Jokes and Oddities From Early 20th Century Papers
A collage of witticisms and light anecdotes from Chicago Inter Ocean Philadelphia Record St Louis Globe-Democrat Pall Mall Budget and other papers. The items feature quips about manners marriage bets burglars and social trends, with playful exchanges and cartoonish references. Notable snippets include exchanges about rain leaks, the new woman, and a banker’s cautionary line.
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Philadelphia Record
Philistine
Hla
Aley
Scribner's
Foure
Marindy
New York Morning Journal
Alberta
Walter
Indie
Beagge
Willoughby
Fureote
Harper's
Ross
Juanita
Juanice
el Dia
Mrg
Mealer
Sam
Philadelphis Inquirer
Wageles
Madin
New York
Mavd
Meanitall
Renlio
Marie
Howliny
Hood's Sarsaparilla Touts Spring Cleaning Ease
Mrs F A Andrews of Woodstock Connecticut touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the remedy for spring fatigue and blood vitality. She says the medicine sustains her through house cleaning and farm work, helps heart palpitations, and is the only remedy she uses year round, alongside Hood's Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
F. A. Andrews
Woodstock, Ct
Leap of the Salmon and Its Incredible Jumping Powers
A 19th century discussion on salmon leap heights cites anglers and officials from the United States and Europe. Norwegian inspector Professor A Landmark reports an observed sixteen foot jump, noting such leaps are rare but credible with witness testimony at Christiania.
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Aelmon
Eric
Europe
A. ‘Landmark
Norway
Christiania
Common Things and Notable Minds in History
A fragmented survey notes card games reaching Europe via a crusader for Charles VII and details on card suits. It recounts aging ale made by Alexander Newell, a buried beer ruse, and spectacles growing larger as status. The piece then surveys genius and madness with Luther, Johnson, Nero, Beethoven, Commodus, and others.
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Europe
Charlin LV
France
Alexander Newel
St. Paul's
Mary
Newell
Homer
Han Pers
Whenes
Italy
Subcutaneous Injections May Aid Certain Insanities
It is reported that subcutaneous injections of a wall substance have shown usefulness in treating some forms of insanity. This claim suggests a potential medical approach, though details and context are sparse.
Postponing Spring Blood Cleansing Warned
An exhortative notice argues delaying cleansing the blood is foolish and harmful. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as the main spring purifier to prevent eruptions and summer illness, claiming clean blood strengthens health, happiness, and usefulness for the season.
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Hood
Death Notice for Wife and Mother in Nuremberg
The life principle of our dear wife and mother ended today in the fifty fifth year of its existence. The matter will be given back to earth in the graveyard on Saturday.
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Frankische Tagenpost
Nuremberg
Catarrh Cure Ad and Local Legal Notice
An 8100 reward ads readers about Wall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy claiming internal effects on blood and mucous surfaces. The page also notes a property tax appeal in Columbus Missouri and a teething remedy, plus the opening of The American Rendezvous reading room in Cockspur Street London.
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O Thers Ia
Jengtong
Callita
F. J, Chendt & CO
Toledo
Cockspur Street
London
Fortunes in Old Bottles in Pittsburg City
A Pittsburg Port article notes four or five bottle dealers divide about 53000 yearly profit. About 3,000,000 bottles are collected annually with profits from half a cent to three cents per bottle, average 0.75 cent. Dealers grade bottles into over three hundred classes, selling half locally and shipping rest to New York and Brooklyn. Hugh Quion, largest dealer, owns fifty warehouses in New York. Lanung, Mich., reports a Matrimonial Cletr with members urging marriage within a year.
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Pittsburg
New York
Brooklyn
Hugh Quion
Pittburg Port
Runaway Steamer Marchioness of Breadalbane Narrowly Secured
From Rothesay to Gourock the Marchioness of Breadalbane suffered a machinery accident. The captain steered to mid channel and spun in place until steam nearly exhausted, then headed for Gourock where ropes secured her. Passengers faced an exceptionally unpleasant sea ordeal as the runaway was finally contained.
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Marchioness
Breadalbane
Rothesay
Gourock
London Graphic
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Boston
Angel
Peter
New York Weekly
Trath
Chienzot
Weary Walker
Wayfarer
Harper’s Bazar
Luther
Tha Cunatic
Wartburg
Samuel Johnson
Nero
Senate
Beethover
Commodna
Nolsiiaty
Bankeda
Fitney
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury
Mass
Columbus
U. O Gov't
Reo
Sean
Canton
Maas
W. L. Douglas
Atmot
Lanung
Mich
Aurest
Troxtetter
Spurgeon
Meical Agenia
Califorila Fig Syrup Co
Aala Iy
Sweden
Lapland
Thames Mid
Glenn
Baltimore
Fiso
Camp St. Lwarrisburg, Pa
Pierce
Faaer Mmaids
THE
STAR
Santaglaus
N. AK. Fairbank Compary
Chicagh
Sapolio
Beecham
B.f.allen Co
Nextk
STE
Atres
Aermotor CO
Chigagg
Grinler
Mantinem
Ketredor Co
Astruteeres
RTC
Tareness
York Urr
Emeo
DAVIS
Prag
Wmnkin Bldg
Mie. Co
Caleages
Cork
Mason
Akaidat Che Gove Thant
Nathan Bicheferd
Perera Karl Patera
Dnagten
Semfor
Gventora
Bota & Patent
Pataion O'Fakkaut
Washington
WBES
Apvertinrs
SN. U
Aieniu
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