Geese Feed Christmas Demand Across North America
Immigrant tastes boost goose farming as dish for Christmas grows. Farmers raise geese on grass and waste, driving flocks from Canada, Wisconsin, and Michigan to markets in New York and Rhode Island. Geese are fattened with cornmeal mash and tar shoe methods ease long drives to fairs and rail hubs.
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Turkey
America
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Canada
Wis Nein
Michigan
New York City
Bay State
Monafield
W. _H. Firke
Minois
Tennessee
Init
Austin
Houseis
Merry Christmas In Fretted Verse By Gene Fowler
A fragmented diary like musing on Christmas social conventions and fiscal want. The speaker recalls friends Henry, Tommy, Webb, Gene, Jack and others, noting lacked gifts and money while lampooning Santa and high society. A tramp, a rich man and a polite scavenger scene blend in this terse holiday lament.
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Henry
Tommy
Webb
Gene
Jack
Madame Bernhardt on Canadian tour sparks audience clash
A Canadian tour tale recounts a Montreal performance where a man demanded his money back claiming Madame Bernhardt was not acting. The manager argued she was indeed on stage, insisting only a small boy and a man appear with her in L Aiglon, a moment that revealed Bernhardt in disguise.
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Madame Bernhardt
Sarah
Mont- Teal
Duke
Jim
Bernhardt
Uric Acid Cure Promoted By Dr Pierce In Buffalo
An advertisement claims eminent physicians link uric acid to rheumatic conditions and touts Anurie a native remedy from Dr. Pierce. It promises relief from pain, swelling, and inflammation by driving uric acid from the system and offers a 10 cent trial package via drugstores or by mail.
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Invallds’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
Pierce
A Marion Woman Praises Pierce's Anuline Remedy
Mrs. Ella A. Garrison of Route 4 Marion Indiana writes of severe back pain and rheumatism hampering work and sleep. After using Dr Pierce's Anurie she reports rapid relief, better sleep, less rheumatism, and increased ability to work. She credits the medicine with removing brick dust sensations from her spine and urges others to try it.
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Marion
Ind
Merce
Ella A. Garrison
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad Promotes Meat Eating
Dutch health claim endorses the GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for meat related ailments. The ad touts centuries of use, convenient capsule form, and warns of kidney and liver benefits while promising a money back guarantee. Prices listed 26¢, 5c, and $1.00. Look for GOLD MED on the box.
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Haarlem
Holland
Adv
Portable garage proves popular with suburban dweller
A Birmingham Age-Herald anecdote recalls a suburban resident praising a portable garage. Asked if it satisfies, he answers yes and notes he bought it for his wife who wanted it to look better from the street. She has had it moved half a dozen times to please appearances.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
You May Look Young Soap and Ointment Ad
Advertisement promotes Cuticura soap to cleanse and purify the skin and Cuticura ointment to soothe and heal. Claims the creams keep skin clear fresh youthful and hair healthy while keeping bands soft and white. Free samples by mail with address postcard to Cuticura Dept L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuticura
Dept, L
Boston
New Kind of Gift Pickle-Eater Percolator Mystery
A child explains a quirky Christmas gift the family calls a pickle-eater a term for a coffee percolator. Jessie describes a pot with a sieve through which coffee bubbles, while puzzled friends seek meaning. The story highlights a playful explanation of an odd gadget name.
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Jessie
This Will Interest Mothers and Mother Gray’s Powders
This fragment advertises Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children claiming to ease itchiness sleeplessness and headaches while claiming to expel worms. It references the product as pleasant for children and mentions a Le Roy address. The text is garbled and difficult to parse but centers on maternal health remedies and a matrimonial note amid ad-like content.
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Gray
Aidress
le Roy
Fragmentary historical quote on electoral college and social remarks
A damaged clipping presents opinions on the electoral college losing importance and the sufficiency of announcements to deter election bets. It references Mrs. 7. AL Savage of Honniker and notes a crimson geranium with 76 blossoms. The text also compares a woman's feet to a man’s large boots, reflecting archaic sentiments.
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AL Savage
Honniker
No more embarrassing disease Piles offers relief
There is no more annoying and embarrassing disease imaginable than Piles. It causes suffering to thousands of people who find no relief in ordinary remedies, who fear pain and serious aftereffects of an operation, and who cannot afford surgical costs.
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