Wit and hair contrast in Argelander anecdote
German astronomer Hlerr Argelander is recalled as beloved by students. Dr. B A Gould recounts how his own appearance changed from abundant hair to baldness after returning from America, prompting Argelander to exclaim with surprise "it's Gould until his hair struck through."
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Hlerr Argelander
Germany
Saya Dr. Newcomb
B. A. Gould
America
Argelander
Gould
Low Rate Rail Offer to West Northwest and South
Nickel Plate Road announces low fares to the West Northwest Southwest and South on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month with long return limits. For full information call or write C. A. Asterlin T.P.A. Ft. Wayne Indiana 451.
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Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T.P.A
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Curious South Orange Mosquito Question Invites Community Response
A Japanese inquirer asks the Village Improvement Society of South Orange New Jersey how locals repel, trap, and remove mosquitoes from reeds and marshes around homes. The note aims to uncover effective methods to reduce bites and hazards to residents with sensitive skin.
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Village Improvement Society of
South Orange
N. J
South Oranges
Weekly review of Chicago trade notes steady progress
The weekly review of Chicago trade from R G Dun & Co reports steady progress toward greater activity. Snowstorms disrupted traffic briefly but did not dent holiday merchandising, with unusually large sales recently and increased distribution across branches.
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the Weekly Review of
Chicago
Chicago Trade
R. G. Dun & Co
Isco
Furit
Bank
Ole Mininte
Comercial
Chicasa
Marriage Proof and a Paris Bank Check Mystery
A terse dialogue centers on proof of marriage and credit abroad. A clerk in a Paris bank processed a sum, then the payer claims no funds. The speaker demands an explanation as to how the check was paid and insists prior notification of engagement with a Paris bank.
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Mather
Paris
Fourmane
Chisson
Hhaw
Zee Parer Bankaire
Notre Dame Lady Promotes Home Cure For Female Ailments
An advertisement from Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Lod promotes a home treatment for leucorrhoea ulceration displacements and other female ailments. It claims a cure with about 12 cents a week and asks readers to spread word to other sufferers and request proof by mail.
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Notre Dame Lady
Al's Fair in Love and a Holiday Trip Tale
A playful social scene centers on Miss Tiptop and Mr. Sharpwit as romantic mischief plays out amid holiday travel notes. The snippet mentions Miss Million, a nickel plate road holiday itinerary, and a quoted one fare and a third for a trip with return January 4th, inviting contact with a travel agent.
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Misa Million
Miss Tiptop
Mr. Sharpwit
Miss Million
Estes
Voi
Shiarpwit
Dra
Nickel Plate Road
Dee
Ind
Fragmented 19th Century Ad Snippets and Sayings
A collage of early advertisement blurbs and quotes. Includes references to rubber stamps and ink accessories, a promise of cures for consumption and throat ailments, misquoted proverbs, and a Philadelphia Enquirer quotation about marriage and idleness, mixed with the quick remarks of household life and breakfast banter. The tone mirrors period tabloids and public notices.
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Hannah E. Mershon
Collingswood
Lydia EK. Pinkham
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Ole Bb
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Lee Pedamas
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