Kiss Me and This Wit The Word’s Plain Truth
A reader’s prompt traces a riddle about a common word used as a conjunction. The text explains its grammatical behavior, noting it is not declined, more frequent than a proper noun, and appears in plural form with agreement to the speaker.
Haarlem Oil Gold Medal Capsules Promised Relief
A long running Holland remedy claims to relieve kidney and bladder issues with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Advertises direct import, five drop single dose capsules, and money back if not effective. Contains references to backache rheumatism and other pains with guarantee to obtain genuine product.
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Haarlem
Holland
Holland Laboratories
Cleaning combs with brushing and cotton
The method describes brushing the combs and pulling a cotton thread through the teeth, changing the cotton as it soils, then finishing with a clean cloth to wipe down the item. It emphasizes regular maintenance to keep grooming tools sanitary.
Sanitary Free Food Debate Sparks Local Mockery
A fragmentary note shows a debate about a sanitary free food business. The quote reveals sharp exchanges and skepticism among residents, with snappy remarks suggesting disbelief and sarcasm about the venture.
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Claims Pure Whitening
An old time ad extols Red Cross Ball Blue as pure blue that makes clothes whiter than snow. It promises no adulteration and urges use on washdays. The product is marketed as widely available at good grocers with the ad signed by Ady.
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RED Cross
Red Cross Ball
Nell and Belle Exchange Dramatic Vows Text
Dialogue reveals Nell insisting he will go to the end of the world to serve Belle, who responds that such devotion would be pushing it. The exchange highlights dramatic romance and high commitment in their relationship.
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Nell
Belle
Farvest Manas Owan
Canada
United States
Cemetery Visit Tells War Tale Of Yankee Soldiers
An American officer in France describes a visit to a village cemetery. He notes rows of French graves with cross markers and 22 new American graves. A local woman places flowers on each grave, symbolizing shared sacrifice of French and American forces alongside German burials and ongoing war needs.
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New York
Pershing
France
New
Jean Valjean
Eagle Hut Offers 14 to 25 Cent Meals for Americans in London
London report details Eagle Hut at the Y M C A center feeding 2,000 to 2,800 American fighters daily with 14 cent breakfasts and suppers and 25 cent dinners. Men dine on American pancakes with maple syrup and broad menus under government restrictions while large London restaurants post higher prices.
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Eagle Hut
King George
Queen Mary
National Model Kitchen
Arthur Coke
London
West End
Camp Mess
United States
England
Comrades Share Final Rest as War Returns Home
A wounded or fallen soldier is honored as a procession passes a rural lane. A cannon truck marked Munitions and eight scarred territorials evoke four grim years of conflict. The speaker salutes and recalls comradeship while a crowd grants quiet farewell in a last earthly home.
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Petes
Franiam
Ophey
France
New York Air Raid Lolled In German Cartoon
Amsterdam reports Jugend, a German humor weekly, shows a New York roof garden under aerial attack. A multimillionaire guides his terrified wife past bombs and fighters, he quips she has the latest Parisian novelties now.
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Amsterdam
Jugend Pictures
New York
Eight Sons in Service Honor Denver Jeweler Record
Denver jeweler Thomas D. Cain, noted for having eight sons in military service, with five already in France and the remaining three in various cantonment camps across the Rocky Mountain region.
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Denver
Colon
Thomas D. Cain
Rocky, Mountain Region
France
Salvation Army chief recounts a Midlands husband tale
Mrs Bramwell Booth recalls a drunk man in Salvation Army care who proved hard to identify. They learned he was married and his deserted wife lived in a Midlands town. A telegram informed him of his discovery and she replied for him to keep him.
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Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
Druunkard
Midlands
Inducements of Quiet Domestic Equity in Birmingham
The Birmingham Age Herald notes Mrs Dubwaite and Mrs Twobble remain friendly for years. Their similar incomes, looks, and no children or poodles reduce conflicts. The piece ends with a quip on secretities and the futility of loud talk as argument.
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Birmingham Age- Herald
Old Lady Reflects On Child Discipline Beliefs
A distressed speaker recalls harsh responses to misbehaving boys including threats of damnation corporal punishment and confinement. She cites varied practices from short-term imprisonment in sheds to early bedtimes and odd psychological drill elements.
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Aabs Tigers
Winté Hibrew
Queered Himself Right There at the Engagement Party
A dated tale recalls a man who declares a strange understanding of romance at a party for an engagement. The prospective bride jokes about memory and age as guests discuss love and wealth before the wedding, noting one guest was not invited to the ceremony.
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Moneybags
Like Rice Flour. Willie-Whats a substitute, dad
Crabshaw-anything that costs more than the real article-Life.
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Willie
Crabshaw
Eat and Drink Safely in Heat With Eaton ic Tablets
Hot weather provokes stomach and bowel troubles as acids and gases form in foods and drinks. Eatonic Tablets offer quick relief after meals by neutralizing acids and easing indigestion and griping pains. Try Eatonic. if unsatisfied, return for a refund. a trustworthy druggist can supply a large box.
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Eatonic
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