Portrait of a painter and muse in a tense English villa
Mrs Dyson mediates Bevan and the artist Miles Hennessey in a garden house after a murder. Bevan admires Hennessey as an asset to the world while Mrs Dyson notes the wife is the Queen to his King. Betty plans to visit Miles to bring him flowers.
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Sir Miles
London
Dyson
Sir Galahad
Mrs. Dyson
Ord
Miles Hennessey
Sit
Betty
Bevan
Specialist Did Skin Trouble No Good
A reader reports two summers of itchy arm rashes and hives spreading to knees and cap. After trial of a specialist’s medicine, Cure Ointment and Cuticura Soap provided first relief and complete cure. He praises the products and recommends them to friends. December 22, 1910.
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Pam
M. J. Meaeye
McCaul
Cuticura Ointment Claims Quick Healing for Cold Sore
An advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment as a safe economical skin care remedy. It touts rapid healing from first use and notes the product is distributed by Potter Drug Chem Corp of Boston, Mass.
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Potter ‘Rug Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Columbus Ave
Boston
U.S. A
Betty Brings Flowers to Bevan’s Silent Cottage
Betty, haunted by recent events, gathers garden blooms and enters Denis Tritton Bevan’s silent cottage. She confronts fear as she uncovers the dead man’s face, feels guilt for his return, and places flowers in his folded hands before leaving with resolve.
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Nateres
Bevan
Denis Tritten
Richard Bevan
Betty
Denis Tritton
Hennesley
Card table banter from three kings to three aces
Dialogue recalls a street game in Europe with players Braggs Jaggs and Litt'e Booooy and Little Willie. The exchanges mention three kings three aces and a plan to remove the gold fish to let it play with the cat.
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Braggs
Europe
Jaggs
Willie
Bobby
Speaker fits hours long stints, claims Detroit praise
A brief Free Press note describes a speaker who stays effective for about an hour and a half, praising his stamina and competence. The quote emphasizes consistent performance and reliability in speaking engagements.
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Detroit Free Press
Maud Muller Drama Echoes in Parlor Scene
A Sunday night scene centers on Maud Muller whose suitor the judge woos with bold promises of marriage and diamonds. After his departure she ends the dictograph recording, leaving a charged impression of love and folly in a tense parlor moment.
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Maud Muller
Maud
Palmistry and wagers at the ball game banter
Conversation touches palmistry claims about naming a future husband and a quip about the umpire’s wife not attending a ball game. Brigge-Weller and Mrs Exe exchange remarks while 'tre Wye voices irritation at being upstaged.
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Exe
Tre
Wick Adjustment Remedy for Tight Lamp Burners
When a lamp wick is tight in the burner and hard to move draw out one or two threads of the wick from no end. This simple action relieves resistance and allows normal adjustment.
Alfalfa Seed Efficiency Claim Shocks Alberta Farmers
L A Felger of Ohio Alberta Farms Co near Lethbridge Alberta reports a successful alfalfa stand from only two pounds of seed per acre. He credits deep plowing inoculated soil and row planting for strong growth and predicts multiple cuts despite harsh winter conditions. He plans to test two pounds per acre next year and reduce drill holes to limit seed use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Felger
Ohio Alberta Farms Co
Lethbridge
Alberta
Felger
International Dry-Farming Congress
Canada
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Becomes Household Medicine
The reading urges keeping Dr Thomas Electric Oil at home due to its reputed effectiveness against common ailments and argues it is cheaper than calling a doctor. It emphasizes reliability for unexpected calls and positions the product as a staple household remedy.
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Thomas
Prognostic Talk at Washington Banquet Echoes Arithmetic View
Prognosticator Champ Clark at a Washington banquet likens election prognostics to arithmetic. A joke about Lungge's case highlights a doctor’s grim prognosis for a patient and a surprisingly optimistic forecast for the wife, ending with a quip about twenty-three years of peace.
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Champ Clark
Washington
Doctor
Washington Star
Lawyers Always Specific in a Kansas Trial
A Great Bend Tribune item recounts a courtroom moment where a witness is pressed for a concise answer about witnessing a street crossing with a baby, an omnibus, a cab, and a brougham in a crowded scene, illustrating the blunt precision lawyers seek.
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Great Bend Tribune
Fraud Squints at A Hundred Dollar Error
An expert accountant in St. Paul Minnesota chased a $100 bookkeeping error at a grain company. While tracing funds, the figure $140 appeared as a misread 1 and 0, with a flag’s leg on the page causing the entry to look like $100 more. The misinterpretation arose from a crushed flag in the book.
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St. Paul
Minn
Flg
A Poster Effect I ne or see Hotcake with coat
A fleeting description of a man named Hotcake with mismatched clothing. He wears a coat vest and trousers in varying colors, never matching, and he shuffles them each morning to choose a daily outfit. The piece notes his blige green gray suits and a daily deal.
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Hotcake
Canads Cement
Widow Rehires Manager Who Signs Receipts as Settled
A widow who runs a wholesale meat business appoints John Jinx as manager. Though illiterate, he learns to sign receipts with Settled, John Jinx. The venture prospers alongside a romance culminating in marriage, with the signature entered as Settled, John Jinx, in the marriage register.
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John Jinx
John
Happy John
Worms Threaten Children's Health Prompts Exterminator
Local warning highlights the danger of worms to children and promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a simple effective care solution. The ad-style note urges quick action to protect kids from parasitic infection.
Illiterate Shopkeeper Solves Debt by Dot Misread
A Maryland man recalls a store on the eastern shore where the owner could not read or write. A customer claiming debt misread the item bars through the door and saw a cheese, but a grindstone was later clarified by the dot over the i. The tale highlights quirks of illiteracy and practical wit.
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Maryland
Grindstone
Lippincott’s
Minard's Liniment Claims Cure for Ailments
A series of testimonial notes from residents in Mahone Bay Bridgewater and nearby areas report cures from bronchitis asthma rheumatism and a severely sprained leg after using Minard's Liniment. Names include Mrs A Livingstone John Mader and Joshua A Wynacht with locations Lot P E 1 Mahone Bay and Bridgewater.
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Minard
A. Livingstone
Mahone Bay
John Mader
Joshua A. Wynacht
Bridgewater
Arizona Ruins Said to Be Ten Thousand Years Old
A mining engineer, A Lafave, claims desert ruins near Phoenix prove a town at least 10 000 years old with sandstone buildings and artifacts including cotton cloth and a sealed corn jar. He argues the climate then allowed cotton and that the site predates Nineveh or Babylon, suggesting a now vanished high civilization.
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T. Hewitt Myring
Peru
A. Lafave
Arizona
Phoenix
Ninevah
Babylon
Chicago Tribune
Roosevelt Supporter Questioned Over Teddy Bear Revival
A Buffalo Press item notes someone questioned a Roosevelt ally about possible revival of Teddy Bear popularity due to the colonel's success.
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Roosevelt
Ile
Buffalo Press
Minister Reprimands for Sunday Worm Chases
A London Opinion cartoon caption shows a minister reproving a man named John Ny for chasing worms on Sunday. The dialogue underscores tensions around Sabbath day behavior and moral expectations.
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Johnny
London
Roof Paint Formula From Old Slate Color Mix
A traditional roof coating recipe uses white lead lamp black and yellow ocher to create a slate colored paint. The formula combines pigment sources to achieve a durable roof coating.
Vancouver’s Population for 1912 Reported
Vancouver BC area excluding North Vancouver and New Westminster shows a 1912 population of 175 424 per Henderson Publishing Company city and provincial directories.
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Vancouver
B.C
Greater Vancouver
North Vancouver
New Westminster
Henderson Publishing Company
Dining Plans Turned Training for Dinner
In a playful exchange Mrs. Skimper invites Little Bobby to dine at her home. Bobby responds he has been training by eating a square meal first, highlighting a humorous kitchen conversation reported by the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
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Bobby
Tie That Binds Reduces to Divorce Suit Motive
A witty remark contrasts marriage strain with keeping a dog’s protection, noting the speaker would sue for divorce if not for the companion animal. The quip echoes domestic tensions and loyalty to a pet in a light, humorous tone.
Breaking it Gently in a Nursery Lesson
A boy asks his mother for a pencil while she offers pen and ink. He explains he wants a pencil to write to the editor about removing ink grains from a carpet. The tale reflects a child’s witty exchange and curiosity about writing.
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Harry
Baroness Appears Absent. Message to Convey
A note quotes Vlrgende Blatter asking to inform the baroness of a message. The speaker says he will tell her at once, indicating an urgent but concise communication about delivering a call.
Absolutely Safe for Little Ones Claim in Ad
Mrs Nellie Steeves of Hill Grove New Brunswick endorses Baby's Own Tablets as absolutely safe for children and says she would not give a child medicine without a doctor's advice. The advertisement claims government analyst certification, no opiates or narcotics, and lists Brockville Ontario as a source selling at 25 cents a box.
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Nellie Steeves
Hill Grove
N.B
Williams
Brockville
Ont
Headache Concern On Holiday Prompt Doctor Call
A family discusses Johnny's head pains with the mother urging a doctor while the father dismisses it as not serious, noting he has experienced headaches before though never on a holiday.
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Mother
Johnny
Father
One Line of Reasoning Why Buy Stock in Your Mine
A Washington Herald quote underlines skepticism about mining wealth neighbors a successful operation. The speaker notes proximity to the Skin ned Cat and a boarding house near a mill or wire, arguing that location alone does not confer value.
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Washington Herald
Relief from Asthma Remedy Promises Complete Relief
Advertises Dr Kelloge's Asthma Remedy as a universal cure for asthma offering complete relief from symptoms. Claims the remedy is gentle and soothing, relieving tightened airways and bringing joy to users. Says thousands have benefited and that reputable druggists widely stock it.
Busy bee of promise draws wary investors
A Washington Star quote portrays a get rich quick promoter as a busy bee who enjoys activity yet causes trouble. The dialogue frames the figure Mr. Comrox as someone who cannot collect success without provoking conflict or harm in the process.
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Mr. Comrox
Washington Star
South Australian Wheat Crop Returns
Official returns show South Australia harvested 20,352,000 bushels of wheat and cereals area up 200,000 acres. Despite a dry season, the yield is considered satisfactory.
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Adelaide
South Australia
The Only Fear Ad Advice From Advertising Men
An exchange from Puck notes how large an advertisement should be based on the store’s potential customer reach. It warns against oversizing ads that could overwhelm the business and push customers too far, even into the cellar.
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Puck
In union there is strength Boston Transcript quote
A brief note from the Boston Transcript contrasts moralizing remarks on weakness with the proverb In union there is strength, reflecting on shared resilience and communal values.
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Union
Boston Transcript
Voices of Birds Show Vast Vocal Range Beyond Other Creatures
The article extols birds as far more variegated and musical than any other animal. It notes roosters crow pleasantly while birds can chirrup chip caw whip-poor-will whistle chickadee hoot howl and imitate humans and even a creaking barn door.
Holloway's Corn Cure Declared Safe for Use
A statement asserts there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and it can be used without danger of injury.
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Holloway
Aunty Rejects Muffington Suit Over Ambition
Doris defends a proposal while Auntie critiques the suitor Mr Muffington, doubting his prospects and ambition because he only kissed her hand in the pledge.
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Doris
Mr. Muffington
Auntie
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promotes Women’s Comfort
An advertisement urges middle aged women to use Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for relief from hot flashes and a range of distressing symptoms. It frames the product as a tonic for backache dizziness headaches sleeplessness irritability and fatigue across life stages and asks readers to consult neighbors about its benefits.
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Dr. Pierce
Drunk man confronts wife over telegram news
The New York American describes a drunken man stumbling up steps and confronting his wife who holds a telegram she says has waited since seven. He fumbles for his glasses, blurting that he left them in town as the confrontation unfolds.
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New York American
The Runaway
The rector receives a brusque visitor, Eliza, who claims to be Pete Simpson’s aunt and announces Peter has escaped from an unnamed situation at the church. The exchange confirms the names and unsettles the minister as the visitor asserts her relation.
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Mr. Jenkins
Pete. Simpson
Eliza Brown
Eliza
Peter
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Ward, Lock & Co., Limited
Lenden
MelBourne
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Brigge—Weller
Fly
Elim
Dent Civilization
Fido
Cimtat
Canada Cement Company
Limi
Herald
Montreal
Doctor Pierce
Mas
Imnor & CurLp
Northern Trusts Company
Winnipeg
Hac
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