Bits of Life and News Mixed from an early 20th Century Page
A jumbled slice from a newspaper page notes a bitter friend’s quip about love and “obsters” in the sea as a punchline. It warns that tightness in the chest signals a lung cold and offers Namling Wizard Oil as a quick fix. Also cited are Bellefonds patent medicines and Cardinal Merry del Val, noted as a London born secretary entering his forty fifth year and a Vatican pioneer of shorthand, typewriters, and telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Merry de Val
Rome
Leo II
Vatican
Substantial Proof Warns Against Lending Books
A library owner sternly cautions a friend about lending books and demonstrates his point by showing well stocked shelves, saying each book was lent to him. The anecdote underscores careful borrowing and responsibility in handling borrowed volumes.
Muncy’s Paw Paw Pills Advertised For Gentle Nerve Stimulation
A fragment advertises Paw Paw Pills by gentle methods, claiming tonics invigorate nerves and improve digestion without calomel. Sold by signs and at the offices of Sook and Doctors in Philadelphia, offering free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Sts. Philad
Booming Eruption Covered Her From Head to Feet
Mrs Edward Nenning of Watertown New York recounts severe eczema lasting six weeks with sores head to feet and tormenting itching. She credits Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent with first relief after the first bath and complete cure after about three weeks, urging others with skin troubles to try the remedies.
The Philosopher of Folly Quote
A Cleveland Leader reader quotes the philosopher of folly wondering why brilliant people marry those who seem dense, reflecting on intellect and partnership with a wry, observational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philosopher of Folly
Cleveland
Weather Talk in The Family Forecaster
In a lighthearted exchange the wife plans errands to bootmaker milliner and dressmaker shops while the husband notes rain hail and thunder storms as the forecast. The snippet reflects domestic banter framed by a weather remark.
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Pierce
Ioston Transcript
O Manly
Vayior
Munyon
Price
H. H. Green
Sloan
G. T. Roberts
Resaca
R.F.D
Sweeney
Dr. Earl
Boston, Mass
Bright
Doan
James Doan
P. Bartling
Middle St
New Bern
N. C
Dean
Bradham’s
Bartling
Henry Sykes
Field St
Naugatuck
Conn
Brennan
Joan
COLE
Mr. Hearn
Georgia
Louisville
M. Sabor & Sons
Market St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A.C.L
Buffalo
Tella
Yonkerman CO
Water Street
Kalamasoc
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Quincy
Itineien
Thomason
American Asthmatic Company
Candler
Atlanta
Ww. White
Gen'lind
Eaboard Air-Line Railway
Norfolk
Max Vomica
The
Southern Stock Food Co
Istanley
Business College
MACON
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Ill
John I, Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
London Police Courts
Nhs
GSO
Pe Hey NE Ey
F. O. B. Meggetts
S. M. Gibson Company
Meggetts
S.C
A. H. Lewis Medicine CO
Louis, MO
Aia Ae
St. Louis
J. W. Grove
Ezra
Boston Herald
Oeenue
Grayaire
Rus
T. G. Cunningham
Austell
Allen
Perry Davis
Israel
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