Jumping Cow Dispute Ends In Square Deal
The widow Green and Deacon Albright clash over a cow that damaged corn and an ox that overfed in a drawn out two year lawsuit. After failed suits, escalating fees, and a barn saved from lightning, they agree to settle by shaking hands and sharing the poke, calling it square.
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R. B. McClure
Green
Tye
Mae
Mirandy
Deacon Allbright
Deacon Albright
Tio
Ife
Jameel
Hind
Encen Wis
Tovyer
Humor Of The Hour And Miscellany From Papers
A collage of humorous clippings cites varied essays and jokes from multiple papers. It parodies essays by boys turning bald men into writers, mocks staged conversations, and includes quips from Chicago Tribune Washington Star Cleveland Plain Dealer and others with light satire on aging, manners, and laundry room humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Rasny
Esxaarn
Stiles
Chicago Tribune
Humorous Quips and Sidelights From Brooklyn Life to Chicago
A mosaic of clipped jokes and wry exchanges from period papers. Bits touch on baby rattles and poise, family dynamics, matrimony, odor in dining, serial heroines, daily chatter, and light cultural humor about Americans and Japanese. Comedic snippets showcase tone and era without graphic detail.
Global miscellany of world facts and curiosities
A montage of observations notes Sweden's timber exports and value, Erie Canal length projections, San Francisco fire chiefs adopting vehicles, a Lew Wallace statue in Indianapolis, Amsterdam planning an anatomical laboratory, and various historical trivia. It covers postal stats in Japan, notable wills, U.S. presidential deaths, a mighty New York electrical sign, and other varied items from geography to social habits.
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Sweden
Erie Canal
Snes Canal
San Francisco
Lew Wallace
National Gallery of
Astute
Indiana
Amsterdam
Edward
Natural History Mase
London
Mathematiciiar
Watertown
Conn
Japan
J. J. Remn
Bonn
Germany
University of Tokyo
Abyssinia
Staten Island
Natural History Museum
Natural Science Assocition
United States
France
Great Britain
Bucks County
Register of Wills
Tradcliffe
John D. Dugan
Bristol
Mary
Asanasins
North River
New York Harbor
Irving
Savings Bank
Middletown
Michigan Central Railway Company
Detroit River
Detroit
Chelsea
Courle
Paris
Oll
Binger
Frank Reeves
Mathias
Laura Mace
Milsworth
Bangor
Susie Stonestier
Hanover
New South Wales
Australia
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota
Maine
Ony
Familly
Favorite Prescription Cited As Cure For Female Ailments
An advertising testimonial claims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription repairs regularity and relieves headaches backache and other effects of weak nerves from long family duties. Mrs P Woodbeck of Delray Michigan details relief after using four bottles and credits renewed energy and ability to work. Also mentions Pleasant Pellets for dizziness and sick headache.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Tip Stuns Waiter in Cincinnati Dining Scene
Tip story from Melville Ingalls recounts a waiter receiving harsh advice from a dignified patron who declares the waiter should switch trades. The exchange ends with the man offering a generous future tip before departing, leaving the narrator speechless as the scene closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville J. Ingalls
Tig Moor
Hewis
Cincinnati
Dersonaly
Lis
Tom
Philadelphia Record
Depositor Tales Echo a Banquet Toast Mystery
In Wilkes Barre last month at the Pennsylvania Yankers convention banquet, Lh. A. Fuller, the toastmaster, introduced a banker who spoke of “Our Depositors.” The tale follows a neighboring trust company farmer who overdrew 500, faced a terse reply, and a defiant defense of trust in steely sums. The Washington Post’s fragmented quote highlights secrecy and curious figures, including a “Terthumt Quid” and a fleeting reference to Billy.
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Lh. A. Fuller
Wilkesharre
Buffalo Enquirer
Humphreys Medicine Ad Claims Wide Range of Ailments
An advertisement from Humphrey's Medicine Co lists cures for fevers coughs colds stomach issues and many disorders including colic and miscarriage prevention. It claims remedies for kidney and bladder disorders skin diseases mange and respiratory problems and promotes a book mailed free from New York offices.
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Humphrey’ Medicine Co
Cor
Whlam Gad John Streets
New York
Thief Catcher Reveals Hidden Hague Paper Haul
A narrator recounts the Arlington Bank case style chase ending with a sting operation in London. He feigns a game of billiards and cards with thief Nelson Kearney of Chicago, recovers his pocketbook, and traps the thief in a hotel scuffle before delivering the papers to the minister in Berlin. The thief turns out to be a state department clerk with no prior theft experience.
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Arlington Lik
Englind
Pris
Ang
Aplington
Thia
Qaden Kemble
Tessenger
State Departurat
Washington
Berlin
Onuti
Helnta
Dover
Ones
Poyer
Straighe
Hint
Rani
Kearney
Tanilard
Laas
Pye
Amertenan Rickster
Pha
Saimethlog Morehan
Sir
London
Calais
Amyment
State Department
Norman Body
Warning to Mothers Over Summer Bowel Safety
A health notice advises mothers to guard young children during hot weather to prevent bowel troubles. It recommends giving fresh castor oil for bowel disorders and, if needed, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, followed by more castor oil. The guidance emphasizes buying these remedies promptly and keeping them ready for immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nothing on the Market Equal to Chamberlain Drug Remedy
An old notice touts Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoeal Remedy as unmatched. The ad lists travel tickets to Cleantaus via the North-Western Line with July 23 and August 4 sale dates, and a sale of various vehicle goods. It cites Mrs James Crown Votter's stable sale and a JoPlin Mo druggist endorsement claiming no rival patent medicine equals this remedy.
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Cleantausqua Assembly
Janesville
Wis
Chicago c
North-Western R'y
Chamberlain
Obe Witmer
Joplin
Low Round Trip Rates to Portland via North Western Line
Promotional notice offers cheap daily round trips to Portland via the North Western Line with optional extensions through San Francisco and Los Angeles. It advertises an illustrated folder for 2 cents and highlights a Yellowstone and Alaska side trip, plus a London court error quoted from an Italian charged with drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
North-Western Line
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
London
What Are They Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
An old classically styled advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a new remedy for stomach troubles, seriousness and constipation, offered at 2 cents and sold by all druggists.
238-Acre Farm for Sale Near Fall Creek Wisconsin
Large 238 acre farm with 175 cultivated fields, timbered 20 acres, wood fence, frame house, barns, house well, trout stream through pasture. Original 210 acres reduced by 2 for creamery store blacksmith. located a mile from school seven and a half miles from Fall Creek. Price 40.00 per acre. $2,000 cash, remainder mortgage 6 to 10 years at 4 percent. Trade possible for city property. Abuin M Anderson, Dodgeville Wisconsin.
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Fall Creek
Wis
Abuin M. Anderson
Dodgeville
Low Rates to Western Cities From Chicago Great Western
Low rates to Portland Oregon and to Seattle Tacoma Bellingham Everett Victoria Vancouver and San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego through current sale dates May 28 to September 20. For complete details contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P 4St Paul Minnesota.
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Portland
Ore
Chicago Great Western Railway
Seattle
Tacoma
Bellingham
Everett
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cal
Great Western
J. P. Elmer
G. P
St. Paul
Minn
Illinois
Gentral Railway
Billings
Mont
Helena
Butte
Rison
Chinook
Anaconda
Ogden
Salt Lake
City
Utah
Poratella
Tdadoresia
Wallaayaa
Ellensbur Wenatche
Umatilla
Huntington
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Humor OF the Hour
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Queer
Towne
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Philadelphia Press
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Atlanta Constitution
Fie
Harold
Papa
Mamma
Brooklyn
Wii Hoyt
Park
Tre
Chicago
Nerald
Joyn
Miss Wnox
Mr. Smith
Cincinnati Enquirer
Milwaukee Sentinel
Togo Shis
Togo
Billy
Washington Tost
A.A
OG. C
Rocky Hountain
Madison Medi
Bradison
Mair
Lowell Hans
Sdn
Innis
M. Deland
Seta Dante
He Naunier
James Crown Votter
al Ber Effects
Tacon
North-Western Lite
Acom
California
California Express
Chicazo
North-Western Dy
Chaina
Bengston’s Jewelry Store
Ag Wall Ag
Bengston’s
Jewelry Store
Stephenson St
Freeport, Il
Ruby
Singer
White
Wheeler & Wilson
Eldredie
Davis
Royal
John Hea
1St National Bank
Freeport
DR. Davis
Witcoxot Bik
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