Varying Prices of Lobsters and Domestic Life Notes
A miscellany piece cites Kennebec Journal on lobster prices from six for 28 cents to 16 cents a pound and fishermen selling alive for 60 cents in early spring markets. It shifts to reflections on marriage, household economy, and a Hewitt's soap ad, then a humorous Harold anecdote from Lippincott's Magazine about a child's upstairs quarrel.
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Kennebec
Boston
New York
Hewitt
Harold
Ethel
Lippincott’s Magazine
Father Loses an Excuse in Law Court Quip
A judge asks about regrets while a father, Mr Bligging, laments that his son has grown up and become no longer an excuse for the father’s circuit visits, signaling a humorous loophole in parental responsibility.
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Mr. Bligging
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills offered free sample trial package
The notice invites readers to request a free trial package of Munyon's Paw Paw Pills from Professor Munyon at 53d and Jefferson Streets in Philadelphia. It promises confidential medical advice and claims the pills gently stimulate the liver and stomach without harsh effects, addressing constipation and related ailments.
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Munyon
53D & Jefferson Btr
Philadelphia
Pineapple Snn Lettuce Nests and Other Salads Recipe
A period feature describes salads served at the start of meals with digestive claims. It details pineapple nests with celery walnuts and orange, Salade a La Versailles with artichokes asparagus almonds lemon cream, a carrot cucumber egg salad with olive oil and lemon, Mushroom Salad with oil and Tarragon vinegar, Shrimp Salad a La Bretagne with mayonnaise, and Tongue Salad with celery onions and Russian tongue dressed with oil and vinegar.
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Versailles
Mayonnaise of Lobster and Lemonade Variants
A historic recipe describes making lobster mayonnaise by mashing lobster coral with yolks and dressing, then serving in lettuce cups. It also outlines a lemonade and orangeade method using lemon juice, sugar, water, and ice for a refreshing summer drink.
Aaron's Bundles Recipe Fragment
A fragment shows a recipe list with measurements for ingredients including sugar shortening milk ginger cinnamon nutmeg molasses baking soda and unspecified amounts. The text is fragmented with typos and mis-typed quantities.
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Aaron's
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Missing Boy
An Osage Iowa nurse praises Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles. The item notes price and the Foster Milburn Co. as sellers. A second story recalls Hiram Davis of Newburg who vanished eight years ago after walking away with his father and reappeared at home to a shocked reunion.
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Emeline Green
Osage
Iowa
Doan
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Hiram Davis
Newburg
Hiram
Hudson River
Davis
New York Sun
Girl chums nearly match a fat man in closeness
A compact saying notes that girl friends can be as close as a large man in company, highlighting humor about social bonds and size.
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Rhubarb
Speedleigh
Pilla
California Fig Syrup CO
Senna
California
Ata
Merecrosvuss
sAompson’s Eye
N. U
FT. Wayne
the State
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chas. F. Coffin
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