Nervous nerves cured by Dr A W Chase Nerve Food
An Ontario reader recounts severe nervous strain with sleeplessness and tremors and credits Dr A W Chase's Nerve Food with restoring health after using twenty four boxes. The ad notes a portrait and signature on each box and lists Edmanson Bates Co Toronto as the dealer.
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A W. Chase
Wm. Branton
Strathroy
Ont
Dr Chase
A. W. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Alcohol in Temperance Drinks Supports English Analysis
Government tests of so called temperance drinks sold in England show they contain 2 to 12 and 3 tenths percent alcohol. England tax rules ignore beverages under 2 percent, but analysis of 4 147 samples over four years found 3 098 above that limit with ginger and herb drinks highest, some at claret or Rhine wine levels.
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England
Par Melee's Vegetable Pills Proclaimed to Lift Spirits
An 19th century advertisement claims low mood stems from stomach and liver disorders. It promotes Par melee's Vegetable Pills as restoring digestion, aiding nerves, and reviving spirits with lasting effects, describing them as cheap and effective.
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Parmelee
Young pupil questions attire as teacher cares
A young teacher valued trust with her primary class. A shy pupil approached her desk and asked with embarrassment if his pants did not match his coat, highlighting concerns about appearance.
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warning against mercury based catarrh treatments urges prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo claims no mercury and acts internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Authentic product sold by druggists at 75 cents per bottle. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & Co
Hal
Mountain Blocked Rail Drive Fails to Deter Tunneling Faith
A pessimistic railroad director claims the mountain halts progress, while the chief engineer asserts they can tunnel through. The exchange ends with a wry remark that faith alone cannot move mountains.
Take No Substitutes for Wilson's Fly Pads
An advertisement proclaims Wilson's Fly Pads as the unmatched fly killer product, insisting no substitutes or rival brands compare in effectiveness.
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Wilson
Itinerant preacher urges flexible tithing plan
A wandering preacher quotes a Scriptural rule of tithes as ten percent of a man's possessions but allows a sixth or a fourth based on means. He proposes skipping hymns to take up the collection instead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s
Somnambulist In Night Shirt Arrest
A man who walks in his sleep ends up in the street with a policeman. He pleads not to be arrested, insisting he is a somnambulist, but the officer replies that one cannot walk the streets in a nightshirt. The anecdote is attributed to Everybody's Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everybody's Magazine
Diner Complaints Prompt New Corned Beef Hash Dish
A diner complains about corned beef being vile and asks for better fare tomorrow. The waiter replies that the restaurant will offer corned beef hash instead, as reported by the Chicago Journal.
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Chicago Journal
Count Seeking Heiress’s Hand Wakes From Dream
An American father and a visiting count dream of marriage with the heiress. The count asks for nothing financially, insisting love suffices while the father grants consent. The scene ends with the count waking on the floor after an amazing dream.
Entering Society and Paradise According to Saltus
Edgar Saltus notes in Broadway Magazine that entry to society or paradise hinges on treasure temperament and tact. Treasure proves the base for all savor. temperament is the skill of arguing without conflict. tact aligns your vibrations with others. If aspirants are rich and ready but lack tact they still fail. with tact they can go anywhere, though not in a hurry. Taste, Saltus adds, is mercantile and unbecoming.
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Paradise
Edgar Saltus
Broadway Magazine
Mnemonist Lecturer Misses London Train Comedy
A Canterbury lecture by a memory professor ends in a comical chase as a skeptic inn waiter mocks his feats. The flyer hurries to catch the night train, leaving behind a memory of credulity and a forgotten umbrella at the inn parlor.
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Canterbury
London
Potman
The Rich Turkish Beggar Tale From Charities
An American woman, mistakenly giving a beggar a gold piece in Constantinople, learns her tip caused embarrassment. The beggar, now dressed for dinner, returns the coin after a servant explains his master is dressing. The anecdote highlights local charity habits and social customs.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Charities and Commons
Force of Storm Waves Reach Historic Heights
The article notes average storm waves of thirty feet and peaks between forty four and forty eight feet. It cites Skerryvore lighthouse where a five and a half ton rock was hurled seventy two feet and a thirteen and a half ton mass torn from a seventy four foot cliff.
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Skerryvore
Scotland
Sal! Mall Gazette
Droll Wit Attributed To Dr. Morgan Dix
A New York clergyman recalls the late Dr. Morgan Dix known for lightening grave topics with humor. He recounts a medical school graduation address where Dix quipped that physiology says the older a man grows the smaller his brain becomes, explaining why the old man knows little and the young one much.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Dix
New York
Mano
Father and son clash over a thrashing
In a London scraps cartoon dialogue, a solemn father warns a son about a painful thrashing while Napoleon consoles him saying he is not worth the punishment. The exchange blends humor with family tension in a wartime street scene.
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Father
Napoleon
Dad
lLondon
Quote about cheating a friend and God by Laveter
The anonymous aphorism asserts that a person who lies to a friend will also deceive God. It presents a moral warning on trust and integrity attributed to Laveter.
Preserving Fruit Cans and Ready Made Medicine Claims
The article discusses two fruit preservation methods: canned cooking and boiling in syrup, stressing can preparation, sterilization, and keeping cans airtight. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a universal remedy for coughs, burns, cuts, and ulcers, sans testimonial. It includes a light comic snippet from Comic Cuts.
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Thomas
Minard's Liniment Endorsement From Captain Desjardin
Captain F. R. Desjardin of St. Andre Kamouraska testifies to Minard's Liniment as essential for his vessel and family, claiming it rivals all remedies for daily ailments and accidents and would accompany any voyage even at a dollar a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
F. R. Desjardin
Storke
St. Andre
Kamouraska
Umpire target of taunting crowd as bottles fly
A bleacher scene turns comic and chaotic as a tall spectator taunts an umpire about his color, calling him claret and proposing to bottle him, then bottles start flying from various directions at the Detroit Tribune described event.
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Detroit Tribune
Winter Love Stories Never Start In Cold Times
A witty exchange notes that love stories do not begin in winter and mockingly dismisses the idea of a heroine with cold feet or a blue nose from poor circulation, reflecting a Cleveland Plain Dealer quip about seasonal romance.
An Observant Host Refuses Silk Stockings This Summer
A Washington Star quote shows a boarder noting fewer hammocks and Farmer Coin tesses remarks times are hard for silk stockings this summer. The exchange reflects economic strain and social habits in a rural setting.
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Washington Star
Local bankers urged to support their hometown paper
President Berryman of the Kansas State Bankers' Association commends the newspaper fraternity for loyal service during trials. He urges country bankers to patronize their local paper with printing, job work, and advertising to sustain community journalism you have benefited from.
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Berryman
Kansas State Bankers’ Association
Fly problem and remedies in early health reports
Dr. Jackson cites a report to Governor Hughes attributing about five thousand NYC typhoid deaths annually to house flies. Wilson's Fly Pads claim to kill flies and disease germs. The page also includes light humor lines and advertising for Holloway's Corn Cure.
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Jackson
New York City
Hughes
House
Wilson
Ragged urchin returns purse after quick street gesture
A boy selling fly pads helps a stylish woman by returning her heavy purse on a busy street corner. She thanks him and gives a nickel, but he insists he is relieved to share kindness, saying he was poor once himself. August Delineator.
Young Doctor Slicer Makes Vaccination Mark
In a Cleveland Leader blurb a remark praises Dr. Slicer for vaccinating a distempered animal on his first case. The brief caption notes the success and hints at the doctor’s early achievement in veterinary work.
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Slicer
Cleveland
Silver Plate Inserted for Winnipeg Man
Mr. C. Taylor of River Avenue Winnipeg received a silver plate insertion by Dr. F. W. E. Burnham the Broadway surgeon after losing part of the bone in his leg from a fracture.
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C. Taylor
River Ave
Winnipeg
F. W. E. Burnham
Broadway
Six Most Powerful Men in the World
In a west end club smoking room a discussion on power yielded a list headed by King Edward with the Pope second and the czar third. The Sultan of Turkey, the U.S. president, and the Chinese emperor followed, with other frequent mentions including the Emperor of Japan, the French president, and the Kaiser.
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West End
Edward
Czar
Turkey
United States
China
Japan
London
Hotels That Have Passed in New York’s Rapid Rise and Fall
The New York World notes a four year span of losses among famous hotels. Everett House joins Morton House Cambridge Nor mandie Vendome Sinclair Leggett’s Fifth Avenue and others as closures or rebuilds. Remaining hotels like Hoffman House and Grand are reinvented, with Broadway Central replacing Grand Central after the Brakes-Fisk shooting.
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New York
Everett
Windsor
Grand
Grand Central
New York World
Hardness Meter Scleroscope Invented for Metals by Shore and Herould
Albert F. Shore and Dr. Paul Herould reveal a scleroscope to gauge metal hardness. A 40 grain steel ball in a glass tube drops on the test surface and rebounds to height on a scale with 100 as the carbon steel standard and safe limit after tempering.
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Albert F. Shore
Paul Herould
Buckboard origin traced to Dr Buck in 1820s
The buckboard name arose when Dr Buck, a military storekeeper in Washington, redesigned wagons by placing long boards on axles to carry loads. This reduced breakdowns on rough east Tennessee roads and influenced both carriages and early automobiles, though few know the source.
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Dr. Buck
Washington
East Tennessee
Witness Williams Confounds DC Court With Penitentiary Tales
In a criminal court in the District of Columbia an old black man on the stand says he has been in a penitentiary twice. He details two stints in Baltimore for a brief time each, including one to whitewash a cell, provoking laughter in the courtroom.
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Criminal Court of the District of Columbia
John Williams
Albany
John
Baltimore
The Effort of His Life a Failed Barrister Moment
W S Gilbert faced his first brief as a barrister in a case against an Irish woman accused of stealing a coat. He delivered a prepared speech while the defendant loudly interrupted with Irish phrases, provoking laughter from the recorder and ending in a failed effort.
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W. S. Gilbert
Gilbert
Present Giving Worse Than Tippin Riot Of Presents
The London Tatler notes a shift from simple tokens of affection to an up to date flood of gifts. It argues the riot of presents strains budgets more than tipping taxes, turning generosity into a financial burden.
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London Tatler
Upset Curate Interrupts Murkie’s Fire Incident
The curate comments as Murkie vents to his family about his son setting himself on fire and the missus dousing him with beer, leaving Murkie broke. London Answers records the exchange with regional color and humor.
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Murkie
London
A More Advantageous Time
A witty exchange on relationships notes that kissing before making up is more satisfying than kissing after reconciliation. The dialogue contrasts friendship dynamics with romantic ritual, hinting at playful social commentary.
A Simple Remedy
A brief scene in which a gruff old gentleman orders a waitress to warm him with cocoa and hats, while the waitress responds with polite, practical suggestion. The dialogue hints at playful social tension and a polite service dynamic.
No Subscriptions, Just Mars Themed News Stands
A witty quip from Washington Star plays on subscribing to Mars themed stories. The line contrasts subscription habits with monthly purchases at news stands.
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Mars
Washington Star
Misleading Names in Early Chemistry Revisited
The article cites common misnomers in chemistry such as oil not being oil and carbolic acid as a phenol, with examples like copperas as sulfate of iron and mosaic gold as tin sulfide. It notes these terms survive from early inexact science while modern nomenclature increasingly clarifies substance identities.
Humorous Tactic Sends John Allen to Congress
A defense of humor recounts how Private John Allen of Mississippi used a quip to win a congressional seat. Tucker, a Confederate General, stood as his opponent in the nomination race, but Allen’s witty promise swayed voters and he served in Congress for years.
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Champ Clark
John Allen
Mississippi
Congress
Washington
Tucker
Yonder
John
Aid For the Explorer Peary Receives Odd Express Package
A Chicago geographer recalls Peary starting expeditions with mail and odd parcels. George Ade allegedly warned Peary of a significant express shipment. The package arrived labeled to be opened at the farthest north, but Peary opened it immediately and found a small keg labeled axle grease for the pole.
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Peary
Chicago
Express
George Ade
Shouldn't Overfeed Hubby in Love of Wives Advice
In Vienna Professor Karl Van Noorden warns young wives against overfeeding their husbands. He argues many men gain weight after marriage because wives serve their favorite dishes on every occasion, urging restraint to keep men slim.
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Vienna
Karl van Noorden
Europe
Is there anything I can do to induce you to bed
A west side mother begs her child to sleep and the boy promptly offers a solution. The exchange shows a humorous parenting moment with the boy insisting on staying up longer. The brief dialogue captures a lighthearted, domestic scene.
Hewitt Gruet cannot write his own name in ballots
A remark notes Hewitt Gruet's illiteracy and fear of forging a signature when watching a man teach another to cross out a ballot. The scene references an Australian ballot and the perception of forgery. Jewett responds that only he knows the signature.
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Hewitt—Gruet
Jewett
The Pampered Pets Telephone Call
Hortense orders a call to Mr De Millyans for Fido as Carlo barks to speak over the phone. The scene depicts a whimsical domestic moment with pet mischief and social etiquette.
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Hortense
If the brain does not sow corn and mants thisties
Fragmentary note discusses nonfunctional brain activity and metaphorical agriculture terms. No clear event or entities identified.
A Long Drink And A Doctor’s Odd Advice
A Milwaukee Free Press anecdote recounts a patient ordered to drink hot water an hour before breakfast. The patient fails to comply beyond ten minutes, reporting worsening condition. The piece also advertises Dr J D Kellogg’s Dysentery Cordial as relief for inflammatory stomach and intestinal disorders.
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Milwaukee Free Press
Hobos Swap Tale On World Wanderer Dinner Rug
A pair of hobos exchange a quip about beating their way around the world. The first notes their claim then the second recalls the woman inviting him to beat a path to the dinner table with a rug as a gag.
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Syracuse Herald
Directions for Making Iced Tea With Salada Tea
Warm the teapot. Put in a heap ing teaspoonful of Salada Tea for every two cups. Pour on freshly boiled water and allow to infuse from 6 to 8 minutes. Pour the liquor off the leaves and let cool. Salada Tea is a most delicious and refreshing beverage. A small piece of lemon will add to its flavor.
Stranger Hidden In Mountain Cottage
A traveler stowed away in Tennessee cabins is awakened by the paterfamilias asking his daughter Mandy if the visitor has his arm around her. The daughter dryly replies that the man is a stranger to her and the family, and that she will tell him to remove his arm.
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Tennessee
Mandy
Indebted Citizens Urged to Settle at Rural Manufacturer
A rural manufacturer addresses local debtors with a twofold appeal to contact the firm, one for those who know they owe and another for those unaware. The notice urges debtors to settle promptly and to stay put if they prefer not to call, so the company can reach them.
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A.W. Chase
Black Watch
Nossing
Sare
Nomsing
God
Laveter
Zam Bob Else Cereecers
Burns
Ecarma
Sore Frei
Wwes
Eedéheuses
Kansas City Journal
Canada
West
Host
Holloway
Pennsylvania
the Explorer
Brantford
J. D. Kellogg
Winte
Canadian Employment Agency
Brockville
Beecham’s
Beecham
Slocum
T. A. Slocum
Kline
RH. Kline
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