Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Patient
Mrs Alvena Sperling of Chicago credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her after two doctors warned of a third operation. She recovered from inflammation and a small tumor after three bottles, urging others to try the remedy to support the feminine system and relieve abdominal pains and related gynecological issues.
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Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
E. Pinkham
Cuticura Remedies Featured In Patient Testimonials
S. P. Keyes of Boston and Wm. J. Sadlier of Philadelphia praise Cuticura products for curing chronic scalp and facial skin issues after doctors failed. Keyes endured twenty five years of severe humor and hospital treatments before reporting complete relief. Sadlier credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with clearing pimples after months of unsuccessful medical care.
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Cutiura
S. P. Keyes
Congress St
Boston
Mass
Cuticura
Wm. J. Sadlier
Susquehanna Ave
Philadelphia
The Gentle Game Knows Rough Play
The report notes a harsh incident in a match where a player kicked an opponent on the skull, marking a violent moment in the contest.
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Bocker
Public Playground Oddities and a Plumbers Watch
A stranger observes children avoiding girls as they act out suffragette and police roles. In a separate scene a dissatisfied customer returns a watch, and the jeweler reveals he sold a plumber’s timepiece by error.
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Sonny
Coming Race Myth: Mother Recounts Family Provisions
A son questions his mother about life in her youth, challenging tales of abundance. He asks if she truly had meat, butter, and eggs on the table twice daily, noting that such scenes seem incredible beyond books he has read. The inquiry appears in the New York Sun.
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Willam Wallace Whitelock
New York Sun
Under the Spell in a Quiet Moment
A narrator recalls a late night moment with a young man named Harlow who lights a cigarette and confesses to a girl that she is the only one he has ever loved. Dillion questions the sincerity, and Harlow admits his past belief in the lie.
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Harlow
Not Sympathetic Outlook on Mary Votuseer’s Rejection
Mittens dismisses Mary Votuseer’s misfortune with harsh blame saying it is the girl’s fault for refusing his marriage proposal in the past. The exchange reveals callous attitudes toward failed relationships and personal responsibility.
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Mittens
Mary Votuseer
Too Late in Newville Dinner Denied by Sheriff Arrival
Dobson asks why no restaurants existed. Dinwiddie replies there were ten. The pair discuss arriving too late for a meal because the sheriff had already arrived the day before, leaving no service available.
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Dobson
Newville
Dinwiddie
Paddle tale about a father and son in a canoe
In a recollection the speaker notes Will-Say Jack and his father delight in paddling their own canoe. The narrator recalls as a boy thinking his father imagined the speaker was the paddler.
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Jack
Jasi
Stage Digs Deep for Laughs as Manager Profiles Star
A manager puffs up the show with talk of fortunes and a grand lead. The leading lady is described as a dyed in the wool actress while a rural audience member quips about her peroxide curls.
Realism on the Stage and Society Snippet
A dialogue questions marriage for money and life insurance, noting Mrs Samuels and Mrs Heardum discuss real life risk. The piece then mocks theatrical managers who avoid featuring husband and wife in same company, suggesting the public dislikes scenes of real romance on stage.
On Funds. A Short Joke on Billy’s Call
A concise quip notes Billy could not call his girl over long distance because he was too short. The line plays on a pun about height and distance in a light humor column.
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Billy
Expecting Too Much Act Sparks Domestic Dialogue
A brief exchange centers on suspicion and marriage dynamics. The speaker questions a spouse about domestic roles while another claims ignorance, hinting at secrets since a person named Senn. The lines reflect tension and curiosity in a home setting.
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Senn
How He Understood It
A brief dialogue shows Ephraim recounting a colored doctor’s visit, noting the doctor did not say he would treat him or stay long, while arriving at the house with a slow, measured claim about care.
A Comic Parade of Jokes and One-liners from a Terpsichorean Era
A playful collection of quips and cartoon bits featuring a clever chief, a criminal named Rich who says Get Rich quick, and exchanges about wives and will power. The style mimics light newspaper humor with rapid back and forth banter and occasional puns.
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Rich
All Figured Out
A humorous exchange on umbrellas shows a person arguing that heavy rain wets you anyway and mild rain makes an umbrella unnecessary while risk of theft looms. The dialogue plays on practical and ironic reasons for not carrying an umbrella.
Kept Tabs On Them About Fees
Tom Skinner uses two lawyers for his affairs. He uses one for business advice and then consults the other on how much to pay the first lawyer.
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Tom
Skinner
Jack
Easy-Going Self and Escape in a Verse Fragment
A fragment from a verse contrasts people who fight daily with valor and persistence against those who favor ease. It hints that Jinks claims a high living standard, possibly living in an attic room, suggesting a humorous or ironic tone.
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Jinks
Canada Land Boom Promises Wide Open Homesteads
With corn planting finished and wheat thriving Canadian land prospects look strong. Immigration to Central Canada surges, railways open up new districts, and land prices rise as buyers seek 160 acre homesteads near expanding lines. Government agents offer maps and guidance nationwide.
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Canada
United States
Grand Trunk Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Northern
Irish Sailor’s Quip on the Revenue Cutter
A raw Irishman, part of the crew on a revenue cutter, takes a turn at the wheel. After an eccentric session in the pilot house he becomes the butt of humor below and blurts out a boast about steering in ten minutes, catching observers by surprise.
Allen’s Foot-Tabs and Foot-Ease Advertised Remedies
An old advertisement promotes Allen’s Font-Ters antiseptic foot tablets for foot bath relief, easing soreness, odors, and numbness. It promises instant relief from weariness, sweating, and inflamed feet, with a daily use powder for comfort. Substitutes and free samples are offered via mail from Allen S. Olmsted.
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Allen
Aol
Allen S. Olmsted
Te ‘Roy
Torn jacket mended yet hard words bruise a child's heart
A brief reflection notes that fabric repair contrasts with the impact of harsh language on a child, highlighting emotional harm in contrast to physical mending. The line attributes the sentiment to a lone yet thoughtful speaker.
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Lonege
J H Rindlaub Specializes in Eye Ear Nose Throat
Local note highlights Br J H Rindlaub of Fargo North Dakota as a specialist in eye ear nose and throat care. A humorous quote about a genius being someone who borrows money and gets it is mentioned.
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R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N.Y
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