Physicians Endorse Dean’s Kidney Pills in Notable Letter
A letter from Marcus R. Mayer extols Dean’s Kidney Pills. He notes fame of Patti Duse Coquelin and other artists and reports kidney relief for readers. Mayer claims the remedy eased back pain head pain and urinary disorders and that 500 cents per box is sold by FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Praige
Betas
Marcus Ayer
Miya Phe
Marcus
Mayer
America
Mme.” Patti
Duse
Palvial
Coquelin
Dean
Marcus R. Mayer
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Notable Quote On Tobacco Debt From Puck
A curious exchange mocks the idea that tobacco shaped devices like airships and submarines. The dialogue notes an immense debt owed to tobacco and mentions cigar shapes as a cited best for airship and submarine use.
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Puck
Patents Issued Last Week To Northwestern Inventors
Northwestern inventors received multiple patent grants reported by Lothrop and Johnson of St. Paul. Names include Zacharias Anderson Minneapolis for building block and wall construction Elisha Cutton Butte for magneto dynamo electric machine August Gagnon Forest Lake for a potato digger John Jamieson Stillwater for a self indexing ledger Harry Herrick Owatonna for a hitching device and Harry Colestock assignor Sanitary Water Filter company St Paul for a filter.
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Northwestern
Lothrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press
St. Paul
Minn
Zacharias Anderson
Minneapolis
Harry Colestock
Assignor Sanitary Water ‘Filter Company
St.Paul
Elisha Cutton
Butte, Mont
August Gagnon
Forest Lake
Harry Herrick
Owatonna
John Jamieson
Stillwater
Philadelphias Nell Closeleigh Hosts Fair for Widow
Nell Closeleigh plans a fair to help a poor widow pay rent. The widow rents from Mrs Closeleigh who owns the house, sparking skepticism over Nell’s generosity.
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Nell
Polite by Comparison in a Law Firm Exchange
A junior partner recalls a fresh client addressing him by his first name while a senior partner notes the client also uses a string of names behind their backs. The dialogue hints at class and hierarchy within the firm.
Woman Seeks Better Health Through Pink Pills for Women
Mrs B B Ford of Pushmataha Mississippi credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with regulating a key female function and ending two years of illness. She says within three weeks she felt relief, became able to work as a teacher, and now stays healthy. The pills are advertised to improve uterine action, banish headaches and nervousness, and aid digestion while restoring color and strength.
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B. B. Ford
Pushmataha
Miss
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Williama
Parrot Quibble Among Free Press Readers
A light note from the Detroit Free Press features two parrots arguing about a screeching canary. The humorous exchange evokes readers' cheerful responses and everyday newsroom banter.
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Detroit Free Press
Beginning of Unpleasantness Between Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Doyle
A garbled excerpt shows a dispute described as the beginning of an unpleasantness between Mrs Hoyle and Mrs Doyle. The text references "Miss Ostrich" and a dire foreboding, with notes on jests and retouched content.
Pa's Suggestion Connects Readers to Old Trail Lore
A Detroit Tribune note quotes Mr Boggsiey advising Johnny to seek Deadwood Dick and Calamity Jane to pick up a trail. The fragment hints at Western figures guiding a search or mystery in a bygone era.
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Johnny
Mr. Boggsiey
Broadwell & Higginson
Calamity Jane
Detroit Tribune
Leopard and Ostrich Say Yes in Unlikely Nuptials
The dialogue reveals a playful marriage proposal between Mr Leopard and Miss Ostrich with lighthearted exchanges about past actions. The scene hints at social tension and humorous banter surrounding an anticipated wedding.
Work or Plight Recalled in Quip from Housekeeper
A housekeeper asks a lazy man why he won’t work. The gray haired speaker defends his stance citing a wife and three children to support. The exchange ends with the same line about his dependents.
Trouble Ahead in Townspeople Gossip
Townsfolk discuss a contentious marriage between Towne and Poor Dumley. Bursts of dialogue reveal a joking, sharp exchange about a wife who stutters and is determined, implying brewing trouble.
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Towne
Dumley
Browne
Blowing His Money
Mr. Kloseman perishes yet speaks to his fiancée about watching over her after death. She jokes that her spending will grief him in the afterlife, highlighting a fatalistic, macabre exchange between lovers.
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Mr. Kloseman
Mrs Lacutte Noted In Black At Hop
A brief social item cites Mrs Lacutte as mentioned by Mrs Gaddie in conversation. The reply notes the morning paper claimed she wore black, though the claim is not fully confirmed.
On to Him Mirth in Paint Shop Exchange
A red eyed clerk admits being late with the joke that midnight oil fuels work. His employer chides him about oil paint and suggests watercolors for the next painting task.
Dialogue Moment Sparks Insurance Gamble in Jest
A playful exchange between a couple centers on trust and insurance. He declares total trust with life as security, while she quips about whether that means he is insured, prompting a lighthearted moment between partners.
Teachings Then and Now Face Mrs Doyle's Wry Retort
In a heated exchange Mrs Doyle contends schooling has changed since her youth. The other speaker counters that schools did not exist in her era, highlighting a clash over educational methods and era.
Boy Ages 5 Spars With Visitor Over Clothes
A Brooklyn boy named Kenneth, five, quips during a visit at a Brooklyn lawyer’s home. A woman asks him why he does not grow fat rather than stay long and thin. He replies about clothes not being big enough to grow fat in.
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Kenneth
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Eagle
Unclaimed wealth could exceed fifty million pounds
The Daily Mail notes unclaimed wealth in crown funds and chancery accounts totals over 50 million pounds. It asks if private hands hold a similarly large sum in shares dividends deposits and valuables. It cites sparse company practice in locating owners and a building society reserve from unclaimed funds.
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London Daily Mail
Paris a well lighted city props bold street glow
Paris contrasts London and American cities with constant brilliant gas lighting. The piece notes lamp posts every 20 to 50 feet in main streets and about 200 feet in small streets. It argues Parisians gladly pay for light, despite high costs, while Americans prefer darkness.
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Paris
London
The Late Mr. Fessenden church notice
A north shore church drama sparked by a deacon announcing in a local paper that the pulpit would be filled by the late Mr Fessenden after a split with Brother Jones. The incident shows the eccentricities that amuse white residents and the church’s internal turmoil.
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Mr. Fessenden
North Shore
Colored Brethren
Fessenden
That Spooky Feelin Grace 8S Bostwick
A regional verse captures the eerie feeling of passing a graveyard at night. The speaker describes ghostly trees, looming monuments, damp cold air, and a fleeing sense of fear that eases once the graveyard is behind. Grace 8S. Bostwick.
Maryland Resident Recalls Senate Gallery Admission Gaffe
A Maryland resident recounts two young women seeking access to the Senate gallery. The doorkeeper tells them all seats are filled and suggests getting a card from a senator. The women reply they know none, and he replies that is to their credit as they are welcomed into the Capitol.
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Maryland
Senate
Capitol
Notable Bearded Lady Fraud Exposed Raises Public Curiosity
A Chicago Tribune excerpt recalls the public intrigue around an alleged bearded lady, suggesting exposure of the scam and noting attitudes toward deceit. The piece questions how the ruse succeeded and hints at judgment of those involved.
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Chicago Tribune
Difference Between Accident and Calamity Told By Merimee
A New York musician recalls Calve in Monte Carlo discussing Prosper Merimee. He recounts Merimee’s quip to the young prince about the Seine and the distinction between an accident and a calamity as a cousin rival enters.
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Monte Carlo
New York
Calve
Carmen
Prosper Merimee
Merimee
Prince Imperial
Napoleon
Seine
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Gelatt Resident
Mrs H W Sterns of Gelatt Pa describes chronic rheumatism due to kidney issues and credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing back lameness and pain. She notes initial slow benefit but after four days feels no pain or lameness and plans to keep the pills in her home.
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Gelatt
H. W. Sterns
Dodd
Went the Limit The Philadelphia Press quip about a wife’s $32 19 shopping total
A Philadelphia Press quip notes a wife who started with $32 19 and spent exactly that amount. The joke rests on the precise recall of the expenditure. It highlights careful budgeting with a humorous twist.
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Philadelphia Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Cure for Deafness
An old advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure cases caused by catarrh. It promises $100 for any cure it cannot achieve and directs readers to send for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Drugattats, Inc
Life Insurance Director vs Policy Holder Debate
A brief, pointed note questions who creates life assurance policy outcomes, highlighting tension between insurer leadership and policy holders, as echoed by a columnist in the Atlanta Journal.
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aAtlanta Journal
Having One's Way Brings Less Satisfaction Than Expected
A compact reflection notes that achieving a desired outcome often yields less gratification than anticipated, suggesting disappointment or the complexities of desire versus reality. The observation hints at inner peace and contentment not guaranteed by success.
Sherman Advises Dalzell to Drop Private Title
A humorous exchange mentions General Sherman telling Private Dalzell to drop the Private title. Dalzell agrees if Sherman drops his General title, and Sherman, fond of a joke, grins and never repeats the topic.
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Gen
Sherman
Dalzell
Ohio
Congress
Brain Food Snares Delusion Warns Against Patent Nonsense
Dr Wallace argues in Young Man that patent brain foods are a delusion and a trap. He suggests overloading on fish and phosphates may not improve intellect, leaving a person as unable to grasp Euclid or humorous Punch after a lifetime.
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Euclid
Dr. Wallace
Safety in Proprietary Medicines and Narcotic Content
An authority replies to claims that popular proprietary medicines contain narcotics. A 100000 prescription survey found 70 percent of prescriptions in the United States included opium or its preparations. Proprietary medicines often include detailed directions, unlike often brief physician prescriptions.
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America
United States
Woman's Life Sacrifices Highlighted in Domestic Banter
Dialogue between Mrs. Browne and her husband reflects on sacrifices in daily life and in consumer culture. The line about sacrifices sales underscores social expectations and economic pressures faced by women.
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Philadelphia Press
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Pain
A vintage ad promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming to ease gutua inflammation teething pain and wind colic at the price of 25 cents per bottle.
Attacks Through Innuedo Highlighted as Dangerous
A commentator warns that the most dangerous attacks come via innuendo rather than direct statements, arguing this method harms reputations and inflames public opinion while dodging clear accountability.
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist Dr J H Rindlaub Fargo
A brief notice presents Dr J H Rindlaub as a Fargo specialist in eye ear nose and throat care with a motto about always giving his best work.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
Rich man credits wife for success in century article
A celebrated magnate says all his achievement rests with his wife. An appeal promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic for women suffering fatigue nerves and related illnesses with a testimonial from Mrs Ainsley Tacoma Washington and a letter from Mrs Pinkham offering free advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Ainmey
South 10Th Street
Tacoma
Wash
Lydia
Pinkham
Ainsley
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UBA
J. L. Head CO
O’reilly Wa
Havana Cubs
FREE
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Western
Canada
Ottawa
Charles Pillisg
Gilgord Block
Grand Forks
North Dekota
Mr. Leopard
Miss Ostrich
Edith
Bostwick
Trea
Tom
Jack
Katskill Mountains
Around the
Tower
A. J. Tower CO
Boston
U.S
Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto
Coney Island
Coney Island Postal Card Co
Coney Island, N. Y
Eileen Lady
Martha Washington
F. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Rip
J. W. Diemer
HM. D
Springfield
Bessie Ainsle
Lane
W.L. Douglass
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Ahl
Axcas Agl
Ly Wath
Uc R Paxton Company
Sesten, Mas
Yumeapolis
Woodward. & CO
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