Duke and companion mocked by Cairo Jew tale
A Cairo letter recounts a jab at the Duke of Westminster and his companion Lord Hicksayage during jewelry shopping. The old Jew teases them for misunderstanding languages with a sequence of questions about Turkish and Turkish languages, leaving the pair embarrassed.
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Tored
Duke of Westminster
Cone
Cairo
Duke
Westminster
Lord Hicksayage
Bezur
Corey
Mahafer
Aburl
Clever Youth Plans Revenge Night Meeting
A youth teases a woman with thoughts of revenge as they argue over motives. She hints at needing to see her father tomorrow, while he insists revenge is sweet as a dark crush unfolds.
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Papa
Enduring Aim Reflects in All Actions
A reflective note echoes Jeremy Taylor urging consideration of purpose in every deed as a guiding mindset for work and life. The quote emphasizes motive shaping choices and the enduring value of purposeful effort.
Hard to Drop But Many Drop It
A California wife details her shift from coffee to Postum after insomnia and weight loss. A guest also stops coffee, sleeps better, and she notes her husband’s better rest. The letter promotes Postum by Doctornement claims and references The Road to Wellville.
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Calif
Java
Postum
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Avi Tate
A Story of the Cellamare Conspiracy Continues
In a dramatic segment, the narrator and Cartouche pursue the Regent through a moonlit forest as gunfire erupts. Wounded, the narrator is saved and wakes in Paris at Hotel Dieu after healing, while revelations unfold about the conspiracy and arrests including Madame du Maine and the Duc du Maine.
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Benity
Ghana
Madame du Marye
Celamara
CeNamars
Terie
Spain
Madame Au Malice
Non
Milc du Launay
Mademorgelle
Bastille
Tuileries
Fpolignas
de Mésmen
Duc du Maine
Refusing a Crown in Theater Audition
A manager and applicant discuss casting an actor as king, with the manager seeking a star while the applicant declines due to inability to assume state affairs for the role. The exchange highlights performance cants and the clash between ambition and capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
Stata
The Man and the Place
Andrew Carnegie spoke in a Rockefeller bible class on a recent Sunday. He advocated early marriages and said the right man in the right place at the right time is a good saying, a husband reading beside a radiator on a winter night.
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Andrew Carnegie
Rockefeller
Fragmentary garbled clippings from a 1910s newspaper page
The readable lines mention Philadelphia Inquirer items and theater references. Key names like Woodrow Wilson appear in a garbled context with vague notes about vaudeville and a dramatic production. Overall, the text is highly fragmentary with no clear single event.
Beveridge Names Child Labor Harms In Luncheon Talk
Senator Beveridge spoke in New York on child labor at a luncheon, denouncing long hours and stunted growth while describing a Christmas season scene with a tired errand boy carrying parcels and dreaming of an automobile track.
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Beveridge
New York
It Would Save a Lot of Trouble Says Newspaper Man
A newspaper man pressed Representative Slayden of Texas for access to the Democratic caucus on the Henry resolution. Slayden replied coyly that it would take a lot of trouble, and refused an interview, stating he never kiss and tell and that it would betray his principles.
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Slayden
Texas
Money Trust
Mr. Slayden
Names and Music Mix Up at Orchestra Ball
A Chicago man misidentified tunes at an Orchestra ball, mistaking the Wedding March for Mendelssohn and asking, What is in. A woman corrected him, noting the Maiten's Prayer. The piece ends with a classroom joke about presidential succession.
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Chicago
Charitable Ball Sparks Fortunes At Local Event
Reading overheard chatter about a charity ball that raised funds. Estimates suggest about half a million in donations, with a quoted figure near seven hundred dollars as a lesser amount. The tone implies strong community support and a prosperous outcome.
Allen's Boots Veneres Sample Free Offer
A 19th century style ad notes over five million free samples of Allen's antiseptic powder given yearly. It promotes the product as a remedy for tired aching swollen tender feet and urges readers to request a sample by mail from Allen & Gometed Le Hoy New York.
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Allen
Allen & Oimeted
le Hoy
N.Y
Poor Henry and the Heiress Wedding Joke
A quip filled snippet references misread marriage and a quick wedding. It mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets from 40 years ago and a humorous note about denying a long wait for marrying an heiress. It also promotes Gu rfield Tea as a remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
Lustle Humor Invitation to Dinner Gone Ajar
A fragmentary line shows humor about time and an invitation at seven. Goosie jokes that the watch was not invited, a playful exchange between characters. The diction reflects a dated, rural newspaper tone with casual banter.
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Cholly
Old Chaptevn
Goosie
Wate
Deak Boy
Cuticura Cures Baby Eczema After Teething
A mother reports her eight month old daughter developed eczema on face neck and back linked to teething. After trying physician treatment with no relief she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and within years the child remained free of eczema. A Boston sample offer is noted.
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Ecrema
Breeman Craver
Lewis Sr
Byracuze
Ue Cura
Dept
Boston
Curative Agent Sketch in Antiquated Speech
The Indolent person jokes about a cure for his cold during skating while pondering a curative agent. The dialogue hints at fear and wit in a humorous, archaic exchange.
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Iew
Cabot
Jeremy Taylor
Cellamare
Burton Robert Stevenson
Monsieur
Versailles
St. Cloud
Madama du Méine
Fayaest
Gadeuthe
Hornes
Cartellvha
Rnda
Ray
F Ryrett
Roddalde
Torgath
Cartouche
Purduera
Varsailes
Regent
Lsten
Monseur
Dancenis
Belonaine
Tomas
Diddy
Slatt
Steve
Sud
Wonia
Bichelle da
Maidame du Maine
Omy Mp
LeVveu
Aga Mervnive
MS de Brancas
Aga
Attla
M. de Brancas
Levan
Paria
Angelica Hare
Levau
Riche- Heu
Madame du Maine
D'Ancenis
Fes
Taonsiein
Darcents
Leva
Gta
Fred
Bhaand
Tien
Faris
St. Lund
Nive
Paris
Versailles Gate
Madame Dui
Sisucid
Realantes
Geo
Rio Wonder
Philadelphia Inquirer
Gosopel Harvey
Woodrow Wil
Bernward
Farat
Ely Fee Wrould
Robert
Ghue Wuestlen
Gu Clgics
LE Ran
Bowne Piust
Henry
Peck
Ted
Drogzista
Mcemtaé
Munven
O8rd
Jefferson Sta
Philadelphia
Fern Fee
Lew Salzer
la Crosse
Wis
Taden Eld
Dewariste
California
FK Syaur CO
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