Young Waggles Arrested After Insurance Prank
A lighthearted tale from Pearson's Weekly tells how Young Waggles insured 500 cigars, smoked them, then claimed they were destroyed by fire. The Flames Fire Insurance Company had him arrested on a charge of arson, drawing laughter and shock in equal measure.
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The
Flames Fire Insurance Company
Flip
Pearson’s. Weekly
Attention Please Foley Cathartic Tablet Remedy
Druggist Potts promotes Foley cathartic tablets as a safe remedy for sick headache biliousness bloating sour stomach gas and indigestion with no griping or nausea. Suitable for those too stout and not forming a pill habit. Abv. im
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Potts
Boston Transcript Quote Sparks Debate on Attention Seeking
The Boston Transcript quotes praise and critique of a woman’s modest dress and conduct, noting remarks that she is willing to do anything to attract attention. The dialogue frames public attitudes toward gender presentation and behavior.
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Boston Transcript
Men Who Work Hard Kidney Trouble Relief Claim
J G Wolf of 784 S Jackson St Green Bay Wis says Foley Kidney Pills eased a months long backache and, after a few bottles, left him in good shape. They also relieve bladder and urinary ailments. Potts the Drug gist Abv Im
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S. Jackson St
Green Bay
Wis
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Potts
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Syracuse
N. Y
Questioning a Dog That Eats Dirt Remark
A humorous exchange recounts a question about a dog that eats dirt. Walker replies playfully asking if a dog bit him, illustrating a rural or folksy dialogue style.
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Gets-It Corn Remedy Ad Promises Fast Relief
An advertisement promotes the Gets-It corn remover as the world's best remedy sold in Dillon by Kupfer Drug Co. It emphasizes relief from corn pain and urges avoiding ongoing discomfort by using the product.
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Chicago
Ill
Dillon
Kupfer Drug CO
Bad News Heat resort
A terse exchange hints at dull surroundings and arrival, reflecting a moment of shared grumbling about news and travel. The dialogue establishes mood and social tone without detailing events or locations.
Misplaced watch leads to court error claim
A man facing a false charge in court reflects on a mistaken attendance. He recalls saying I thought I was wearing my watch but realized it left at home. His wife confirms the court official took the watch earlier that day.
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Dallas News
Looks Were Too Much Harold Clash Over Looks
A judge notes tension as Harold defends himself against accusations of guilt over his appearance. Mickey retorts the issue is not actions but looks, prompting a heated exchange in court.
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Harold
Mickey
Not So Old as She Looks
Advertisement notes that women and men dislike aging appearance due to kidney trouble. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills by Potts the Druggist Aby for restoring kidney and bladder health and relieving aches and pains. The copy appeals to middle aged readers seeking renewal.
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Foley
Potts
Prohibition and Irrigation Tickets Backed by Same Candidate
The Wichita Eagle notes the same candidate is fielding both the Prohibition and Irrigation tickets, highlighting a shared platform on dry laws and farm water issues. The move signals cross policy appeal and a unified campaign message.
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Wichita Eagle
Infallibility debated as car arrives at night
A brief exchange ends with a quip about infallibility. A Birmingham Age-Herald report notes the debater concedes imperfection and exits with his car arriving as the conversation ends.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Adeline Questions Photo Label By Photographer
The Los Angeles Times quotes a tense exchange where Adeline asks why she is angry at the photographer. She notices a label on the back of her picture claiming the original is carefully preserved.
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Adeline
Los Angeles Times
Vocational Training Aims at Writing Popular Songs
A Boston Tran script fragment shows a parent objecting to grammar lessons for his son and proposing a plan for the boy to become a writer of popular songs. The exchange highlights attitudes toward vocational guidance and creative careers.
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Gammar
Boston Transcript
Suburban Life Humor Cite From 1920s Louisville Courier-Journal
A 1920s Suburban Life note recalls a supper tardiness remark by John after a four miles a minute Jet-like pace. A Chamberlains Tablets testimonial from Mrs Volta Bankson of Chillicothe Missouri claims relief from indigestion liver backache and dizziness. City Drug Co advertises the remedy.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Bombs in Both Hands Joke From Life Quote
A witty exchange features a lady accusing Father Hooley of advancing with a prayer book and a bomb, while a returned soldier corrects her, noting he held bombs in both hands. The quip highlights conflicting perceptions of a religious figure amid wartime humor.
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Father Hooley
The Best Advertisement From Guion Drug Store
Guion Drug Store in Guion Arkansas reports strong trust in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The retailer, Kk B Milburn proprietor, claims years of perfect customer satisfaction and repeated sales as the best advertisement.
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Kk. B
Sowing Hemp Defies German Rhetoric in Belgian Province
In a Belgian province during German advances a farmer replies to a German soldier’s boast that sowing would be their reap with the line I am sowing hemp. The exchange captures local resistance amid occupation.
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Montreal Journal of Commerce
Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Praised in Michigan
Mrs. A. H. Hall of Caseville Michigan credits Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her baby's life this summer. Mrs. Mary Carrington of Caseville says it has long offered prompt relief. City Drug Co endorses the remedy in an advertisement.
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A. H. Hall
Caseville
Mich
Chamberlain
Mary Carrington
City Drug Co
Ignorance Was Bliss Line Sparks Witty Exchange
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts nerves about proposing with the present high cost of living. The exchange plays on romantic timing and economic pressure, illustrating humorous social commentary of the era.
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Bix
Dix
Boston Transcript
Chamberlain's Tablets Ease Indigestion, Say City Drug Co
Advertisers claim hundreds cured by Cham berlain's Tablets easing indigestion and restoring natural stomach function. The City Drug Co urges readers to try them at once for relief and normal appetite.
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City Drug Co
Getting Children Ready For School
Common colds are infectious and it is wrong to send a snuffing sneezing coughing child to school to spread disease germs among other little ones. Foley's Honey and Tar relieves coughs and colds loosens phlegm and mucus and coats raw irritated membranes with a healing soothing medicine. Contains no opiates. Potts the Drug gist Aby 1m.
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Foley
Potts
Photographer admonishes sitter for poor expression
A London Tit-Bits snippet has a photographer asking a sitter to display a more pleasing countenance. The sitter hesitantly agrees and mentions removing new shoes before resuming.
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Advertisement Item
An old newspaper ad urges readers to mail a slip with a 5 cent stamp to Foley & Co. in Chicago for a trial package of Foley remedies including Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The notice is signed by Potts the Druggist.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Potts
See that fellow yonder marking time in comics
The Wichita Eagle quips about a man who appears to be practicing to stay in step with fashion and dating, noting his identity as Billings and his reputation as a ladies’ man.
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Billings
Wichita Eagle
Don’t Neglect Yourself Kidney Health Ad
A vintage drug advertisement notes shooting pains swollen joints puffiness and fatigue as signs kidneys and bladder aren’t working. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills to soothe and strengthen weak kidneys and bladder with a claim from Potts the Drug Gist.
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Foley
Potts
Congratulate Instead
A Kansas City Journal snippet records a witty exchange about marrying an actress. One speaker dismisses condolence as outdated while noting the actress earns ten thousand dollars a week in films.
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Condole
Kansas City Journal
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Clear Complexion
An advertisement claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea regulates the bowels and cleans the stomach to improve skin from within. It features a testimonial by A. Potts promoting a healthy, happy look.
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Hollister
A. Potts
Defaulter’s Simple Heist Highlighted by Bank Talks
Reporters and a bank president discuss a straightforward theft in which the defaulter admitted to taking funds. The exchange underscores the ease of the admitted method.
Disheartening Surprise Amid Clock’s Ticking
A short dialogue features a couple, Alfred and a woman, discussing a planned surprise and her claim of cooking as well as playing piano. The scene centers on domestic wit and a humorous miscommunication as they consider life together.
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Alfred
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Mrs Edwards Endorsement
A newspaper ad warns kidney diseases are dangerous and begin silently. It promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as effective, citing Mrs. Nellie Edwards of Idaho Street who reports quick relief for backache and irregular kidney function. Price 60c. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Bright
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Nellie Edwards
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Remedy Claims Cure for Gall Bladder Trouble
A health column reports a man suffering gall bladder trouble and colic who improved after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for a year. The ad-promises removal of mucous and inflammation, aiding stomach and liver ailments, with a money back guarantee. It includes a joke from the Boston Transcript.
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Low Visibility Contrib Joke Delivers Dry Rebuff
The editor nicknamed demobilized artillerist quotes a line from the Boston Transcript about a joke rejected for its low visibility. The exchange highlights wit and newsroom sparsity in a concise, period tone.
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Boston Transcript
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