Whistling Farmer Henry Fitch Saves Oxen From Bees
Henry Fitch known as Whistler from Mountain End Connecticut uses his whistling to calm a swarm of bees while driving oxen home. His mother blares a tin pan to distract the bees as Fitch and the animals endure a near fatal attack. The incident ends with the bees returning to a hive ready for more swarms.
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Henry Fitch
Mountain End
Conn
New York Sun
Young Fitch
Fitch Farm
Beethoven
Mendelssohn
Brahms
Fitch
Grain-O new grain drink replaces coffee
Try Grain O praised as a healthy coffee substitute from grocers. It mimics mocha and java flavor using pure grains and suits both children and adults with gentle digestion, offered at 14 the price of coffee per package.
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Java
One On Her Husband and G A R travel offer
A short humorous quip about pond’s extract from a theatrical piece, followed by a 34th Annual G A R encampment travel sale offer by Nickel Plate Road valid August 25 to 29 at one cent per mile with return by August 31 or deposit by Sept 30, Fort Wayne Indiana contact.
Homeseekers Excursions Offered by Chicago and Eastern Illinois
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad announces Homeseekers Excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of June July and August to Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Indian Territory Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Missouri North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Texas. One fare plus two dollars for the round trip. Tickets valid fifteen days from sale with return within twenty one days and stopover privileges in Homeseekers Territory. A new wide vestibuled train runs daily from Chicago to Waco and Fort Worth Texas at 1 50 p m. For details contact an agent or C L Stone G P A Chicago.
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Homeseekers
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Chicago
Waco
Fort Worth
Texas
C. L. Btone
Encampment Excursion Details From Chicago Trip
For the Best there is use Eagle Linen for letter heads and envelopes. Encampment at Chicago offers excursion tickets via Nickel Plate Road on sale August 25 to August 20 inclusive, valid retiring until August inclusive or by deposit until September at one cent per mile traveled. Contact Witte or the nearest agent or A Asterlin, T P A, Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Eagle Linen
A. BR
Chicago
Nickel Plate Road
Witte
Marriage Salary Terms Highlighted by Chicago Post
The Chicago Post notes a new wrinkle in marriage where a father's wisdom funds a titled son-in-law through an allowance that ends if the couple separates, effectively securing a husband on salary rather than a fortune. The remark suggests the wife’s happiness stems from this arrangement.
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Chicago Post
Passing of the Horse in Progress and Progress Faith
In a brisk old style note the transition from horses to automobiles as progress accelerates. The writer touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claiming fifty years of sales prove its value for stomach and liver troubles and urges readers to try it.
Aunt Ann's Philosophy on Second Marriages
A Chicago Tribune quote features Aunt Ann advising a young widow. She argues a happy first marriage warrants another, while a failed union justifies a new trial, framing second marriages as a remedy or necessity.
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Aunt Ann
Chicago Tribune
Grain-O: A Grain Drink That Replaces Coffee for Children
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing grain-based beverage for children. It claims Grain-O tastes like coffee, costs less, and can replace coffee in children’s diets. The copy urges readers to use Grain-O and notes its availability at grocers.
Unusual Disappearance Joke Highlights Earth Swallowing Claim
A Detroit Journal cartoonish exchange questions if a disappearance has odd traits. The reporter quips the man has not vanished as if the earth opened and swallowed him up.
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Detroit Journal
What Shall We Have for Dessert Jell O Ad
A family asks daily what to dessert with Jell O as a quick, healthy choice. It is prepared in two minutes with no boiling or baking by simply adding hot water and letting it cool. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry. At your grocers. 10 cts.
Undertaker Samuels and New Doctors Jolt Hariem Life
A Room notes a cheerful undertaker this morning while Hariem Life reports that three hundred new doctors were graduated last night reflecting a brisk medical profession surge.
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Hariem
Allen’s Foot Ease ad promises relief for tight shoes
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot- Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet. At all druggists and shoe stores two cents. Sample sent FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y.
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Allen
2Ic
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Its Effect on Jagway and Mrs Winterbloom
The dialogue notes mountain air causing intoxicating effect as Mrs Winterbloom says she did not draw a sober breath while there, Jagway responding with agreement. The exchange captures a moment of awe and altered perception during a mountain visit.
Lane's Family Medicine Claims Daily Bowels Health
An old medicinal notice promotes Lane's Family Medicine as essential for daily bowel movement and overall health. It states gentle action on the liver and kidneys, relief of headaches, and lists prices at 25 and 50 cents.
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Lane
Chinese Policemen and Public Notices From 1900
Fragments note eight Chinese policemen employed by the Chinese consul in Frisco. A customer testimonial from Wm. O. Endsley of Indiana. Advertising blurbs for Piso's Cure, Red Cross Ball Blue, and Iceman. Nickel Plate Road offers one cent a mile to the G A R encampment via Peerless trains, with travel and deposit dates in August and September. Contact 5 Asteriin, Fort Wayne, for details.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a natural bowel aid for many ailments from headaches to cancer. It claims fast, painless relief and easy movements, selling each box for 10 cents and warning to beware of imitations.
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Zenust
Old Zeke Knife Tackle Story and Quick Ads from 1900s
A Philadelphia Record style dialogue asks if Zeke survived a grizzly tackle. Various small ads promote stock in a Gold Mine at 10 cents, Red Cross Ball Blue soap, Jell O dessert, and rubber stamps. Also notices on literacy in nations and a G A R encampment travel sale with limited rail passes.
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Zeke
Philadelphia Record
Xenia Mining Co
P. O. Box
Denver
Colo
G A R Encampment Travel Deal On Nickel Plate Line
Nickel Plate Road offers one cent per mile rate to Chicago for the Annual Encampment of the G A R. Tickets on sale Aug 25 to 20 inclusive, return by Aug 31 or deposit by Sept 30. Contact agent C A At er lin, T P A, Fort Wayne Ind.
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Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
G.A.R
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Wayne
Ind
My Own Self Again Mrs Gates Seeks Help From Pinkham
Mrs Gates writes in 1898 describing long illness after childbirth with chills severe limb and head pains and a right chest pain preventing lying on her right side. She asks for Mrs Pinkham’s thoughts on her case.
Mrs Clara Gates Credits Lydia E Pinkham Product
A woman from Johns P O Miss writes that after years of ill health and failing doctors she followed Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound advice. She now feels well and thanks Pinkham for helping suffering women. Oct 6 1899.
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Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Clara Gates
Johns P. O
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Vanburen, Ind
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