Tompkins Admits Tack Cat Show Disaster in New York
Story recounts Mr. Tompkins detailing a satirical tall tale about entering a tack eating Maltese to a New York cat show, the cat’s death from tacks fed by a waiter, a chaotic museum night, a clash with guards and police, and the manager’s blame for damaged wax figures and a stuffed tiger. Burnett’s flavoring extracts ad appears at end.
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Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders for hens profit claim
An advertisement touts Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Powders fed to thirty hens yield a $3 profit and prevent disease. It cites a testimonial about feeling better after taking Quirk's Trish Tex, sold in 25 cent packages.
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