Illustrious Shoemakers and Their Notable Names
A discussion notes shoemakers often possess sharp minds and that bending over work may sharpen intellect. It cites a book listing celebrated shoemakers such as Sir Cloudesley Shovel Gifford the Terrible Bloomfield Carey Myngs George Fox John Kitto and Sturgeon among the illustrious.
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Sir Cloudesley Shovel
Gifford the Terrible
Bloomfield
Carey
Admiral Myngs
George Fox
The
Society of Friends
John Kitto
Sturgeon
Ist
Ilustrious Shoemakers
Right Breathing Cures Catarrh with Hy-O-Mei
An ad proclaims Hy-O-Mei as the natural cure for catarrh. A pocket inhaler delivers medicated air to nose throat and lungs killing germs and soothing membranes. Complete outfit costs $1.00 with money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Riley
Andrew Jackson's Early Education Revealed
The article traces Andrew Jackson’s schooling from the old field school run by Mr. Branch to a select Waxhaw settlement school taught by Rev. Dr. David Humphreys. It notes a later stint at Queen’s College or seminary in Charlotte, and highlights his precocious reading ability, including reading the Declaration of Independence aloud at age ten.
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Andrew Jackson
Old Queen, College
Charlotte
Waxhaws
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Jeffersonian Magazine
Clever Baby Saves Seat From Ungallant Men
A weary mother boards a street car with a crying baby and sits beside two men. One man moves away after the infant’s yelp, but the mother retorts with sharp wit, saying the child can see them from any seat. The scene ends leaving the mother unfazed by the snub.
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Jim
Dying Glass In Dresden Museum Draws Interest
A large Dutch seventeenth or early eighteenth century drinking cup in the Dresden art museum is covered under a glass case. A Berlin paper notes it is said to be suffering a glass disease that can spread to other objects, and remedies exist but have not been applied to observe progression.
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Museum of Art
Dresden
Germany
Berlin
A Big Calculation In Water
An estimate of Earth's oceans covers about 145 million square miles with 12 000 feet average depth containing at least 3 270 600 000 000 000 tons of water The rivers would fill 36 cubic miles of that area daily but refilling a dried ocean basin would take 3 500 years even if evaporation stopped.
Companionship of Books From Ruskin Quote
A Ruskin quote extols books as a royal court open to all readers. It invites choosing society across time and places, granting fellowship and rank without outcast status except by personal fault. The reflection contrasts gossip with engaging with kings and queens through literature.
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John Ruskin
Mislaid the Pudding Pudding Prank Sparks Irish Smell of Toast
A light humorous vignette centers on a new maid who arrives with an Irish smile and an excuse. She admits mislaying the pudding and jokes that it was likely in the oven, delaying dinner briefly as the mistress voices a mild remonstrance.
Shopping and hats contrast in London World riff
A London World observation notes that a new hat cheers the temper and a fresh garment lifts the mood, while denying shopping may cause a woman to feel cut off and unsettled.
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London
The Polish He Needed
A street quip about polishing shoes unfolds from a blunt man and his sarcastic companion, in a brief Baltimore American line. The exchange centers on the idea of starting at the wrong end to achieve shine, reflecting a dry civic wit.
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Baltimore
Teaching the Business Trade Across Generations
A Chicago Journal exchange recalls a father teaching his son the family business. The son now guides the elder, marking a growing, enduring enterprise legacy.
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Chicago Journal
A Man On Trial In Moment Of Excessive Fortune
A reflective maxim attributed to Wallace notes that a man faces unique scrutiny when sudden wealth or luck arrives, implying heightened accountability and pressure during periods of blessed fortune.
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Wallace
Newlywed Couple Refuse Hotel Rice Charge
A newly married pair asks for two bowls of boiled rice and milk at 18 cents per portion. The groom shows a small rice bundle from his wedding morning shower and protests no discount for self-supplied rice. The proprietor notes the groom owns a top local farm and is known for frugality.
Lowell and the halberdier at Madrid palace
John W. Foster recounts a tale from James Russell Lowell’s Madrid days. A Central American minister in jewels and a sword led the way up the stairs while Lowell, unseen, spoke Spanish to correct the기사 halberdier who then saluted with a heavy whack.
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Lowell
John W. Foster
James Russell Lowell
Madrid
Central America
Mr. Lowell
United States of America
Child Cynics and the Modern Toy Craze
A London writer laments the new cynicism of children toward toys. He notes that kids demand exact realism in steamships cars and dolls and that makers hire scientists and French milliners to satisfy the critical eye. The child is described as desensitized and focused on destruction rather than emotion.
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London
Boston Herald
Kodol: a thorough stomach relief remedy
Kodol digests what you eat and provides stomach rest helping restore normal activity. Sold with a guarantee relief plan by R. L. Riley, druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Riley
A Fairly Big Fish Story From Angler’s Evenings
Paddy recalls a giant pike too large for the boat and towed by the gaff witness. He estimates the pike’s size in humorous terms saying a man could walk down its throat while keeping his hat on.
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Paddy
Divinla
Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea Promoted as Healing Power
Advert says Hollis ter's Rocky Mountain Tea is the greatest healing power on earth and cures when medicine fails. It promises wellness with Tea or Tablets priced at 35 cents. Sold by R. L. Riley, druggist.
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Hollister
Earth
R. L. Riley
Northwest Passage Quest Anchored by Early Voyagers
The article surveys early Northwest Passage exploration from Cabot in 1497 to Davis, Baffin, and Hudson, highlighting England France and Portugal expeditions. It notes Baffin’s 1616 voyage reaching 77 45 N and discovering Jones, Smith and Lancaster sounds as eastern entry points.
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John Cabot
Northwest Passage
Imark
England
France
Portugal
Frobisher
John Davis
Davis Etralt
Henry Hudson
William Baffin
Jones, Smith and Lancaster
Jose Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Recalled
An old advertisement touts Jose Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup for children with a pleasant taste. It claims no opiates and asserts the product drives the cold from the body through the bowels. Manufactured under Pure Food and Drugs Law and sold by R. L. Riley, druggist.
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Jose Kennedy
R. L. ‘Riley
When Blondin Was Afraid Joke Turns on Blondin
Blondin teased a spectator about carrying him across the rope in Paris. Cham the caricaturist offered to cross with Blondin on one condition. Blondin refused to be carried while Cham declared Blondin fears losing face this time.
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Blondin
Paris
Seine
Cham
M. Blondin
KODOL For Dyspepsia Promises Quick Relief
The advertisement promotes KODOL for dyspepsia that cleanses the stomach and leaves breath sweet. It claims guaranteed relief under a strict National Pure Food and Drugs Law compliance and is sold by R. L. Riley through druggists.
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R. L. Riley. Lm
What Words Can Do
A Carlisle bishop condemns swearing and a Concord Patriot argues rich language can render profanity obsolete. The piece praises plain English wielded with wit to transform crude speech into powerful, lively expression.
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Carlisle
Concord
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Teaches Complexion
An 8 line beauty advertisement claims every woman can gain a beautiful complexion using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or Tablets. Priced at 35 cents, it promotes sale at R. L. Riley, Druggist.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
R. L. Riley
Jem
Women as Walkers and Mary Lamb’s Verses
The passage notes athletic women progress but Mary Lamb, aged fifty to sixty, claims walking fifteen miles as her limit while contrasting a delicate woman who can only walk four or five miles every few days. She writes to Miss Wordsworth expressing this benchmark.
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Mary Lamb
Miss Wordsworth
Kennedy Laxative Cough Syrup in Cold Remedy
R. L. Riley druggist advertises Kennedy laxative cough syrup as a pleasant cold remedy that expels the cold through action on the bowels. 1-m
Indians of Manhattan sold island for 24 in 1626
The text notes that Indians who received 24 from Governor Peter Minuit for Manhattan Island in 1626 would have grown that sum at compound interest to about 12 billion dollars today, implying a vast accumulation over centuries.
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Peter Minult
Manhattan Island
DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve Endorsed For Pilesthat Remedy
Highly recommended for pilesthat by druggist R L Riley. DeWitts Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve sold locally as an effective topical treatment.
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DeWitt
R. L. Riley
Waiting Patron Demands Lunch Mid Breakfast
An angry patron complains in a restaurant demanding lunch despite having already ordered breakfast. The waiter reminders that breakfast time had passed, while the patron insists on a noon meal.
Early Riser Pills Sold by R L Riley Drugstore
When you need a pill take an Early Riser from R L Riley, druggist. Local ad notes availability and urges customers to choose this product for morning relief.
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R. L. Riley
Courage in Job Search Encouraged by Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal notes optimism in seeking work, urging persistence and resilience after a first day of looking, and suggesting that a setback on Saturday should not deter ongoing efforts.
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Atlanta Journal
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Madison
Wellington Dawes
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