Mrs Dubbs and the Clubs in a Single Life of Fun
A humorous tale from a newspaper page follows Mrs Araminta Dubbs who hosts many clubs and writes books. Her busy schedule includes Morning Luncheon Euchre and Amateurs clubs with titles like Faith How to Trim a Hat and Immorality of Plays. After her husband’s sudden illness she keeps the clubs running until he dies and she must quit, only to see new clubs rise in her absence. The piece closes with praise and a few brief testimonials about Minard liniments and cures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Araminta
Theen
Mary
Dubbs
Playhouse season to feature Evelyn Millard in L'Alglon
Evelyn Millard may play the title role in L'Alglon this season in London. Grace George will appear next season in a dramatization of Alice of Old Vincennes. Betsy Ross will be staged in Philadelphia in April for the first time. Erle Hope has begun a starring tour in The Councilor's Wife. Theresa Vaughn is reported as a fragile wreck with unlikely recovery. Mme Paderewski plans to act as secretary and business agent for her husband. Margaret Bronson, niece of Bronson Howard, setups a vaudeville debut. Camille D'Argille, announcing a permanent retirement, is singing in the varieties. Mrs Sothern will be seen in Camille with Sothern's company.
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Grace George
Alice
Vincennes
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Erle Hope
Earl of Yarmouth
Theresa Vaughn
Mme. Paderewski
Plantat
Cure Claim Drives Back Pain With Williams Pink Pills
A Brockville man, Charles H. Wilcox of McIntosh Mills, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing a years long back ailment after four doctors failed. He suffered a severe spine injury lifting in a mill, endured six months of paralysis, then regained full strength and has had no pain for two years after using about tin boxes. The ad urges others with similar back pain to try the pills and notes availability by mail or local dealers. There is a closing line listing numbers on Salvation Army brass bands and religious sect variety in the United States.
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Brockville Recorder
Leeds County
Chas
Wilcox
McIntosh Mills
Ives
Williams
Pink Pilla
Dr. Williams
Brockville
Ont
Land of
Israel
Earth
Hammersmith
Hocksmith
Hillsmith
Helensmith
Aaronsmith
Schmits
Schmidts
Gunaulus
Govan
Gowan
Smith
McGowan
Sundridge
Strong
Wm. Dowy
Surong
Lis
Nvd
Dodd
Sidney
Prin
Mr. Doey
Helth
Shilohs Consumption Cure Promoted for Lungs and Coughs
An old catalog style ad claims Shilohs Consumption Cure strengthens weak lungs caused by cold and coughs, promising cure of pneumonia symptoms, with testimonials from Mr Johnnon and manager C Daniels & Co Ring Store Toronto. The ad lists prices and distribution across Canada and Britain and includes stray product references and incomplete text.
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Johnnon
C. Daniels & Co
Ring
Toronto
Shiloh
Canadas
United States
Great Britain
Darwin
Ask for Minard's and take another
The Pope can speak English German and French perfectly. It is said that 187 different languages are spoken in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Europe
Miward's Sintment and moral uplift in a moral mist
A fragment discusses moral improvement while noting severe colds can be cured by Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup. The ad touts the medicine as effective for coughs throat and lung inflammations and appeals to women and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bickle
Horse Show and Harness Racing News From Various Meet Dates
The report lists multiple horse racing events and breeding notes from venues in Chillicothe Moulton Lexington and Berlin Wisconsin. It cites owners such as Dr TF Tints J Howard Mord James Thompson and O C M Tone. It notes pacing and trotting standards with horses like Charley Lerr Gold Lace Nelly Hammon Admiral Dewey Clipper and the California pacer. It mentions circuit plans Aurora Ottawa Muncie and a Berlin fair with purses from 30 to 500 dollars.
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Kimmocoon
Roth
Chillicothe
Moulton
TF. Tints
Kentucky
W. Cooper
Vieira
Kean
Diablo
Janes Thompson
Henson
Aurora
Ottawa
Muncie
Ind
Lexington
Winnipeg
Tom Ogden
Don Quixote
Millions of Smiths and the reach of a surname
The article argues the far reaching impact of the Smith surname across society, noting ancient reliance on smiths for tools and armor. It surveys numerous derived surnames and linguistic equivalents across languages, highlighting the cultural spread of the name and its social weight.
Queer Trees at Niagara Falls
A description of three old trunks near the American falls affected by winter mist. Ice and ice buildup weigh branches causing them to shed limbs, leaving bare trunks that sprout dense new leaves in spring, creating a comically top-heavy appearance.
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Niagara
Niagara Falls
American Falls
Flore in story of a bright little girl in Cleveland
The Cleveland Plain Dealer profiles a six year old daughter of a respected local physician. The child is described as sweet and entertaining, with visitors frequently holding her. A new neighbor visits and the girl humorously answers questions about her grandmother and grandfather being dead, and notes many of her father’s patients are dead too.
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Wecoming Paps
Flore
The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Grandma Fe
Grandpa A
Aunt Jane
Papa
Philanthropy Banter Between a Sprightly Woman and Earnest Man
A sprightly woman quips about enjoying being a philanthropist while a man questions whether generosity truly helps. The exchange turns on the tension between giving and receiving good in charitable acts.
Standing In His Own Light
A dialogue snippet centers on Mrs Perkins and Mr Hopkins, highlighting resolve and reluctance regarding marriage. The exchange showcases Miss Perkins asserting independence and Mr Hopkins displaying obstinacy, framing a humorous clash over commitment. The brief scene hints at evolving tensions between two strong-willed individuals.
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Miss Perkine
Mr. Hopkins
Name Changes At Philadelphia Normal School Tale
A Philadelphia normal school story follows a girl of humble birth who first entered as Bridget, then Bridgetta, later Htta, and finally Marguerite Brom Bridget to Marguerite. The teacher narrates how the name evolved through schooling years ending with her diploma.
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Philadelphia
Bridget
Bridgetta
Alie
Htta
Margaretta
Marguerite
New York
Prisoner freed after four years of torture claim
A Manitoba Ontario tale recounts William Dowey of Lot 10 Concession 1 Surong Township revealing four years of home imprisonment and torture. He credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for recovery, while colonial ads promote Quinine Wine and Parmelee's Pills as cures. Local chatter calls the case sensational.
Notable Overheard Sages Phrase in Ragged Prose
A fragmented misquote from the Indianapolis Sun reflects on expressions and ship yard terms. It contrasts wishing death with wishing heaven and mentions yardarm and sail yard. The text also lampoons quick speech versus careful thinking, noting a fool speaks first.
Three Collections: A Dutch Church Clerks’ Coin Craft
In Holland a country church visit reveals a thrifty three bag collection system. A single lay elder handles a parish, the next collects for the church, while a third handles the poor. Each pew yields one Holland cent to each bag, totaling about one and a fifth cents per person, as the minister continues preaching despite the staged coin trek.
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Holland
Clifton Johnson
Leyden
New England
America
Senta
A Lesson in Caution The New Store Detective and Suspected Thief
A veteran New Orleans floorwalker recalls a lesson from a store case. A middle aged woman nearly slips away with a card case after a distraction, but a manager exposes a mistaken purchase, and the detector narrowly avoids arrest. The tale ends with warnings against rash conclusions amid crowded sales.
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New Orleans
Elilver
Fancy Goods Department
Fragmentary Prose Across The Sunlit Page Snippets
The readable text presents assorted fragments from a 19th century publication, including stray quotes about Aguinaldo and ethics, notes on plant growth under light, and fleeting journalistic jottings. It mentions the Chicago Tribune and various light observations about gardening, brightness, and the effects of light exposure.
Six Oils Remedy Promoted Amid Miscellaneous Claims
A fragmented advert style note touts Dr Tomas Ecueetie Orr-an as a six oil remedy claimed to cure rheumatic pain throat and lung issues piles wounds sores lame limbs tumors burns and animal injuries. The text mixes proverbs and nonsensical lines with the sales pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Press
Tomas’ Ecueetie
Horace
Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend Ad Lake District
A fragmentary item extols Minard's Liniment as a lumberman’s aid with rustic cottage imagery. The text connotes daily life, labor and eventual death, hinting at the need for relief in hard work settings. The language reflects period advertisement style and rural themes.
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Proclaimed
Diatribe on deafness caused by inflamed mucous of the Eustachian tube urges constitutional remedies. Claims nine of ten deafness cases stem from catarrh and touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for uncured cases. Mentions F J Cheney Co Toledo and druggists. notes postal fraud and mass mailings of Tyras book.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Halls Family
Minard's Liniment Mentioned Amid Domestic Verse
A fragmentary page shows an advertisement style note on Minard's Liniment claiming a rose attar production detail, followed by a nostalgic verse about youthful innocence and aging marriage. The brief item juxtaposes a medicinal product line with sentimental couplets referencing a wife and finances.
Mormon Colony Found in Paris with Temple in Private Home
A Mormon group has established a colony in Paris with a temple in a private house. The male mentors total 16, overseeing 58 wives. One man has seven wives and one child each, another has three wives and 16 children. The Mor mons are described as respectable and industrious citizens.
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Paris
Pathe
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Croup
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Cape Island
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Norway
the Playhouse
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L’alglon
London
Druidh Army
CO. H. Wilcox
Salvation Army
C. Walla & Co
Miward
Khecen
Northrop & Lyman
Parmelee
John . Beam
Waterloo
Tfe
Doston
Carrie
Tom Browne
Bertha
Carrle
Indianapolia Sun
Jim
Caithness
Scotland
China
de Morinin M
Aguinaldo
Chicago Tribune
Ahi
Wedeley
NEW Life Remedy
Box
Perla
Liniment
Sozovont
Hall & Ruckel
Iit
I. Agertcan
Atoel
Oles Hort Lettimonia Sanp
W. G. Fonseca
Main Street
Winstpeg
Tre
Johmson
Carlyle
Imperial Fruit and Produce Co’y
Anderson Produce CO
Roy
Wheeler & Wilson, Sewing Machine CO
Whaley Royce & Co
Aris
Ontard
Particulere
adross +H INCANDESCENT GAS LAMP Co
Muln St
Tyee DH
Owen
W.N. U
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