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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1903
Page
6
The notice describes a skin ailment labeled as eczema with itching burning oozing and crusting patches on various body parts. It asserts external treatments fail and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures the most persistent cases without substitutes.
A humorous line from the Philadelphia Plain Dealer features a husband praising his wife for sharing pie at breakfast. The quip centers on enjoying pie without a hired helper, highlighting domestic wit and lighthearted banter about marriage and meals.
A misquoted exchange from the Indianapolis News recalls a marriage where religious differences were cited as the core issue. The husband says the union lacked romance, citing differing beliefs about hell as his wife married to prove it.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a couple discussing past love. The exchange reveals suspicion and reassurance as one asks if she was the only girl ever loved, and the other denies special status, implying a casual tone.
Readers told a disease called catarrh is constitutional and can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. The ad claims it builds up the body and offers 100 dollars for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
A Chicago Tribune quip features an elderly customer asking for wrinkle erasure and a conscientious druggist replying that they have a preparation that will fill them up. The exchange captures a dry humor moment about cosmetic cures.
A Chicaze Herald note recalls Mrs Kazamme as cultured and polished, with remarks on her refined behavior and a quip about a neighbor who describes singing as rendering it. The brief reflects social banter in a small community.
In a Brooklyn Life column a speaker notes Christian Science cured him of appendicitis fears as a joke, while praising Piso's Cure as a longstanding cough medicine. The ad claims 40 years of effectiveness and lists 25 cent price at druggists.
A collage of jokes and cartoons from era papers includes lines about a Kansas man selling his wife, quick money schemes, a prize for wife duties essays in Australia, and playful exchanges about engagements and noblemen.
A collage of short humorous exchanges and quips from various newspapers. Jokes range from marital bickering and etiquette to stage remarks, shop conversations, and light political jests. The snippets illustrate social mores, accented by brief captions and punchlines across multiple cities.
In a Washington Star Gossip snippet, Mr. Kermudge refuses to send a needy friend away empty handed, instead listing what he owes and the interest saved by paying cash. Uncle Eben quips the scene recalls a street shootin match where bystanders can be hurt as well.
A youth, seeking an extreme thrill in Yosemite Valley, climbs toward the Bridalveil Fall in a bathing suit to take a shower bath. A companion warns him, but he proceeds as the wind shifts and the torrent sweeps him away. He is rescued, though badly cut and shaken, and requests return to New England.
Mabie argues Emerson shares with Hawthorne and Poe the primacy of American letters, and Whitman joins as an original force in poetry. Emerson’s poetry yields direct vision and simple imagery but lags in large structure and moral insight, though he remains a premier interpreter of America’s spiritual order.
Three intelligent monkeys Dohong Pretty Peggy and Polly at the Bronx zoo are photographed dining al fresco with forks and cups. Curator Ditmars and Keeper Miles oversee the public meals held twice weekly to entertained visitors.
A jailed man asks what his wife will do if he is sent away. The judge replies that she will do better. The remark highlights the tension around the fate of the accused and the perceived impact on family.
A Nashville woman quoted praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound amid sweeping claims of its cure for female illnesses. The ad notes women send letters from across the country seeking advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts with no charge.
Dr Charles F Rand of Washington is cited as the Civil War's first volunteer and earliest Medal of Honor winner. Enrolled within minutes of Lincoln's April 1861 call, Rand held Blackburns Ford against rebels and later received honors from New York governors Lincoln and three presidents. Arlington Cemetery plot and a New York monument are planned for him.
Only 32 percent of Geneva residents are city natives, 21 percent hail from other Swiss locales, and 47 percent are foreigners, according to the latest census data.
Fragmentary catalog style notice from Morrison Street Portland describing an Eli Gasoline Engine mascot, a child friendly caption about a valve, prices listed as 135 and 210, with a teaser line about using gasoline and sleeping. It asks for machinery line writing and price inquiries.
Doctors warn strawberries may not suit all readers and advise cooking berries for children and those with rheumatic tendencies. Cooked fruits, including apples, are often safer due to market storage. A light anecdote about a marriage vow ends with the groom returning to demand the minister pay him.
Sailors claim the frigate bird can ride daybreak and winds from Africa to reach America in a single night, though the fact is unconfirmed. The bird is said to be exceptionally swift, possibly 200 miles per hour, under favorable conditions. The text ends with a probing remark about luck and a mother’s love.
A San Francisco physician endorses Peruana, asserting its cures for menstrual and other female ailments and noting its safety as a patent medicine. Marion North Carolina patient Mrs. FE. T. Gaddis reports relief and renewed strength after using Peruana. The piece emphasizes Peruana as a key internal catarrh remedy and invites readers to request gratis medical advice from Dr. Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
A brief exchange reports a young doctor's wife asking about Roxley's license inquiry. The caller laments not being summoned sooner while another person shares hope that the patient will recover within a few visits, reflecting concern over the illness.
Bronson argues allowances should be made for the young couple while Munson protests. He says he must extend allowances not only for his son but also for his daughter in law, highlighting the strain in the family dynamic.
Broncho Bob laments the trouble caused by two leading citizens, each seeking to prove who is the oldest. The banter hints at a planned showdown with six shooters, while locals debate the real measure of age and standing in the community.
A fine glass thread fixed at one end supports an atom placed at the free end. The thread bends under the atom's weight, and the deflection is read while observed through a 100 times magnifying glass.
Weary Wagglee asks Tim about chainless bicycles as a novelty. Tired Tim responds that the chainless dog worries him, reflecting a comic strip quip about peculiar inventions and playful banter.
A Chicago Tribune line cites a doctor and professor discussing political rhetoric. The president mentions fighting virtues and questions their meaning. The professor notes benevolence and caution as examples that continually oppose each other.
A courtly quip about Tom Higginside’s marriage joke reveals the man did no work while his wife earned ten shillings weekly. The exchange highlights social expectations and economic roles in a past era.
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