Pills that purge rheumatism from the blood
Testimonials claim Dr Williams Pink Pills cure rheumatism by cleansing the blood and aiding excretion through bowels kidneys and skin. A Richibucto NB tester reports dramatic relief after ten boxes and warns of reoccurrence if not kept pure. Also includes unrelated notices about Worm Exterminator and a judge questioning a thief's alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
Williams
Thomas McNeil
Richibucto
Frederick
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
The Montagnais Indians of the Lower St. Lawrence
The Montagnais are described as intelligent yet overlooked by neighboring tribes. They spend most of the year in interior forests, trading at Hudson Bay posts in summer, then journeying by canoe to the height of land. Families travel in bands, camp in caribou skin tents, and use simple cooking with bannocks and sand-baked bread in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower St. Lawrence
Hudson Bay Co
St Johns
Romaine
Late Guests Prompt Host to Suggest Calling It A Night
In a lighthearted moment the host jokes with his wife about their lingering guests as 11, 12, and 1 o'clock strike. He remarks in a dry, affectionate tone that perhaps it is time to get them to bed since their friends want to leave.
A Moral Force in Local Journalism
The article argues country publishers bear greater moral responsibility than urban editors, stressing character, independence, and community backing. It warns yellow journalism harms society, urges high ideals, responsible advertising, and a democratic press that educates and unites readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Johnson
Lowell Ledger
Lowell
Mich
Michigan Bulletin
City Daily
Country Weekly
Mirror
Kiver
Rch
Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil Sold Coast to Coast in Canada
The piece touts the curative qualities of Dr Thomas Eelectric Oil as the cheapest preparation for the public. It claims wide availability in drug stores across Canada and by country merchants, urging everyone to keep a bottle on hand due to easy procurement and moderate price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Canada
Mamma-Watcher and John Clash Over Food
The Sketch shows Mamma-Watcher crying and scolding John for disliking the dish. John insists he has eaten it, while Mamma-Watcher urges him to skip it if he dislikes. The scene is a comic dialogue emphasizing family banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
The Widow Wants A Quiet Man For Household Tasks
In a humorous quip from Baseball Magazine a widow seeks a husband who will do odd jobs around the house and grounds run errands be willing to work and never answer back or be impertinent. A witty line contrasts the widow’s wish with a husband’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Magazine
Minard’s Liniment Mentioned In Odd Exchange
A fragment describes Cynie reacting to footsteps and a sudden appearance on the piazza steps, noting Minard’s Liniment in a fleeting dialogue. The scene centers on Cynie and Clinie with Life magazine tone in a crowded moment.
Spanking Not Cure for Bed Wetting Says Ontario Mother
Mrs. M. Sum mers of Windsor Ontario claims a constitutional cause for bed wetting and offers a free home treatment with full instructions. She urges mothers to write today for help, noting the remedy also aids adults with urine difficulties and accults without requiring payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Summers
Windsor
Ont
Dead Scothmen At Dawn In Quiet Clubroom
Four elderly Scots, remnants of a fifty year old club, sit at dawn in a club room. Dougal notices Jock’s peculiar look and declares that Jock is dead, having been dead for four hours. Donald shyly apologizes for not telling him sooner, citing a wish to not disturb a convivial night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougal
Donald
Jock
Minard's Liniment and Elevator Banter At KC Office
A Kansas City Times snippet notes a customer cured a severe distemper in a horse by Minard's Liniment. In a second fragment two men on the second floor wait for an elevator while banter about appearance and joining a club continues. A third item advertises Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for sleeplessness by soothing the stomach and nerves to restore sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Gents
Minard’s Liniment
Londsel
Rangle
Kansas City Times
Return of Crockery From Mrs Budge Tea Party
Mrs Budge reports all crockery returned except one spoon missing from a local tea set. Purch confirms the loss is limited to a single spoon and nothing else was retained.
Minad's Liniment Cures Burns and More
A fragment notes the product Minad's Liniment claimed to cure burns and related ailments. It mentions Peter and John reacting to a large plate glass pane being installed and joking about not letting it fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
Filegende Blaetter
Powder Manufacturer Risks Fire With Lighted Candle
In a Tit-Bits remark the Powder Manufacturer Fancy, called Old Tom, is said to have entered the gunpowder shed carrying a lighted candle. The observer muses that such an act should be the last for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
The Camera Reveals Time Freezing Power of Photography
A. W. Dimock explains how the camera records rapid events beyond human perception. It captures swift bird wings rain droplets and racing locomotives with clarity, reveals fading ink, and can show skin changes and hidden diseases. It also notes X rays night photography and flash captures of nocturnal creatures.
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A. W. Dimock
van Norden
Japan a Land of Color and Busy Little Farms
George MacAdam describes Japan as a land of color with tiny one to two acre fields. He observes sprouting barley vetch and fodder lamp oil mustard and various lilies and azaleas along roadsides. He notes white plaster houses red tiled roofs and kimono clad girls in garden doorways amid lush palms and native flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
George MacAdam
Outing Magazine
Good Kitchen Company in Louisville Times Quote
A housewife in town thankful for a maid who does good work in the kitchen. Julis praises Miss Fanny by saying she is “good kitchen comp’ny,” highlighting the servant’s cheerful service and the woman’s bright, generous treatment of staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julis
Fanny
Louisville Times
London Hamlet clash of Tree and Barrett in satire
A famed wit remarked on two contemporaneous London Hamlet productions by Sir Beerbohm Tree and Wilson Barrett. He said Tree’s version is funny without vulgarity while Barrett’s is vulgar without humor.
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Sir Beerbohm Tree
Wilson Barrett
London
Hamlets
Tree
Barrett
His Wife Cites Words He Keeps About Her
In a terse exchange a man insists his claims stem from his own words, while his wife retorts with a sharp rebuke urging him to leave. The man asserts that all he is owes to his wife, pressed by her demand for evidence.
The Old Mistake Told in Uncle Eben's Voice
Uncle Eben warns against greedy plans as he quips that the man who answers a gold brick circle makes the old mistake. He says rather than tell Satan to back off he believes he can outpace him. The remark frames a cautionary moral in dialect speech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Eben
Satan
Alexander's Snake and the Pella Prophet of Aesculapius
George Harvey recounts the tale of Alexander of Abonoti, a clever impostor who, with a tame giant snake and a ventriloquist act, charmed crowds at Pella and Rome. He feigned prophecies, performed feats, and amassed power before dying, while the fate of the serpent remains unknown.
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Alexander
Lucian
Apollonius
Abonoticlus
Black Sea
God Grant
Coconnas
Pella
Aesculapius
Rome
George Harvey
North American Review
The Kind Cat
A neighbor killed a pig and hung it in a wood shed. Mrs Harrington's cat stole a pork chop from the shed and brought it to her. She irately praised the cat's miracle, likening it to Elijah and the ravens in Holy Writ.
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Elijah
Ravens
The Courtship Gate Design Attracts Attention
The Jones County Georgia News describes a novel upholstered front gate with a cushioned footboard and soapstone sides. An iron hand from a gate post punishes a miscreant by pulling his ear and steering him home at 10 30 p m unless the girl sets a later curfew.
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Jones County
Gibraltar's Searchlight Battery
A Popular Mechanics description notes that Gibraltar's shore fixed searchlights along the rock reveal ships entering or leaving, with a moving beam tracking any vessel and alerting lookouts to its intent.
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Gibraltar
England
Clothes That Made the Man Sayings Echo Through Courtroom
A retired tailor quips that clothes made him and a lawyer's clerk adds his life was shaped by suits. The exchange frames themes of identity and status through attire.
Umbrella Theft Allegation Cited In Court Dialogue
In a courtroom exchange reported by the Cireland Leader a plaintiff declares he will swear the defendant stole the umbrella he was carrying, while the court prompts the oath ensuring a sworn statement on the alleged theft.
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Cireland
Something From Nothing Quip Sparks Debate on Conceit
A witty exchange contrasts a wise man and a simple mug about creation and ego, noting how removing conceit from people leads to near nothing. The jocular remark implies a critique of arrogance in a compact street‑level joke.
Wise man and fool proverbs contrast in speech
A proverb notes that a wise man pauses before speaking while a fool speaks first and then considers his words. The quote reflects caution versus impulsivity in communication.
Can This Man Read Your Life Readings Offer From Roxroy
Promoters claim Roxroy, a 20 year occult researcher, can reveal character and life events with accuracy and offer free readings. They publish testimonials from believers and a letter of endorsement from Rev Haskarl. To participate, send birth date and name to Roxroy Dept 36 Kensington High Street London with a small postage fee.
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Roxroy
G. C. H. Haskarl
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Rixroy
Dept. 36
Kensington Highstreet
London
England
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Boylon de Bakovisnek
Chicago Tribune
Montaghais
Little Keown
I. Mas J
Wnivest Us
Ew.gillett Co.ltd
Toronto, Ont
Royal Household
Ogilvie Fleer Mills Co., Limited
Peel Bilitees
Minard
Cynie
Clinie
Minad
Dodds
Land OF Color
Alexander’s
Carbon Oil Works
Winnipeg
Winnipeg Business College
Portage Ave
Fort St
Carter
Franklin O.carter
State St
Chicago
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