Jim Wardner of Idaho story of his own clever letter
Jim Wardner of Idaho is a West figure who spins fortunes and schemes. In New York he pursues a mining claim while recalling a past episode in Chicago when he forged a recommendation letter for himself, convincing Bosworth to sign it and secure him a job.
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Jim Wardner
Idaho
New York
Wall Street
Cape Nome
Bosworth
Milwaukee
Chicago
Wardner
Bosmipet
Headaches in children and a tale of fresh air myths
An excerpt emphasizes that childhood headaches signal possible causes from vision issues to indigestion and overwork, with remedies including diet, outdoor exercise, and dental checks. The piece also includes a humorous Memphis anecdote about a woman craving fresh air and a Scottish joke about early electric trams in Aberdeen.
Question of the Hour and assorted notices
A fragmented ad like page lists items from cures for coughs teething remedies and hair tonics to copper mining value and a staged murder line. Includes Pick-Me-Up quote and references to Mrs Winslow, Carter’s, Coke Dandruff Cure, and several vague notices about minerals and archaeology funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transvaal
Alicia's Experiment Preview in a Sarcastic Marriage Plot
Alicia Wellington, an intellectual 26, schemes to trap love by first accepting then refusing Reggy De Greve, a frivolous suitor, to sharpen her emotional skills. She aims to wed him and prepare for a harder conquest, eyeing lawyer William Giles next in line for her experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia Wellington
Gertrude
Lottie
John Nelson
Alicia
Reggy de Greve
Reggy
Miss Wellington
Reginald
Wellingtons
Rerey
William Giles
A Voracious Capra Heads to Court in Toledo Tale
Henry Travers and neighbor Otto Koop fell out over Travers’s goat chewing the tail of Koop’s bay mare. Koop laments loss, contemplates legal action, while Travers dismisses damages and defends his goat’s mischief as the stable door remains open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Travers
Otto Koop
Travers
Koop
Mr. Koop
Toledo
Mr. Travers
Toledo News
Amusing Tales of the Shah and a Royal Visit
The shah of Persia reportedly urged Prince of Wales to remove a powerful duke during his England visit. He also visited Newgate prison seeking an execution but none were scheduled. He owns a large emerald and plans a six month continental tour visiting Russia, Germany, Austria, France, Greece, and England with gifts for hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
England
Prince of Wales
Newgate Prison
Russia
Germany
Austria
France
Greece
Not Superstitions Shape Modern Fashion in Opal Era
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes that modern women ignore ancient rites by photographing in wedding dresses before marriage and marking trousseaus with new initials. Opals emerge as a favored charm gemstone, rivaled only by pale green jade, as fashion trends embrace bold, tradition-defying styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trousseau
Saya
Pittsburg Dispatch
Salt Lake City Sociological Field Under Mormon-Gentile Balance
Utah's capital yields one of the most absorbing sociological fields in the continent. Life conditions run deep beneath surface views, with two generations born into Mormonism. A so-called breakaway is often shown as still half Mormon, and the "good Mormon" is usually half Gentile New Lincolncott in most encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Salt Lake City
New Lippincott
Link to Sir Walter Scott Remains Through Memory
Mrs Alexander Capperton of Kirkhill Scotland, who died recently, served Scott from age sixteen and recalled his morning routine of heavy footsteps at five. She was with him at his death and received a hair lock from Mrs Lockhart, linking present to Scott’s era.
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Alexander Capperton
Kirkhill
Scotland
Sir Walter Scott
Lockhart
Philadelphia Press
One Way. McJigger and Thingumbob Exchange Jibes
A short exchange from the Philadelphia Press features McJigger condemning someone who “will never succeed in life” and Thingumbob noting his blunders as a way to earn a living. McJigger retorts that every remark lands him in trouble, while Thingumbob retorts it at least helps him “make ends meet.”
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McJigger
Thingumbob
Philadelphia Press
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Ad
Woman's remedy claim for disorders of the feminine organs gained renown and sales. Mrs Pinkham offers free counsel from Lynn Massachusetts. Advice considered practical and honest. Write freely to her.
Kansas City men arraigned in dandruff cure case
Joseph W. Burgess of Burgess & Van Horn chemists Harry Lay and W T Fuge barbers faced the criminal court on May 2 charged with refilling Coke's dandruff cure bottles with a spurious article and selling it as genuine. They pleaded not guilty and were released on $500 bonds each to appear May 24. Additional arrests expected and prosecutions to continue vigorously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Burgess
Burgess & van Horn
Harry Lay
W. T. Fuge
Kansas City
Radical Cure It Drove Him From Books
A Detroit Journal blurb notes a man on a radical treatment for alcoholism loses taste for reading. He insists the cure makes him hate literature, while doctors caution that his mind may be affected. The piece frames the cure as extreme and unsettling.
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Detroit Journal
June 1 Bargain Day Offer from Farm News
Farm News announces a special Bargain Day on June 1 offering an unusually low price. Remit 15 cents for a one year subscription to Farm News Springfield Ohio to receive the publication at a discounted rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm News
America
Springfield
Ohio
Diplomacy Banter Sparks Self Accompaniment Jests
In a brief dialogue from the Baltimore American, Miss Wonder-Why questions Miss Sanger’s choice of accompanists while Miss Gabby notes Sanger’s loud playing drowns her own voice. The exchange captures light social chatter on music and etiquette.
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Miss Wonder
Miss Sanger
Gabby
Baltimore American
Binder Twine Inside Price Offer Notice
Mail to Smars Rogsuck Co Binder Twine Department Chicago with required amount and delivery timing to secure a lower price than your supplier. Include Sisal Standard or Manila twine to receive a special inside price offer and potential savings on your order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedrick
Iowa
Lewisville
Tex
Montgomery Ward & Co
Chicago
E. F. Robb
Myirlt
John HL
Thor
Ill
A. Holm
Manila
Smars, Rogsuck & Co
Binder Twine Department
Kentucky Neighbors And Rougher Guns Of Yesteryear
An elderly resident recalls early settlement in Kentucky noting vast distances to neighbors and the primitive range of early firearms. He describes sixteen miles to the nearest neighbor and guns with limited two mile reach, painting a frontier portrait.
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Kentucky
Allen's Foot-Ease advert claims cure for swollen feet
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to relieve swollen smarting burning sweating feet bunions and coins. It directs shaking into shoes with 26c price and free sample by mail to Allen 8. Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Embarrassing Situation at Mexican Herald Office
A leading American newspaper jokes about a shooting incident involving Reporter Sam Bibby who entered the office saying he had no ammunition and would borrow type. He allegedly seized the most important box contents and vanished. Readers urged to help replenish stock by saving the charged types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopx
Sam
Hkx
Mexican Herald
Shoes Should Be Tried On After a Walk
Advice from American Queen urges trying on shoes after walking to expand feet and prevent pressure. Ensure both shoes are fully laced or buttoned, as one foot may be larger. Walk the store length to confirm comfort before buying.
Tempting Fate: Suitor Seeks Daughter’s Hand
A young man asks a millionaire for permission to wed his daughter. The reply is a sharp refusal, but the suitor remains hopeful, claiming the daughter will be his once the objection is revealed. The exchange ends with the suitor hurrying away.
Very Faithful Purchaser and Dealer Exchange Remark
A quip from the New York World imagines a buyer insisting on faithfulness for a dog before agreeing to a price. The dealer responds by noting the dog has proved faithful, having returned to the dealer a dozen times already.
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New York World
No Title Provided But Local Color Notes
A Kentucky mountaineer reports calm after fear, saying danger is over and no ammunition famine is expected. Alabama coal production and iron output are noted with historic percentages. Lawrence Kansas plans a 1100 acre cucumber farm project. Theaters announce weekly attractions. Minnesota’s first printed book in 1836 was a Bible.
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Kentucky Mountaineer
Washington Star
Minnesota
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Memphis
Scimitar
Aberdeen
George Street
Wall
Jock
Edinburgh
Dundee
N. W. Samuml
Ocean Grove
N. J
Montana
Walter Baker & Corvid
Dorchester
Walter Baker
Mass
Port Tampa
Algeria
Drosgist
Sing Panxza
Harm Bateau
Carter
William
Chicago Tribune
Capra
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ee — J. Thompson & Sons Mfo. Co
Beloit
Wis
H. M. Green
Tepes
Tina International Duce SS of
Sencar
Lake
L. L. Graybill
Rippey
Enj. Summers
Matteson
Mich
Samles
C. H. Richards
Cavett
O. K
W. E. Sunderland
Kansas, Ill
C. C. Shumaker
Price Fillmore, N. Y
W. H. Swartz
Rockwood
Uly D. M. Weimer
Charles City
WM. Boekemeier
Pattonville
Texas
Perect
H. H. Abell
Smithton
Desrairs
Otto Draeger
Oklahoma
O.T
M. E. Friss
Montgomery Ward
Bluas
Philippines
Syrewine
Rabreneny
WanoaCe
Shiga
Beierley
Minneapolis
Ale Ashe
Bales
Cago
Minneap
North
South Dakota
Dayton
Valley Springs
S. D
Ww. J. Kyle
Vermontville
John McCarty
Bristow
J. W. Piper
Helena
Minn
John M. Deutsch
Dawn
Co. L. Byard
Webster City
C. E. McConnell
Oscar Anderson
Mattoon
WM. H. Teburen
Grangeville
Geo. S. Schmadeka
Monitor
W. VA
Solitude
J. H. Rindlaub
Mas
Hove
Reo, N
Alabama
Loray
Baker
Baker Drug Company
Fergus Falls
W. L. Douglas
Catfree
W. L Douglas Bhoe CO
Brockton
Masa
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