Polar Bear on Iceberg Surprises Freighter Captain
The Karthage story tells how a polar bear, concealed as a block of ice, fell on the freighter’s bows during a storm. Officers fed and penned the bear, intending to return it to Hamburg for the city animal gardens, amid sea tale bravado and capsized humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Zoological Gardens
Fritz Franke
Karthage
Nepen
Franke
Hyat
Hoken
Hamburg
Move Lively. Hil-Do police and people in motion
The piece notes that police do not keep people moving, while cars in the town sustain the traffic. It presents a back and forth about movement and vitality with a playful tone. Key mentions include Hil-Do and Jill contrasting policing with automobile flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jill
Kidney pills restore relief from backache and kidney issues
Mia, John H. Wraht of Mitchell S D says after ten years with kidney complaint and temporary relief from a doctor, Dean's Kidney Pills removed dragging backache and dizzy spells. He reports feeling better than in years. Sold by all dealers 50c a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
John H. Wraht
East Flint
Mitchell
S. D
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Maryland Aims to Abolish Toll Roads
Governor Crothers backs ending tollgates statewide following Pennsylvania move. He hopes to wipe out tolls before his term ends, arguing the toll gate is outdated and unfair to travelers and city visitors. The good roads commission is expected to carry the effort forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Crothers
Good Roids Commission
Fragmented Ad Snippet Mix From Historic Paper
A collage of ad copy and quotes appears, mentioning Castoria safety for infants,Mabel and mother dialogue, a tannery joke, Harper's Weekly styling, and stray slogans about cure alls and motivational lines. It reads like a scanned page fragment with ad blurbs and miscellaneous captions.
Painting in One Piece for Kansas City Family
An illustrated anecdote from Harper’s Weekly notes a Kansas City man and his large family asking a Chicago artist to paint them in one piece. The buyer specifies a life-size lawn portrait near KC, with a humorous punchline about dimensions and cash discounts. The piece includes a caricature of a doctor and Mr Flynn in a humorous aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Little Old
K. C
Columbia
Harper's Weekly
Doctor
Mr. Flynn
Doc
Brimstone and Asphalt Threat From Holland
The messenger brings dispatches to the palace. Castro exclaims that Holland threatens a spanking to hurt, noting other nations threaten similarly. The secretary asks for reaction as the Dutch are noted for wooden shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castro
Holland
The Idealist and The Bride and The Butcher
A humorous exchange about wanting a boneless steak ends with a witty miscue. A Garfield Tea promotional line follows, touting digestive benefits and urging readers to write for samples. The piece closes with the quip Better one discreet enemy than two indiscreet friends.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted by letters and need for proof
A lettered advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female diseases and weakness. It claims testimonials from Mrs. Willie Edwards and Mrs. Joseph Handy prove its efficacy, offers rewards for refuting the letters, and invites sick women to write for free guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Red Banks
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Willie Edwards
Hampstead
Maryland
Joseph Handy
Lydia FE. Pinkham
Wine of Cardui touted as cure for sick women
Panoply of early 20th century remedies and quack claims, promoting Wine of Cardui for female weakness with testimonials. Other items include a rural letter box alarm concept, Spohn's tempering tonic claim, Capudine cold remedy, Hicks capudine, Allen's Foot Ease, and a remark on women's secrecy as the key to success.
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Lump
Mabel
Eromo
Katie Bromng
Gitoyo
Nike
Hercules
Carlyle
Harper’s Weekly
Garfield
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn
N.Y
Annie Vaughan
Raleigh, N. C
Annie
Vaughan
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Cardus
Emil Kiing
Vienna
Aus
Ion Writen
RPOM
Europe
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
Dr. Paybon
Putnam
Monroe Drug CO
Quincy
Elinda
Edinburgh
Allen
Defiance
Isos
Youukeaman Co
Gozo
Balamasao
Ikcov
Toad Montes
Dave
H.W. Green
Rthawra
N. K
Pon Aan
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