Fun From Yonkers and Wit From Windom
A column of light humor and quick quips from Yonkers and Windom. The piece features joked exchanges about games, stocks, and luck with playful banter and brief sketches of characters and scenes.
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
3
Minard's Liniment Praised by Quebec Stable Owner
O. Richards & Co receives a testimonial from GEO HOUGH of Quebec Livery Stables praising Minard's Liniment as the best horse flesh remedy available after over a year of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Richards & Co
Minard
Geo, Hough
Quebec
How to Hurry Aboard the New York World Advice Fragment
A fragmented social column quotes a Pierre-era guide from the New York World about efficiency and halting waste. The text contrasts hurried tasks with careful work and mentions an unrelated Detroit Journal report about a murder investigation and a reporter.
Years of Pain and a Hawkesbury Man's Recovery
In Hawkesbury Ontario Mr William Smith long plagued by back pain chills and fever found relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the cure to the pills renewing blood and strengthening nerves and plans to recommend them to neighbors. The ad notes availability by post for 60 cents a box or six for $2.50 from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Brookville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkesbury
Williamy Smith
Lumber Company
Mra
Britth
Dr. Williams
Mr. Smith
the Post
Test of Honesty Reveals Silent Partner’s Threats
A Detroit Free Press item recounts a trusted partner in the firm Smith Blank Co claiming to expose confidential dealings but attempting to hire a new clerk to obtain inside information. The ruse ends when the would be informer is assaulted by the clerk, prompting critique of the plan and its fallout for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith, Blank & Co
Smith
Sam
Fime
Hain
Detroit Pree Press
A Close Bargain Clerk and a Frugal Customer
A storekeeper recalls John Nubbins as a master bargainer who would haggle over cheese prices. He recounts Nubbins offering 2 cents with a request for a quarter-pound to bait traps, highlighting his sly but humorous bargaining style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiberty Carters
John Nubbins
Hawkins Place
Nubbins
Nubbing
Buckwheat Ridge
Weoll
Buck+wheat Ridge
Beecher Sermon Sparks Departure and Retention Note
A Plymouth sermon by Startler, Thomas KX Beecher warned that those who came to worship Henry Ward Beecher would retire while those who came to worship God would remain, signaling a divide in the congregation about Beecher’s influence and religious focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas KX
Beecher
Garman
Plymouth
Henry Ward Beecher
God
Stunted or Stinted. Aged wine banter in a tavern tale
A Philadelphia Press fragment shows two men bartering over a thimbleful of wine. One man boasts the wine is AQ years old while the other questions its age, noting its value despite its small amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Transplanting the Root of All Evil Quip Report
A Philadelphia Bulletin snippet presents a joke exchange about plans to transplant the root of all evil. The dialogue hints at a surgical metaphor used to discuss removal or relocation with a cryptic, humorous undertone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Bulletin
Eye of a horse and its wall eye explained for judging
The article discusses how eye color and shape affect judging horse character. It explains the water eye versus wall eye, notes ear position as a key indicator of temperament, and covers coat color and its perceived influence. It cites anecdotes from veterans and observers and cautions against relying on eye color alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Ty Bertin
Vion
Libby
Messmate
Fin Wood
B. A. A. Grange
New York
Obey in the Service Provokes Wedding Banter
A Philadelphia North American snippet recalls a minister asking about the word obey in vows. The bride, newly widowed, says John and she have a private understanding on that point. A Chicago News item mocks polishing shoes and how ladies judge his gait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Philadelphia
North American
Renan and the Woman Question Sparks Paris Debate
In 1855 Ernest Renan’s harsh view of women and expositions drew fire from Gaston Deschamps of Figaro. Renan mocked the Paris exposition and blamed women for modern frivolities, arguing the world shifts to base instincts. Deschamps countered that women chase wealth, echoing Eve’s apple imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwa-Mohamed-abCassem
Ernest Renin
Journal Des Debuts
Tenius
Busan
Gaston Deschamps
the Figaro
Renan
Before And After Change A Year In Married Life
A Pear sons Weekly verse contrasts a man’s courtship nerves before marriage with a worn routine after a year. He calls at the door in hopeful purity and after marriage returns to a blunt quarrel over dinner as the novelty fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Pearson's Weekly
Shakespeare's House in Stratford Preserved for Future Generations
The birthplace of the master bard sits on Henley Street Stratford upon Avon England. Washington Irving praised the modest timbered house as a nestling place of genius inviting pilgrims from all ranks. The home was purchased years ago by subscription to preserve it for future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
Henley Street
Stratford-pon-Avon
England
Washington Irving
Not In Love
A French bank cashier confesses to the bank president that he loves the president’s daughter. The president, overhearing, questions the man’s honesty and counting accuracy, then rejects the suit. Paris Galois remains unpersuaded and ends the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Galois
Prodigy and Franklin discuss simple discoveries and lightning
A dialogue recalls Benjamin Franklin’s stormy lightning experiment and a teen’s claim of catching thunder after returning from the lodge. The exchange highlights notable historic feats achieved through simple methods and curiosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Prodigy
Pal
Mischievous Parable and Odd Quote Snippet
A humorous North American newspaper clippings style exchange features a boy asking a garden of Eden cannibal question and a teacher’s calm rebuttal. An aside notes an Irish philosopher remark about oddly omitted newspaper items. A separate line cites Switzerland using more postal cards per capita than any European nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Europe
Jealous of the Judge and the Town Turmoil
A jumble of letters and quotes describes jealousy toward a judge, town pride, and social tensions. The piece weaves mock dialogue, warnings about prestige, and a reference to a Denver Post style about public status and contempt of court. It ends with a sales pitch for Parmelee's Vegetable Ville as a restorative.
Two Widows and a Salted Mine Cod Story from a Kansas City Journal
The tale recounts two prospectors salting wine to deceive two rich widows in a Galena district mine scheme. The widows invest $1,500 for half the shaft then $2,000 for the other half, relocate to Missouri, while the diggers quit. Then ten more feet yield a rich vein worth $75,000 in under a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Dieteler
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
Sure Cure for Headache Featured in Parmelee Pill Ad
An advertisement touts Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as an effective remedy for bilious headache more common in women. It claims relief by neutralizing bile buildup that irritates nerves and provokes pain, urging readers to try the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Unable to Talk, Twickenham Baby Story Emerges
In Twickenham today Randler discussed his baby with Mrs Twickenham. The baby cannot talk yet and no words were heard from the infant. The exchange occurred in Harlem amid casual chatter about family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twickenham
Randler
Quinine Wine Promoted By Northrop and Lyman
An old advertisement extols Quinine Wine as a cure for many ailments. It claims the tonic strengthens the blood and nerves, improves appetite and sleep, and restores vitality. Northrop & Lyman of Toronto advertise the product as superior and widely available at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northrop & Lyman
Toronto
Ascientiata
Local unrest strains trust and business in New York phraseology
The PostStandard reports widening distrust of a Tuscan era financial network and offshore holdings, with rumors of formal actions against various establishments. Officials warn the ties between groups may fuel instability as market players reconsider trust structures and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enguy
Estee Trust
Hshfine
New York
Dlidog
Valen
bewildering hotel scene and a vow to pay one dollar
A muddled 19th century notice recounts a dramatic lodging scene at Hotel Balmoral, mentioning a birthday gift poodle and a feuding party. It blends domestic dialogue with references to a court or transaction, ending with medical and patent medicine brand mentions.
Mrs Up To Date and Dr Thomas Electric Oil Disputed
A dialogue mix with Mrs Up To Date and Miss Verdant discussing a separation and critique of Dr Thomas Electric Oil. The passage asserts the oil’s purity and medicinal uses for rheumatism coughs and bronchial issues, contrasting views on relationship status and societal opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Advance Census Notices and Quack Remedies
A fragment from a 1900s page mocks census questions and mocks a patent remedy for chest illnesses. It mixes satirical citizen queries with an ad for Hickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup and a dialect quip about poverty and wealth. The piece references Atlanta and uses period slang.
Minard's Liniment Cures Garget in Cows
A quirky note cites Minard's Liniment as curing garget in cows. The piece also includes a humorous exchange about golf practice and caddie duties from the Loston Transcript, reflecting light, period-voice column humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Misread Text Prompts Unclear Message From History Column
Fragmentary OCR note shows garbled phrases and misspelled names. The line hints at a person or group named Miss Revotiwoad and mentions times and places but lacks coherent facts, dates, or a clear event to report.
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