Seven Years of Misery Ends for Sikeston Woman
Mrs. Dema Bethune of Sikeston Missouri recounts seven years of pain and weakness. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and allowing her to work, walk, and entertain. The testimonial urges other women to try the remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and nervous prostration after other treatments failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bikeston
Lydia E. Pinkhan
Lydia E. Pinkham
Dema Bethune
Sikeston
Fragments Reflect Humorous Musings on Marriage and Business
A set of brief maxims observes that some men prefer marriage to alimony, praises Gar Meldies as a pure herbal laxative, and notes the belief that everyone assumes profit in any business not pursued by them.
With the Lid Off
A four year old diplomat asks his mother if he has been good this afternoon and presses for a definite yes to peaceably settle a dispute over a peppermint jar in a humorous Harper’s Bazaar vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Moth
Harper’s Bazar
Grape-Nuts praised for aiding sleep and digestion
A testimonial letter from a Battle Creek reader describes relief from indigestion and vomiting after using Grape-Nuts. The user reports better sleep, renewed daytime wakefulness, and improved stamina, crediting the cereal with brain and nerve calming effects and recommending The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Budding Bandit Nipped in the Bud on West Side
New York report tells of 15 year old Dickie Boy who armed with two guns a sling shot a Bible and a map of Arizona rode into a West Side home threatening family. Police officer Fried arrested him after finding loaded weapons and dimes novels. Magistrate Cornell held him without bail under the Sullivan Law.
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York
Dickey Boy
Richard Boy
Dickie Boy
Arizona
Woolly West
West Ninety-third Street
West Side
Tonopah
Tucson
Fried
Sonny
Jesse James
Scarlet Sam
Militant Cow Defies East Chicago Police in Wild Rout
A cow named Violet disrupts East Chicago streets near Kennedy and Chicago avenues. Officers repeatedly clash with the bovine during two hours of standoff as other responders join, but Violet remains uncooperative and tears through tracks. No inquest planned.
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Violet
Chicago
John Lazar
Kennedy Avenues
Pound
Lazar
Leo McCormack
East Chicago
Pennsylvania Tracks
Baring Avenue
Esantrager
Harry Nangle
Texas Plan Uses Bats to Fight Mosquitoes in San Antonio
Dr. Charles R. Campbell, San Antonio’s official bacteriologist, proposes bat roosts to curb mosquitoes and malaria. He has started two roosts with no windows and horizontal openings feeding bats, planning more after success.
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AN Antonio
Tex
Texas
Charles R. Campbell
San Antonio
Campbell
Staged Chicken Theft Leads to Arrest in Philadelphia
Nathaniel Jones reported a crate of live chickens found on his bed prompting police to arrest Edward Watkins for stealing poultry from a store at Eleventh and Rodman streets. Green and Emerson were discharged after they proved no involvement. Watkins held on $600 bail. The case sparked a local magistrate’s remark about temptations faced by store customers.
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Hiladelphia
Nathaniel Jones
Naudain Street
Tenth
Edward Watkins
Lombard Street
Fifteenth
Eleventh
Rodman Streets
Richard Green
Albert Emerson
Elsenbrown
Central
Green
Emerson
Watkins
Jones
B. Wagner
Imerson
Eisenbronn
Wagner
Vox populi translated by a boy and a bet
An Indiana candidate cites Vox populi Vox Dei and a boy translates as My God my God why hast thou forsaken me leaving one friend to pay ten dollars. A separate anecdote praises Willie a smart boy who suddenly quests to attend Sunday school as the picnic nears.
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Indiana
Congress
Tom
William
Bill
Willie
Described Child Says She Fears Losing Mother’s Trust
A Baltimore drawing room scene features a mother’s visitor speaking with a young girl who laments being kept from mischief and fun. The child notes she is seen as overly trusted, limiting her own play and freedom.
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Baltimore
The Lion Tamer Story
The manager questions the missing lion tamer as the show is set to begin. The ringmaster explains the tamer wed a midget this morning and was chased out of town by the rider he flirted with.
Strong Plea Mentioned in Court for Mr Rock
A strong plea is described with a lawyer presenting a forceful argument. The defense cites many relatives who went in seine, implying a persuasive line of reasoning used to mitigate or explain the case.
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Mr. Rock
Seine
A Feminine Trait in Fashion Obsession
A portrait of a woman whose deepest passion is clothing and style. She pursues fine garments and costly textiles, always keeping up with the latest fashions and trends. Her dedication to attire defines her daily life and identity.
Roman remains draw crowds no longer
In a London Opinion exchange a resident notes that thirty years after Roman remains were first uncovered many visitors have dwindled as the artifacts grow older. The tourist interest has waned while the site and its appeal fade from public attention.
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Zur
London
Senator Sorghum on Public Taste and Contradiction
In a debate, Senator Sorghum argues the public seeks novelty and prefers a speaker who contradicts himself to one who repeats the same statements. He claims voters dislike consistency and favor fresh, shifting positions.
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Senator Sorghum
Lawyer Urges Details On Beginnings Of Altercation
The lawyer presses for how the clash started while the witness admits being too busy watching the fight to notice the early events.
To Be Shunned. Knicker-What is the matter with his cottage?
Dialogue fragments describe Becker commenting on a cottage as distant like a rich relation and hard to support like a poor relation. The lines hint at social satire and strained domestic ties in a humorous exchange.
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Becker
Heard on the Train Snippet on a Doctor's Skill
A brief train conversation mocks Dr. Cuttem and his medical skill with a sharp quip about removing an appendix from a dictionary. The exchange lampoons misplaced confidence in a physician.
Mixed Up Scribbler as Acrobatic Author
A fragment notes a scribbler described as acrobatic in craft and mentions a person nicknamed How 907 claiming to hold footnotes on hand.
Paradoxical Poet Becomes Busy Idol’s Focus
A humorous exchange hints at a writer described as a paradoxical poet whose idol moments keep him from responding to a call. The brief quip suggests irony about fame and creative labor.
Not Worth It Doctor Get Out and Take the Air
A brief overheard exchange features a doctor urging rest and a plutocrat scoffing that the air is not worth taking. The terse dialogue captures tension between medical advice and aristocratic disdain.
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Plutocrat
Editor’s Quiet Resolve Through Craft and Pipe
The piece honors a diligent editor who toils with steady wisdom and finds solace in his pipe. It highlights perseverance, quiet labor, and the comfort in simple rituals while shaping thoughtful writing.
Prize for the prettiest lawn sparks contest in town
A husband urges his wife to enter the town committee prize for the prettiest lawn, but she laments she has not had a lawn or suitable gingham in years. The exchange shows their plan to address her spring suit wish through the contest.
Farmer’s Daughter Uses Egg to Mail Love Letter
A farmer’s daughter writes her name and address on an egg as a dating gesture. Years later she receives a marriage proposal from an ultimate consumer, revealing a quirky romance story.
First Honeymoon Exchange Sparks Light Banter
A newlywed couple shares a playful moment on their honeymoon. He recalls the question about fond memories while she jokes about their earlier preliminaries, revealing a lighthearted mood between them.
Daffodilary Banter Between Two Humorists
Two humorists clash over planting flowers as one mocks the other for rushing to set out blooms. The other replies he waits for settled weather, calling it his invariable custom. The exchange highlights season timing and gardening habits in a playful exchange.
Cruel of Him Joke Sparks Domestic Banter
A short phonetic exchange shows a wife asking about hypnotism and a husband confirming belief as a playful jab about his single status. The line ends with the husband noting hypnosis would have kept him a bachelor.
Weather prompts harsh reply in heated exchange
The weather conversation turns tense as one party laments oppressive heat and the other responds with a forecast of thunder coming later. The exchange centers on temperature, mood, and anticipated storms.
Half Cent Question Provokes Handy Coin Idea
In a brief exchange, Mr. Dropline supports the half cent but suggests coins be punched with holes to serve as sinkers, quipping they would come in handy when needed. The playful banter centers on practical coin use and a quirky design idea.
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Mr. Dropline
Playing a Winner in a Polish Joke Caption
A humorous gag features a man boasting about never losing at a casino until a pun reveals his real trick. The exchange uses a trombone as the punch line, attributed to Pages Polles.
Willing to Oblige Ad Offers Fish Direct Sale
A town ad offers fish direct to buyers with half a dollar and a preferred list. A customer requests salmon and various others including lobster. The next day a letter arrives asking for another dime to forward the fisherman.
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Arma
Dallas News
Baby’s facial skin clears after Cuticura treatment
Mrs. W. J. Cleland of Kingsley Michigan reports a one year old suffered a spreading facial eruption inflaming cheek eye and nostrils. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores soothed and healed within days with no recurrence, no scarring, and the baby calmed. Cuticura advertised with sample Skin Book and Boston address.
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Kingsley, Mich
W. J. Cleland
Addres
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Special Advantages Note in The Land of Contrasts
In James Fullerton Muirhead’s column The Land of Contrasts an American girl recounts a patronizing Englishman praising her English purity and she replies that she had special advantages because an English missionary was stationed near her tribe.
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James Fullerton Muirhead
Unclear Plea for Unification of Interests
Brief OCR fragment shows a dialogue with Kate remarking on a gentleman’s question about feeling favorable toward unification of interests. The source is too fragmentary to identify people, places, or events with certainty.
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Alice
Kate
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