Congressman Fitzpatrick Endorses Peruna for Catarrh
Hon T Y Fitzpatrick a Kentucky congressman writes from the Navans Hotel Washington D C urging Peruna as a nerve tonic and cure for catarrh in all forms. The ad claims Peruna strengthens nerves regulates blood flow and relieves congestion with free medical advice from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Y. Fitzpatrick
Kentucky
Navans
Washington, D. C
Y. Fitzpatrick
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Force of Habit Elevator Operator Joke
A night school teacher questions Wilbur about his erratic handwriting. He replies he writes up and down because he runs an elevator by day, a quip indicating a simple, humorous occupational twist.
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Wilbur
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promotes Comfort for Tight Shoes
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for tight or new shoes and swollen hot sweating feet. It claims relief for ingrown nails corns and bunions. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a mail trial package available. Address Allen M Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Disputed Points Spark Courtroom Exchange in Salzer Case
Henry A. Salzer, the Wisconsin seedsman, hands over the last thousand dollars to erase the La Crosse Y M C A debt as lawyers clash over defense and prosecution accusations in court. The exchange centers on the disputed points of the case as the matter proceeds.
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Henry A. Salzer
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Comforts of Home and The Wireless Age Parodied
A humorous vignette contrasts Mrs Bright's confusion over wireless telegraphy with Henry's exasperation. The piece mirrors light satire from Smart Set style, mentioning a neglected cold and a patent cough cure advertisement. It includes a playful gag about ping-pong and a laundry joke from Gunbusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Bright
Henry
Gunbusta
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Mocked in Verse
A vintage ad copy mocks a patent remedy with lines about soothing syrup for teething and gum relief. A wry aside notes youths and the pleasures of a dance, joking that kissing would drive doctors to homeopathy.
Fragmented 1900s Ad Fragments on Cures and Warnings
A jumble of old ad copy and quotes: Piso's Cure for throat and lung ailments, a claim about women and character, a note on Penny saved etc. Mentions Javelle Mfg Co and Parson, Kansas, plus one day cures and Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Includes phrases about fear and appearances.
The Wife and the Mistress
In a dark woodland escape a bank clerk named Robert eludes pursuit with his wife Annie as she seeks a final parting before he boards a distant train. A jealous feud unfolds over a mistress named Kate, with two men racing the couple and the wife gamefully manipulating the exit to secure safety for their children.
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Robert
Jackson
Bob
Annie
Kate
Not Rockefeller s Church at Fifth Avenue Baptist
In New York Fifth Avenue Baptist Church members push back against overemphasis on John D Rockefeller and his son as leaders. A stranger asked if this was Rockefeller s church. society replies that it is the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and that the younger Rockefeller s Sunday school does not meet here. The group resents wealth overshadowing the congregation s work and stresses equal contribution by all members.
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John Whiting
Father
Bob
Annie
Robert
Eleanor
Ular
Riverton
Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist. Church
New York
Mr. Rockefeller
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Pauline Judson
Schermerhorn Golf Club
Brooklyn
Lydia
Inkham
Pamme Jupson
Hoyt Street
N. Y
Rhythm of the Birds Time Pattern in Nature
Frank Leslie's Monthly notes that nature keeps precise rhythm with four four time in bird songs. The oriole is highlighted for its syncopated ragtime-like pauses and a drumbeat cadence, suggesting human imitation through a quick toot whistle and tongue placement behind the teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandmamma
Frank Leslie
Alarm Clock Feeds Chickens On Cham bers Prairie
Walter Bernard near Olympia devised a mechanical feeding system for his flock. An alarm clock triggers a wire release from troughs in each yard, causing chickens to rush to their morning feed as if Bernard were present.
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Walter Bernard
Chamber’s Prairie
Olympia
Bernard
Portland
Oregonian
Troubles of Young Housewives in a Curious Dilemma
A upstate newlywed asks a neighbor how to kill crabs after failing to drown them for dinner. In a Boston suburb a woman hosting tea misreads a guest’s drink, returning with cognac and Baltimore rye instead of whisky. Both anecdotes illustrate domestic blunders in urban life.
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Upstate
The
New York Post
Boston
New York
Rhodes and Kaiser argue over Cape to Cairo telegraph clause
In a historic exchange Rhodes quarried with Emperor William over a German Rhodes funded telegraph line through Africa. The German emperor proposed limiting Rhodes liability to 40,000 pounds after Rhodes warned he would file bankruptcy if the cost of defending the line exceeded that amount. The Kaiser agreed and Count von Bülow added the limit.
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Rhodes
William Cecil Rhodes
William
Cape-to- Cairo
Africa
Cecil Rhodes
Kaiser
Count von Bulow
Landscape Oil Painted on Human Skin by Lorenzzo
Italian artist Marcus Lorenzzo paid 200 francs for a prepared human skin about a dinner plate size to render a landscape in oils. The aged woman's back supplied the skin, used for dissecting experiments, stretched over a frame, and the seven month work was later shown in salons and sold for 84 000 francs.
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Marcus Lorenzzo
Panama Hats Red Hot Fashion In The City
The New York Run notes Panama hats will dominate this season with a shift away from rough straw hats and colored hat bands except for college men. Fashion keeps last summer’s cut, with tan and russet shoes falling out of favor in the city while black boots remain the style.
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New York
Powell and Paul: Fragmented Names in Local Ad
Fragmentary OCR lists several variations of a merchant or person name including Powell, D Frank Powell, Paul, Mian, and 8 cents. The readable items show inconsistent spellings and repeated fragments without clear context or event.
The Pulpit and Pew Question Sparks Reflection
Dr Horton notes a ministerial urge for criticism while recalling a London minister's quip about a first sermon. A youth confesses fear of being tedious, only to be told bluntly that he was tedious.
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Westminster Gazette
Hair Apparent Joke in Ancient Dinner Tale
A New York Times remark notes Damocles dining with Syracuse’s king and the sword hanging above his head. Dionysus nonchalantly jokes that if it falls it will make crown prints, showing ancient humor even in danger.
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Damocles
Syracuse
Dionysus
New York Times
Dodd's Kidney Pills Help Peterson Restore Back Comfort
Charles F. Peterson of Breed Wisconsin a Justice of the Peace recounts a lifelong back ache before using one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports swift relief and improved health calling it the best remedy he ever tried and recommending it to others.
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Breed, Wis
Charles F. Peterson
Oconto County
Dodd
Mr. Peterson
Era of brave young men fuels patriotism and progress
The Atlanta Constitution extols a era in which young men show wisdom and courage. It praises new policies and questions that open paths to patriotism and statesmanship, calling for builders like Nehemiahs with trowels and swords over critics and only swordsmen.
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Atlanta Constitution
The Bringer of Babies and the Stork Quip
The Colorado Springs Gazette remarks that great matters are not always most important and praises the stork for its fame arising from attention to very small things. It frames humor around a nursery rhyme figure as a moral digression.
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Medical remedy praised by Mother Gray at the Children's Home New York for feverishness teething disorders and worm removal. Claims cure for upset stomach bowels and teething pains with over 30900 testimonials. Sold by druggists 26 cents sample free address Allen Olmsted LeRoy N L
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Mother Gray
New York
Allen
Olmsted
LeRoy, N. L
Regular Buster Nabs Streetcar Misunderstanding
A New York Times quip notes Hubbard escorting Miss Adipose on a crowded streetcar. Three men offer a seat, she interprets it as a size insult and asks Hubbard to thrash them all. The exchange satirizes social awkwardness and urban manners.
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Hubbard
Don’t Suffer With Catarah Use Cole’s Carbon Salve
An old remedy advertises Cole’s Carbon salve as a reliable treatment for eye issues. It promises satisfaction or money back and notes availability at druggists in 6c and 50c sizes.
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Cole
Dangerous Ice Warning From Iceman
A morning encounter in which an iceman offers ice despite a customer’s refusal claiming cheaper options exist. The iceman remains unfazed and humorously notes the ice has been analyzed and is “full of them deadly microscopes,” implying danger.
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New York Times
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist in Fargo N D
Dr J H Rindlaub named specialist in eye ear nose and throat practice at Fargo North Dakota. Cartoon caption from Smart Set presents a mock dialogue about gambling drinking and a prospective father in law and son in law in a humorous setup.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
A Disappointment Shopper Dialog
A shopper seeks a shoe that blends comfort with style. The salesman laments the era of miracles as a judge interjects. A prudent man avoids answering a child’s pointed cross examination.
Opportunities at Oxford and Rhodes Scholarships
The Oxford system offers social opportunities for Rhodes scholars and fosters an attachment to the country they come from. With £300 per year for three years, scholars can engage in social and athletic interactions, aligning with Rhodes will.
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Oxford
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodes
H. Morse Stephens
Paying Tips Abroad in European Travel
John Gilmer Speed notes travelers in Europe face hidden costs beyond base fares. They pay for rail journeys and hotels through tips to guards, porters, waiters, and chambermaids, and even hosts or servants when visiting homes. Hidden commissions on purchases by guides, couriers, or hotelkeepers add to expenses, often undisclosed to travelers.
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Europe
John Gilmer Speed
Lippincott's
Patents Insued This Week To Northwestern Inventors
A list of recently issued patents includes Claus Dahl Nash and N. D. for a graphophone, Erick Felt Bemidji Minn for a water wheel, Henry Lyddon Brainerd Minn for a lubricator, John T. Smith Heron Lake Minn for a machine for treating flax or hemp straw, William Stephenson St. Louis Park Minn for a seeder, Thomas J. Waddell Philbrook Mont for a fertilizer distributor, with Tathrop & Johnson patent attorneys in St Paul.
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Northwestern
Claus Dahl
Nash
N. D
Erick Felt
Bemidji
Minn
James King
Rochester
Henry Lyddon
Brainerd
John T. Smith
Heron Lake
William Stephenson
St. Louis Park
Thomas J. Waddell
Philbrook
Mont
Tathrop & Johnson
Pioneer Press Bidg
St. Paul
Interview Snippet Reveals Cautious Trust Amid Transaction
A business manager recalls a Col lector conversation where the woman complimented him, saying she would not fear to entrust him with money if she were fit. The remark hints at trepidation about reliability and finances in the exchange.
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New York Times
Doctors Fail Letter Reveals Postmarital Pain Inquiry
A reader letters section recounts a two year marriage during which she suffered constant pain. The doctor claimed a womb were turned and prescribed remedies, highlighting medical uncertainty and patient distress of the era.
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la Perea
Druggista
Hall
Price
Piso
Ind
Stp
Javelle Mfg.Co
Dept
D.parsons
Kan
Chicago
Daily Story Pub. Co
Speaking
Royalty
Woern
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pauline Udson
Mirarerunt
Thompson
King Mecatica
IHG Beith
Chemical CO
Wis
Uticura
Rae Raouter
Sharterhouse
Buo Paix
Paris
Dave
Cibo
Mneapolis
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