A Few Grins Young Logic
A Louisville Courier Journal item recounts child logic that amuses and embarrasses adults. A mother jokes that an empty stomach would feel better with something in it and a minister remarks on his head feeling bad. Bessie quips her ten words ran out to say she was dying to see him.
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Bess
Bessie
Louisville Courier-Journal
Woman Fights Recluse Over Fines in LA Court
In a Los Angeles Times excerpt a judge questions why the defendant did not arrest a man earlier, while the woman explains she lacked enough money to pay the fine. She mentions considering action several times but lacking funds to cover the penalty at once.
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Cone
Los Angeles Times
Cure indigestion with Foley Cathartic Tablets
An old advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a cure for biliousness sick headache sour stomach gas and bloating. It claims to clear the stomach and bowels enliven the liver and provide a tonic effect on the intestinal tract relieving the heavy feeling especially for stout persons.
No Deductions
A fragmentary exchange about marriage and children notes the emotional impact and financial angles of family life. The speakers discuss happiness, home life, and the potential tax advantages of having more children versus the personal wish for a child.
Man Overcomes Rheumatism with Foley Kidney Pills
August Strandell of Sister Bay Wisconsin describes years of rheumatism that left him on crutches. After trying various medicines and doctors he credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing him and enabling him to throw away his crutches. The ad touts the product as unmatched for back and joint pain.
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August Strandell
Sister Bay
Wis
Foley
Potts
Vehicle Breaks Down On Busy Street
A chaotic street scene ends with a worn vehicle stopping after a sudden whirr and snap of wheels. A policeman questions the driver as bystanders note the number 1599, while the youth in charge claims the year the vehicle was built.
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Pittsburgh Chronicle-Télegraph
The Choir Got Even
In a Connecticut church the minister preached after the anthem and then the choir rose to sing a second anthem with the line Now it is high time to awake after sleep. The choir's timing was noted as witty and melodic.
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Connecticut
Doing Her Bit Simple Remedy Ad
A personal testimonial claims Mayr's Wonderful Remedy cured gall stones and stomach trouble for good after a year of use. The ad asserts the product clears intestinal mucus and inflammation, promising money back with one dose and urging readers to try it through Potts drugstore and others.
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Mayr
Potts
Iter Punishment in a Witty Exchange
A San Francisco Chronicle quote captures a playful exchange about marriage. One asks how a woman married a man, and she answers that he teased her into thinking she might not marry him, prompting her to marry him anyway.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Fooley's Honey and Tar Cures Child's Cough
Mrs. Amanda Flint of Route 4 New Philadelphia writes Fooley's Honey and Tar cured her daughter’s tickling cough. It gives immediate relief from distressing coughing fits and soothes throat irritation.
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Amanda Flint
Route 4
New Philadelphia
Fooley
Arrival to Meet Kate After Long Journey
After a long journey he is met by Kate herself at the destination in a Telegram notice that reads Dear Join Come as soon as you can Am cying Kate.
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Cying
Kate
One Corn Peeler Helps End Corn Pain Quickly
A simple device promises quick relief for painful corns. The pamphlet touts the peeler as safe to use and effective, urging readers to avoid self treatment that could worsen the condition.
Gets-It Corn Remover Ad Promises Quick Pain Free Peel
An old advertisement touts Gets-It as the quick solution for corns with simple application and no fuss. It claims immediate relief and a single complete peel, urging buyers to trust the product from lawrence company Chicago and endorsements.
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Ofree Millions
Lawrthes
Chicaro
Local Resident Praises Foley Kidney Pills Cure
Samuel L. Kramer of Sellersville Pennsylvania reports kidney trouble and back pain for two years. After using Foley Kidney Pills he says he feels well again. The ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills as quick acting with tonic healing and soothing effects.
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Samuel L. Kramer
Sellersville
Potts
Resentful remark over long skirt fashion
A Louisville Courier Journal snippet shows a girl asked why she does not wear a long skirt. She replies that mean people suggested she must wear it, reflecting social pressure and gender norms.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Older and Weaker
Mrs Warren Dyer of Arkport New York reports relief from weak kidneys and back pain after using Foley Kidney Pills She says they made her feel younger and stronger The testimonial appears in Potts The Druggist 1m.
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Warren Dyer
Arkport
N. Y
Foley
Potts
Quip About Mrs Blink and Dog Like Husbands
A Baltimore American exchange offers a sharp quip comparing a wife to a dog and a husband to a bloodhound, noting the odd echo of domestic chase in humor.
Wisler Credits Cure for Indigestion to Tablets
In 1909 Wm B Wisler of Douglasville Pa City Drag Co reports a free mail sample of Chamberlains Tablets relieved his indigestion. He bought a package and says he has not had a similar attack since.
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Mr. Wisler
Chamberlain
Wm. B. Wisler
Douglasville
City Drag Co
Adv
Passing Show Inquiries About Lordship's Death Time
A witty exchange in the Passing Show notes a reporter asking when his lordship died. The reply clarifies the lordship is not yet dead, prompting a humorous retort about waiting. The item reflects a light, satirical tone characteristic of British journalism.
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Daily Scoop
Cut This Out and Take It With You
A reader describes using a printed cutout to remember desired article when buying, noting dissatisfaction with misnaming items. The piece presents the cutout as a safer method to ensure the correct product, referencing "Chamberlain's Tablets" as the intended item.
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Chamberiain
Torpedoed ship survivor praises Foley's Honey and Tar
Thomas P Breslin of 645 Broadway Albany New York recalls a torpedoed ship voyage from England. He says a friend advised Foley's Honey and Tar for his lingering cough and cold and he was cured. Potts the Druggist endorses the remedy as a stop to lingering spring coughs.
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Thomas P Breslin
Broadway
Albany
N. Y
England
Foley
Potts
Adv
The Last Straw
Mr Brown returns home at dawn seeking the time in a terse moment from a short night episode.
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Mr. Brown
Rumor Claims Baird’s Married Life Disputes Stir Life Gossip
A sharp exchange questions whether Baird is a bachelor or married. One source asserts he was seen at dinner with his napkin folded, implying marriage, while another defends bachelor status. The dispute reflects ongoing social rumor about Baird’s personal life.
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Baird
Booze Is Not a Cure Advised by Ames Paper
An Ames Iowa Intelligencer item warns that alcohol is not a remedy for colic and stomach ache. It urges seeking medical help or using Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea remedy instead. The City Drug Co. advertises the remedy and cautions against using whiskey for pain.
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Ames Iowa Intelligencer
Chamberlain
City Drug Co
Adv
Wise and Otherwise. Edith Reads Petrarch Poems
A brief comic exchange shows Mrs Nuritch chiding Edith for shortening names. Edith replies she is reading Petrarch's poems, and Mrs Nuritch jokes about the vulgar habit of shortening men's names, asking Edith to say Peter Rarch.
Relief of Rheumatic Pains Liniment Ad
When stiffness and soreness of muscles and aching joints make movement painful try Chamberlain's Liniment. It relieves pain and makes rest and sleep possible. City Drug Co. Adv. 1m.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Co
Obliging Mother Ends in Humorous Resolution
A humorous exchange in which a philosophic son warns against extremes and a mother punningly replies with a balanced solution by laying him across her knee. The brief vignette captures a playful household moment.
Husband Leaves Home After Alarm Clock Row
A husband tells his wife he is leaving and will not return after she distrusts him due to a faulty alarm clock. The scene unfolds late at night with a light showing twenty minutes to four. The exchange ends with his determined departure.
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Mr. Brown
Building The West Advertisement Prospectus Sample Ad
A historical prospectus ad for The New West Magazine promotes Western industry sectors and attractions. It lists subscription options with prices and sample copies, noting offices in Salt Lake City Seattle and Detroit with mail addresses for subscriptions.
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West
The
New West Magazine
Walker Bank
Salt Lake City
Utah
White
Seattle
Washil Goldberg
Detroit
Mich
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