Humorous ailment cured by ointment claim
H J Myers of Newark New York states after three years of intermittent humor a visit to CBeier led to remedies including six or seven applications of ointment. He claims cure in three weeks and notes no soap other than sicura. Publish if you wish.
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Dede
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Cuticura Hair Growth Claim Promoted in Ad Copy
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Soap as cleansing crusted scalps and purifying the skin while assisting dressings of Cuticura to stop falling hair. It claims to reach hair follicles and roots, nourish the scalp, and promote wholesome growth, asserting efficacy where other treatments fail.
The Immigrant Poem About the Stranger Returns
A humorous verse reflecting on an immigrant who lands with empty hands and sealed lips. It wonders about home, money, and the lure of foreign shores, lightly parsing luck and longing as the traveler contemplates new scenes and eventual return. The piece quotes McLandburgh Wilson and appears as a dated commentary on mobility and identity.
The New Servant by G B Burgin at Pattenes Home
Cynthia arrives as a hard working novelist turned maid and clashes with Rev. John Pattene over duties and privacy. He invites old flame Captain Panton while Cynthia, posing as Maria, navigates household secrets and care for the baby until a final reunion reveals enduring affection. The piece blends wit with domestic tension and social roles in a late Victorian setting.
Chicago lands team championship in national bowling meet
Chicago wins the team championship at the national bowling congress in Louisville with 3,794 pins and $450 first prize. Favour of Oshkosh claims individual title with 669 pins. doubles won by Philadelphia reporters Hamilton and Hussey. Chicago earns large cash across events, next meet set for St Louis.
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Oshkosh
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Wisconsin
Philadelphia
New York
Peoria
St. Louis
Robert H. Bryson
Indianapolis
Bryson
Cuba
Mexico
Canada
Newark
Buffalo
Brooklyn
Chemist Plans Medical Trial Day Off for Cure
A Chicago Daily News quip has a chemist boasting a new remedy and joking about taking a day off to hunt a suitable disease to cure. The exchange plays on medical breakthroughs and idle planning.
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Chicago Daily News
Doing Pretty Well. A Quoted Conversation Fragment
A fragment from a dialogue shows a speaker claiming to be doing their best while managing six daughters. The other party replies about trusting the speaker to husband four teegurees, referencing an older style quotation. The text preserves the archaic tone and partial dialogue.
What Water Will Do
Dr R A Torry the evangelist condemns drunkenness in Philadelphia. He recalls a Western whisky dealer who became rich and built a lime stone mansion with park, conservatories, stables, and outbuildings. A temperance man mocks the palace, and the Scot replies the water, not the whisky, built it.
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R.A. Torry
Philadelphia
Juror Excused After Back Injury Joke in Court
In Judge Brumback's court a juror asked to be excused claiming a lame back. The judge quizzed him as laughter rose, and the juror admitted he joked about an army service wound during his getaway. He was excused.
Revelations Of Chicago Packing House Conditions
President Roosevelt today released a special report on Chicago packing house conditions prepared by Labor Commissioner Neil and James B Reynolds. The president calls the findings revolting and urges immediate drastic health and decency legislation. The report is described as sickening and unprintable by some observers.
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Washington
Chicago
Neil
James B. Reynolds
New York
Roosevelt
Seats Collapse at Sedalia Carnival Stadium
A section of seats in the Parker Amusement company stadium for the Eaglesh carnival collapsed, injuring a score or more. Miss Maude Mann, a telephone operator, suffered the worst injuries, with Henry Willis the fire chief among others hurt.
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Sedalia
Parker Amusement Company
Mound Township Mule Prices Rise With Demand
In Mound township Finley Timmons sold a pair of miles for 925 dollars while George Miller surpassed him with 375 dollars for a pair. Strong demand for good mules boosts prices.
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Mound Township
Finley Timmons
George Miller
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