Two Missouri Towns and Civil War Era Boundaries
Long regional sketch contrasts the Missouri counties of Clay and Jackson with their capitals Liberty and Independence and notes settlers from Kentucky Virginia and other states. The piece ends with an advertisement praising Dodd's Kidney Pills and a testimonial from W H Smith of Cream Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Clay
Jackson
Kentucky
Missouri River
Liberty
Virginia
Big Muddy
Independence
Iberty
Oak Grove
The White Man's Burden and Domestic Revelations
A torn excerpt blends a dialogue on marriage and the burden of sharing duties with an ad laden piece on health foods. Henry questions Ethel about soothing moods before dinner while she teases him about his imagined burdens. An Indianapolis grocer shares a Grape-Nuts success story detailing renewed vigor and regular bowels, ending with a cue to a health book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Henry
Eid
Ossian
Ind
Possum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Humorous Epigrams and Witty Exchanges Across The Nations
A collage of jokes and vignettes from readers and columns. The items feature dialogue on silence, marriages, bargains, politics, and social quirks with references to newspapers and public figures of the era. The humor spans political satire and domestic banter in sharp, compact lines.
Conversation on secrets and love from Detroit Free Press
Two speakers debate trust and fidelity as one asks about a man who revealed a secret. The other replies that such a man is on equal footing with the betrayer, while a woman’s capacity to love is questioned and analyzed in concise dramatic dialogue.
Circus Photographer Clown Delights Fans With Sneaky Poses
Report from the Hachester Herald describes a clown who posed as a photographer during a circus show. He asked spectators to pose, then vanished with the camera leaving them puzzled as the prank unfolded to spirited amusement. The stunts drew laughs from stands as audiences realized it was a joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hachester Herald
Marty
Ann
Tee
Jim
Andy
How Coffee Was Discovered in a Distant Voyage
A tale of Captain De Clieu who shared coffee with Martinique settlers after a shipwreck voyage. He protected the plant, yielded two pounds of coffee by year end, and sent trees to Santo Domingo and nearby islands, shaping early spreading of coffee.
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Haddi Oran
Veo
Hdrae
Brenet
de Cheus
Infantryo
Martinique
Sityer
de Cleus
Martinigue
Thorius
Islanct
Santo Homingo
Kuadaloupe
Shadjo Ongu
Man in Ui- Jack Rumsey Endorses Pink Pills for Pale People
A Missouri Pacific conductor from Cannn Grove Knvens credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with calming his nerves and aiding sleep after railway fatigue. He praises the medicine as a direct blood and nerve remedy and recommends it, noting prices of fifty cents a box or two dollars fifty cents for five boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rumsey
Canncnl Grove
Knvens
The
Missouri Pacific
Osawatomie
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicis Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Dressmaker Discount Practice Prompts Store Security
Retail houses employ three detectives to verify dressmaker discounts amid a wave of alleged misuse. Authorized patrons receive rebates averaging ten percent at dedicated cashier desks, while other customers are recorded as fraudulent. The privilege applies only to dressmaking merchandise and excludes cut rates and special sales.
Podu's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Justice of the Peace
J Hill of Con N.C. Justice of the Peace testifies Podu's Kidney Pills eased his irregular kidney secretions and backache. He reports full relief since using the remedy and general health improvement. Sold by dealers at a price per box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hill
Con N.C
Saya “Podu
Buffalo N.Y
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cream
Ark
W. H. Smith
Dodd
Menry
Wrotter
Suithkins Whittered
Plateghiss
Salvatore Perbacco
Bardela
New York
Timpernickle
Comic Papers
Detroit Free Press
Mrs. Green
Mrs. Brown
Willie
Miss Filippant
Bhitredd
Detroit
Diiness State Journal
Cuvier
Walker
Blank
Cloudland
Knox
A Stoo
Peekem
Parson Brown
Green
Thelcon Smith
Unter
Guyer
Bern
Unita Riek
Ceutinot
Kerwin
Donmin
Bing
Parker
Kino
West Indies
Wesouri Pacific Railroad
Mame
Tower
A.J. Tower CO. Towers
Boston, U. S
Toiver Canadian CO
Bluehead
Bree
Toronto
Canada
Sharp
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