Aristocratic Dogs Weigh Gold in Toy Canine Show
At the American Pet Dog club show small breeds were valued by weight like gold. Notable prices included Senn-Senn the Japanese spaniel at $2,000, Gem the toy Yorkshire at $1,500, Perseverance the King Charles spaniel at $1,800, and Fonso the Mexican long haired Chihuahua at $1,600. Other high priced entries included Ali-Baba the Pomeranian at $1,200 and Nubian Rebel, a toy Pomeranian at $2,400 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pet Dog Club
Frederick Senn
West Eleverth Street
New York City
Senn- Senn
Kobie
Nasan
Gem
Blackburn
Ashton Premier
Fonso
James Noyes
W. W. Fuller
Fifth Avenue
Trixie
Jefferson Seligman
Winifred Harrison
N. Y. Herald
Klondike coffin scam tale of a wife and husband
A Seattle man recalls a Klondike tale of a wife who fled with her husband to seek fortune in undertaking. She aided by a dog named Jim and used clever tollgate tricks to pass for free. Jim built coffins and earned hundreds per funeral, with the couple later amassing a comfortable fortune and several claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klondike
Seattle
Dawson
Wifd
Jim
Skagway
Teddy
Tollgate
Tell
Mrs Jin
Dangers of Everyday Habits and Queen Wilhelmina Tales
The article warns against placing objects in the mouth such as pins or pencils due to infection risk and notes the spread of germs. It recounts Queen Wilhelmina’s playful sayings about dolls and a quip on English people observed during a visit to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
England
Pringe
Wales
Holland
Exaggerated recollection of Gladstone cutting wood
A humorous dialogue recalls a tale that Gladstone reportedly cut a large tree each morning before breakfast, with Aunt Mary reacting to the idea as reckless for a family relying on stove wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Gladstone
Mary
Brooklyn
Coat dispute over wife’s approval sparks shoproom quip
A customer requests an exchange for a coat, but the shopkeeper quips that the coat is fine and jokes the buyer should change his wife instead. The exchange highlights a humorous, imperfect retail moment.
We Fell Into the Trap Ad About Allen’s Foot-Base
An old Chicago Evening News ad features a humorous exchange about mailing a letter and promotes Allen’s Foot-Base for foot ailments. The pitch offers a free sample by mail to Leroy Olmsted in New York and lists a 25 cent price at druggists and shoe stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Evening News
Allen
Olmsted
Leroy
N. Y
THE
Land OF Sunshine
Magazine of
California and the West
California
Lras
Neuralgla
L. R. Smith
Iussurado Springs
Martan
Boz
Carnghar
Ohio
Aufferers
Don’tiast
Swanson Reeumatio Cure CO
Lake St
Chicago
Ell
Late war news sparks a private edition stir
A newspaper man recalls downtown duty as early dawn combat news prompts a fresh edition. The exchange with his wife hints at urgency and a quick wartime update amplifying city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
North American
Lane's Family Medicine Promises Gentle Health Aid
An advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine as daily bowel movement aid and liver and kidney support. It touts prices 25 and 50 cents and includes mock dialogue about questions and wisdom. The Boston Traveler quote and Mrs. E C Moulton endorsement from Needham Mass dated Oct 22 1894 are cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Moulton
Needham, Mass
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New York Society
IRS
Senn
TOY
Yorkshire “Gem
Fortune
Aeeé
Hall
Fr. Chene & Co
Toledo
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Lane
Growells
Howells
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Minnesota
York State
Ohio State
Timothy
Pittsbu
ADIES
Nsibld
Qlawsuit
Alabastine Co
Oon
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ek Los Aou
St. Jacobs Oil
Palmer
Land OF Sunshine Publishing. CO
Los Angeles, Calif
Ation’ Dept
Gordon Beet
la Crosse
Salzer
Millign
Tampa
Joan
Balzer Seed CO
Wis
W. L. Douglas
W. C Douglas
Cat
Free. Shoe CO
Brockton
Mass
O. D
Ricason
Meyrinoo
Madinom St
Lamb Mfg. CO
Ottawa
Canada
Swanson
R. Smith
Marian Bowers
Caraghar
el Dorado Springs, Mo
Neuralcia
Acre
Riga
Rocky Mountains
M. Smytie
Madinon Gt
Cwicago
Ile
Western
Land of
Plenty
Pam Hiets
Department of Interior
Beedley
Supt. of Immigration
Orto M_V McINNES
Morrill Elk
Detroit, Mich
D.l.caven
Columbus
Jonn M. Smytsy Company
W. Madison
Ili
Eciuol
Gregory & Gon
Marblehead
Masa
Oncu
New York Coffin Co
Reading
California Ave
Santa Fe
T. A. Grady
California Tourist Service
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Adams Street
Sete
Rae Ant Ae
Patten D
C.corr
Beaton
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