Man Swears By Dean's Kidney Pills For Stone Relief
C J Hammonds of Fort Scott Kansas reports severe kidney stones were not cured after surgery. After taking Dean's Kidney Pills he passed large sediment and stones including a pea sized piece. Symptoms vanished including dizziness rheumatism and headaches. He gained about 50 pounds and feels well. Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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C. J. Hammonds
S. Hill St
Fort Scott
Kansas
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Ask Father and the Owl With Big Eyes
A Mohawk and Malone train encounter includes an Italian passenger who claims he is sick from eating a chick with big eyes after killing an owl the night before. The anecdote ends with comic groans as the man rubs his stomach.
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Mohawk & Malone
John
Dev
Utica
Who He Belonged To
A country paper reporter asks a stern matron about her political affiliation. The matron declares in firm terms that she represents the party the man belongs to, inviting the reporter to “take a good look at me.”
A Man of Means
A light dialogue traces a couple seeking consent for marriage. Ethel asserts the suitor is a man of means, while stern parent counters the income is only $1,000 annually. Ethel insists he intends to earn more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stern
Ethel
Young Fledgley
Vandals Target Palisades. Old Paint Ads Remembered
A brief cartoonish note recalls vandals blasting the Palisades and destroying the once popular site for painting patent medicine advertisements. The exchange frames regret for the loss of a beloved local landmark.
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Palisades
Puck
Maitland Traps Jewel Thief In Mansion Escape Plan
Maitland overpowers Anisty the jewel thief in a mansion during a burglary scene. He binds the intruder, guards the gag, and orders servants away as he seeks police help while the mysterious woman friend plans a stealth exit with the loot.
Jewel Heist Twist In Maitland Safe
Dan Maitland discovers a secret treasure trove of jewels in a bank safe and plans to share the haul with a mysterious woman. A double appears as Anisty, Maitland’s lookalike, shocks him at the doorway.
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Dan Maitland
New York
O'Hagan
Dan
Maitland
Bannerman
Greenfields
Lady In Gray
Daniel Anisty
Proof of Sight in Plants
A nature student argues plants show sight after observing a convolvulus plant turning toward his shoe and later creeping toward a pole placed opposite the light. He notes the tendrils move like a sluggish serpent and conclude plants can see.
Oil Lamps Promise Brighter Light With Herzog Burner
A New York scientist has developed a burner that converts oil to hydrogen gas, producing an eighty candle power light on a mantle with reduced oil use and no mantle damage. The Union Light Co. has obtained selling rights and offers discounts to introduce the Herzog burner to townships and appoint local representatives.
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New York
Union Light Co
New York City
Dodging Responsibility in a Thrifty Debate
A thrifty citizen questions rent versus owning a home. Mr Meek ton replies that ownership prompts the wife to tell the landlord what needs fixing, implying neglect or dissatisfaction with living conditions.
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Mr. Meekton
Murine Eye Remedy Sold For Red and Weary Eyes
An advertisement promotes Murine eye drops as a remedy for red weak weary and watery eyes. It attributes compounding to experienced physicians and claims the product does not smart and soothes the eye. The copy urges readers to try Murine for relief.
Half Done. Man's Faint and Clever Quip Referenced
Quotation from Meggendorfer Blaetter in Munich notes a husband fainting and a witty remark about men acting by halves. The fragment captures a light humorous exchange and stereotyped gender tone.
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Meggendorfer Blaetter
Munich
Genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Warning
The California Fig Syrup Co. touts its Exceptional Equipment and chemists as the basis for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. Only the genuine product uses its original method and pure plant extracts, and buyers should ensure the full company name appears on the front to avoid imitations.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Father
Clergyman
Willie
Anisty
Eavins
Mister Maitland
Higgins
Orrid ‘Appenin
Dan Anisty
Brooklyn
Afs
Joseph Vance
Nature
Dr.d.jayne
SSS
Eee Yy
Care Byrne & Hammer Dry Goods Co
Des Moines Directory
Thresherman's
Oil Globe
Pusat
Early Music House
Des Moines, Low
Blue Shield
Ua. Carr & Adams CO
Des Moines
Hangers Iren Works
Bose
Boo Betace
Lowe
CG. V. Stanley
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