Peruna Advertises Catarrh Cure for Female Ailments
An 1890s testimonial extols Peruna as a cure for female pelvic catarrh claiming many ailments stem from catarrh. It urges readers to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio for free advice and promotes the Hartman Sanitarium.
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Eleventh Street
Milwaukee
Wis
M. Brickner
Peruna
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus, O
Iceman Pledges Return Laughter at Detroit Free Press
In a playful Exchange a housewife greets the Iceman with an eager line and he replies with a quip about lying in wait for the season. The Detroit Free Press captures a lighthearted moment between two local figures.
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Iceman
Detroit Free Press
Insults Fuel Some Creatures’ Growing Fortunes
The saying notes that certain beings absorb insults and fatten on them, turning verbal blows into personal gain. It portrays an ironic or humorous view of how some respond to derision with resilience or resolve.
Sultans Wealth Shown In Jewelled Persian Treasury Tour
American tourists view the sultan of Turley's treasury filled with gold goblets, thrones, turbans, and hundreds of jewel encrusted objects. They estimate the value could pay Turkey's national debt, contrasting opulence with widespread poverty among the people.
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Persia
Suleiman II
Sultan of Turley
The Lift of the Heart Poem Excerpt
The poem contemplates a sudden lift of the heart between seasons and states of mind. It contrasts nature scenes with inner grief and reveals how pain intertwines with love joy and art. The passage questions whether a spiritual uplift arises between dying and dying in the human experience.
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Elizabeth Temper Adams
Atlantic
Statistics Sausages and the Coeducation Debate
In a New York Times exchange at the College of the City of New York the State Superintendent Skinner and Prof McNulty disputed coeducation. Skinner quipped that statistics are like sausages, notes and all. McNulty acknowledged the simile, and Skinner added the maker matters.
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The
College of the City of New York State
Skinner
McNulty
Dr. McNulty
New York Times
Kaiser Skips Golf in Avoiding Royal Golf Hobby
Emperor William of Germany has never taken up golf. He enjoys ping pong privately and has not pursued golf, despite recreation options.
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Kaiser
William of
Germany
Dean's Kidney Pills Cured Normal Stock Dealer
A. C. Sprague of Normal NL endured two years of kidney pain and sleepless nights. After three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills his condition improved, allowing normal activity and relief from discomfort. Trial order via Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. price 50 cents.
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A. C. Sprague
Normal
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Stupid ticket agent scene at Grand Central station
A frustrated traveler at Grand Central questions a ticket clerk about her intended westward excursion. She struggles to recall a destination, misreads fares, and finally leaves undecided after realizing multiple 65-cent options exist for New Haven Putnam and main line routes.
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Grand Central Station
Upper Manhattan
New Jersey
New Haven
Putnam Division
New York Press
Neat Compliment Flashes At Literary Dinner
Two minor poets discuss a compliment heard from a young lady who asked if one poet had written a villanelle in The Blank Magazine. The exchange appears at a literary dinner as illustrated by H. C. Christy.
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H. C. Christy
Villanelle
Boston Advertiser
Bound to Please
A Detroit Free Press excerpt features a tense dinner scene where Nora is sharply criticized for her cooking yet insists she dines to please others. The mistress confronts Nora with a frightened resolve as an implied return of guests awaits.
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Detroit Free Press
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy
An early 20th century advertisement notes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children. It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation ease pain and cure wind colic with a dosage of two drops.
Bad Pay and Credit Clashes Mentioned in New York Mail
A brief item cites the New York Mail noting a criticism of wages and a reluctance to credit purchases. It highlights a character saying they must pay cash for everything they buy and a female figure deserving credit.
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New York Mail
The Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago Home Eye Book Free
A brief notice from The Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago offers a free Home Eye Book by mail. Readers are invited to write for eye care information and tips.
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the Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Ngdson Portrait CO
W. Madison
Jil
Press finds Miss Goodgood far from a happy life
The New York Press notes Miss Goodgood remains deeply religious and restrained, contrasting with joy in life. The feature highlights public perceptions of Miss Worldly and Miss Sayso-Does in a light column.
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Miss Sayso
Miss Goodgood
Women with a knack for wit escape judgments of brightness
A remark notes that some women can utter amusing lines without being labeled as bright. The observation contrasts humor with perceived intelligence, suggesting social stereotypes about female wit.
Women detectives judged by gender not skill say agency manager
An uptown detective agency manager warned against hiring women as detectives saying they misread facts and chase spectacular effects. He claimed women lack practical judgment, favor revenge in custody cases, and are untrue to real life except in high diplomatic circles per New York Press. The piece also recounts a druggist tale where a night bell case ends with a petty bargain over a bottle and a five cent refund.
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New York Press
Philadelphia Public Ledger
City Life Sparks Interest for Your Son
Dialogue shows a boy finding city life engaging, with the caller noting his letters mentioning no one chasing him. The exchange reveals concern about whether anyone is pursuing the youth in the urban setting.
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