Zam-Bok praised for Burns and sores relief in Winnipeg notice
A testimonial from J. Nixon of 901 William Ave Winnipeg describes a severe arm burn that became an open sore with blood poisoning. He credits Zam-Bok healing after initial relief from a doctor and endorses Zam-Bok for injuries, sores, skin conditions, and various ailments. The ad warns against substitutes and lists purchase details from Zam-Buk Co Toronto.
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J. Nixon
William Ave
Winnipeg
CPLR
Shepe
Sie
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Shiloh's Cure Advertisement Quoted in Post-Dispatch
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch piece quotes an interview with Mrs. Washington Terrace who jokes about dressing salads on six hundred a year. The snippet includes an old marketing line about a claimed cure and throat product priced at five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Terrace
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Child’s Ear Ailment and Piano Tuning Tale
A fragment describes an inflamed ear tube condition and the belief that once the tube heals, hearing improves. It then shifts to a Baltimore family where a nine year old learns the piano while his father learns the instrument was recently tuned, highlighting the boy’s wit.
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Cheney &O
Totede
Loreueslpalea
Lippincott’s
Reasons Why I Came to College
A playful exchange quotes a student and family members about college motives. Willie explains mother’s aim for presidency, sowing oats, finding a spouse, and family plans. The dialogue alternates with Mrs. Stiles and Mr. Stiles discussing a new street dress and its wear.
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Professor
Willie Raliah
Bill
Sis
Puck
Mr. Stiles
Mrs. Stiles
Boston Transcript
Remarkable Appetite Prompted By Doctor's Tonic
A Cleveland Leader quip reports a man taking a tonic that supposedly spurs appetite and finding he can only eat breakfast foods, prompting a wry remark about the tonic's effect on appetite.
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Scott
Cleveland
Club invitation over golf plans between men
John invites Henry to play golf at the club tomorrow but Henry cannot decide until he consults his wife. John agrees to hear her decision as soon as it is made.
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John
Henry
Hnoggleby
Jane
Army aristocrats and the strange rise of common soldiers
The piece recounts cases of titled or privileged individuals who joined military ranks, sometimes disguising origins, and later rose to prominence or fame. It highlights dramatic turns of fate from nobility drifting into ordinary regiments to commoners attaining high ranks abroad, with notable examples and anecdotes.
Considerate insult sparks talk of ancestors
Mrs. Benham notes a man called her a born fool and she reacts with calm. He blames the insult on her ancestors, a claim she finds surprisingly considerate in its logic.
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Mrs. Benham
Benham
The Sickly Golf Players
A golf player beaten by his opponent explains he suffered neuritis all day. The opponent replies that he has never beaten a man in perfect health in his life.
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Ory
His Solitary Satisfaction
A dialogue fragment notes Jawler’s constant jaw movement and implies he keeps thoughts to himself he would say to his wife if he dared. The piece plays on irony about restraint versus impulsive speech.
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Jawler
A Smitten Conscience and a Sermon on Sincerity
A church sermon on sincerity this morning touched parishioners deeply. Foley told me on the street car that his wife’s teeth and bait were false, a remark that followed a private moment at home about appearances.
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Foley
London Police Guard 8200 Miles Of Roads And Streets
The Metropolitan Police of London oversees 8,200 miles of roads and streets. This coverage highlights the force’s broad jurisdiction and everyday traffic and public order duties.
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Metropolitan Police of London
Crowded London Housing Burden Reveals Room Share
In crowded London a large number live two or more per room while a sizable share occupy six or more per room, highlighting severe housing strain and dense living conditions in the capital.
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London
Prohibition Talk At Capitol From General Grant
General Frederick Dent Grant joined a Washington correspondent to discuss the army canteen question. He stated that regardless of canteen status there should be at least one public house closed, even in distant cities. He quoted a satirical couplet about the “little public house” under the nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Adolpaes
Nord
Tommy Atkins
Shropshires
Count de F
France
New-Com
London
Linday
Stirling
Royal Irish Constabulary
Havng
Tomwy
Sergt
Balding
Parma
Thomas Castine
King’s Own
Dunkirk
Claud Martin
India
Nawab of Gude
Martin
Lucknow
Frederick Dent Grant
Washington
New York
Paris
Grant
Cured in One Month by Gin Pills Claim
A testimonial from Mrs. A Simpson of Devisville Ontario claims kidney and bladder trouble were cured in one month by Gin Pills after years of suffering. She reports rapid relief within days and full recovery after one box. National Drug and Chemical Co. advertises free samples and six boxes for 2.50.
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Devisville
Ont
National Drug and Chemical Co
Dept. N.Y
Toronto
Wordplay Defines Rescue Of Burdened Father Story
Dr. Miner Lee Bates of Hiram College shared a tale in Hiram Ohio to illuminate a linguistic riddle. The anecdote centers on a teacher confusing a boy about the word recuperate and ends with the boy delivering the punch line about what his hard‑working father does at night.
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Miner Lee Bates
Hiram College
Hiram
Ohio
Dr. Bates
Washington Star
Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup Endorsed by Purchasers
A bottle of Bickle's Anti-Consumptive Syrup is claimed to subdue a cough quickly when taken as directed. Hundreds testify to its merits and the low price of 25 cents invites others to join beneficiaries. A dramatic courtroom exchange ends with a sharp back and forth between a loquacious witness and opposing counsel.
Shilohs Cure Quick Steps for Coughs and Colds
A brief note advertises Shilohs Cure Quick Steps claiming to cure coughs colds and heal the throat and lungs for 25 cents. A Scottish inn anecdote follows about a group of Ayrshire lawyers debating pronunciation with a punchline about whusky.
Philan thropists in city seen by farmer couple
Mrs Korntop and Farmer Korntop discuss philanthropists and claim to have spotted one in the city. The man wore a sign reading I use Fakeley's Cough Cure and urged others to try it.
You Can See How It Heals
A brief excerpt notes the healing power as visible and instructive, emphasizing experiential understanding. It focuses on perceived restoration and the observable effects described in the text. The wording suggests a promotional or reflective tone about health or recovery.
Dr Chase's Ointment for Eczema Relief Promises Healed Sores
Advertising copy touts Dr Chase's Ointment as the quick relief for itching and healing of eczema with claims of overnight improvement. A testimonial from Geo Peterson of South Bay Ontario describes long skin disease cured after persistent use. Sold by Edmanson Bates and Co Toronto at 60c a box.
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A. W. Chase
Dr. Chase
Pompeii Villa Discovered Near City Walls
An Italian press reports a newly found villa outside Pompeii owned by a hotel-keeper who seeks government sale at a high price. The site shows life sized mythic figures five to ten feet underground in vineyards. Excavations halted due to archaeological law and owner claims. Custodians guard the villa while city inside excavations continue briskly.
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Pompeii
Naples
Austin man known as woman hater to marry widow
August Mittiesaedt of Austin Illinois, long labeled a woman hater, is set to wed widow Adeline Gateshaw. The story of how she won his heart is recounted with a recipe tale, quoting custard and cookie instructions from the Chicago Tribune as part of the anecdote.
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August Mittiesaedt
Austin
Adeline Gateshaw
Chicago Tribune
August Mittlesacdt
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Refunded If Fail
An advertisement from the Yonkers Statesman notes Paz Ointment promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a druggist refund if ineffective. The snippet includes a quotation about a brother settling in Canada and a dialogue between Egbert and Bacon.
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Egbert
Canada
Bacon
Yonkers
Teething Pain Relief with Baby's Own Tablets
Teething causes anxiety for mothers as infants suffer gum pain constipation diarrhoea and colic. Baby's Own Tablets are claimed to soothe the stomach and regulate bowels aiding teething. Endorsed by Mrs W A Yeadon of Halifax and sold for 25 cents a box by The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
Split ticket voting and small town wit blend in elections
A humor filled piece notes Mrs Higgleby splitting her ballot after studying both parties platforms. The tale contrasts electoral caution with a playful misread of a vote. A Detroit Free Press quip and Harper’s Week revisit political flubs and local manners in a mosaic of 19th century style snippets.
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Mrs. Higgleby
Higgleby
Villa outside city walls sparks government comment
A large country residence near the walls has drawn notable government attention amid heightened security.Meanwhile a villa is guarded and mothers praise Mother Graves Worm Exterminator for relieving children's suffering and improving health.
The Chinese pigtail as a contested symbol
A historical note corrects the claim of a 300 year old Chinese pigtail tradition. It explains the Manchu conquest in 1618 dragged in a mandatory hairstyle that Chinese resented, leading to widespread adoption as an honor under imperial decree, with some fleeing to Japan to avoid it.
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Liaoyang
Japan
Minards Liniment Gures Diphtheria And A Nine Year Old
A humorous wartime style note recalls nine year old Robert who swam in a river during hot days and joked about eating honey in the comb. His mother asks if he can eat honey and he replies with a quip about hair brush.
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Robert
Balaam’s Ass Speaks Assyrian In Bible Language Humor
A humorous exchange from Lippincott's features a Glasgow dweller and an Edinburgh visitor discussing streets and escape routes. A theology exam prompt asks what language Balaam's donkey spoke, and the clergyman answers with a wry joke: Assyrian.
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Glasgow
Edinburgh
Balaam
Prompter Cues Supers at Dress Rehearsal For Roman Drama
In a lively dress rehearsal the prompter guides the 83 Supernumerary performers as they prepare for a stirring Roman drama. The leader coordinates cues with playful mishearings like Katy Field and Rumard crackers while athletes and brass are referenced in banter.
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Toca
Katy Field
Rumard
Csitiff
Rome
Gracchus
Jesse
Critic Suggests Fire as Warmth in Painting Talk
A New York American note quotes a critic saying the last painting lacks warmth and humorously replies with a blunt suggestion: a fire. The exchange captures a witty taste of art critique from the period.
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New York American
Chinese Pigtail Policy Sparks Humiliation Debate
The piece discusses the Chinese pigtail custom tied to a political decree. It notes how allies and factions react to the top-knot hairstyle as a symbol of loyalty or humiliation within the context of imperial or official mandates.
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Alde
Ethel
Brooklyn
Dodds
THE
N. U. No
Ayrshire
Sandy
Minard
Detroit Free Press
Holloways
Minard’s Liniment
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Winchester
E.B. Eddy Co. Ltd
Hull
Tees & Peasse, Limited
Winninee
Calgary
Edmonton
Regina
Fort William
Port Artur
Canada Cement Co
Timisea
National Bank Building
Montreal
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