Peruna Use Improves Hearing in Nasal Catarrh
Mr. R. J. Ariese of Montreal a long time Post Office employee suffers nasal catarrh that damaged his hearing. After years of failing treatments he tried Peruna and reports hearing and nasal breathing improved after eight to ten bottles.
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City Hall Ave
Montreal
Montress
Pernna
Teller
Tr Peruna
Why don't your wife order you around
A telephone exchange between a butcher and a caller leads to a sharp exchange about domestic life. The caller quips that the wife orders the husband around, prompting the butcher to hang up after a terse reply. The exchange appears in The Children's Visitor.
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Sirloin
Harker
No operation needed to remove corn with Holloway cure
The article states that removing corms requires no surgical operation when using Holloway's Corn Cure. It emphasizes a simple treatment alternative and endorses the product as an effective remedy.
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Holloway
Gushing Young Lady Seeks Stage Talk with Actor
A Philadelphia Inquirer item notes a young woman expressing eagerness to pursue the stage to actor Mr. Sinclair. He responds that she should indeed follow acting ambitions.
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Sinclair
Philadelphia Inquirer
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure For All Stages
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure fixes catarrh as a constitutional disease by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers a $100 reward for any case not cured and urges readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Florida hotel clerk asks guest how much money he has
A cautious stranger asks the Florida hotel clerk about the cost of a week’s stay. The clerk replies that the guest must decide for himself based on how much money he has.
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Florida Hotel
Philadelphia Press
Haunts of the Eagle: Eagles Nesting Across Scottish Highlands
A Scotish naturalist reports early nesting by golden eagles in the Highlands. February warmth spurred activity as a pair visited a remote eyrie. a later trip found a deserted nest of a fork tailed kite extinct in Scotland. A harsh wind and snow hindered observation from another site while the male eagle soared to great heights above the valley.
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Highlands
Scoteman
USA
Eyrie
Scotland
Man Lives 20 Years Under Umbrella Amid Woods Near London
A veteran ex-soldier in a remote wood about 30 miles from London has spent two decades living under a large umbrella. He receives tea and bread from villagers, forages from a perambulator filled with goods, and claims perfect health with no illness or taxes, living simply and contentedly.
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London
Burglars Enter Van Swell Mansion Stolen Plate
The message notes burglars entered the Van Swell mansion last night and stole a plate. Mrs. Stebb warns to lock all doors tonight, while Henry mentions an old wine china plate in the kitchen he would not bear to lose.
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van Swell
Mrs. Stebb
Henry
Railways Report Shows 1964 US System Stats
US interstate commission data shows 297073 miles of track and total casualties 4291 killed 84053 injured. Passenger deaths 44 with 9111 injuries among 71541968 passengers carried. Passenger and ton mileage rise, gross earnings 1975174659, operating expenses 1258906253, payroll 1296121 workers with wages 817598810.
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Kitlemy
US & Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
WSO
Supporter’s oath shocks widowed mother in Washington
A young Black man, certified for a treasury department clerkship after acing a civil service exam, takes the oath with his mother present. She quips that he cannot support the United States while failing to support his own people, highlighting family pride and historical tension.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Darky
United States
Joe
Big Law Compendium Promises Do It Yourself Legal Aid
A new small volume by J. Robert Long offers practical guidance on common daily legal questions. It covers land and homestead laws, game laws, prescription rights and farmer laws, aiming to empower farmers merchants and citizens to act as their own lawyers for about one dollar.
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J. Robert Long
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Caron, Sask
Superstitions Hurting Luck, Reader Says
A reader notes he avoids signs and superstition after a streak of bad luck. The Washington Star quotes him saying signs bring misfortune. Also referenced is Mother Graves Worm Exterminator advertised as a health aid for infants’ sleep and stomach issues.
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Washington Star
Faith and cruelty clash over rat tle snake tale
A speaker condemns a man who plans to let a rattlesnake bite him and rely on prayer for healing, while another voice labels the act as animal cruelty unless a prayer is offered for the snake after the bite. The exchange frames a debate on faith, danger, and responsibility.
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure for Various Ailments
Advert claims curing bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a severely sprained leg using Minard's Liniment. Testimonies from Mrs A Livingstone Lot 5 P E 1 Mahone Bay John Mader and Joshua A Wynacht Bridgewater.
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A. Livingstone
Lot
P. E
Mahone Bay
John Mader
Joshua A. Wynacht
Misfit travelers and townsfolk share quips
Comical exchanges paint brief sketches of travelers abroad and locals. A stubborn husband avoids chills and fever as a spring wagon driver remarks on readiness. The Rev Goodman and merchant Main chantz note divergent views on religion and commerce.
A Bad Plan of Travel
A traveler recalls a couple's failed meet up abroad revealing the stress of arranging to reunite in foreign cities. The man notes the wife's misgiving about coordinating with her husband as they chase separate sightseeing and shopping, ending in delays and anxious the reunion. Ultimately the plan proved impractical.
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John
Kaleidoscope of Fashions From the First Empire Era
Lucy M. Donnelly reflects in Atlantic on how Napoleon’s campaigns shaped Paris fashion, bringing global textiles and accessories from India, Cairo, Kashmir, Persia, and the Levant to inspire shifting styles. She muses on trombadours, crepe hats, mameluke sleeves, and childlike hairstyles amid an enduring fashion evolution.
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Cairo
Turkey
Far East
Kashmir
Persia
Levant
Orient
Lucy M. Donnelly
Atlantic
The Adored One and the Photo of Misunderstanding
A confirmed bachelor man recoils from a woman’s attention and hides his refrain I adore no one. His sister’s friend Miss Blank mentions a photo of the object of devotion, prompting a reveal that the sister showed a photo of himself. The exchange ends in an awakening in London Scraps.
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Miss Blank
Goodby
From Girlhood to Middle Life Health Breakthrough
From girlhood to middle life a woman’s health hinges on blood quality. Williams Pink Pills claim to build rich red blood and strengthen nerves, aiding anaemia digestion and various pains. Testimony from Mrs. H Gagnon of St Roches, Quebec praises renewed health after use. Sold by dealers or mail Brockville Ontario 50¢ a box, six for $2.50. Cartoon joke about Hank Weatherspoon’s farm bones ends the snippet.
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H. Gagnon
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A Boon for the Bilious
The liver and bile balance are described with symptoms of distress from sour stomach. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as the best remedy and warranted to correct the disorder quickly.
Strenuous Fletcher Willie Declares Work Habit in Quip
In Philadelphia unrelated chatter, Mrs Hayskeep scolds Weary Willie for not working. Willie replies he tries but ends up overshooting the goal, a humorous exchange reflecting working life and fatigue.
Labor Saving Device From A Boy Thinks Dad A Genius
A Detroit Tribune cartoon caption features a freckled boy praising his father for a clever device. The father attaches a shoe brush and a whisk broom to a dog Bowser s tail to shine shoes and dust trousers as he heads to meeting. The boy calls his dad as bright as a furrip diplomat.
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Sonny
Bowser
Detroit Tribune
Dr Chase Nerve Food Promises Restored Nerve Health
An advertisement-style lay testimonial describes exhaustion nerves mild to severe symptoms and claims Dr Chase's Nerve Food strengthens and revitalizes the system. Mrs Powers of Brantford credits three boxes with ending nervous headaches improving sleep and overall well being.
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Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Chase
G. W. Powers
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Brantford
Ont
Automatic Salt Works Near Huacho North of Lima
A curious natural salt factory operates automatically north of Lima near Huacho. Tidal basins fill with sea water, gates block backflow, and the extremely dry air rapidly evaporates water leaving nearly pure salt. Salt is scraped, packed, and shipped. pits form inland as sea water percolates through rocks.
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Lima
Huacho
London fire drill exposes alarm failure at school
ALondon Times letter details a failed fire drill at a large London county council school. The belt handle was locked in a cloak room cupboard, the bell jammed after two rings, and the alarm did not reach one infant class. Fifty-five children and a teacher continued lessons, while others escaped in minutes with some risk of trampling.
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London Times
M. W
London County Council
Turned Up Trousers in Dress and Weather Styles
The Sartorial Art Journal editor notes that turned up trousers persist for wet-weather walking, but not as dresswear. He says outing suits may use a turned cuff for hang and cut, yet for day or evening dress the style is inappropriate and unnecessary. He adds some men still smoke pipes in drawing rooms and wear turned trousers accordingly.
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Sartorial Art Journal
London
John Randolph's Old Office in Kenbridge Virginia
In Kenbridge Lunenburg County Virginia stands John Randolph of Roanoke era law office. The single room brick building with a shingle roof sits in a courtyard and is famed for Randolph's legal work and speeches.
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John Randolph
Roanoke
Kenbridge
Lunenburg
Virginia
Crown Prince William Takes Up Wood Turning At Home
Royal Prince William of Germany, honoring Hohenzollern trade custom, set up a lathe in a bedroom and spent the morning turning chair legs. He worked in shirt sleeves with an adjutant aiding when electricity failed. The emperor’s lineage includes cabinetmaking and bookbinding.
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William
Germany
House of Hohenzollern
Emperor William
Argonaut
A Boat In a Knapsack Invented by Servian Merchep
Merchep, a Servian inventor, unveils a portable boat called a boat in a knapsack. The craft uses impermeable Jinen with rubber coating, folds into a walking stick, has a cork seat, and can carry one person or be scaled for troops and baggage across rivers. Naval experts tested it on the Seine and praised it highly.
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Seine
Catchup Toper Found In Philadelphia
The Record reports a man known as a Catchup Toper who drinks large amounts of catchup with meals in Philadelphia. A waiter cites patrons who drink nearly half a pint of catchup, harming profits and causing slow meals, with no tipping.
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Philadelphia
The Irishman and the Forgotten Man of Ireland
Column discusses public concerns in Ireland including rents purchases dairying grazing and land and livestock while noting neglect of the human population amid these debates. The piece emphasizes the housing situation and the wider social neglect of people.
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Ireland
Man
Irisb Hous Stead
Signs to identify a painter's school by color choices
The Munich Jugend notes five color pairings as signs of painterly allegiance. Sky grey grass black signals classical, sky blue grass green signals realist, sky green grass blue signals impressionist, sky yellow grass purple signals coboust, sky black grass red signals strong decorative talent.
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Munich Jugend
Christian Register
Hypo crite reference in Victorian era papers
A fragmented note compares phrases from the St. Louis Christian Advocate and the Houston Post. The tangle includes lines about love and marriage ending in scratched eyes, reflecting a harsh moral tone and satirical wordplay.
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Houston Post
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