Reindeer and Yak Trade in Alaska and Old Fire Fightin g Steam
The piece reflects on reindeer moving from Labrador to Alaska amid scarce game and dog food, with yaks visiting from South America as part of a changing balance. It also notes Red Cross Ball Blue detergent and claims steam transformed firefighting by powering aqueducts and hoses, replacing romantic notions with efficiency. A final line remarks on real optimism amid a cautious outlook.
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Christmnas
Alaska
Labrador
Andes
Hood's Sarsaparilla Tonic Praised by Marinette Reader
A Marinette reader touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring tonic that helped a sick child recover after a red nervous spell. The testimonial credits improved sleep and health after using Hood's medicine and notes it as a household staple.
Parchment Origins and a Penny Miracle Tale
The Greek city Pergamon gave the world parchment from animal skins and the term parchment. A second note tells of Clephan Palmer’s tale of a man down on luck who missed heaven for want of a penny, his gas tragedy ending with no penny to feed the gas meter.
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Clephan Palmer
London Chronicle
Grammar talk and teething tips noted in Chicago dinner
Numocrats quoted George Ade delivering a humorous grammar address in Chicago about usage of don't and the correct pronouns Mamie and I. He also notes that "got" is inelegant and suggests refined phrasing. A separate note touts Mrs Boothin Syrup as a teething remedy for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
Chicago
Mamie
Allen Property Holders and Alien Citizens Rights
Legal notice emphasizes property rights for citizens and aliens in the United States. It asserts aliens may dispose of property by will with the same security as citizens, including those on path to naturalization. Also includes an advertising insert for Murine eye remedies and related eye care products with prices.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Promise
An advertisement promises pile relief with PAZO OINTMENT claiming cure in six to fourteen days. It guarantees a refund if itching bleeding or protruding piles are not cured within the stated period. The text also includes unrelated quotes about self and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Macdonald
Whist Player Accuses Opponent of Reading His Face
James Pryn recalls a whist game where an opponent claimed he could always tell when the team had a good hand by his face. Pryn resented the remark and asked his partner for a refutation, but the partner offered the awkward corroboration that he had never found any expression in his countenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pryn
Bran as a Cleaner Says Dry Bran Freshens Light Gray Salt
A Good Housekeeping correspondent extols dry bran for cleaning. He says he kept very light gray salt in prime condition for two years by rubbing with dry bran and brushing away residue, suggesting focused rubbing on spots.
Wise Philosophy on Rising Above Offense
The quote urges elevating the soul to avoid being harmed by insult. It references Descartes and portrays overcoming offense through inner ascent rather than retaliatory response. The aim is to cultivate stoic restraint and philosophical perspective.
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Descartes
In the Capitalist Class reflections on a capitaliat figure
A line asserts that the man with health strength and good character embodies the capitaliat ideal. It frames upright vigor as the mark of capitalist virtue within the era's social commentary.
Tramp Makes Record Coast to Coast Freight Trip
Clarence Fields of San Francisco recounted a week long coast to coast run aboard freight trucks of a transcontinental train. He described being kicked off multiple times, surviving dust storms and mountain grades, and finally reaching New York for urgent medical care after a gruelling cross country journey.
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York
New York
Eatry
Clarence Fielda
San Francisco
Cal
le Head
Santa Fe
Jen
Mojave
Aztea
Kansas City
New Wilmington
Chicago
Newburg
Newsboy Banker O'Neill Arrested in Vancouver Warrant
Ida Allacah reports Bernard F. O'Neill once a New York newsboy and Wallac e banker is arrested in Vancouver on an indictment tied to the Wallace bank failure. Once a Carnegie Trust director and Idaho and Washington financier, his fortune collapsed after the bank crash.
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Allacah
Ida
Bernard F. O'Neill
New York
Carnegie Trust Company
State Bank of Commerce
Wallace
Vancouver
Wallace Bank
O'Neill
Agnin
Washington
Children’s Aid Society
Knickerbockers
Park Row
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Idaho
American Bankers’ Association
Newseboys
Fourth Street
St Louis Porter as Croesus by Night and Day
St Louis resident C. W. Massee works as a millinery shop porter earning about 12.23 dollars weekly yet lives in luxury with a touring car, four servants, and a nine room house. He owns thousands of acres in Minnesota and has substantial St Louis property while favoring farming. Massee, a college man who married a wealthy widow, has lived in St Louis four years and admires a prairie farmer life despite travels abroad.
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T. Louis
Croesus
C. W. Masses
St. Louis
Maseee
Minnesota
Massee
St. Paul
Minn
Railroad eating-house sandwich case ends in settlement
Te neka traveling salesman L. M Couchman sued after a Kansas railroad forced him to disgorge 10 cents for an untastable sandwich at McFarland. The case drew traveler's testimony on dining car fare and was settled when the railroad paid damages and returned the 10 cents.
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Topeka
Coachman
Cal
Couchman
Leonardo da Vinci carved crucifix valued at stakes rise
Ten years ago a curved ivory crucifix was bought at a rag fair in Reus. After the buyer’s death the crucifix passed to her daughter, wife of Deputy Senor Mayner. Several offers were refused before an American collector offered 125000, now under consideration.
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Reus
Senor Mayner
Senora Mayner
Leonardo da Vinci
Invest in Grave Aberdeen and Hoquimm land deal
An advert describes a splendid Northwest investment opportunity near Grave Aberdeen and Hoquimm offering 16 to 90 dollars per acre with favorable terms. It promises river bottom land, crops, a townsite with school and stores, and access via county roads and navigable rivers. For more details write to Washington State Colonisation D. Aberders, Washington.
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Aberdeen
Hoquimm
Northwest
Washington State
Aberders
Washington
Pink Eye Epidemic and Humorous Reflections
A blend of humorous snippets and satire notes from Harper's Weekly and Minn eapolis Journal. Includes a mock ad for Marine Eye Remedy and quips about waste tires and old friends asking for loans, reflecting light social commentary from the era.
Church Pen for Sale Advertised in Johnstown Area
An Altoona Gazette notice markets a church pen with a commanding view of nearly the whole congregation. It promotes Hamline Wizard Oil as the best family medicine for accidents or illness and urges readers to buy a bottle for safety.
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Johnstown
Altoona Gazette
Fleet Street Wants a Regular Murder
A witty London Opinion line echoes off Fleet Street, insisting a steady stream of gruesome crimes would boost readership. The quip frames readers craving sensational tales as a needed weekly staple for local papers.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted as a Steady Tonic
An ad argues Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a tonic not a stimulant, free of alcohol, offering steady daily improvement. It urges consulting a doctor and following their advice for best results.
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Ayer
Ayer’s Pills from Lowell advertise longstanding use
The J. C. Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts markets Ayer’s Pills as a trusted health aid with over sixty years of production. They suggest consulting a doctor if in doubt and note mail order availability from the company.
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J. C. Ayer Company
Lowell
Mass
Ayer
J. C. Ayer OO
Maus
Joke Question In Tornado Night
A two year old, urged to be brave, asked his mother if the tornado was “just a joke” as trees crashed around them. The exchange highlights a child’s attempt to cope with fear during a natural disaster.
Theatrical Agent Miss Marbury On Shrewish Women
Miss Elizabeth Marbury, a New York theatrical agent, criticizes the shrewish, scolding type of woman. She notes you can always tell such a person by their voice and manner, recounting a Sunday conversation about a hoarse voice linked to a husband's late night out.
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Elizabeth Marbury
New York
Miss Marbury
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