Rats in Washington Rampant Pest Threat in City Center
A New York Tribune report describes Washington as a city favorable to rats with a long standing population near Center Market. It details their bold, cannibalistic nature, battles with predators, and renewed fights between mother and young rats amid ongoing efforts to exterminate them.
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Washington
New York Tribune
National Capital
United States
Louisiana Avenue Commission
Woman Near Death Recovers After Dodd's Kidney Pills
In Brazil Arkansas Mrs M O Garrett nearly died from a cerebral spinal condition after doctors failed to help. Husband and friends feared death as she weakened and became bedridden. Six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills were used and she fully recovered claiming renewed strength and ability to work.
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Brazil
Ark
M. O. Garrett
Mr. Garrett
Dodd
Humorous Exchange and Foot Powder Advertisement
A girl protests a kiss as a bold suitor grabs it asking where to box ears. The ad promotes Allen’s Moot- Mas powder for hard feet, corns, bunions, and sweating feet with a 25 cent sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy
The Klean Kool Kitchen Kind of Oven Keeps You Clean
Dialogue excerpt contrasts Browning and Greenan about time and a revolver. Mentions patterns of patter and a playful exchange. An item notes the New York Rapid Transit Company plans a second tunnel under the Mast river from Maiden Lane to Wassau Street in Brooklyn.
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New York Rapid Transit Company
Mast River
Maiden Lane
Wassau Street
Brooklyn
Pleasant Incidents and Witty One Liners From Daily Life
A collage of humorous exchanges and light anecdotes from urban life. Jests about vegetarian pledges and meat diets, marital chatter, social pretensions, and flirtatious misreadings fill a page of witty vignettes. Characters include fiances, editors, clerks, and neighbors in playful snapshots of mood and manners.
It’s a farce line about bets and haystacks
A humorous stage dialogue features a gambler asking about a big stake while a character jokes about cooking it rare. The scene includes a manager puzzled by a failed play with water farm animals and hay, and a jokey exchange about real actors.
Unlucky Star Anger Over Bonnet Veto Sparks Banter
In a wry exchange a wife storms over a refused bonnet claiming two former suitors are now millionaires. Her husband replies that they remain bachelors while he has supported her for years, highlighting the ongoing shared hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Brown
Millonaires
Doctor Ensor Endorses Peruna Catarrhal Tonic in Letter
Dr J Ensor of Columbia South Carolina testifies after using Peruna with family and others reporting benefits for catarrh and as a tonic. Letters from C W Botts and KR Robbins praise Peruna for coughs stomach strength and overall vitality. Hartman offers free adive and prescription guidance from Columbus Ohio.
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J. ¥. Ensor
Columbia
5. C
8. C
Dr. F. Ensor
C. W. Botts
Contess
North Dakota
Washington, D. C
C. W. Butts
KR. Robbins
Muskogee
T.T
Tr. Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Savitarium
Columbus
Do You Know Texas Is a State of Possibilities
A brief promotional note claims Texas holds unexaggerated promise and invites readers to request a book titled TEXAS and pamphlet LIMELY TOPICS No 3 from Katy at 502 Wainwright St Louis MO.
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Texas
Katy
Wainwright
St. Louis
Miss Anna Gray Describes Western Canada Home
Miss Anna C. Gray, formerly of Michigan, now living in Didsbury Alberta, writes of prairie life after a two month stay. She notes sunlit days, cold frosty nights, a growing settlement, four churches, a large Mennonite church, a village literary society, and warm hospitality as she expects to love the prairie land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Gray
Canada
Anna C. Gray
Michigan
Western Canada
Brown City
Mich
Alberta
Miss Gray
Didsbury
Prairie
Evangelical
Putnam Faceless Dyes Offered at Low Price
An advertisement notes Putnam Faceless Dyes at 10 cents per package and promotes Mrs. Austin's Pancake Flour as town-fresh and delicious. The snippet includes a Fuller quote on rashness and a reflective message about seizing the hour.
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Putnam
Parson and Lawyer Reflect on Life’s Trials
A brief dialogue features a parson and a lawyer discussing life as a series of trials. A breakfast scene notes Mrs. Austins Pancake flour as a quick breakfast. A Swetchine quote about ideas and gathering flowers closes the fragment.
Rubber Stamps Made to Order and Ink Products
All kinds of Rubber Stamps made to order and self inking daters. Ink and Inking Pad. Bend for catalogue to Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana. Quote by R S McArthur on willingness and hard work.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
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Browning
Greenan
Comic Papers
Phen
A. Stormer
Norah
New York Herald
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Rodbeck
Desert
van Albert
Trost
Thes
Jay
Detroit Free Press
Bess
Youngy Millkins
Nell
Soreone
Indy
Tyte-Phist
Milllionaire
Percy
Flo
Doctor Ensor
Peru
Mayseee
al Catal
Lac
MEST
Abe He
Eesce
L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W. I. Douglas
Lake No
Prairies
Fuller
Mrs. Austin
Madan
R. S. McaArthur
Dr. Kline
R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch Dt
Philadsiphis, Pa
Robins
Charlege
Malvera
Atlas
Toledo
Bhs
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