Unclear promotional line for Dr. Peary's Dead Shot vermifuge
An advertisement praises Dr. Peary's Dead Shot as an all in one vermifuge solution, contrasting it with buying multiple bottles from competitors. It extols the beauty of a beautiful life as a superior aim.
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Iowa Good Roads push for state control of roads
The Iowa Good Roads association campaigns to pull Iowa out of the mud by placing the primary road system under state control. It urges a 2 cent per gallon gasoline tax and an $85 million bond issue to fund six year construction plans, with balance for county roads and paving of 3,500 miles of primary road to connect all 99 county seats.
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Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
First Rubber Street Constructed in Boston
The first rubber street in America was laid in Boston using 6 by 12 inch by 1 inch blocks with interlocking flaps and spikes. Four workers laid 60 square feet per hour, and the surface proved silent and non marking under horseshoes and steel tires, suggesting benefits for hospitals and offices.
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Boston
America
Good Roads Facts on Grade Crossings and Route Numbering
Elimination of grade crossings is urged by relocation of highways or rail lines as a perfect solution. Progress in highway construction is noted but overall road improvement remains small. New York will replace color bands with numeral route designations painted in black on poles with a yellow band.
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New York State
Waterless Water Riddle Replays Science Lesson
A classroom joke questions a teacher about water analysis. The boy asks what analyzing means and learns it identifies hydrogen and oxygen, ending with the gag that two thirds hydrogen and one third oxygen imply there is no water left.
Hat shopping sparks playful bids in Kentish exchange
Mrs A I notes a perfect hat while Mrs B asks about purchase. Mrs A plans a costlier choice for her husband to veto, aiming to reach a compromise on the current hat.
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Memory Hubby and the Mountain Idea
An exchange from the Sydney Bulletin mocks a mountain climbing craze. A wife recalls a man named Mohammed who sparked the idea, while a husband wonders who started it.
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Wifey
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Poetic Prose Echoes of Grammar Lesson
An evocative Victorian style exchange centers on a yard pile of wood. A preacher named Christian evangelist voice frames a playful goading about perception and language as a domestic scene unfolds.
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A Burning Desire
Maud explains she cannot tell why she smokes but admits a burning desire to continue smoking.
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Place Grabber and the Grip Germ
A concise verse notes how a grip germ finds a cozy berth despite efforts to manage earthly affairs with eloquence and wit. It contrasts human enterprise with a stubborn microbe that persists in placement.
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Flattery Judge Prudent Verdict Sparks Courtroom Banter
A jury convicts the prisoner after a debate where the judge resists pressure and the defendant remarks on the judge's intelligence. The exchange highlights tensions between courtroom decorum and persuasive rhetoric within a criminal case.
Quick Divorce Quip After Trial
The remark cites a judge who tried the case as the spouse of the wife, highlighting an unusual circumstance in a swift divorce. The exchange underscores personal connections within a legal matter.
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Tompkins
Patriot Little Mary-Mother Votes for President
A fragment notes a child asking why people vote for the president and a mother’s reply that others do so, reflecting casual civic chatter rather than a formal report. The tone implies everyday discussion rather than an event.
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No Friends No Talk In Gossip About Mrs Jenks
Reporters note Mrs Jenks is described as lacking friends with comments from Mrs B and Mrs W reflecting on her social isolation and alleged reputation without firsthand disagreements or criticism.
Complexion Walks Compared To Car Travel
A witty verse contrasts walking five miles daily for complexion with the idea of using a car if one had such a complexion. The playful rhyme questions the value of long city strolls versus modern convenience.
The Affectionate Moment During a Mother's Vote
A child named Dorothy asks about her mother voting for the man she loves. The mother explains by asking what is meant, and Dorothy recalls seeing a kiss after 118 Dame.
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Dorothy
Mamma
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