Painted Old House Pasture Swap Turns Big Profit
A Northeast Harbor man paid 50 for a pasture lot to settle a debt and have a house painted in canary color with pea green trim. The land escalated in value, with partial sales totaling 12 5,000 and later 25,000 for remaining parcels. The painter laments that style caused the fortune and jokes about could have bought speckled horses.
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Bangor
Northeast Harbor
Ellsworth
Jim
John
White House
New York
Beauty by taking microbes at St Mary's hospital
London beauty parlors face a scientific rival in St Marys hospital infection therapy. Doctors inject small doses of acne and staphylococcus germs under the skin to revive dull complexions, claiming rapid results in as little as a few minutes.
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London
St. Mary's Hospital
Be Open to Conviction Quote from Clcero
A Latin line argues that no liberal man should accuse another of unsteadiness for changing his opinion, emphasizing openness to conviction and belief revision.
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Clcero
Easy Street Directory Reveals Odd Public Highways
A post office dead letter directory lists whimsical and themed street names in 1,279 cities. It notes Rubber streets in Boston and Johnstown, Champagne and Wine lanes, numerous Short and Long streets, and Main Street in over 1,000 cities with Ninth and Tenth streets also common.
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Washington
Boston
Johnstown
Matt
United States
Post Office Department
West Seneca
Buffalo
Cinccinnati
Sweitzer
Merchant Street
Taylor Street
Baker Street
Paradise Place
Main
Washington Street
New York
Plain Talk Sparks Gossip Over Double Faced Comment
The exchange captures sharp public scorn as one speaker accuses a woman of duplicity while another rebukes the remark, reflecting social drama and reputational tension in the community. The dialogue hints at ongoing gossip about personal conduct and character.
Dreadful Dandruff Case With Cuticura Cure
A missionary's wife in Carthage Ohio describes severe dandruff on her daughter and milk crust on a baby's head. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment the scalp became clean and free of dandruff, and she reports success with the baby's milk crust as well.
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Missionary
Southwest
J. A. Darling
Fifth St
Carthage
Ohio
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Bole Props
Boston
Embarrassing remark by famed Louisville matron sparks chatter
The Courier Journal reports a Louisville woman famed for speaking without thinking admonishes a neighbor’s babys first steps. While her daughter entertains a young man on a porch, the mother at a fence criticizes the toddler for walking too soon, recalling her own daughter’s bow legs. The young man shifts to a weather chat as the scene unfolds.
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Courier-Journal
Louisville
Aging John L Sullivan Delivers Irish Wit at Theater
In Baltimore, aging showman John L Sullivan encounters a wealthy youth described as a Chollyboy. While Sullivan finishes grooming, he quips to the theater manager asking if the youth is a boy or a girl, delivering a final sting of humor.
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John L
John L. Sullivan
Baltimore
John
Sullivan
Jack
Origin Of a Famous Human Food
A brain and nerve building food story describes how C W Post developed Grape Nuts to renew mental and physical vigor. It claims the cereal supports digestion, reduces fatigue, and aids daily work without stimulation. Readers are advised to look for Post's signature and the booklet The Road to Wellville.
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C. W. Post
Wellville
Kidney disorder relief with Doan's Kidney Pills
Alonzo Adams of Osceola Iowa reports constant tiredness back ache and urinary issues, and credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing him after doctors and medicines failed. He warns that kidney trouble demands prompt attention and notes the product is sold by dealers at 60 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Alonzo Adams
O#ceola
Iowa
Doan
Dean's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
True resignation joke on marriages in heaven
Old Maid questions heaven made marriages. Doctor confirms. Old Maid resigns and tells the doctor not to call again.
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Old Maid
Doctor
Hospitals a Benefit to Property in Tuberculosis Fight
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis reports that 67.5 percent of U S tuberculosis sanatoria and hospitals benefit local property and community health, with over 62 percent increasing surrounding property values through their presence.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
United States
Another Step Needed in Staircase at Luschman Home
Luschman tells architect one more step is required at the head of the stairs to prevent near neck injuries when arriving home late. He stresses safety and seeks a practical adjustment to his house.
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Luschman
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Testimonial advertisements from Camden New Jersey and Gardiner Maine tout Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female illnesses including headaches back pain nervous exhaustion and menstrual irregularities The ads claim cures after months of use and urge suffering women to try the remedy despite medical doubts.
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Camden, N.J
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. P. Valentine
Lincoln Avenue
Camden
N. J
Fie NE K SHOR M.G. CO. drives for Mafi en’s high out
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a company name and a drive related to a high output for Mafis, with unclear context. Readable elements point to a business action or notice involving a supplier and production output. No clear persons, places, or dates are identified.
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M.G. CO
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Frank H. Hitchcock
Mofatt Studio
Chicago
Maine
Old Delhi
Ancient India
Delhi
Indraprastha
Cutiura
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