Doctors Did Not Help Her Postcard Anecdote
A faulty postcard anecdote recounts a woman who sought relief from illness and nervous strain and tried Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It includes a Cleveland Plain Dealer style vignette about barber shops, a note on Sam the stovepipe, and rural Ohio humor.
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Pinkham
Epota
Ohio
Sam
Charley Faircut
Hank Rameey
Buck
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Eczema Cure Promoted by Cuticura Remedy
A 1913 letter from Miss Mildred Dennis describes eczema starting on the scalp spreading to the back neck arms and chest with intense itching and a matted scalp. After two months daily use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment she says she was cured. Also included is a humorous dating tip advising on a proposal, ending with a quip about saying Wilt thou.
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Pierson
N. Dakota
Reef
Mildred Dennis
Cuticura
Dept. L. Beaton
Adv
No Fine Distinctions in a Sim Fan Cast
A playful note references Bangs and a sim fan cast with a countenance noted as distinctive. The line hints at casual conversation about appearance and fans within a simulated environment.
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Bangs
Tink
Land of Joy and the River Road Dreams
A sprawling tale follows Aurelia and Uncle Michigan as they roam the American South and Midwest in search of the so-called land of joy. The pair gather keepsakes, meet diverse communities, and watch Aurelia blossom into a confident young woman while pursuing a vast vision of discovery and belonging. In Rome Iowa, September brings reflection on heritage, politics, and small-town life as editor Wiley Curran and locals debate progress and identity.
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Michigan
Tinkletoe
Rasor
Tinkletoes
Aurelie
Bayou
Bia
Yander
Grand Isle
Memsmage Bay
Californy
Anigony
Montana
Loway
Tennessee
Ohio
Brillant
Arpaile
Aurelian
Aurelia
Gulf Coast Islands
Snd
Grand River
Vicksburg
Memphis
Minnesota
Lowa
White House
Plano
Abe
T Bace
Iowa County
Rome
Sinsinawa
Mississippi
Rame
Earlville
Earlvillians
Earlvis
Elka’ Club
Skunk Creek
Wiley T. Curran
The
Rome News
Eastville
Thaddead Pastures
Boosters’ Club
Mr. Curran
Pat Curran
Court House
Iowa
Kentucky
Virginia
Tully
Curran
Paynedy
Canadas
California
New Mexico
Urran
Jim Milne
Aleck
Regeglation and Ruination in Harper's Weekly
The piece critiques regulation via quotes from bankers, senators, and the National Republican on the dangers of the railway and commerce regulation bill. It links opposition to demoralizing business, crippling railroads, and harming property, with references to public figures and Dickensian imagery.
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Krabich
Leland Stanford
Joseph E. Brown
Georgia
National
Rebilean
Washington
Congress
Glase
Dickens
Coketown
A Uc
No Criminal Type From the Survey
Three thousand convicts in an English union studied over five years failed to show the criminotype of Lombroso and followers. Edward T. Devine summarizes that all Lombrosian stigmata occur with equal frequency in convicts and the general population. Weight and stature are lower in convicts. overall, he is unusual but not abnormal.
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Bush Lane
Carmichael
Wiley
San Antonio
Cub
Court House
West Aide
Rube
Janet Vanes
Rome
Europe
Curran
Lambroso
Edward ‘T. Devine
Monument as People’s Tribute at Battle of Nations Site
A grand monument at the Battle of Nations field near Tatpate Germany honors the 1813 victory that freed Germany from Napoleonic rule. The 300 foot reinforced concrete structure features Saint Michael reliefs, Furied figures, and a hall of fame, with no personal notes attached.
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Tatpate
Germany
Napoleon
Sovereiens
Austria
Russia
Sweden
Prussia
Europe
Frederick August III
Saxony
Frederick August I
Berlin
Frok
Battlefeld
Ernst Morits Arndt
Leipakc
Bruno Schmitz
Christian Behrens
Michael
God
Hall of Fame
Franz Metzner
Lost a Romantic Actor
A critical note on stage management and emotional expression in love scenes. The author laments cautious dramatists and hopes for a revival of tender emotion in future plays, contrasting with crime heavy productions of today.
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Os Bkinner
Harper's Weekly
Appat
Romeo
The Editor Retorts From the Wakefield Item
The Wakefield Item notes missteps by others and a Hartford wrecking crew misselected a house. A Wakefield mistake delivered a week load of furniture to the wrong home, found in various rooms before detected, illustrating that even editors admit occasional errors.
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Hartford
New York
Wakefield
A Taste for Books and scattered notes in Hungarian statistics
The fragment discusses a test about writing habits and mentions Hungary's land use with 2 percent forest, ownership by individuals and churches, and a dry dock in Liverpool. It also notes India favoring hand operated sewing machines for cheapness and simplicity.
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Hungary
Munismaries
India
What Worried the Boy by Douglas Mallach
An author and woodsman recounts his son Donald watching a melodrama where a hero is injured. Donald frets that the workers abandoned their shovels in helping the wounded man, a detail that unsettled him.
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Douglas Mallach
Donald
The New Way What to include in this month’s magazine
The Washington Herald quotes a backroom exchange about content planning for the magazine. It suggests a cycle of repeating what was in last month and what will be in next month, ending with the remark that this should cover this month.
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Washington Herald
An Unsuitable Proposal In A Taxicab Sparks Aftermath
A cryptic exchange hints at a mistaken engagement after a man proposes in a taxicab. The pair exits the vehicle and walks away as the situation unfolds, while a tall cemetery shaft suggests the lingering memory of a departed friend.
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