Cure for protruding piles urged by testimonials
A controversial claim touts Dr. Chase's Ointment as a positive cure for protruding piles with letters from Captain Wim. Smith of Revelstoke and Mrs. Clivansmith of Salvaton Army praising rapid relief after years of suffering. The ad cites 60 cents a box and availability through Toronto traders.
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Dr. Chase
Piice
Caytain Wim. Stuith
Revelstoke
8. C
Chase
Captain Clivansmith
Salvation Army
Kevex
Uni
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Aggrieved Mrs Gad Moms Inquisitive Gaze Sparks Rift
Mrs Talket accuses Mrs Gad of prying and staring on the street. Mr Tolker questions the claim, sparking a heated quarrel as Mrs Tolker vents anger at her husband and refuses to speak for the rest of the evening.
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Mrs. Talket
Mr. Tolker
Parmelees Vegetable Pills for Delicate Womén
A Mild Pill for Delicated Wemen claims to ease digestive disorders in women without violent pains or purging. The advertisement asserts mild, agreeable action and strong recommendation for women prone to digestive issues, citing testimonials from users.
Fragments Mention Local Firms and Advertisements
Oath sworn in Lucas County references F J Cheney Co of Toledo promising a hundred dollars for each cataract cured. An ad for Cheney’s Catarrh Cure touts internal use for symptoms. Also mentions a visible typewriter and Minard's Liniment for cows.
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Lucas County
Peave J
Cheney
F. J. Cumner & Co
Golm
Toledo
Eye Relief by Marine Eye Reany Company Chicago
Marine eye remedy marketed to soothe watery eyes and eye pain. Describes relief from redness weakness weariness and irritation with a product from Marine Eye Realty Company Chicago sold by druggists and illustrated in an eye book.
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Marine Eye Realy Co
Chicago
Tin stories and a window fall reminiscence
A playful exchange recalls a tumble from a window and a mislaid pipe. The speaker jokes about the fall from the fifth story, noting the moment of realization as he passed the window sill, in a light Minneapolis Journal style.
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Minneapolis Journal
Jokesmith Ned Honesty and Originality Questioned
The exchange questions whether the jokes are original to Ned Honest or copied. Ted asserts they support his family, while Ned wonders about the source as the Cleveland Leader notes the jokes may be old and self supporting.
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Ned
Ted
Mpport
Cleveland
Orchid Hunting Horror in the Orinoco Adventure
A first person recounting expedition into the Orinoco with failed guides and a deadly encounter. The narrator describes a death by snake bite, repeated misfortune with fever and bites, and the eerie find of 1,500 decaying alligator skins and three submerged canoes with two rusty rifles and three skeletons amid wilting orchid plants.
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Orinoco
Earth
Port of Spain
Havana
Angostura
Everybody's Magazine
Curious Housekeeper Questions Street Vendor Wares
A housekeeper on the second story window encounters a street vendor with a covered wagon and bell. She asks what he is selling while she shows curiosity and annoyance. The vendor declines to answer, telling her to let him go. She muses about what the vendor might have been selling as the wagon turns the corner.
Barber's Mocking Insult Sparks Quiet Tension
In a barber chair a young man insists on a simple cut and shampoo. The barber offers singeing facial massage and tonics but the customer rejects them. The barber finally brushes aside the request with the insult shave yourself, prompting a tense, silent exchange.
Poor Man and the Missing Letter in a Fortnight
A husband laments his wife’s broken promise to write. He claims to have a letter she gave him two weeks ago, which he now reveals as the overdue correspondence, implying a hidden delay and social awkwardness in their exchange.
Monkey descent riddle from London Telegraph
An inquisitive boy asks if men descend from monkeys and is answered yes. He then asks what monkeys descend from, and the reply is that monkeys descend from trees in a humorous exchange attributed to the London Telegraph.
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London Telegraph
Government seeks missing gold from circulation report
A claim states that 2 million dollars in gold within the government’s circulation has disappeared. The note adds the newspaper fraternity is not suspected in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Cleveland Leader Brief Reflects Family Money Dilemma
A brief Cleveland Leader item quotes a muttered exchange about saving money for family. The dialogue hints at personal conflict as one speaker doubts approval for financial choices.
Pretty thieves are hartge great thieves are asked to dlower
The fragmentary text presents a garbled line about thieves and a request related to lowering a verb in German, with no clear event names places dates or organizations to identify.
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Hartge
Lange’s astounding catch saves Chicago in eleven
A sensational moment in a Chicago game featured Bill Lange leaping above the fence to snag Kip Selbach’s long drive in center. The play, after Lange’s earlier train delays and fines totaling 200, preserved a win in extra innings as fans roared and Lange sat, briefly bruised, at the fence.
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Vbr
Bill Fiance
Chicago
Hitewif
Washington
Pias Lange
Boston
New York
Anson
Kip” Selbach
Bast News
Lange
Rooking
Hugh
Fullerton
American Magazine
The First Almanacs and Their Astrological Roots
The article traces early almanacs as guides to destiny through celestial positions. It notes a 1610 French almanac linking zodiac signs to body parts and bloodletting advice, along with plague avoidance guidance. It recalls pre printing and early printed German sheet almanacs focusing on bloodletting.
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Westminster Gazette
Power and pride at sea end in regret
Mrs. Newrich, accustomed to authority, criticizes the sailing captain after a rainy shore landing. She laments that her warning to head home was ignored, noting the cloud from the lake corner and the unnecessary delay. The exchange reflects her domineering stance and frustration at being ignored.
Three Fingered Jack Spurs Caution in Local Bets
A Kansas congressman recalls a county man eager to bet on checkers with a foe nicknamed Three Fingered Jack. Warned that Jack had two fingers worn off by the game, the bet was abandoned as unwise.
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Kansas
Charlie
Mitch
Paris Bookstall Treasure Returns a Collector to Tears
In Paris the collector of curios recalls finding an exceptionally valuable volume in a bookstall. He recounts his shock at the dealer’s price and laments he could not sing a note in his life, ending in tears over the missed treasure.
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Paris
Audience Fails Revival Effort in Unresponsive Crowd
A revival effort falters as the audience remains unmoved despite exhortations. A gamin responds impatiently about starting the procession, while quoted proverbs from Florida Times-Union and a Greek saying frame the scene.
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Tie
Gamin
Florida Times-Union
Summer Complaints Deadly to Little Ones
An old marketing notice urges giving Baby's Own Tablets at first sign of illness in hot weather to prevent or quickly cure summer complaints in children. It claims prompt treatment saves infants and cites a testimonial from Mrs. P. Laroche in Quebec. Sold by dealers or 3 cents a box by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co., Brockville.
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P. Laroche
Les Fonds
Dr. Williams’ M Jicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Realist poet jokes about a gas company sonnet
The poet claims to favor realism and jokes he wrote a sonnet to the gas company with defective metre, prompting a surprised reaction from his interlocutors. The exchange ends with the narrator fainting.
Parmelee Vegetable Pills Provide Dyspepsia Relief
The advertisement promotes Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as the best remedy for post meal fullness and stomach pain. It claims they specifically address dyspepsia and cites many satisfied users as evidence.
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Parmelee
House flies blamed for spreading deadly diseases
Warns that roaming house flies can carry diseases such as fever diphtheria and smallpox. Claims Wilson's Fly Pads are the best solution for controlling them at home.
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Wilson
Unfriendly Exchange Between Two Grand Dames
In a Tit-Bits snippet two grand dames spar as they part ways. One grins she must attend a call on her mother, prompting the other to feign disbelief about a living mother and the first woman retorts with a sharp, acid laugh. The exchange hints at age and vanity through a quick witticism.
Minard’s Liniment Credited With Chest Injury Cure
Dear Sirs This fall I was thrown against a fence and injured my chest so I could not work The pain made breathing hard I tried many liniments none helped One bottle of Minard's Liniment warmed and applied to my breast cured me completely Co H Collaboom Rossway Digby Co Nova Scotia
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Corwittle
Etiquette at Covent Garden and the Plaquers
London critic notes strict etiquette at Covent Garden where no one addresses a superior. Bouquets are carefully regulated and minor singers employ plaquers to chant support. Plaquers, hired to applaud, receive 2 shillings plus seat payment, a practice common on the Continent but limited here to less eminent members.
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Covent Garden
London
England
Better Still. Mrs Smythe and Browne Quip Over Pins
A dialogue from the Pittsburg Post features Mrs Smythe asking if Mrs Browne’s husband provides cash and she replies he allows her pin money and other funds. The exchange hinges on the idea of allowance and independence in marriage.
Worth Going to Jail For Indre Trial Dialogue
A courtroom moment captures the prisoner declaring a last word to his wife as the judge adjourns the Indre trial. The prisoner calls attention to the audience, while the wife sits nearby in the gallery.
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Indre
At the Card Club First Bridge Fiend Faints
Mrs Thompson collapses during a bridge game at the Card Club. The incident occurs as others describe the moment of provocation triggering her fainting, with bystanders noting she may have waited until she felt unwell before losing consciousness.
Race Wagers in India
The article notes that Indian natives gamble heavily on horse racing by color, favored jockeys, and betting rings. It states up to thirty lacs rupees are wagered per season, with many natives losing or stealing to cover losses. Police face increased petty theft related to racing seasons.
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India
London
Bribery Scheme Revealed in Railway Refreshment License Case
London Scraps reports a director recounting a bribery scheme involving a brief marked 50 guineas and later 100 guineas offered to K. C. Mr Starris. The tale centers on a railway company seeking a refreshment license and a large brewer on the board betting on the outcome.
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Reader Starris
K. C
Hhis
Saand-so
Harris
London
Receipt Proves Seven Years War Punishment in Hanover
A Hanover registrar uncovered a rare 18th century document, a receipt from the Seven Years’ War. It records a captain receiving fifty blows from a lieutenant as punishment for alleged calumnies about chasseurs, noting the beating was delivered vigorously while he lay on straw and held by two men. The signer attests to the truth of the account.
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Hanover
Duisburg
Chasseurs
Hard to Kill Crocodile Tells of Tenacious Ferocity
A traveler recounts an India Ganges hunt where a six foot crocodile resisted early guns and a spear. It was hauled from a tank, tied to a tree, and slain with axes after bullets irritated it. The tail continued thrashing post mortem.
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India
Ganges
Not That Kind In A Bible Lesson
A Sunday school scene describes a teacher guiding children through a Bible text about arising and fleeing to Egypt. The classroom illustration prompts eager study, but a girl asks where the flea is, adding a humorous misreading to the lesson.
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Egypt
Where to Sing Brief Exchange Between Spouses
A lady tells her morose husband she will sing something restful. He responds with a sharp quip urging her to sing Far Far Away to avoid apologizing to the neighbors. The exchange reads as a terse domestic moment.
How Those Girls Love One Another
A brief line from Illustrated Bits notes Maud and Mabel trading a final gesture as Henry’s last act is shown. The quip hints at social banter within a playful cartoon caption.
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Maud
Henry
Miss Independence and the Pull of Conventions
A column on young women reaching independence in behavior and dress, noting the thrill of flouting rules then realizing the value of conventional manners. It contrasts two attitudes to independence and ends with the idea that persistent social norms endure despite flirtations with rebellion.
Health and beauty tips from a bygone era
An old advisory piece prescribes home remedies for skin and hair care, wart removal methods, and aging health habits. It warns against excess facial hair from vaseline, suggests vinegar for hands, and offers a homemade cologne. It also describes age related water and fruit intake and mentions a controversial traditional ritual for brides in Japan.
No Encouragement For Bachelors In Belgian Protest
Belgian women unite to denounce so called philanthropic societies building large hotels where unmarried men can enjoy comforts of home, arguing the ventures encourage bachelor life.
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Belgium
Biggest Cracker Torta From kasabi Root Tops Records
The kasabi torta is described as the largest regularly made cracker on earth. It is formed from kasabi root, baked into bow shaped cakes about the size of a small parasol. Latin workers reportedly use it as temporary headgear in rain, though rain quickly soaks and collapses the edible hat.
Miner Delays Boot Repair Payment in Lucrative Trade
In a Regular Order tale a miner delays paying a shoemaker for boot repairs. The shoemaker asks for the money, the wife informs the household, and the miner insists the craftsman must wait since the boot maker himself has not been paid yet.
Dysentery Central Promoted As Top Summer Remedy
The article extols Dr. J D Kelloggs Dysentery Central as highly effective for summer complaints. It is described as a standard preparation with sedative and curative qualities beyond question and widely trusted by thousands over many years to overcome dysentery and related ailments.
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J.D. Kellogg
Do You Enjoy Grand Opera Pa Nuritch Does Not
A light exchange recalls Pa Nuritch and his child Ma in a playful line about attending grand opera. The Louisville Courier Journal notes the humor in the reply about bad form to applaud or sleep.
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Pa Nuritch
Louisville Courier-Journal
Minard's Liniment Cures Diptheria Reporter Quip
A chaotic dialogue in a Washington Star clipping centers on a joke about Rembrandt. A connoisseur praises a Rembrandt remark while Mrs Comrox corrects the misread impression, highlighting wordplay over a medical claim.
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Rembrandt
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Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
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Eran
Fial
Fcheney & CO
Franklin
Jerry
the Jokesmith
Jon Oucht
Bill Lange
Cna
New York Observer
Pively
Health and Beauty
Queen’s University and College Ontario
Mayomplete
Geo. Y. Chown
B.A
Nesion
Ontario
Carbon Oil Works, Ltd
W. WN. U
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