Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast, inexpensive solution for colds and grippe with two hour dosing until three doses are taken. It claims immediate relief of nostril congestion headache feverishness sneezing and sore throat without quinine and notes taste and low cost. A humorous hotel anecdote follows about a guest unable to find the preacher or congregation.
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Pape
Pope
Page
Ahl
One
Bayer Aspirin Named Genuine Brand Claims
An advertisement asserts that Bayer is the genuine aspirin brand and urges consumers to seek Bayer Tablets of Aspirin in Bayer packaging. It notes the product treats headache colds pain neuralgia lumbago and rheumatism with a nineteen year physician trusted history and a small price for a tin of 12 tablets.
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Bayer
Sure to You. Pat Illegally Returns Stolen Goods
In a Houston Post item, Patrick jokes about duty as his employer offers to return all items he has stolen during the year. The dialogue shows Pat's mix of irony and gratitude as he acknowledges the gift with a courteous farewell to the employer and acquaintances.
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Patrick
Pat
Houston Post
Eye care ad and a note on dating the Christian era
An advertisement promotes Roman Eye Balsam for eye relief at bedtime. The text then discusses that Christ's birth year is misdated by several years and that the Christian era was adopted later. It concludes that majority opinion is wrong when you are in the minority.
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Christ
Jesus
Hall's Catarrh Medicine In Toledo Ad
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by an internal action that reaches the blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $700.00 for any case failing to cure and cites J Chemay & Co of Toledo as the distributors with testimonials referencing eight Tc.
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Halls Catarre Medicine
Do you think you can get me out of thin scrape
A confidence man and a shifty lawyer discuss fees and odds in a curt exchange from the Birmingham Age-Herald style dialogue. The con man asks about a payout for help, the lawyer reframes the likelihood of acquittal from 1,008 dollars to a 5,000 angle, suggesting no chance of conviction or acquittal.
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Met
Birmingham Age-Herald
New Year Traditions Across Ages and Lands
A survey traces the New Year festival from ancient rites to modern customs. It notes gifts, bells, and nocturnal observances as relics of pagan and medieval practices, with Hogmanay in Scotland seen as a grand, boisterous rite and Wassail among the Saxons a notable historic custom.
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Boston Globe
Nazareth
Janus
Iran
America
France
Druids
Britain
Tours
England
Scotland
First Footing Traditions and Spiced Ale Customs
A Victorian or early modern New Year scene describes a family gathering at midnight to toast health with spiced ale, then visiting neighbors with shared drinks. The ritual includes greetings, carols, and the customary first footing requiring cakes or cheese and ale for all at the first visiting house.
Niece Seeks Baby Brother in Childhood Rivalry
A Chicago Tribune snippet recalls a curious remark from a girl whose wish for a baby brother mirrors playmates. After visiting Milred's newborn, she asserts she has a new cousin brother, sparking a small family observation on siblings.
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Mildred
Chicago Tribune
Hymn “Er Hea Thy Welcome Voice” Authored by Hartsough
The hymn text and music were written by Lewis Hartsough and first appeared in the monthly Guide to Holiness sent to Ira Sankey in 1878 while he was in England. Sankey adopted the hymn and had it published in Sacred Songs and Solos.
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Lewis Hartsough
Ira D. Sankey
England
Greenland fir on Shenk farm grows as two century old dwarf tree
Scientists say a Greenland fir on the Shenk farm in Bullfrog valley near Bummelstown is nearly 200 years old. The tiny tree stands under two feet tall but spreads its branches 15 feet with a circumference around 60 feet, resembling a shrub cluster and ranking among the largest known specimens.
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Bullfrog Valley
Bummelstown
Hazel's remorse leads to plea for leniency
Hazel disobeyed her mother and felt remorseful about it. She approached her mother and asked her not to scold any longer, saying she felt bad enough about the incident.
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Hazel
Mamma
Mere Man Stalls at Collar Button Purchase
A Dallas News brief notes a salongirl mockingly cites a man shopper who buys a collar button without trying it on, highlighting gendered shopping quirks. The item underscores casual consumer decisions in a light social vignette.
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Dallas News
Holiday Candies and Fondant Candy Making Tips
A home candy guide notes the health benefits of leafy vegetables and milk, then offers practical steps for making fondant. It covers equipment, sugar boiling, glucose use, cream of tartar, and preventing graininess. The guide describes preparing fondant in small batches, shaping and cooling, then flavoring and coating with chocolate.
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McCollum
Seasonal good things and practical home canning tips
A guide to making the most of common foods with practical kitchen ideas. The text promotes beekeeping in an attic, apricot omelet preparation, Creole style shirred eggs, and a seasoned string bean dish with bacon, onion, and vinegar.
Boschee's Syrup Advert: Cold Remedy Since 53 Years
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as the leading remedy for coughs bronchitis colds and throat trouble. It claims the product aids sleep and easy morning expectoration and notes its American manufacture and widespread use in homes worldwide.
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Boschee
America
Civilized World
Adv
City Man and Stranger Describe a Hotel Dining Room
A city man and a stranger compare a hotel dining room to a farm noting a diverse mix of pigs chickens and old hens observed in the room. The exchange hints at the dining area resembling an agricultural setting rather than a refined hotel space.
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