Comedian Henry Dixzey on Marriage for Money
Henry E. Dixzey, the comedian, told friends at a New York dinner that marrying for money is risky. He recalled a rich wife who divorced a penniless husband, noting such unions often end badly. Dorothy Ullman asked if God sees everything and compared it to a large eye in a shop window.
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Henry E. Dixzey
New York
Mas
Dorothy Ullman
E. Eighty-fourth Street
Dorothy
Cleveland Leader
DE Laval
de Laval Separator Co
Beeseway
Strange humor and language in a witty exchange
The dialogue showcases Binks and the Philosopher debating humor with quips about languages and jokes. Swenson and Benson add a nautical aside about why ships are called she, joking on attachment to a buoy.
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Swenson
Benson
Feed Young Girls Right Food During Growth
A historic health note emphasizes nutrition for adolescent girls, warning that proper diet during growth prevents lasting illness. It cites a testimonial praising Postum for easing stomach issues and headaches, claiming improved health and alertness after switching from coffee and tea.
The Life and Impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe
A detailed look at Harriet Beecher Stowe and Uncle Tom's Cabin recounts her evolving views on slavery, her cautious stance toward abolitionism, and the intense reaction to her work. It covers her Cincinnati years, sources for the novel, its reception in the North and South, and her later life including a failed Florida cotton venture and the Christian Union effort.
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Harrié
Reuther Stowe
An Lincpin
Chaples Edward Stowe
Grang
Lyman Beecher Stowe
South
Uncle Tom
Garrison
Georgia
Mrs. Stowe
Kentucky
Eliza
Topsy
Cincinnati
Louisiana
Ciniclnadti
Theodore Weld
Lane Theological Seminary
Birney
Alabama
Henry Ward Beecher
Stones
Brunswick
Tom
Joshua Hoosen
Hfena
England
Mra Stowe
Experience Teacher Tommy Queste Pommy Feeds Leftover Chicken
A quirky scene shows Teacher Tommy and Pommy discussing leftovers from stewed chicken as they improvise with what remains.
Baby's Eczema Healed by Cuticura Remedies Story
A New York mother describes her two month old baby's severe eczema and rash. After ineffective treatments, she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment four times daily for two weeks, reporting a full recovery and praising the products for future use and for scalp care. She notes availability worldwide and offers a free skin booklet.
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Castile
Judge rebukes poetry in picket incident at City Court
City prosecutor John Burns presses for fines against youths who tore a picket from Mrs. Goesik’s fence. Judge Finehout notes the complaint lacks a fence taking charge and quips this is no place for poetry.
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John Burns
St. Paul
Judge Finehout
Joe Goesik
Allen's Foot-Base advertised for easing tight shoes
An ad touts Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for easier fit, urging readers to refuse substitutes and offering a free trial package mailed from Allen 5 Osrs. Olmsted Le Roy NY. A quip notes a brave man as one who will enter a dark closet with a mouse.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Witty Jibes on Marriage Roles Spark Lighthearted Quote
A humorous saying notes that a wife praying for a hat may have divine aid but the husband bears the cost. It adds a quip about a girl's yawn shifting the effort to a young man in the home stretch.
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Pheu
C. D. Keesler
Mendota
Cyfed
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Binks
Philosopher
Harper's Weekly
Postum
Postum Company
Battle Creek
Mich
Mairinie
Cher
Uncle Toms Cabin
Whitten
Tommy
Wollam
Montreal
Princess Gres
Winnipeg
Seattle
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Michigan Boulevard
Illinois
Chicago
L. Douglas Estas
W. L. Douglas
W.l-Douglas
Gheca
W. LL. Douglas
Spark St
Mrockton
Muse
Dr. Pierce
Castor
Ciently
California
GHURC
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitcha
Hewns
Bup’t
Ottawa
Canada
Gorton
Gerdeer
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
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G. Baba
W. N. U. Indianapolis
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