A Few Gains Profitable Crop
William H Taft warns that stable prices require control of both supply and demand. He cites producers destroying crops or letting fruits rot to prop up remaining prices. The piece notes a meeting between farmers and includes an advertising aside about Foley Kidney Pills.
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William H. Taft
What One Mother Does
Mrs P Bennett of Middletown New York says Foley s Honey and Tar helped her boy and recommends it as the only medicine for coughs and colds. It is suitable for croup and whooping cough and contains no opiates. Potts the Druggist advertises it.
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P. Bennett
Wawayanda Place
Middletown
N. Y
Foley
Potts
Question for Question
A humorous back and forth between Mr. and Mrs. Fuss about secrecy. Mrs. Fuss teases why he could not keep a secret she shared while asking why she did not keep it herself.
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Mr. Fuss
Mrs. Fuss
He Does Heavy Work in Canton Ill Skeptical Injury Note
Bert Dawson from Canton Illinois writes about heavy labor causing kidney strain and severe sharp pains. He describes a troubled health start with kidney related discomfort and ongoing heavy work impact.
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Bert Dawson
Canton
Ill
Gets-It Corn Remover Ad Parade
A vintage advertisement touts Gets-It for corn pains, promising fast, painless removal in one piece. The copy claims guaranteed relief, money back, and widespread trust with M d by E. Lawrence & Co. and distribution by KUPFER DRUG CO.
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E. Lawrence& Co
Chicago
Dillon
Kupfer Drug CO
Oblique satire and a drug advertisement merge in a Missouri scene
A Missouri narrator comments on his nephew's literary potential and political ambitions while a judge discusses spring fever. An advertisement extols Foley Cathartic Tablets as a quick relief for biliousness and headaches, attributed to B. B. Howard of Unadilla, Georgia.
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B. B. Howard
Unadilla
Potts
Owl of the Household Has a Nurturing Oblique
A humorous exchange cites a child asking about animal class and a parent dubbing the speaker as an old hen and old cat, echoed in a Minneapolis Tribune squib.
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Willie
Pap
Minneapolis Tribune
Woman Reports Relief From Ailments Using Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs. L Wayne of Ocean Park California writes she suffered a lame back rheumatic pains and stiffness but found relief after using Foley Kidney Pills. She says she could hardly turn in bed but now feels much better and notes pains in her back and hip have lessened due to the medicine.
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Foley
Public notice of speaker critique and patent tea ad
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip about Gassaway mocks his speaking style and terminal facilities. An advertisement extols Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming blood purification and renewed vitality with a 36c tea or tablets offer from Potts and Ad.
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Gassaway
Old Fogg
Cincinnati Enquirer
Hollister
Matching Experiences In School And Street
A Baltimore American anecdote contrasts being held up as a classroom example with being held up in the street as a positive episode. The column reflects on public display and street life through a brief, ironic comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Foley Promise
Cabbage slip offer to send 5c to Foley & Co. at 2835 Sheffield Ave Chicago for a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. Reader is urged to mail in name and address for sample.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Mil
Foley
Clever con man and hobo tale recalled in prison
The scene follows Potts the druggist and a sly man who taunts a tired hobo named Tom. The clever one claims prior acquaintance with the tramp as they swap a familiar tale of bad luck heard recently, hinting at past prison time.
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Tom
Detroit Free Press
Do you act toward your wife as you did before marriage
A quote from London Tit-Bits recalls a man admitting he still behaves as if courting his wife, describing leaning over the fence to glimpse her shadow on the curtain and hesitating to enter when returning home late.
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London
Where to Sleep
A short dialogue from the Washington Star notes two characters unsure where to sleep while one mentions a flat on a quiet street where cars rarely stop until milk is due.
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Washington Star
Teasing Over A Crying Baby At Home
A boy named Tommy defends himself against taunts about a new baby in the house. He asserts others would feel the same pain if they were toothless, hairless, and unable to stand, implying the baby’s cry reflects hardship.
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Tommy
Proposals Quarrel Reveals Spouses Barbs Over Efforts
A quarrel exposes a wife scolding her husband about many proposals while a husband retorts they all managed to get out of it. The exchange highlights cleverness and social critique from both sides.
Yankee jam joke in Youngstown Telegram quip
Readers learn that internal medicines fail for chronic and muscular rheumatism and relief comes from external application of Chamberlains Liniment. Advertisement notes 35 cent bottle price and 60 cent large size at City Drug Co. Ady 1m.
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City Drug Co. Ady
Camping trip reminder and travel ad from Boston Transcript
A packing tip urges buying Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy before leaving home for trips. It notes the product cannot be obtained during hunting or prospecting trips or on board trains or ships, so it should be carried. City Drug Co. advertisement.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Co
Adv
Naturally Excepted
A compact quotation note from the Baltimore American references Chile in a discussion about heat, labeling an excerpt as naturally in that region. It presents a concise, context-light snippet rather than a full report.
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South America
Chile
Baltimore
The New West Magazine Advertising Prospectus
An advertising prospectus for The New West Magazine promotes the 1910 established journal focused on Western industries agriculture mining oil and scenic attractions. It targets Western investors farmers and sightseers with subscription details and office addresses in Utah Seattle and Detroit for ordering back issues and samples.
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New West Magasine
Walker Bank
East Lake City
Utah
White
Seattle
Wash
Detroit
Mich
The Feminine Viewpoint Sketches Skirt Fashion Drill
The riff contrasts a sisterly debate on a new skirt with witty banter. One character calls the garment a freak while the other defends it as a hobble, reflecting humorous social commentary.
Diet and bowel guidance for age and work
A short health note advises adopting a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping bowels regular. When feeling overfull or constipated, take one Chamberlain's Tablet as recommended by City Drug Co.
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City Drug Co. Adv
Wyandot's War Whoop Optimist Creation
A playful verse credits Wyandot with brewing an optimist by blending courage sunlit patience hope and laughter into a spontaneous twist of magic. The jaunty line wraps inspiration into a character sketch of resilience.
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Wyandot
Do Your Best to Stay Strong and Fit
Advice urges everyone to work hard for family by keeping well. If constipated or troubled by indigestion, use Chamberlain's Tablets as directed to feel better and be able to work. City Drug Co. Adv. Im.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Co. Adv
On the Safe Side
Dialogue from the Kansas City Journal notes a mother urging her daughter to marry the rich widower father of her suitor. The exchange highlights social expectations and the practical complications of wealth and family plans in a humorous aside.
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Kansas City Journal
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