Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ecclesiastical Provoking Dialogue
A fragment from the Statesman references Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills in a satire about a church scene. The line mocks a claim of proportion between body and brain, framing a humorous exchange on propriety and intellect.
Second Hand Pianos and Organs Bargain Sale
A piano and organ sale offers discounted second hand instruments to reduce stock. Featured pianos include Kimball upright $118 off, Decker rosewood $187, Singer $168, and various makes from $20 to $255. Organs listed with prices from $16 to $69, plus financing options. Write Eilers Piano House in Portland for details.
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Kimball
Decker
Singer
San Domingo
Emerson
Knabe
Ludwig
Estey
Chicago
Packard
Loring & Lake
A. B. Chase
A. B
Beethven
Ann Arbor
A. H. Whitney
Eilers
Washington Street
Corner Park
Porand
Oregon
San Francisco
Spokane
Sacramento
Miss Gotrox and Poorman Exchange in Chicago News
A brief Chicago News exchange shows Miss Gotrox denying encouragement while Mr Poorman recalls a prior claim to half a million in his own right. The dialogue reveals a confrontation over financial standing and influence.
Kind Father Recommends Goodheart Husband
A playful exchange turns on a father praising Mr Goodheart as a loving suitor. The daughter questions the claim while the father boasts of borrowing money from him for six months, noting the suitor’s continued generosity.
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Mr. Goodheart
Sister's Child Causes Family Banter Captured in Philadelphia Bulletin
A brief Philadelphia Bulletin remark notes Mrs. Plumm’s poise in a witty exchange about a child said to be her sister’s, highlighting light community chatter and family pride within a newspaper blurb.
Selections of Famous Last Words Across History
A compilation of historic quotes as prominent figures face death and final moments. Notable lines from Columbus Melancthon Jackson Pitt Henry and others reflect faith, duty, liberty, and resignation in final prayers and reflections.
Reconciled Vanderbilt Scion Elliott Shepard and Wife
Elliott Fitch Shepard Jr. of New York and Esther Wiggin Potter Shepard have reconciled after six months of separation over allegations of impropriety. The society sensation marriage, once split by a legal separation suit, is expected to proceed smoothly. Mrs. Shepard's influence helped reunite the couple at Woodlea estate in Scarsborough on the Hudson.
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Elliott Fitch Shepard, Jr
New York
William H. Vanderbilt
Esther Wiggin Potter Shepard
Yale
Greenport
L. I
Elliott F. Shepard
Woodlea
Scarsborough-on-the-Hudson
America
Value of Baby's Cry and Lung Development
The article explains that early crying strengthens a newborn's lungs, which need exercise since they are unused at birth. It notes infants cry with limited effectiveness for the first months, and that regular moderate crying helps inflate the lungs to their full capacity faster than passive breathing. It emphasizes deep inhalation with crying as key to strong lungs.
Causes of baby crying and fussiness in Harper’s Bazar
The text explains that baby crying stems from overindulgence or miscare such as handling the infant while uncomfortable. It notes that excessive entertaining leads to nervousness and cold extremities, too many wraps or a too warm room cause distress, and sleeping with older persons drains vitality. Indigestion is said to arise from overfeeding or improper feeding.
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Harper's Bazar
Chester Long Elected U S Senator From Kansas
Chester I Long, a 44 year old Congressman, has been chosen to succeed W T Harria as United States Senator from Kansas. A native of Pennsylvania and former Missouri resident, he studied law with George B R Peck in Chicago, and is Roosevelt’s personal friend entering his fourth term in Congress.
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Chester I. Long
Kansas
United States
W. T. Harria
Pennsylvania
Missouri
George BR. Peck
Chicago
Congress
Roosevelt
Kinglake’s bachelor life and odd views on women
The article notes Kinglake the Crimean War historian never married and valued female intellect. A biographer says he admired women and formed friendships, imagining women as Egerias and priests as pontiffs. A gout episode prompted a letter to a woman doctor, who quipped goats not reread my scope but men are. It ends with an improbable suggestion about a neighbor woman becoming a China missionary while a mother serves time.
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Kinglake
Egerias
Mrs Frances Stafford Advocates Pinkham Cure
Frances Stafford of New York testifies to the thousands helped by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other medicines as skeptics fade and science notices the aid these remedies bring to women nationwide.
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Frances Stafford
E.4th St
N.Y. City
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Draft Fear and Bank Balance Motif in Dialogue
A philosopher asks if a draft gives chills. the wise man responds that it does when his bank account is overdrawn. The exchange uses humor to link physical sensation with financial worry.
Little Boby Inspects New Baby in Humorous Regard
A humorous note recalls Little Boby examining a baby for the first time and declaring it, in his blunt fashion, that while it might be fine as it is, it certainly isn’t a parrot.
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Boby
Why Giving Advice Outshines Taking It
The Washington Times notes advice is more popular because it avoids acting as many different kinds of people. It highlights the ease of offering guidance without living up to varied roles, contrasting with the burden of actual change.
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Vespasian
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Raleigh
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Schiller
John Keats
Thomas Paine
Cicero
Louis XIV
Mirabeau
Anne Boleyn
Mozart
Humphrey Gilbert
Maria Theresa
Jefferson
Philip Sidney
Livia
Augustus Caesar
Addison
Warwick
Washington Times
Fathers fined for letting children dance at harvest festival
In Luochow Germany 125 fathers were fined one mark each for permitting children under ten to dance at a nearby village harvest festival. The village pastor who objected was fined with the rest after it was found his own children had danced.
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Luochow
Germany
Jones couple praise his voice in flirtatious exchange
A playful dialogue from the New York Times features Mr Jones praising his partner’s voice and Mrs Jones responding with doubting amusement. The exchange underscores affection and humor in domestic banter.
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Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
New York Times
Son of the House and Miss Muriel Exchange line
London Punch records a playful exchange where Son of the House begs a song from Miss Muriel who fears singing after hearing a fine performance. The banter highlights social theater and humor from a period newspaper.
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Miss Muriel
London Punch
Had Touched the Limit Short I Owed Friends Nearly 3000
A Chicago News item quotes a distressed speaker who says he owes nearly three thousand dollars to friends and cannot think of anyone else to lend money. The brief exchange ends with the question of what to do.
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Chicago News
Monopole Brand Fruits Ad From Portland Oregon
An old advertisement features dialogue about Monopole brand fruits and praises their quality. It claims Monopole products are packed to order in special canneries for sweeter, more natural flavor. The copy mentions Adams Kerr Bros and Monopole process and dry coffee roasters in Portland Oregon.
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Adhams & Kerr Bros
Monopo S
Portland
Oregon
Young saver habit builds wealth from small starts
A boy who begins saving at 16 and puts aside $5 a month will reach $325 by age 21 even with only 3 percent interest. The plan also instills a lifelong habit of saving that benefits him beyond the numeric total.
Beware of Mercury Containing Ointments for Catarrh
Mercury ointments harm smell and the whole system when used for catarrh. Only prescribe by reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Ensure genuine product made in Toledo Ohio. Testimonials claim benefits at750 per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are offered.
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Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney Co
Testiania
Isis
Teething Syrup Promises and Hushed Jests at Hotel
An assortment of ad fragments mentions a “Permanent Cure” for fits and nervous conditions with a trial bottle offer, a Philadelphia medical visitor note, and a teething syrup praised by mothers for children. The jests hint at social satire about wealth and possession amid scattered vendor copy and unclear product claims.
Fried Shoes Sign Sparks Grin in East Side Window
The East Side shop window bears a sign reading Fried Shoes, a small comma miss not used. The quip underlines a local pun while Fried the merchant stands ready to feed curious shoppers. Piso's Cure, a noted cough remedy, claims forty years of trusted cures, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
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New York Times
A humor line about marriage and dividends
The exchange presents a quip where Jones asks a friend if he married well and the reply acknowledges wealth but notes no dividends have yet been declared.
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Jones
Onion There Is Strength Quote Turns to Union Theme
Reported remark from a passenger about unity and strength referencing a marital break, with a witty exchange noting continued separation efforts after attempts in Dakota and Oklahoma. Source cites New York Times.
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Onion
Dakota
Oklahoma
New York Times
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