Happy Kid Skips School to Help Grandmother Hear
A breezy snippet from Indianapolis News recalls Harold refusing to go to school because his grandmother is visiting and hard of hearing. his mother has a chest and neck cold, so he stays home to convey messages. Also includes a religious vestry note and a father touting Dodd’s Kidney Pills after his wife’s kidney ailment improves. Also mentions fruit tree pricing trends and cautions against false economy.
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Harold
Rick
Indianapolis News
C. W. Pearson
Pearson
Dodd
Postum Delivers Relief From Coffee Related Ailments
A Denver reader describes years of chills fever and headaches from coffee linked stomach and liver issues. After switching to Postum and quitting coffee she reports lasting relief and no recurrence for months. Her daughter also abandons coffee and reports improved memory and fewer headaches.
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Denver
Sue
Postum
Popjum Co
Battle Creek
Ofeh
Humorous Sayings From The Week In A Mixed Bag
A column of jokes and witty exchanges from various papers includes quips about insurance frauds, home life, married couples, and social scenes. Notable lines reference arson punishment, public institutions, and playful exchanges among families and neighbors, with light satire on modern life.
Dialogue on marriage and housing names in a comic exchange
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs Justwed asking why she married and Mr Justwed unable to answer. Hogan the builder suggests naming new flats “The Marguerite” or “The Josephine.” Grogan questions the idea while Isaace hints at possible romantic involvement and jealousy over finances.
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Hogan
Mike
Grogan
Marguerite
Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s Stannard Rock Stands Alone
Stannard rock lighthouse sits on a rock 102 feet above water fifty miles from Marquette and visible only to ships on Lake Superior. The cone shaped tower warns navigators with a white light every thirty seconds and a ten inch steam whistle in bad weather.
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Lake Superior
Marquette
Keweenaw Point
Stannard Rock
Captain Chambers
Mackinac Island
Manitou Island
Milwaukee
Sentinel
The Old Lumberman and the Automatic Signal
A Western railroad owner, long in charge, dismisses a sales pitch for an automatic signal system. He recalls past accidents, notes three jailed brakemen, and rejects using the device, wary of replacing human judgment with automation. He warns that accidents may still occur despite any new tech.
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Western
Wall Street
Val
Feller
Schneiders Rally Ducks At Bar Lake Then Bag Snag
Joe and Peter Schneider bagged four ducks at Bar Lake yesterday and bragged about the haul in a West River street store when a passerby took the bag. The incident was reported by the Manistee Times.
Iowa Woman Claims Visit to Sheol
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes an Iowa woman asserting she visited Sheol and found it filled with politicians, prompting skeptical dialogue about the claim.
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Frobabie
Iowa
Sheol
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Fensé Market Anecdote From Denver News
The Denver News reports a man named Peno reducing his books with family aid as gifts. A single bureau drawer is cited to limit his ability to sell canvases while mobile and seeking a quiet sale pace.
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Fensé
Peno
Denver News
Miracle Cure Story Promises Relief for Infant Eczema
A Pennsylvania factory president recounts his six month old son’s severe eczema. After failed treatments, a friend recommended Cuticum products and within ten weeks the child recovered completely, with skin restored to normal.
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Cutiura
Europe
KF. Hobrath
C. L
Fish Candles in Alaska Rivers
A remarkable eight inch transparent fish is said to exist in Alaska coast rivers. Described as the fattest of the funny tribe its flesh tastes like fresh lard. Indians dry and burn these fish as candles for windproof light lasting about fifteen minutes.
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Alaska
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised by Cheney Co
An old promotional notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood purifying remedy that acts on mucous surfaces and is backed by physician endorsement. It claims the product, priced at 75 cents, is not a quack medicine and urges readers to request testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Record Slow Voyage Stamp on William Mitchell
The British ship William Mitchell completed a San Francisco to Tacoma voyage in 35 days, the slowest on record. In five days she covered five miles, with the captain blaming San Francisco sea guile that swam ahead or beside the ship throughout the trip.
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William Mitchell
San Francisco
Tacoma
Robbed in Church by Coughing Mock Patent Cure
An ad declares Anti-Gripine a guaranteed cure for coughing during church services sold for 25 cents. Manufacturer F. W. Diemer, M D, proclaims the remedy from Spring Green, Missouri.
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F. W. Diemer
M. D
Nelson Centennial Captains and Ages at Trafalgar
The Nelson centennial notes the ages of captains at Trafalgar averaging near forty. Flag captain was 86, a commander 20, another battleship commander 31. Also mentions skin health claims for Spanish Cross Tea and a cold remedy with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets priced 25 cents.
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Nelson
Trafalgar
Odd Fragments and Local Notices in Aged Clippings
A scattered OCR sample includes varied quips and local notes such as a proverb from the Atlanta Constitution, a home remedy claim from Wakita Oklahoma, a Norway tree planting law, Buckwheat Sour brand mentions, and a Liverpool lamp maintenance figure plus stray phrases.
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Jokee
Jekeieta
Jester
Cleveland Leader
Dadley
de Brush
Cleveland
Mrs. Nuewed
Mrs. Oldwife
Mr. Nuewed
Ella
Bella
Stella
The
Republic
Washington Star
Teo
Rire
Silas
Detroit Free Press
Philadelphia Press
Foreman
Jennie
Alice
Genevieve
Chelsea
Maude
Somerville Journal
Jennings
Nashville American
Mrs. Justwed
Mr. Justwed
Ation
Drugeiats
B. W. Grove
Atlanta Constitution
Pivo
Ae. Swayze
Wakita, Okla
Norway
Liverpool
Balwer
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