Building a fireproof sturdy home with cement blocks
William A. Radford offers free advice on building a durable house. He compares brick and block construction to frame cottages, citing fire loss figures in England and the United States. The article outlines a concrete block design, 24 feet square with a gable roof, rock face foundation, pressed brick walls, slate roof, and a seven foot basement with waterproofing.
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William A. Radford
West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago
Ill
England
Fire Insurance Board
United States
Germ of Discontent and a Downward Health Chain
The piece describes how a minor mental discontent snowballs into physical symptoms. It links a pessimistic mood to bodily reactions such as irritability, stomach issues, headaches, and sleep or appetite changes, stressing that sustained discontent can lead to medical evaluation or institutional care.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Buffalo, N. Y
Old Men Turn Laundress in London Shops
A quirk of the suffragette era shows older men turning to washing clothes in small operations. They buy tubs boards and soaps then gather dirty linen from neighbors. They handle items from stockings to nightgowns earning three to four dollars weekly, some charging more for expert starching.
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London
Inheritance Jest at Horne Tooke Trial
Lord Eldon spoke of his small estate and vowed to leave it unimpaired. Mitford the attorney general wept in court, prompting a spectator’s quip about the inheritance his children would receive.
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Horne Tooke
Lord Eldon
Mitford
Eldon
Doctors Helped by Peruna Testimonial From Miss Porter
Miss Ninette Porter of Braintree Vermont writes she was cured by Peruna after multiple lung hemorrhages. She says doctors offered little help, she began using Peruna and slowly improved, noting less mucus from the lungs and eventual renewed health.
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Ninette Porter
Braintree
Vermont
Senator Bankhead Critiques Misreporting Of Eloquence
The senator mocked a poorly reported speech comparing it to Hiram Earwig's retelling of Daniel Webster's dying words. He recalled Webster's line I still live and a Skeeter Beach resident's quip about uncertainty, noting the misstatement and humor in the anecdote.
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Bankhead
Hiram Earwig
Daniel Webster
Webster
Skeeter Beach
New
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement Describes Foot Powder
The antiseptic powder Allen's Foot-Ease relieves tired tender smarting aching swollen feet and makes walking easy. Sold everywhere for 25 cents. Free sample offer directs readers to address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Poet's self image as blind voyager at sea
The speaker portrays himself as a blind voyager across bitter seas and hints at seasickness from overindulgence in fine foods. The lines mix metaphor with playful self-critique on appetite and perception.
Paxton Toilet Co Offers Free Trial of Paxtine Antiseptic
The Paxton Toilet Co of Boston invites women to request a large trial box of Paxtine Antiseptic, a cleansing and germicidal toilet preparation, sent free upon request.
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Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
No Future Ahead as Past Hinders Many
A reflective line notes that men face a bleak outlook when their promising future is blocked by a heavy, limiting past. The statement implies past experiences shape present prospects, often reducing potential and progress.
Wedmore Singleton Dialogue on Income Proportion
A humorous exchange where Wedmore notes living on half income before marriage and Singleton jokes the half was wrong, suggesting an eighth would be wiser. The banter reflects practical financial quips about marriage and budgeting.
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Singleton
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Ad
Dr J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota advertises as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat problems. The ad promotes arfield Tea for liver and kidney troubles and ends with a quip about love and duty.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Fairy Story Ends With Stage Truth
Phrase recalls a staged marriage brief for two actors. It contrasts fairy tale ending with the reality of onstage life where vows are part of a performance.
Cole's Carboni salve promises quick healing
Stop the pain with Cole's Carboni salve for burns and cuts. It heals fast and helps prevent scars. Available at druggists for 25c or 0c. Free samples offered by J. W. Cole & Co. Bleck River Falls, Wisconsin.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Bleck River Falls
Wis
The Purse of Alligator Skin Sparks Conversation
A purse described as real alligator skin prompts remarks about its quality and its notable snap. The exchange highlights the material's appeal and durability in casual dialogue.
Quack Patent Remedies and Cautionary Sayings
An 19th century fragment lists Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup for children teething claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic priced at 35¢ per bottle. It contrasts with a proverb about women rushing into marriage and notes Garfield Tea for liver and kidney issues with a final quip about men not knowing much.
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Foster-Milburn Company
Peruna
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Neal
Ford Manufacturing CO
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Omaha
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Kell
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Manitoba
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Canada
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Can
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Grand Forks
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