Peace Delegates Demand Armistice Terms
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet shows a scene with Mrs Jagsby and peace delegates claiming Mr Jagsby sent them to negotiate armistice terms and indemnity. A warning follows that he must appear within an hour or face consequences.
What One Mother Does
Mrs. P. Bennett from Middletown New York advocates Foley's Honey and Tar for her child’s coughs and colds calling it the only medicine for coughs croup and whooping cough. The ad notes it contains opiates and endorses Potts the Druggist.
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P. Bennett
Wawayanda Place
Middletown
N. Y
Foley
Potts
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Dreamy promise proves not what it seems
A witty exchange turns on marriage and a supposed dream. A husband had claimed his wife was a dream before marriage, but she notes a dream ends in waking to reality, revealing the mismatch between perception and truth.
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Boston Transcript
Man Seeks Kidney Relief From Strain of Heavy Work
Bert Dawson of Canton Illinois says heavy work strains his kidneys and caused back pains but Foley Kidney Pills relieved his pain after a short use. The ad notes the pills banish rheumatic pains backache soreness and stiffness with endorsement from Potts the local druggist.
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Canton
Ill
Foley
Potts
Thoughtful Husband and Flowered Suspenders Joke
A Yonkers Statesman quip shows Mrs Flatbush asking Henry if he wears suspenders with flowers given for his birthday. He explains a nail used as a button could rust them, prompting light domestic humor.
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Mr. Flatbush
Yonkers Statesman
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Vitality
A vintage advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a purifying tonic that warms the body and boosts energy. It claims to cleanse the blood and drive out winter germs, with a 5c price for tea or tablets from Potts.
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Mine Rescue Story From Harper's Magazine
An 19th century mine accident in Pennsylvania ends with rescuers freeing Casey as Callahan leads the team. A muffled voice asks for “big McIntire” to step off the roof before the survivor is finally reached.
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Pennsylvania
Casey
Callahan
Big McIntire
Harper’s Magazine
Superfluous Promise Prompts Couple’s Family Jibe
A witty exchange in the London Mail contrasts a lover’s earnest vow with a father’s blunt retort, highlighting tension between romance and parental scrutiny. The quip underscores social friction in a scene framed by sharp humor.
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Darling
London Mail
Manager Recounts Dining Incident From Two Years Past
A Boston Transcript snippet recalls a past dining episode where a patron could not pay and was expelled. The exchange shows the manager apologizing and the patron asking for leniency, reflecting on business pressures and social norms of the time.
Chamberlains Ointment Offered For Rheumatism Relief
Advertises Chamberlains ointment as a time and money saver for chronic and muscular rheumatism. Claims 99 of 100 cases respond to external application rather than internal medicine. Priced 35 cents per bottle, large size 60 cents, via City Drug Co. Adv. Im.
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Chamberlain
City Drug Co. Adv
Identity Lost Among Relatives During Vacation
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes Smith says he vanished from identity for two weeks last summer while staying with his wife's relatives. He explains he was simply known as Anna’s husband during that time.
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Smith
Jones
Anna
Philadelphia Inquirer
Camping Trip Precaution Ad for Colic Remedy
Advice urges travelers to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhea Remedy before departure. It cannot be obtained during hunting fishing or prospecting trips or while on trains or ships, so carry it to be safe. City Drug Co. adv. 1m.
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City Drug Co
Pickett reacts to sudden remark in Buffalo Express
In a brief Buffalo Express snippet Mrs. Pickett muses on guilt while Mr. Pickett reacts with surprise and a joking reference to Darwin. The exchange underscores a light domestic moment between the couple.
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Mrs. Pickett
Darwin
Mr. Pickett
Buffalo Express
Woman Reports Relief From Kidney Pills About Pain
Mrs. L Wayne of Ocean Park California describes rapid relief from back pain hip stiffness and rheumatic aches after using Foley Kidney Pills. She notes she could hardly turn in bed before and now feels much better with continued use. Adv 1m.
Old Man Teaches Bill A Lesson In Liberality
A witty exchange from the Boston Transcript contrasts the old man giving Bill a liberal education with Bill teaching the old man an education in liberality. The quip highlights mutual learning through humor.
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Bill
Boston Transcript
Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad from Unadilla Ga
A local testimonial promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as a remedy for spring fever and various ailments. B. B. Howard of Unadilla Ga. reports quick relief from billiousness headache sour stomach bloating and coated tongue using the product. The advertisement cites Potta The Druggist as a source.
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B. B. Howard
Unadilla
Potta
Fond Mother Jackies Football Postures in Teasing Tale
A London Mail item features Fond Mother and the playful exchange about a football match. Jackie is described as playing in the game and labeled as a potential drawback, prompting a lighthearted question about his position.
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Jackie
London Mail
Willing to Suffer says a fortune spurs danger
A Birmingham Age-Herald exchange contrasts a seedy philosopher's claim that money brings trouble with a mercenary man's reply that such trouble is precisely the lure. The dialogue hints at risk and motive without additional context.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Promotion Notice
An old promissory clipping urges readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad is signed by “Ady.” and references Potts the Druggist.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Potts
Hotel Guest Seeks Advice as Arrival Prompted
A Kansas City Star item notes an officer asking for guidance. The quote hints at a plan to meet someone at a hotel within three to four hours.
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Kansas City
Can't Smell a Thing
Carter teases Clubleigh about drinking more as his wife suffers a head cold. The exchange notes her inability to smell, a humorous domestic moment captured in dialogue.
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Carter
Clubleigh
Boston Transcript
Better Not Mentioned Cassidy After Parade
A dialogue piece features Cassidy after a parade with Dinny O’Brien vowing secrecy. O’Brien assures Mike he is a trusted friend and will not reveal anything about how Cassidy appeared on the horse.
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Dinny
O’brien
Mike
Boston Transcript
How Soldier Dispersed Attacks
For two years my stomach trouble was very bad and I had morphine injections during attacks. After taking 4 bottles of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy I am now well and serving in the artillery. Government physicians pronounce me in perfect health. One dose will convince. money refunded. Potts, the Druggist and druggists Everywhere. Adv. 1t.
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Mayr
Potts
Missed Match Learns Wealthy Wombat Became Millionaire
A Louisville Courier-Journal quote captures a witty exchange about a rejected marriage and the man’s later fortune. The speaker laments losing a chance with a suitor now noted as a millionaire, while noting his habit of buying a drink in sympathy.
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Wombat
Louisville Courier- Journal
Do All You Can to Provide for Family With Health
Advice urging readers to keep the body in good condition to work hard. If constipated bilious or troubled with indigestion use Chamberlains Tablets per directions and soon feel better for a day’s work. City Drug Co. ad.
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Billious
Chamberlain
City Drug Co
First Soldier in Restaurant Hints at Gas Mask Chase
In a Jersey Journal snippet a first soldier asks about eggs in a restaurant scene and a second soldier replies they will match to see who returns for gas masks, indicating a wartime ambiance and tension.
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Jersey Journal
Diet and bowel regimen guidance for age and job
A health note advises adopting a diet suited to age and occupation and keeping bowels regular. It recommends taking one Chamberlain's Tablet when feeling overfull or constipated.
All Coal Consumers Advised to Buy Early
Government and the Commission urge coal buyers to stockpile in summer to free railroad capacity for grain movement and prevent a coal famine. With mild winters recent years, mines operate few days weekly. demand in fall and winter could strain rails and raise coal prices. Farmers households and businesses should act now to keep mines open year round.
Coal orders urged by Railroad and Public Service Commission
An urgent call to act on coal purchases for winter supplies is issued by the Railroad and Public Service Commission. The notice stresses immediate ordering to secure fuel, with the date range 22-28 referenced in the header.
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Railroad and Public Service Commision
Water power and oil bills seen as job lifters in special session
The article argues that reintroducing water power and oil leasing bills in the upcoming Congress special session could quickly create thousands of jobs and aid reconstruction. Senator Jones cites $350 million in projects ready to start and predicts population booms in California, Washington, and Oregon with passage. It notes past oil land withdrawals and water power permits on navigable streams have hindered development.
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Jones
Washington
Senate
California
Oregon
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