Mystery egg dispute leads to brawl at Canarsie court
In Flatbush court two Canarsie residents press assault charges amid an eggshell feud. William Gemar claims his hen Matilda laid an egg disputed by neighbors the Penningers. Gemar and Penninger forfeit $300 bail each as magistrate weighs ownership and storage on the egg.
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York
Flatbush Court
Canarsie
Japan
William Gemar
Judicial Bar
Dalton
Matilda
Mary Penninger
Penningers
Penninger
Gemar
Nash
Sleepy tramp wakes after morgue misread at Van Buren
James White a long distance sleeper at the Vestibule lodging house 99 Van Buren street was carried out as a corpse on a stretcher but woke as he neared the morgue He blamed a wart on his nose calling it his hoodoo and spoke of bad luck since the wart appeared He complained of endless misfortune and said he had tried everything but faced arrests or unemployment whenever attempting to move forward.
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James White
van Buren Street
Kelly
Gabel
Has Job for an Expert Stamp Licker
ILWAUKEE Wis a Milwaukee drug store job advertisement oddly requires stamp licking. Clerks including women report pressure to lick stamps to keep positions as overworked staff face Christmas rush. A rumored drug clerks union emerges though actions continue with stamps being licked to meet demand.
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Ilwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin
Ncking
Dr aged man pulled from grave to face charges
Albert Smith of Long Island City was discovered in a grave at Calvary cemetery by patrolmen while threatening to kill his wife and family. He was extracted from the grave after authorities ordered him to come up and was jailed after a magistrate’s examination.
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York
Albert Smith
Long Island City
Smith
Calvary Cemetery
Quinn
Kline
Spring Suits Highlight Chic Tailor Made Details
The article surveys first spring suit fashion focusing on conservative tailored styles and the new emphasis on cuff collar and button placement. It notes single to two to three button coats, shorter lengths, straight sleeves, and plaited skirts as fashionable, with color, fabrics, and practical motoring coats featured.
Hard World Echoes In A Grim Car Tale
A terse exchange depicts a brutal world where a character reflects on harsh life after a car crash. The dialogue hints at removal from a vehicle and the cold reality that follows. The mood is bleak and suggestive of survival and consequence.
Cure of Severe Skin Rash with Cuticura Ointment
A mother describes her five year old son suffering a relentless itching rash unresponsive to three doctors and a medical college, then improving after applying Cuticura ointment multiple times. She recalls the skin peeling up to twenty times, clarifying that the child is now healthier twelve years later. Chicago resident Robert Wattam reports this on Oct 9 1909.
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Robert Wattam
Forty-eighth St
Chicago
Wrigley Spearmint Ad Mentioned Amid Radical Quote
An odd excerpt cites an exception praising Binks for doing things openly and hints at another action done covertly. It then references going home in the rain and promotes WRIGLEY'S SPEARMINT as a nerve and digestion aid. The fragment ends with a quote from Howells about being untrammeled by the past.
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Binks
Laxative Bromine Quinine Ad Uses Ghost Signature
An early 20th century ad touts Laxative Bromine Quinine branded as universal cure all. It hints at a signature of Kk. W. Grove and claims use worldwide to cure all day sick feelings.
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Kk. W
Grove
Wu Culd
Treasured Paris accessory with velvet mole color noting
A description of a Paris fashion piece featuring mole-colored felt, black velvet lining, a velvet drawknot, a steel clasp, and a mole-gray feather arranged as a decorative knot.
Colors That Suit Youth in Wardrobe Advice
An editorial urges that youth should wear bright colors like blues reds pinks and yellows while pastel shades arrive later. It warns against eliminating strong colors and recommends mixing colors with existing wardrobe to avoid hideous hats or frocks.
Philosophy and Religion Idea by Bayne
The phrase contrasts philosophy as truth with religion as life, attributed to Bayne. It frames a core distinction between rational inquiry and spiritual faith within a reflective line.
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Philosophy
Bayne
Davis Painkiller Touted as Best Rheumatism Remedy
Ad claims Davis Painkiller as unmatched for rheumatism jumbago stiffness neuralgia and colds. Sold in 2c 35c and 60c bottles. The ad adds a proverb about fools showing their foolishness when angry.
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DAVIS
Little Girl's Dress for Six Year Old
Describes a white linen pinafore dress for a six year old with panel front and back, three large scallops, smaller scallops between, painted sides for fullness, notched small sleeve caps, blue embroidery outlining all notches, blue buttonhole stitches, white pearl buttons with blue centers, worn with a sheer guimpe in one-piece style.
Making a Paper Hat Effectively
Instructions describe creating a paper hat using two inch crepe paper strips braided into a smooth braid. The braid covers a wire frame and is faced with crepe paper or mull. Decorative flowers are attached with a glazed paper band to simulate velvet.
Salada Tea Offers Pure Flavor and Invigorating Aroma
An advertisement extols Salada Tea as pure and free from adulteration. It claims its aroma and flavor cannot be matched and notes the tea is suited to morning or afternoon use, especially appealing to older customers. Sold by grocers in sealed lead packets.
A Novel Dryer Method Gains Popularity Among Women
A beauty trend described as the slapping method of drying post bath spreads among women. Using light even strokes with the palm and fingers replaces towels and is touted to improve circulation and relieve a sense of cold limbs.
Polka Dots Adorn Bride’s Lawn Shirt Waist
Polka dots decorate a plain lawn shirt waist for a recent bride. The dots form a line down the front plait and side plaits, extend along the sleeve top, and cover the four inch cuff and high collar. A white plait runs down one front plait edged with a narrow color line.
The Parla Shades in Paris Velvet Hues Draw Fans
In Paris the red pink velvet shades win admiration as purples greens and blues rival for attention. The color tones create a vibrant palette admired by shoppers and designers alike.
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Paris
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