A Rogue Caught and Justice for Two Newspaper Men
Sir Charles Gavan Duffy recalls a Dublin case where journalist instinct exposed a forger of anonymous robbery letters. James Donnelly, a Protestant servant, faced false charges after Duffy inferred the writer from misspelled letters and odd punctuation. Collins was cleared while Donnelly lost employment. Duffy earned a sub editor post. The piece mirrors American reporters with keen noses for facts.
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Charles Gavan Duffy
Dublin
Duffy
Collins
James Donnelly
Collings
Donnelly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional remedy taken internally. It purports to act on blood and mucous surfaces, building strength and aiding nature. Proponents offer 100 dollars for any failure to cure and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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Thin Pen
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Shrewd Suitor and Mrs Hansom Dialogue Duel
A witty exchange unfolds as Shrewd Suitor accuses a secret courtship with Mrs Hansom’s daughter. Mrs Hansom counters with formal objections and suggests introducing him to her husband. The scene blends humor with social play.
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Hansom
Salzer seed and coffee promos with farm catalog offer
An advertisement lists Thet Delicious Coffee costs ic per lb to grow and seeds from Salzer including German Coffee Berry and Java Coffee at 15c each. A 30c offer yields all three packets plus a free Salzer seed catalogue. Also notes bachelor surplus percentages by state and promotes St Jacobs Oil for rheumatic and muscular pains.
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Salzer
John A. Salzer
Mr. Smart and Sophia Exchange Clock Talk
Sophia and Lt discuss clocks having a language and dialect as Mr. Smart notes the ticking voice. A brief ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising cure in one day with refund if ineffective and a note that genuine tablets bear L. B. Q. on each tablet. An unrelated line states Italy expanded its territory by 294 square miles over seventy years due to the Po delta.
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Offham
Kent
England
Westminster Gazette
Mr. Smart
Sophia
Italy
Adriatic Sea
I. M. Dake
Lemon
Mics
I. M. Duke
Miss
Fragmented Advertisement Nonsense From Obscure Notice
A garbled OCR fragment shows random quotes about Piso's Cure and Rochefoucauld, plus a blurb on Mrs Winslow’s Baby teething remedy. It references Marquette Kansas and a messy product pitch with a price offer for samples, lacking coherent context.
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
Foot powder marketed to cure swollen feet and bunions, reduce shoe tightness, and stop sweating and aching feet. Claims instant relief and comfort for tight or new shoes. Sold by Inglis. package details incomplete but promotes free area and distribution.
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Allen
Inglis
Pennington crafts a new dialect in stories
The discussion praises Pennington for creating a unique dialect in his writing, noting editors envy his originality and that magazines can’t get enough of his invented speech. The content hints at a growing reputation and distinctive voice.
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Pennington
Grain-O Grain Drink for Children Promises Health
An advertisement touts Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute for children. It claims the beverage is made from pure grains, tastes like coffee when prepared, and costs 15 cents. It urges giving more Grain-O to boost health and lists grocers as retailers.
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Grint
How to be Pretty Though Plain
An April Ladies' Home Journal article begins a series on making the plain woman look attractive. The author promises practical, common sense guidance and asserts it is easy to become pretty with careful effort.
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April Ladies’ Home Journal
Coughs Lead to Consumption Promises Remedy
An advertising item touts Kemp's Balsam as stopping a cough at once with free sample bottle. It urges immediate purchase of 25 and 60 cent bottles, warning that delays are dangerous.
Divorces in America Decline Yet Remain High
Last year in twenty four U S cities 8844 divorce petitions were filed and 6608 were granted reflecting ongoing high divorce rates across urban areas with notable regional variation and steady demand for judicial dissolution.
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America
United States
Mrs M C Cooper acclaimed sculptor and Peruna advocate
Mrs M C Cooper of the Royal Academy of Arts London is hailed as a leading sculptor. She has modeled busts of English nobility and is in Washington creating busts of distinguished Americans. A Belva Lockwood bust in the Corcoran Art Gallery is noted, with Cooper praising Peruna in a January 26 letter as curing her catarrh and la grippe. A free book on catarrh titled Health and Beauty is offered by Dr. Hartman of Columbus, Ohio.
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M. C. Cooper
Royal Academy of Arts
London
England
Washington
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
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Dr. Ayer
J. G. Iven Lowell
Mass
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Worlds Institute
E. Berry
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Michigan
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Canada
Jas. Grieve
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
D. L. Caven
Bad Axe
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Chicago, Dept. G
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Brooklyn
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Charlie
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District of Columbia
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Maine
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Jacobs
St. Jacobse
Lucy Wallace
Marquette, Kay
Rochefoucauld
Neat York
Mrs. Cooper
Perone
Swanson Ragsomatic Curs Co
Caicaeo
West Texas
John Oliver
Huckabsy
Texas
Raaor Wana
Mall
M. Gaughter
Ant Sintable
Fou
Ang Wo
Montreal
SPS
Dumaraaela
Tre United
Caraba
Sean
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