Mrs Pinkham offers free female weakness advice to women
Women urged to write to Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts for confidential guidance on female illnesses. Letters are read and answered by women and many have found help from her experienced advice.
Roots That Needed Soaking Tale From 1886
A Prohibition Dedham tale notes an Irishman buying whisky to soak roots and a crackerjack line about soaking the roots of his tongue. A Pennsylvania hotel owner loses $100 from a memory lapse with a cellar barrel. A bear prodigy joke rises from a city boy who never touches a car during a neighbor’s machine idle.
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A Case in Point Cynicus and Henpeckke Exchange
A Philadelphia Record comic item notes the belief that a woman cannot keep a secret with Cynicus declaring it impossible and Henpeckke admitting a long engagement before any disclosure. The quip reflects domestic humor on communication between spouses.
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Philadelphia Record
What Did He Mean?
Brief item featuring a witty exchange from Yonkers Statesman with a darkly humorous line about fools and a response predicting an outcome. The dialogue underscores a sharp political or social commentary typical of the era's editorial humor.
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Jill
Yonkers Statesman
Men’s Club to Propose Tax on Unmarried Citizens
At Green Street Congregational church, the Men’s Club drafts per capita and income taxes on bachelors and spinsters, arguing single status harms society. Lawyer C W Monroe backs more bills, while bachelor spokesman P A Heinrich warns against oversimplified blame and suggests changing terms.
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Strawberries Trickster Tale Ends With Police In New York
In Paterson New Jersey Harry OBrien 65 merchant becomes $100 poorer after helping a stranger Jim to send away a crate of perishable strawberries. A scammer pretends to fund the venture with a big check while a second man echoes the ruse claiming the truck holds pigs heads. Police were alerted after a delay.
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Albany
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Wireless Snags in Japanese Battle Talk say Pacific Coast Manager
W B Southwick, Pacific coast manager for a major company, says wireless teleg raphy is the one American industry the Japanese fail to compete in. He notes Japanese misinterpretation of English and literal responses hinder wartime and commercial use, with anecdotes from Alaskan steamer operators about Togo, Ketchel Johnson, typhoons, and boycott news.
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Blood Demonstrates Man Monkey Link in Blood Crystals
Philadelphia reports Dr. Edward Tyson Reichert of the University of Pennsylvania argues blood crystals from 2,500 animal species support Darwinian evolution. His photomicrographic study aims to aid future discovery of evolutionary patterns and to distinguish human versus animal blood in forensic cases.
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Edward Tyson Reichert
University of Pennsylvania
Beieves
Reichert
Priece
Student granted leave by forgiving instructor in Lipincott citation
A Boston technical school student, who had many leaves of absence, was allowed time off after claiming to attend a cousin’s funeral. The instructor doubted the claim and remarked they wished it were a nearer relative before granting the request.
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Hayseed taunts city man in blunt exchange
A rough spoken exchange pits a city resident against a hayseed in a terse exchange. The voice mocks any pretensions of cleverness and urges continued action, ending with a humorous jab at deceit.
Rest and Peace with Cuticura for Infant Skin Relief
Rest and peace for babies and tired mothers come from a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and gentle Cuticura Ointment. The treatment eases itching burning scaly and crusted infants rashes inflammations and chafings, aiding sleep for parent and child and suggesting a quick cure when other remedies fail. Sold by druggists with a free 32 page Cuticura Book from Potter Drug & Chem Corp Boston Mass.
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Saving His Life in Peking Sing Loo's Lifesaving Deed Told
An Englishman in Peking seeks a doctor after a failing remedy. His servant recalls Sing Loo, the famed physician who saved the servant's life when other doctors worsened his condition. The tale contrasts early missteps with Sing Loo's timely intervention.
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Sing Loo
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