The Last Straws Inspires A Chance For Love
Stella Meade, exhausted by endless circulars and mounting debts, faces a grim evening after work when a kind conductor helps with fare. A chance encounter with Jack Murray on a city street leads to a trolley ride, talk, and the promise of companionship, ending her lonely strain with hopeful romance.
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Ife
Skerry
Stella
Jack Murray
Stella Meade
Mr. Murray
Murrays
Murray
Jack
Bargains In Babies Deacon's Deaf Misunderstanding
In an Ohio Presbyterian church a deaf deacon known as Uncle Thomas announced after a sermon that parents could obtain children for baptism at his house for 50 cents apiece. The remark, delivered loudly from the pew, caused shock since he and his wife were childless, nearly breaking up the service. The anecdote appeared in Success Magazine.
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Ohio
Thomas
Success Magazine
Man and dog faithfulness compared in Success Magazine
A Success Magazine passage argues dogs are more faithful than humans, listing human failings such as drunkenness theft and violence to contrast with a dog’s unfailing loyalty. It notes the paradox that calling man the dog’s friend would draw objections.
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Cavil
Success Magazine
Curious legend of the marble at Ephesus discovered
A tale from ancient times tells how a herdsman named Plxiodorus witnessed two rams fighting on a hill and one struck a crust of the whitest marble. He carried the stone to Ephesian citizens who applauded, bestowing the name Evangelus, and the marble was linked to Diana’s temple with divine honors paid to Lim.
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Ephesus
Plxiodorus
Diana
Burhans Testifies On Kidney Cure After Four Years
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans reports he was cured of a severe kidney trouble after using less than two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He says brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and have not returned in four years. He recommends the remedy to others and notes it is sold by H J Moogk and Wm Jungkunz.
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G. B. Burhans
Carlisle Center
N. Y
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
S. 9
S. S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Gandied Orange Peel
A method to prepare candied orange peel involves slicing oranges, soaking rind, boiling until tender, and drying. A syrup made from water and granulated sugar is used to dip the rind multiple times over three days before drying and packing in tins with waxed paper.
Prevent Eye Discoloration and Bruise Care
A child may strike the eye causing a bruise and discoloration. Immediately apply a cloth wrung from very hot water to the eye for twenty minutes, replacing with hot cloths as needed to loosen the clot and allow blood to drain through proper channels. Bruising on any body part should be treated similarly.
Hoarseness Cure From Borax and Bran Drink
A historical remedy advises dissolving borax in the mouth to relieve hoarseness, repeating every three to four hours. For chronic cases, boil a large handful of wheat bran in a quart of water, strain, sweeten with honey, and sip the mixture frequently when hoarseness bothers.
Unique Piano Rack Patent From Chicago Woman
A Chicago woman has been granted a patent for a piano rack that organizes music gathered by a student. The paneled end of the piano case is shaped to provide an unobtrusive, space efficient storage solution, addressing a common household problem for piano players.
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Chicago
Hidden swinging shelf for music sheets described
A device concealed in a door reveals shallow rectangular pockets when opened. The shelf is designed to hold four compartments, each sized to receive standard music sheets and capable of keeping sixty to seventy pieces per pocket.
Vinegar Applies To Ink Stains And Dyes
Instructions suggest using vinegar to remove ink stains by washing the fabric and refreshing with fresh vinegar as it discolor. If stains persist, wash in the ordinary manner. Adding vinegar to rinse water with lavender or purple garments brightens their color significantly.
Hanging Garments Care Tip With Hangers In Sleeves
Have a bolt of tape ready to insert hangers into the sleeves of waists dresses and night gowns and on the belts of skirts and petticoats. Garments hung this way hold their shape longer and resist stretching when worn.
To Mend Knit Goods Patch Darning Instructions
To mend torn knit underwear place the garment portion in an embroidery ring and stretch tightly. Apply the patch underneath and stitch back and forth with a sewing machine until neatly darned. This creates a neat patch.
Food For Florid Complexion Cautions
Advice for florid complexions recommends avoiding tea and coffee and steering clear of greasy dishes and spices. It highlights spinach lettuce and celery as beneficial and urges drinking at least three pints of water between meals daily.
Aching Limbs Lotion Recipe From Old Household Tale
A simple remedy says mix one pint of best alcohol with one pint of witch hazel, bottle and keep cool. Shake well and use freely. Apply with hand and allow the lotion to dry.
Wordplay explains itself in candy factory joke
Sammy Snaggs asks the meaning of candelabra and Mr. Snaggs answers with a punny definition: a candy laborer is a workman in a candy factory. The exchange samples the lighthearted humor of a home study moment.
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Papa
Sammy Snaggs
Sammy
Mr. Snaggs
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Syrup
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation in any form. Sold by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Junggunz.
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H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Junggunz
Many Baseball Players Suffer Injuries Then Return Strong
A survey of major league injuries notes few fatalities and many players returning sound after head and body blows. It recalls Hub Collins and Darby O’Brien at Eastern Park, Hughey Jennings’s two blows at the Polo Grounds, Bresnahan's near death in Cincinnati, and other pitchers like Coakley.
Pitcher Virgil Garvin Dies in Texas Home
Virgil Garvin veteran pitcher dies at his parents home in Texas from tuberculosis resulting after years of dissipation. His major league time included Brooklyn and the New York Americans in 1904 with later stints on the Pacific Coast and teams such as the Chicago Nationals and Americans Newark and Milwaukee. He faced trouble with St. Louis during a Brooklyn tenure and was released, with Clark Griffith briefly giving him a trial before his habits led to his exit.
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Stella
Wey
Virgil Garvin
Texas
Garvin
Brooklyn
New York Americans
St. Louis
Clark Griffith
Pacific Coast
Chicago Nationals
Americans
Newark
Milwaukee
War Against Consumption and Foley’s Honey and Tar
Nations seek to check the white plague as consumption claims many lives each year. Foley's Honey and Tar promises perfect cures for coughs and colds with no danger of consumption. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Daily Journal Delivery Offer Across City
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery at a rate of {0c per week. The notice signals broad distribution, inviting readers to subscribe for home delivery across neighborhoods.
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Daily Journal
Gambling fears eclipse in baseball’s code of honor
Ban Johnson orders club owners to curb wagering as players face penalties for betting on games. John Powell of the St Louis Browns claims gambling profits exceed his salary, while legends like Bridwell and O Loughlin weigh in on integrity, fan taste, and the appeal of lower scoring, pitch driven contests.
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Ban Johnson
Johnson
Ban
John Powell
St. Louis Browns
Powell
Louisville
Devlin
Nichols
Cramer
Western clubs lead early baseball standings nationwide
In the American League, four western clubs head the field while the four eastern teams sit near the bottom. In the National League, three western clubs occupy the top spots and only one lies in the second division.
John Anderson leads White Soy with .296 average
John Anderson tops White Soy hitters with a .296 batting average. Harry Davis leads the Athletics with a .233 mark, reflecting the club leader in hitting.
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John Anderson
Harry Davis
Testimony on Foley's Kidney Cure from Mansfield resident
Ira W. Kelly of Mansfield Pa. says two years of kidney and bladder trouble, costly doctor visits, and poor health improved after Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges others to try it. Sold by H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkunz.
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Ira W. Kelly
Mansfield
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Patrons urged to report missed newspapers
Patrons not receiving their paper regularly will confer a favor by notifying this office of the lapse. Respondents are asked to report missed deliveries to ensure timely service and continued circulation.
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Batt
An Admirable Servant Becomes Family Helper
Miss Cornelia Yale, a college student funding her junior year, joins the Auchincloss household as a servant. Her capably run kitchen and steady work win acceptance, with Henry and his mother elevating her social role within the family as they plan a match with Henry.
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Henry Auchineless
Cornelian
Henry
League
Cornelia
Il Henry
Yale
Flo
Mrs. Auchinclass
Miss Yale
Mrs. Auchincloss
Tiis Nouse
Mrs. Yale
Mother
Jenry
Homely criticisms of Barrie from Kirriemuir locals
An old Kirriemuir woman recalls J M Barrie as a mill worker turned writer. A town hall janitor sourly notes he is known and reads his books but doubts their worth. He claims Barrie’s tales amount to ordinary high street chatter with nothing in the bulks that ever happened, per the London Times.
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Barrie
J. M. Barrie
Tweed
Kirriemuir
Mr. Barrie
London Times
A Hopeless Case and a Confusing Footwear Mixup
A morning shoe mixup leaves a professor puzzled by mismatched footwear. He discovers one tan and one black shoe on each foot, muttering about exchanged mates and deducing no fault of his own. The anecdote ends with him accepting the odd result as fate.
Kidney irregularities and remedy from 19th century ad
Summer kidney irregularities stem from excess drinking or overheating. Seek prompt relief with Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by H. J. Moogk and Wm. F. Jungkunz.
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Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkunz
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Associated Literary Press
Sean
Conductor
The
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Coakleys
Hughey Jennings
Hub Collins
Darby O'Brien
Eastern Park
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O'Brien
Jennings
Polo Grounds
Amps
Rosie
Roger Bresnahan
New York Nationals
Cincinnati
Coakley
John Ganzel
Bresnahan
Roger
Dan McGann
McGann
Bill Coughlin
Detroits
Washingtons
Frank Bowerman
Camnitz
Pittsburgs
Bowerman
Dave Fultz
Norman Eberfeld
New York
Fultz
Elberfeld
Albert Bridwell
New York National Club
Portsmouth
Columbus
Cin
Cinnati
Boston
Jim Delehanty
Bridwell
Needham
Tenny
Dahlen
MeeGann
Ferguson
Silk” O'Loughlin
O'Loughlin
Beieves
S.S.S
F. A. Schulz
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