Hall's Catarrh Cure claims payment for cures
Frank J. Cheney of I J Cheney & Co sworn as senior partner in Toledo Ohio promises to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public A W Gleason seals the oath dated December 6 1886. Cure taken internally acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by all druggists 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
I. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
F. J. Cheney & CO
Fragmented portrait of a town from the Ore Jacksonian era
A colorful venting list depicts local types and foibles in a small town. The piece surveys residents from the liar to the gossiping tattler and the overconfident know-it-all, painting a satirical panorama of social traits and misconduct.
Episcopal Church at Corner Eighth and Washburn
The church led by Rev M S Runkle invites all to Sunday school at 9 30 and a service featuring Matins Holy Baptism and a brief sermon on August 10th the 12th Sunday after Trinity The Baptism rite will welcome several children into Christ s flock and the congregation is urged to worship in holiness with reverent observance
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Washburn
M. S. Runkle
Kingdom of Heaven
Advertising or Fishing Advantage in Business
A business man who avoids advertising can always find time to fish and often has a poor catch of both fish and customers.
Panther and hunter recount Indian panther encounter
In India a writer recalls laying a platform near a panther den and tying goats to lure the animal. After a tense evening the panther attacked the first goat but vanished at dusk. The hunter returned the next year and killed the panther at the same site.
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Beast
Goat
Hunter
London
India
Nothing May Be Very Funny in Stage Tale
Weedon Grossmith recalls to Henry Irving his arrival as Jacques Strop to Robert Macaire. Irving offered £10 weekly, praised Grossmith’s learning, and pushed him to improvise humor. Grossmith credits the learning and a staged staircase moment for a lasting, funny first night.
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Weedon Grossmith
Henry Irving
Jacques Strop
Robert Macaire
Irving
Booth and
Jefferson
America
Yawning Flows as Natural Lung Ventilation Aid
A New York American excerpt explains residual air remains in the lungs after normal breath and yawning mechanically expels foul air, aiding ventilation and clearing ear passages through the eustachian tubes. the function is linked to hearing and cleansing the respiratory passages.
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New York American
Curing Wood and Contagious Dry Rot Fungal Threat
A lumber yard wood piece may spread contagious diseases to nearby timbers and beams in buildings. Dry rot fungi survive heat poorly, so proposed cures involve sealing the building and heating to 120 to 140 degrees, though heat may not reach all beam ends embedded in brick walls.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Dream about weighing 133 pounds ends with confession
A man named George recalls a dream where a pretty girl stops him from saying I love you until she weighs 133 pounds. She replies that exact weight is hers, prompting him to admit the truth in a witty Chicago Tribune style quip.
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Tillie
George
Chicago ‘Tribune
Sharpening Technique With Needle And Scissors
A National Magazine excerpt advises holding a needle by its head between the thumb and index finger and cutting back and forth with scissors in the right hand to sharpen the needle after several cuts.
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National Magazine
First Commuter and Second Commuter Debate Country Living
A humorous exchange frames two commuters discussing owning and selling a country home. The dialogue contrasts a dream of buying a tranquil retreat with a twist where one now desires to sell such a property, highlighting shifting ambitions.
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Puck
The Flax Expert Memorandum on Short Harvest
An excerpt notes very short flax yields this year and jokes that only children's shirts could be made. A faded German phrase and a proverb about clouds and sun appear in the text.
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Parvenu
Fiegende Blatter
Black and White Pepper Explained by Botany Expert
A botanical expert explains that black and white pepper come from the same shrub. The seed is white inside, with a black coating that becomes black pepper when ground. The covering carries most of the pungency and oil, while white pepper uses the seed alone.
Touring New York City Draws Aunt Susan’s Help Wanted
Uncle Eli guides Aunt Susan through the metropolis visiting Hotel Astor. Over luncheon in the hotel restaurant she is amazed by crowds and corridors and whispers she must go downstairs to help Mrs. Astor with the cooking and dishes.
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Eli
Susan
Hotel Astor
Tim and the Lamb and Potatoes Lesson
Miss IXmery tests Tim with a simple addition problem by listing purchase items. Marybell volunteers a bright answer, while Tim remains puzzled. The joke ends with the teacher sighing and Marybell delivering the punchline Stew.
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Marybell
Little Tim
Royal Patronage Extends To Ascot Since 1711
Racing at Ascot has a long royal lineage starting with Queen Anne in 1711 as the first royal patron. George II awarded a 100 guinea plate, while later Georges supported breeding and racing widely. The Berkshire heath fixture has enjoyed enduring royal favor through the years.
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Ascot
Queen Anne
George II
Berkshire Heath
State fair offers scholarships for stock judging and poultry
The state agricultural society is praised for offering scholarship prizes for the boys stock judging and poultry contests at the state fair in September. Such events reflect well on the fair management and encourage better farmers through support and encouragement.
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State Agricultural Society
Mexican Love Feast Ends With Shooting
Augus tino Ausavis, a Mexican man, was grazed by bullets during a Sunday night gathering in Corona. Five shots were fired, three hitting him as partygoers rushed him to Arlington County Hospital where doctors found only grazing wounds. He is now under care of Dr. W. S. Davis with one serious wound near the hip.
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Augustino Ausavis
Ausavis
Arlington
Rusavis
Corona
W. S. Davis
Restlessness as Antidote to Stagnation in Life
The essay argues that current unrest across all life sectors can yield better results than stagnation, suggesting proactive effort and change are preferable to complacency. It emphasizes movement, progress, and a forward push as remedies for indecision and decay.
Apricot Yield in Ojai Lighter Yet Quality High
Ojai in Ventura county reports apricot harvest fruiting lighter than last year but notes superb quality across the crop. Growers emphasize careful picking and market demand remains steady despite smaller volume.
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Ojai
Ventura County
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