Hunter Learns Kindness From Old Man on His Land
A bird hunter beats his dog in anger but is confronted by Tin Jacktin who questions cruelty and urges compassion. The old man argues that dogs show loyalty and deserve gentleness, while tying moral insight to everyday honesty and selfishness. The tale ends with the hunter promising change as the dog responds with renewed trust.
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Old Tin Jacktin
Gelity
Jim
Flei
Limuel
Cartwright
If Magazine Advertising Spills Into The Body of Print
A satirical essay argues that magazine ads showing corsets and provocative images would scandalize readers if inserted into the main pages. It envisions readers protesting vulgar depictions, laments the erosion of modesty in fiction and ads, and mocks the idea of showcasing ad imagery in serious literary content.
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Hav
Latlies
Howells
Anna Hamlin
Miss Hamlin
Telephone desk trickster taunts red headed cashier
A girl at the telephone desk boasts of playing a prank on a married man’s supposed affair. She recounts how a coworker, a red headed cashier, manipulated a boss and others, claiming the married man’s wife would call him and cause confusion. The tale ends with her gloating about the control she wields over the phone and social schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Jersey
Rich
Mr. Smith
Cure of Eczema After Twenty Five Years with Cuticura
A Montreal woman recounts twenty five years of eczema on her leg resisted by doctors. After trying Cuticura Remedies, swelling faded after two treatments and full skin regrew in two months. The physician was impressed and would recommend Cuticura. she remains cured over seven years.
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J. B. Renaud
Montana St
Montreal
Que
Allen's Foot-Ease Remedies for Feet and Nails
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting and nervous feet and growing nails. It claims comfort for wearing new shoes and sweating feet, with a trial package offer and an address in Le Roy New York. Also referenced are Lewis' tobacco and a Porter quotation about vengeance by not resembling the injurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
All in the Family and the Afridi Sniper Tale
In India bul tribesmen joining the British rank as allies. Amitted Afridi recruit named Teduested leaves a campaign to confront a persistent sniper. He returns after hours with the sniper’s head, explaining he knew the enemy’s ways because the sniper was his father, sahib.
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India
Sahib
Sabib
What is the matter Jack Boghoo Catherine says she is done
An early victim theme appears as a fragment where Jack asks what is wrong and Boghoo reports Catherine has decided she no longer wants him as a Minity, reflecting a terse domestic dispute snippet from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Catherine
Best Way Stray Stories Fragment
A fragment from Stray Stories presents a dialogue about kissing against a woman's will. The excerpt centers on coercive behavior and personal boundaries in a terse, provocative exchange. The text lacks broader context or clear events.
The General Demand for a Safe Laxative Remedy
The Well informed worldwide seeks a simple pleasant laxative with known wholesome components. The California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as an ethical, gentle, effective solution approved by physicians. Buy the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Co. at reputable druggists for about a dime a bottle.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Vig Syrup Co
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Loomis
Grace Hastings
Jinkins
Anthony Comstock
Miss Postlethwaite
Misa Postlethwaite
Huggem
Vuulgar
Hos
Bath
James Pott & Co
Hustrz
Tewis
Auality
Lewis’ Factory
Peoria
Ill
Porter
Afridi
Dodds
SR Eli Liisa
Daisy Fly Hill
Aan
Cptalasd
Paxton Toilet CO
Boston
Mass
Defiance Starch
Wine Ben
W.N. U
Omaha
Htore
the Heppes Co
45Th Ave
Chicago
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