Quips and quotes from late 19th century papers mix with ads
A collage of humorous snippets and opinions from Boston, Lowell, and New York papers. Jokes about reputations and politics mix with notes on rail travel, Salvation Army remarks, a German immigrant death report, and reminders of Frank James surrender. Advertisements tout Kidney-Wort and Parker's Ginger Tonic as cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Advertiser
Lowell
Nevada
Post
General Booth
Salvation Army
New York
Gustavus Schwackheimer
Gustavus
Tipperary
Norr
Herald
Harper’s Bazar
Arkansas
Frank James
West
Oil City
The Same Old Lie and Political Tales
A mock dialogue about fraudulent campaigning and a candidate’s defeat in Wyoming. The piece transitions to The Whitehall Times recounting a college room tale where repeated “same old” phrases trigger a final punchline. An Allen’s Brain ad follows, promoting a nervous debility cure with a Cheyenne tie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall Times
Master’s Garden
ALLEN
Allen’s
First Ave
N. Y
Cheyenne
Geo. W. Hoyt
E. C. West
Wwe
Georage
W. Hoyt
Wyo
Parker's Ginger Tonic praised as prime strength restorer
The advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as superior to malt or milk for restoring strength. It claims the tonic serves as an appetizer blood purifier and kidney corrector and that invalids find it a wonderful invigorant for mind and body.
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Chest
Valle
Alerp
Jel
Nes
Dress
K. D., Vaulty, N, Col
Ion
Oula
Irik
Madi
Wyoming
Oprietors
Gantly Furath-Rooms
Kun
Railway Kings
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Wall Street News
Charles Reade
Chicago
United States Army
United States
Secretary of War
Cerro Gordo County
Iowa
N. Journal and Courier
Parker
Express
Jack
Ayter
Slack
Nye
Congress
Nics
Washington
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wall Street
the Stockoromers’ National Bank
United States Depository
Capital
Joseph M. Carey
Henry G. Hay
Thomas Sturgis
E. A. Abby Asst. Cashier
Stephenson
Great Shoe
Cheyenne, Wyo
Burt
Leather & Findings
Teller City
Louis Shaw
16Th & Eddy Streets
Addams & Glover’s
Postoffice
Geo. L. Holt
News - Depot
RUE &O
Augusta
Maine
E. G
Rideout & Co
Barclay Street
Wells, Richardson & Co
Prop's
Burlington, VT
Drta
Floriston Cologhe
Ty Hiscox & Co
N.Y
John D. West & Co
Madison St
Parsons
J. 8. Johnson & Co
Mass
Bangor, Mo
Marks&myers
Call
Marks & Myers
Brussels
Wes
U.S
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Anakesis
Silshee
P. Neustaedter & Co
York City
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