satirical exchange notes a sword swallower's appetites and edge in wit. Cuticura remedies for baby rashes are praised with hot baths and ointment. Fragrance adds appeal as Cuticura Talcum is dusted on. A stray ad quip references neighbors with a trapdrum setup above.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Fact Sheet Echoes Old Ad Claim
The text promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine claiming internal action through the blood to mucous surfaces and notes forty years of testimonials. It ends with a quip about a ship being called she and thus a sails-lady, blending ad copy with a joke.
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Halls Catarre Medicin
HALL
Cheney’ & Co
Toledo
Ohio
August Flower as a Remedy for Digestive Ailments
Green's August Flower is presented as a century old household remedy for constipation, intestinal troubles, torpid liver, and low spirits. It claims to ease nervous dyspepsia indigestion headaches heart palpitations and related symptoms with a few doses, calling itself a gentle laxative sold through druggists in civilized countries.
Bride’s Mother Presents Wry Variations on Ceremony
In a terse exchange at the wedding rehearsal the mother of the bride is asked for any remarks before the ceremony. She responds with a wry note that if she had more to say the couple would not have reached this point.
Freckles Ordered Removed by Othine Double Strength
Advertises Othine double strength to clear freckles with nightly and morning applications. Claims most people need one ounce for complete results and offers money back guarantee if freckles do not disappear. Also adds a proverb about giving according to means or meanness.
New Parasols That Unfurl in the Sun
War’s end brings back brighter parasol styles with short handles and wrist cords. White enameled handles pair with Dresden border silk parasols and net lace pieces. New crepey silks and striped weaves preview fresh coverings and tassel accents in two shown models.
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Dresden
Turban Styles in Millinery Shops Stir Interest
A description notes a Chu-Chin Chow style turban popular in local milliners shops. It describes oriental green or blue bands, a soft pliable straw folded in Bagdad style, and a covering of silk or sateen.
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Mrs. Godden
Joe
Castoria
Ory
Russia
Russian
Poland
Joshua
Boston Transcript
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Dr. Price
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