Will iam Waldorf Astor Dinner Delay Story
Anecdote recalls a dinner party hosted by William Waldorf Astor where Joseph Chamberlain and his wife arrived late due to a train delay. The reception room was empty at the stroke of the hour and Astor was summoned by a servant after the blundering order. Mr Astor complied and joined Mrs Chamberlain at table.
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Mr. Chamberlain
William Waldorf Astor
Joseph Chamberlain
Mrs. Chamberlain
Mr. Astor
Remarkable case claims Dodd's Kidney Pills cure Bright's Disease
Westherville Iowa January 2 Spe adj Tt George J Barber well known citizen suffered Brights Disease for fifteen years. After using Dodd's Kidney Pills his friends announce the cure and he credits the remedy for his rapid recovery. A Yale University fund plans lectures funded by a thousand dollar endowment and future faculty gifts to support open lecture programs.
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Doedd
Hright
George J. Barber
Westherville
Iowa
Bright
Garber
Dodd
Iiteoview
Jay
Hadles
Yale University
Jonthy
Tim
Yale
New York Tribune
Toledo Notary Notes Catarrh Cure Claim
Frank J Cheney swears as entor partner of F L Quenfy firm to Toledo business that he will pay one hundred dollars for a case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notice dated December 6 18xx. The text combines legal oath with testimonials and local ad copy on Hall's products and prize observations at the World’s Fair.
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Hiare
Orio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank Jocueney
FL Cueenfy & To
Hall
Frank J Cheney
A.D. Issé
Hal
FO Cheney & CO
Drcuuist
Oe Hat
St. Tucus
Ald. Tower Co
Esand
Peru
Not Quite Such a Fool as He Looks in Tribune Satire
A fragment cites Chicago Tribune remarks about Miss Tartan praising Archie for saying that acquaintance with you reveals you are not as foolish as appearances suggest. The quotation notes a person’s perception of judgment and wit.
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Tartan
Archie
Chicago
Ome
Sauth
Qeare
al Netor
Stamps and Household Goods Advert Offered
A fragmented 19th century advertisement page promotes Queber Stamps rubber stamps and self inking pads with a Port Wayne Indiana box for a catalogue. It also mentions the British Museum's vast printed books and manuscripts, a cold remedy tablet cure with money back guarantee, a signature on each box, lifestyle quips about marriage and money, pancake flour, cereal foods, and urging use of Esquire Linea Paper for letters.
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Tur
Port Wayne
Ind
Drouveiats
Ceove
Laughable Lights from Everyday Life Around the World
A collage of witty exchanges and comic vignettes from social life. Jests cover misdirected gifts, flirtations, stage talk, misunderstandings, and humorous observations of manners across many scenes and voices.
Peruna Advertisements Claim Cure for Grippe
A long excerpt promotes Peruna as a remedy for grippe with testimonials from diverse readers. It recounts alleged cures for catarrh and influenza like illnesses, featuring phrases about recovery after taking Peruna and endorsements from individuals including a judge and others in various locales. The piece emphasizes rapid improvement after a few weeks and portrays Peruna as a widely trusted preventive and curative.
Doan’s Kidney Pills Relieve Local Portland Back Ache
Mr Metarver of Cherry Street Portland Oregon reports kidney trouble causing constant ache and fatigue. He credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing the issue after a cold settled in his kidneys and notes no recurrence months later. Fos ter Milburn Co Buffalo NY sells the pills at 50 cents per box.
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Doan
Mr. Metarver
Vol Cherry St. Portland
Ore
Trius Cortinental
A Re tiled Law and a Father Son Pact
A terse exchange shows a father and son negotiating money for youth. The father promises advance funds while urging thrift before marriage, framing the allowance as a temporary aid for the young man’s early adulthood.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
A garbled ad touts Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children. It claims to break up colds in nine hours and cure feverishness headache and other ailments. The text mentions Allen & Cameron and Lisai Roy, New York, with claims of quality and “wife made” products amidst many misprints.
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Mother Gray
New York
Ade
Allen
Cameron
Lisai Roy
N.Y
ULCERS FOR THIRTY YEARS Cured by Cuticura Trio
Abr ML Moss of Callesville Texas testifies of a thirty year ulcer ordeal finally healed after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills. He says pain and eruption from knees to feet vanished in six months and the first use helped, hoping others may be saved from misery.
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Cuticurs
Abr
Moss
Callesville
Texas
Tor Over
Tidery
Yesurs Lo
No Cigarettes at College, A Fond Mother's Hope
Fragmentary notes show a mother urging restraint on smoking at a college. The text reflects concern for students, contrasting with others who claim they favor pipes. The readable lines evoke old timey caution about tobacco use among youth.
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Leenuge Jack
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de Jones
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Milkinsa
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Lifkins
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Eouss
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Jean Cowgill
Peruna
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Omaha
Neb
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G. W. Williams
Woodward Ava
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