Quips and Cracks From a Dated Witty Column
A collection of humorous snippets touching on history science and society. Jokes about mirrors civilization Jazz Christmas shopping vacations maple sap season and laws provoke a wary smile. It weaves wordplay on fame debt taxes and aging plus a grim line about a desperate death wish.
The Lord of the Thunder Gate Comes to the Inn
In Mitagiri Kayama son of Aochi plans to swap identities with a drunken white man Wells to steal gold and a maiden. Kayama poisons Wells’ fate, then flees after a staged rescue as he scripts his假 identity Kayama San. Wells awakens in the Thunder Gate setting, confronted by Misako and the ancient god, while a web of deception unfolds around lineage and honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitagiri
Kayame
Aochi
Keyema
Aochi San
San
Kayama
Kayama-San
Antil
Wale
Minako
Kuyama
Gary Ments
Robert Wells
Karyema
Kagan
Itela
Wren
Wells
Wella
Itola
Itoi
Homer
Thunder Gate
Kaya
Cinem
Kayamedan
Billy
Itota
Weiller
Abe
Itole
Iola
Weiss
Misako
Mitngiri
Kayeme
Veteran Judge Endorses Tanlac With Strong Testimony
Hon A P Tarbox a veteran lawyer and judge from University Place lends his name to Tanlac claiming it cured his long standing stomach indigestion from before the Civil War. He says Tanlac rebuilt his health strength and happiness and that he could not have kept gains without it. The piece notes Tarbox’s legal career and fraternal ties while urging Tanlac as a popular remedy sold by druggists.
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A. P. Tarbox
West Card St
University Place
Ned
Twalac
Tarbex
Taniac
Swamp Root touted as sole remedy for kidney ailments
A vintage advertisement promotes Swamp Root as the standout medicine for kidneys and related distress. It claims gentle healing, mentions stones and liver distress, and urges readers to mail a payment and the newspaper name for a sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Conte
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad For Complexion Care
Chicago reader seeks tips on exits allowance with husband while an ad promotes Cuticura Soap as daily use for clear complexion clean scalp soft hands. Cuticura daily Ointment and fragrant Cuticura Talcum complete the Toilet Trio in the advertisement.
Longfellow Verse Prompt Sparks Student Parody
The English instructor asked girls to distill Longfellow’s Village Blacksmith into brief verse. A mapper submitted a compact parody, but the readable fragment ends with an unclear line about necks and property, leaving the rest unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Fenry
Writer's Monthly
Longfellow
Longfillow
Macksuith
Salvation Army decision renames heathen to near Christian
In Chicago at Salvation Army headquarters a ruling declares the term heathen too rude for any nation with civilizations other than Christianity. From now on such peoples will be called near Christian.
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Salvation J Army
Chicago
Castoria Endorsed as Harmless Child Remedy for Generations
A caud at large claims Castoria has served since long as a safe substitute for narcotic teething tonics, Paregoric, and other sedatives. Directions on each package advised by Mother Fletcher’s Castoria. Contains warnings about its soothing, pleasant formula and family usage across decades.
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Mother Fletcher
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Russia
Argentina
King Tut
Salt Lake City
Bnet
Sm Temple
Serna
Pete Ygate
Vovier
Main
Upstaire
Adle
Cenens
Holiday
Keith Kangorium Bite
the Lord of Thunder Gate
Mia
Celestian
Chicagy
Jane
Allen
America
Cate
Japan
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W. L. Douglas