Nerviline praised in testimonial letter from AVindeer resident
Lucy Mosher extols Nerviline as the best remedy for cold and chest pains in a signed letter. She attributes a complete recovery from a severe cold to rubbing and gargling with Nerviline, and recommends its use to friends. Large family bottles 50c and trial sizes 25c available at dealers nationwide.
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Lacy Mosher
Avindeer
Lucy Mosher
Catarrhozone Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Kingston, Ont
Notable Echoes Across English Cathedrals
The piece surveys echoes famed in Britain and includes the Shipley Church Sussex echo repeating twenty syllables, Woodstock’s echo replying to pranks, St Paul’s Whispering Gallery conveying faint sounds across the dome, and a Gloucester Cathedral octagonal gallery enabling a whisper 73 feet across the nave.
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Shipley Church
Sussex
Woodstock
St. Paul's Cathedral
Gloucester
Head of the family may be wife under Virginia court ruling
In a humorous exchange Mr. and Mrs. Bickers discuss a Virginia court decision that in some cases a wife can be the head of the family, noting that courts are slow to recognize such changes.
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Mr. Bickers
Virginia
Henry
Mrs. Bickers
Minards Liniment Cures Colds Poem Moved Reader
A reader recalls feeling moved by a poem but laments not reaching the author. The note centers on emotion provoked by verse and the desire to contact the creator.
Fire Alarrr fe and the father’s quick aid
A fragment recalls a suitor declaring burning love for Taney, but her father intervened and stopped the romance. The piece then pivots to social commentary on inherited wealth and labor, praising honest work and rural life over city poverty. It ends with an advertisement for Miller's Worm Powders promising easy, safe worm relief for children.
Yearning and Witty Parish Vignette
A poet voices a vague yearning for something unknown. The landlady jokes about prunes to fill the gap. A clergyman recalls neighbor Smith's harsh sermon critique, while a farmer dismisses it as mere town talk.
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Smith
Farmer
Remembered Him By Names Left Out In Visit
A fragment recalls an uncle who visited and forgot to include the speaker's name in the record or message, leaving the narrator unseen in the recount. The tone hints at memory, recognition, and personal omission within a family moment.
Poor Wages and Harsh Conditions For Women Workers In England
A Woman's Trade Union League report details dire conditions in mills and factories. Fifteen year old and adult workers face fines for minor faults, long hours, cold damp workspaces, and dangerous fumes. Despite more female workers since 1908, women inspectors have not increased in number.
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England
Woman's Trade Union League
Circular paper saws cut from England factory
A English factory makes circular saws from paper to shape fine furniture veneers. Driven by an electric motor, the paper saws produce boards as smooth as steel and require no further planing by cabinet makers.
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England
Rain Request Turns to Quip in Kansas Church Pact
In a Kansas town where rain is needed, congregations petition for rain. A man visits church with raincoat overshoes and umbrella, but returns with a stronger umbrella after the prayer yields no precipitation.
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Kansas
Father and Suitor Finalize Divorce from Death Threats
Dialogue reveals a father declaring his daughter will inherit nothing from him upon death while the suitor insists he has funds to sustain living for years, underscoring a feuding stake over the daughter's fortune.
Noise Association Plans Public Interest Push
A speaker and brass band push aims to drum up support for a new antinoise group. The organizer says a public launch will recruit volunteers and attract attention from residents and local media.
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Max
English tourist jokes farmer and crops in Ireland
An English holidaymaker teases a farmer in Tipperary about planting praties onions carrots and turnips. The farmer asks what grew, the Englishman recalls onions and carrots, and the punchline reveals Mike Murphy's old black donkey.
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Tipperary
Pat
Mike Murphy
Notable Mexican Minister Gamboa and Leading Artists Featured
Senor Gamboa, Mexico's foreign minister, is hailed as diplomat and author with memoirs of his career. Charles Grafly chosen to sculpt the pioneer mother for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, Philadelphia native with many medals. A. C. Watt, British painter and Royal Institute medalist, with a recent painting in the Duke of Portland's possession that won the diploma of honor for flower gardens.
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Senor Gamboa
Charles Grafly
Fine
Philadelphia
A. C. Watt
Royal Institute of Painters
Duke of Portland
Europe
Pie at breakfast and Emerson’s early decline
The passage jokes that Emerson’s literary output might have lasted longer if not for breakfast pie. A letter from H. J. Warner notes the folly of pie at breakfast, claiming it hastened Emerson’s mental decline and memory loss earlier than expected.
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Emerson
Lancet
H. J. Warner
Pedestrian Rights Debate Shown in Street Talk
A querulous speaker questions pedestrian rights versus motorcar rights, prompting a policeman to reply that pedestrians have rights too. The discussion turns to the potential consequences of stressing similarities in noise or disturbance.
Ma Solves the Servant Girl Problem by Doing the Work
The narrator explains that Ma has solved a domestic staffing issue by choosing to handle the work herself rather than hiring. This reflects a decisive, practical turn in household management.
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Probem
Careless Eating and Kidney Liver Pills Featured
An ad warns careless eating causes digestive upset lasting days with appetite loss and indigestion. It promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills as a quick remedy to restore digestion and energy. The piece also includes a curio about Sir Walter Landseer and a humorous museum anecdote with a police interruption.
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Dr. Chase
Examination Pledge Omission Leads to Comic Exchange
A college pupil forgot to add the honor pledge on his exam and sought out an examiner for the omission. The examiner replied that the paper itself proved honesty, noting the omission was unnecessary. Also a farm joke about city artists and a gold paint mishap with a cow concludes with a pun on gold-filled teeth.
Farmer and His Quirky Name in Dialect Throughed Speech
A farmer voices bewilderment over a strange male name and a phrase about circumstances beyond control. The dialogue mimics rural speech with humor and wordplay.
Vladivostok cafe chantant and distant boasts noted
An investigator reports on Vladivostok’s cafe scene and its locals boastful claims. The piece muses on global tensions and fake promises about oceans, perpetual motion, and Balkan war politics with a cautionary tone.
Impossible Silence Is Gold In Courtroom Riffs
Fragmentary note mentions silence, courts, and a wish for new literary form. Nonspecific phrases suggest reflections on law and expression without concrete events, dates, or named individuals. The readable content centers on abstract ideas rather than a reportable incident.
Proverbial Advice on Life and Children’s Play
The speaker counsels honest talk, caution in secrecy, and enjoying life by supporting children and outdoor fun. They warn that truth can hurt, wealth tempts fools, and possession reduces boredom while urging prudent behavior and timely actions.
Pink Pills Promise Cure for Woman’s Headache and Nervousness
An advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills restore blood, easing headaches backaches dizziness and nervousness. A testimonial from Mrs. Wm. Acorn of Charlottetown describes relief after twelve boxes, stating the pills made her well and urging other sick women to try them. Also includes pricing and mail order details.
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Wiliams
Wm. Acorn
Charlottetown
P.E
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Lost Amos Pinchot and the World of War and Politics
A fragmented reminiscence reflecting on war sacrifice and postwar political ruin by Amos Pinchot. The speaker notes Americans lack independent thinking, reliance on Europe for ideas, and critiques U S foreign and domestic policy alongside social habits. Humorous anecdotes about a pastor and sexton add local color while urging action and diligence.
How the Stairs Run in a German Witness Box
An old German witness testifies in a crime case about the house layout. A lawyer questions the position of doors and windows as the witness illustrates how the stairs run. The man answers that upstairs they run down and downstairs they run up.
Before and After Voices in Marriage
Before marriage I could listen to my wife’s voice for hours. Now I must listen longer to hear her.
Poor Health from Rich Food Stuns Experts
Analysts question why excess calories and saturated fats from luxury meals seem to trigger health issues in wealthy consumers. Researchers warn dietary choices, portion sizes, and lifestyle factors may drive rising illnesses despite affluence.
Trustworthy Help for Asthma Remedy Claim
An advertisement touts Dr J D Kellog s Asthma Remedy as daily curing long standing asthma. It warns neglect worsens the condition and urges immediate use to prevent years of suffering. The copy promotes the remedy as a reliable, trustworthy solution.
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J D. Kellogs
Reading My Own Writing Becomes Studio’s Specialty
A father’s critique echoes as a boy replies with a sharp retort about his unique skill. The exchange highlights a child’s confidence in personal abilities and the humor in parents overestimating their own talents.
A Quirky Dialog Of Modern Manners And Odd Chatter
A collage of witty exchanges on appearances fortune and affection. The dialogue riffs on doctors whiskers face value and gifting in a playful, era style sequence. Names like Polly Genevieve Jack Len Marion Ada appear amid humorous injections and odd lines about parcels and hot water.
Dad’s Dilemma with Slang and Standards
A parent jokes that his children’s age brings mixed trouble. If he uses slang, he’s accused of setting a bad example. if he speaks properly, the kids see him as a back number. The quip ends with the prompt to choose between slang or proper speech.
Minard's Liniment Praised in LaGrippe Case
A customer letter describes strong relief from a severe LaGrippe attack using Minard's Liniment. The writer, W A Hutchinson, testifies to repeated effectiveness for inflammation and related ailments.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Quotable Bits From a Holiday Row and Witty Epigrams
A collage of local wit and election banter includes a canvasser’s sharp comeback to a hostile voter and a seaside caddie’s winter work joke. Other quips reference original thought, honest work, weather Scotland golf life and comic aphorisms about manners pleasure and conscience.
Lorena Lingerlong Finally to Be Married
The article notes Miss Lorena Lingerlong is to be married after years of public competition and social attention. Details of the wedding are not provided, but the event marks a long anticipated union for the local figure.
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Lorena
Models in Oratory and Speechcraft in 1913
A reflective note praises 1913 models of oratory while urging a shift from formal tones to more colloquial style. The speaker requests cheerful substitution of a formal senator name with a lighter reference as part of adapting style.
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Sorghum
A Definition Georgic Replays a Quirky Family Exchange
In a humorous dialogue Julia greets Uncle Ephraim in a hallway, marveling at his Vermont journey. The exchange includes a joke about a faith curist and playful banter with Van Winkle, revealing light, witty family dynamics.
Scrub Stock Fences and Simple Joys in Rural Life
A reader muses on farming pleasures and flaws. The piece contrasts fine stock kept well with scrub stock and ugly fences, urges nature study over dead languages, and notes joy in cheerful living amid road hazards and the bomb trust as a topic for exploration.
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Taney
Will
National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited
Tren
Walter Landseer
Kensington Museum
Landseer
Waterloo
Edwin
Vladivostok
Siberia
Vladivostock
Panama
Greece
Balkans
I. A
Subby
Digbys
Dheslmaker
Amos Pinchot
Paris
University of Pennsylvania
Egypt
Connie Mack
Sexton
James
Dr. Morse
Miss Polly
Genevieve
Jack
Len
Sweetheart
Marion
Ada
W. A. Hufchinson
Prin
Johnson-Richardson Co
Montreal
Arlington CO
Canada
Frs Avenue
Toronto
Ontario
Wixslow
Adies
Armour Art Co
Dept. B
Bredalor 9
Winnipeg
Oratory
Georgic
Ephraim
Vermont
Julia
Young van Winkle
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