Selfish Unselfishness in a Young Woman’s Gift
In a Youth's Companion tale Hallie longs for fancy clothes while her sister Laura secretly forgives past vanity. After Aunt Elizabeth admonishes Hallie to share, Laura reveals a $50 gift from Uncle Seymour enabling Hallie and Laura to buy new dresses, gloves, and shoes. Hallie resolves not to be selfish.
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Hallie
Lin
Laura
Elizabeth
Papa
Elzabeth
Halle
Laura Wilbur
Angel
Queen Victoria Birthday Cannon Plea From Samoan Chief
A Samoan district chief pleads to avoid firing great guns for Queen Victoria's birthday, saying the cannon blasts would frighten a hen sitting on nine duck eggs and ruin a family’s moment, while noting England’s affection for the queen.
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Victoria
Aplin Herbor
Tul-le-tan
Queen Victoria
England
What Do They Cure Dr Pierce Medicines
The article touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as potent blood purifiers and tonics. It highlights their mucous-lining benefits, restorative effects for weak women, and nonalcoholic, nonsecret formulas. Pills for digestion and bowel health are also noted.
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Pierce
Debate on How Senators Should Be Chosen
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger shows a Washingtonian proposing popular vote for Senators while a sporty interlocutor jokes about the practicality, quipping about an imagined ball team method.
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Washingtonian
Philadelphia Ledger
Allcock's Plaster Endorsed for Back Pain Relief
Marion Harland cites Hee's Daughters praising Allcock's Plaster as a comforting support for slow back recovery. The plaster is recommended worn over the seat of uneasiness for days or weeks and renewed as it wears off for persistent pain and heaviness in the small of the back.
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Marion Harland
America
Hee
Kept His Promize She Weeps Five Years to Divorce
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a wife laments a promised eternal love five years into a marriage now ending in divorce. The husband reflects that those years have felt endless, underlining a broken vow and strained relationship.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise of Cure
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all its stages as a constitutional disease. It asserts internal action on the blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any failure to cure. Includes address in Toledo and note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Ben
Ilall
Halls Catarra
B.J. Chenry & CO
Toledo
Druggista
Mall
Portuguese Bullfighting: Safe Show With Padding and Skill
The article notes Portuguese bullfights pad bull horns and use careful padding to prevent harm. Horses are ridden with skill and precautions. banderillas are planted on the bull’s neck to irritate it but not torture. No killing occurs to bulls or horses, yet vibrant costumes remain.
Boy's Head One Solid Sore Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A. C. Barnett of Avard Oklahoma recounts how his son suffered a severe eczema on the head with hair loss. After three months a physician offered no relief, but two bottles of Cuticura Resolvent along with Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared the condition and restored hair. The family endorses Cuticura products as keeping skin soft and healthy. March 30 1905.
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Mr. A. ©. Barnett
Avard
Oklahoma
Cuticura
A. C. Burnett
Frances Lady Waldegrave and the Irishman Story
The Cleveland Leader recalls Frances Lady Waldegrave a witty widow known for multiple marriages. After her fourth marriage to Chichester Fortesque the couple appeared in a Dublin theater where a gallery heckler asked which husband she favored. She replied from her box The Irishman of course prompting applause.
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Frances Lady Waldegrave
Chichester Fortesque
Dublin
Cleveland Leader
Low Hunters Hazea Service Fare Notice
Low Hunters Hazea via Nickel Plate Road offers low round trip rates for groups of three or more to Payne McComb and intermediate points from Nov 9 to Nov 30. Also to South Whitley and intermediate points. Details available from Agent C A Melin T P A Fort Wayne Ind 1018.
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Payne, McComb
South Whitley
Wii Vate
C. A. Melin
Fort Wayne
Ind
It is, dear, and the bill will be a nightmare
A playful exchange overheard in a Chicago Tribune cartoon caption credits Henry with admiring a new garment while the wife frets that the bill could be a nightmare for their budget. The humorous dialogue highlights household economics.
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Chicago Tribune
Picture post cards and the postal age rise
A Nebraska State Journal note observes the flood of picture post cards arriving from Germany and the French post office strike avoided by work limits. It frames postal and political change as the world moves to faster correspondence and a specialized age.
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Germany
Nebraska State Journal
Dyspepsia in Women Linked to Female Disorders
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound promoted as a cure for female related dyspepsia unresponsive to common treatments. A Brooklyn woman reports relief after two years of indigestion, with full recovery within weeks and high recommendation. The claim emphasizes widespread endorsements and cures of female troubles by the product.
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Lydia E. Plakham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
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