Humorous Epigrams and Ironies Gathered From Lives
A collection of brief witty anecdotes and quips from American and British figures. The pieces include a Kruger aphorism about office ambition, a church goer’s joke about religion, a coachman’s rebuke of hedge and tree lore, Cochran’s Irish geography jab, a theatre snafu between a duke and viscount, a furniture inventory gag ending with One Revolving Carpet, and a prankster who learns money matters the hard way after a costly telegram joke with a paving block twist.
Demand for Steel Mail Cars in Postal Service History
Since 1900 postal clerks in the railway post office faced high risk. Reports note 70 killed on duty, 444 seriously injured, and 1,664 slightly hurt, amid push for heavier all steel cars and reinforced steel structures to improve safety and protect mail and lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Post Office
Erie
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Pennsylvania Road
Santa Fe Company
Texas
ENGINE Superstitions On Launches And Locomotives
The article notes rail workers avoid Friday launches and thirteenth trips. It contrasts two locomotives built alike, one smooth and reliable, the other accident prone. A South Florida railway once used a locomotive nicknamed The Hearse after killing many. drivers quit rather than operate her. Eventually the engine was broken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Florida
Red neckties as railway signals prompt cautious crews
A railroader explains red neckties worn by foreign brakemen and conductors serve as emergency danger signals. The neckties, supplied by railroad companies in Italy France Germany and England, are raised to warn of hazards, replacing the need to search for a red flag during accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
France
Germany
England
Steam Jet Defense for Train Robbery Prevention
An invention for the Denver and Rio Grande railway uses a roof pipe connected to the boiler to deliver a jet of steam and boiling water to deter robbers attempting to climb the tender or front of the luggage van. The system can be operated without perceptible motion by the engine driver or fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Bridge to span Royal Gorge tops world records
A plan to build the highest railroad bridge across the Royal Gorge near Canon City California will place the structure 2,800 feet above the Arkansas River. The river’s roar will be inaudible from the bridge as a silver thread glimmers between the cliffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Cal
Picture hanging remark and teething syrup ad mash
A brief exchange jokes about hanging a picture and a Life magazine gag phrase. An advertisement promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething gums and a playful line about a grass widow making hay while the sun shines.
Kline Nerve Restorer Ad Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts FITS permanently cured with Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. It claims no fits or nervousness after day one and offers a free trial bottle and $2.00 trial treatment from Dr RB H Kline at 931 Arch Street Philadelphia. A separate line notes an unrelated debt snub remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Kline
RB. H. Kline
Ltu
Arch Street
Philadelphia
T'S
Red Cross Ball Blue advertised by The Russ Company
An old notice touts a large 2 oz package Red Cross Ball Blue from The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana. A morbid adage follows noting a man is soon forgotten unless his widow remarries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Company
South Bend
Ind
Alfornia IG
Louisville
San Francisco
Cal
Newyork
California Fig Syrup Co
Allen's Foot-Ease Comfort Powder Ad
In a Pinch. Use ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE a powder that cures painful smarting and ingrowing nails. It makes new shoes easy and relieves sweating feet. A. S. Olmsted offers a trial package free from Le Roy New York. 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
It take a woman's will to sway a man's victory
A concise note notes how a woman's determination can influence a man to abandon his claim to victory, highlighting social expectations about gender roles in conflict and persuasion.
Deafness Cure Claim from Catarrh Treatment Ad
An old medicine ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming to cure deafness caused by catarrh and inflamed Eustachian tubes. It offers a $100 reward for an untreatable case and notes product availability from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. A brief joke about audience reaction to a show is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tree
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Drugetets
Ttc
Hall
Centennial of Pike’s Peak Discovery Planned in Colorado Springs
Elaborate plans unfold in Colorado Springs for the Centennial of Lieut Zebulon Pike discovering Pike’s Peak. The Chicago and North Western Railway promotes nationwide celebrations with ten thousand Regulars and tribal Indians, drills, dances, parades, and tournaments slated for the last week of September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Zebulon M. Pike
Plains
Chicago & North-Western Rail Way
Denver
United States
National Guards
Hints Pawned by Men at W.N.U. Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa W N U note reads No 17 1906 referring to hints likely to be pawned by men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stee
Beckman Bros
Des Moines
Iowa
W.N.U
Des Moines, la
IFS Moines Creamer
Des Moines, Iowa
All women work and suffer from female complaints
A promotional notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a universal remedy for women’s ailments including backache headaches nervousness and menstrual pains. It cites testimonials from Miss St Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers, claims the remedy strengthens the female system and helps combat irregularities displacement and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy V. McGivney
Std Ave
Penna
Miss St. Orser
Warrenton Street
Toston
Lydia RE. Pinkham
Miss Pearl Ackers
North Summer Street
Nashville
Senn
Pinkham
Lydia
Lydia I
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Miss. We
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Dougiees
School
Eto
Saori Eam
Sheving Wong
W. L. Dulglas
Rockton
Canada
Rave
Ottawa
E. T. Holmes
Jackson Street
St. Pan
Minnesota
W. V. Bennett
New York
Paul Kruger
Bourke Cochran
Lon
Ireland
New York City
Lane
K.T Tower CO
Boston
U.S
A Tower Canadian CO
Toronto
Cam
Oklahoma
County East Telephone and Rural Mess
Terine Easy Co
W. Smith
Kingfisher
D’aubrey Brown
Mr. D'Aubrey Brown
Hamm
Philadelphia Press
Pike’s Peak
Nashville, Tenn
Bliss Frankie Orser
Lynn
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Rei
Kansas City
Hianan
St Bianger
Ohio
Indiana
Hainois
Fidelity Uruet Company
Karnes
Fidelity Trust Building
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