The Smoker's Den and Household Cleaning Tips
Advice on designating a smoker's room with practical furnishings and decor. Also includes household cleaning tips such as salt rubbed bandages for flatirons, milk to absorb odors, lemon and salt for brass, old fabrics as polishes, and using mops and brushes to protect hands.
Safe bathroom care and quick egg roll bake tips
This passage details daily and weekly bathroom cleaning to prevent disease germs with hot water disinfection and lint removal from waste pipes, plus a simple egg roll dough and baking method. It also promotes a hot water bag for comfort and a woolen slip for a tidy storage cover.
Money Question Comes Up In Kentucky Slavery Tale
A tale recounted by Mr. W. J. Bryan recalls a former slave owner and his retainer in Kentucky on the eve of the 1896 election. The enslaved man declares his choice for McKimsey and his preference for round money over the free coinage policy, illustrating currency debates of the era.
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W. J. Bryan
Kentucky
Zeb
Tomor
Mistah McKimsey
Byron
Lippincott’s
Tommy Declares Cold Mince Pies Do Not Work
In a kitchen scene Tommy tells his mother he avoided cold mince pies, insisting they have no effect. Mother affirms his claim and the exchange ends with Tommy's insistence about the pies' impact.
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Tommy
Quick Wits and Quips from Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of jokes and banter from various newspapers. Snappy lines poke fun at Americans, travelers, creditors, and cultural stereotypes with brisk, witty dialogue. The snippets showcase press agents, performers, and ordinary folks trading barbs in a period tone.
Distressed Mrs Smitkins and Pudding Scheme
Fragmentary exchange hints at a farcical plot involving Mrs Smitkins and a rich pudding. The Hustler comments on tying up the plan in the west and marketing it as a new food item, while Boston and St. Louis papers reference the scheme and media framing.
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West Ae
St. Louis Star
Lynching Tensions Reflected in Atlanta Speech
The Atlanta Constitution quotes speakers noting rising violence in the North and questioning whether lynchings have increased. The exchange highlights racial unrest and public concern during the period.
A Dandy For Burns
Dr Bergin of Pana Illinois praises Ballard's Snow Liniment as a superb burn remedy and everyday emergency aid. He notes its rapid healing for cuts and bruises, recommended for farm families, with 25c 60c and 1.00 dollar bottles sold by Ger A Thomas & Sons.
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Bergin
Pana
Ilis
Ballard
Hallard
Ger. A. Thomas & Sons
City Market and Bakery Offers Produce and Goods in Town
Leesville residents recall W H Brown saved by Dr King's New Discovery for consumption after severe asthma. He reports immediate relief and full cure. The remedy treats asthma, consumption, pneumonia, bronchitis and grip. Price 50 cents to 1.00. Trial bottles free by Geo A Thomas & Sons, druggists.
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Leesvile
Ind
W.H. Brown
Geo. A. Thomas & Sons
Boycotted Judge Exhibits in Roberson County NC
Judge R B Peebles held court in Roberson County with nineteen cases on the docket but no lawyers present as the county bar allegedly agreed to postpone all proceedings citing the judge’s discourtesy and unfairness. A Kansas woman endorses Mallard's Horehound Syrup as a trusted cough remedy. The Herald notes local job work pricing and home delivery options.
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North Carolina
R. B. Peebles
Roberson County
Peterciu
Ropeka
Kansas
Auys
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