Awful Gas Causes Embarrassment and Faint Repair Tips
A fragment discusses stomach gas and suggests CAS CARETS as relief. It imagines awkward social moments and includes a humorous aside about Mars and alien conversations. The text also mentions fashionable foulards with renewed popularity.
Pointed Paragraphs from the Chicago News
A collection of humorous and moral snippets features observations on manners and society. It includes quips about long lasting words, old guards, barber shop roguery, elevator etiquette, and preacher salaries, plus light humor on mediums, minstrel jokes, and romantic missteps. An advertisement for Allen’s Foot-Ease offers a free sample and foot care claims.
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Carpenters Injured as Scaffold Fails at East Fifteenth
Two carpenters on J. G. Schmidt’s house at East Fifteenth and Fast Ankeny streets fell when the scaffold gave way. One was embedded in a cement barrel while the other clung to the ceiling. Mr Schmidt and architect Otto Kleemann freed the ceiling man first and then broke the barrel to release the other.
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J. G. Schmidt
East Fifteenth
Ankeny
Mr. Schmidt
Otto Kleemann
Reflections of a Bachelor from the New York Préas
A mix of quips on friendship and flirtation, with satirical lines on philosophy and self restraint. The piece hints at dating advice, social errors, and the dangers of alcohol misperception, all in a breezy colonial tone.
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New York
Préas
Dog Wins Case Before Jury in Historic Trial
In Loston Post reporting, a dog named Major testified for the defense in the superior criminal court before Judge De Courcy. The black collie aided Charles Neszery against a city ordinance charge over disturbance. the jury acquitted Neszery.
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Loston Post
Superior Criminal Court
de Courcy
Major
Charles Neszery
Neszery
Hill
Nestery
Sullivan
Flossie
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in 1906 Ad
An elderly Marion resident, Elder A. Pickerill, credits Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from kidney secretion pains and general malaise. The ad cites a 1906 endorsement and notes price and distributor Foster Milburn Co. It also includes a string of humorous aphorisms and assorted publication filler typical of the era.
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Reading In Proportion from Tit Bits
A convalescing patient waits for a proper meal as the doctor urges restraint in all actions. The nurse serves tapioca and the doctor stresses proportional care, leading to a comic plea for a postage stamp to read.
Cure for Eczema Through Cuticura Ointment Reported
Henry Searle of Little Rock Arkansas claims a year of intense itching and scaly skin ended after two to three applications of Cuticura Ointment followed by continued use of Cuticura Soap and Pills. He notes a hospital diagnosis of severe eczema with no relief prior to trying the product.
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Henry Searle
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Ark
Potter Drang & Chem, Corp
Bole
Boston
Curse of the Holy Terror Mine Claims a Long List of Fatalities
A historical account links a series of misfortunes to the Holy Terror mine near Keystone. Thomas C. Blair and William Franklin founded the mine after a gold find, with ownership passing through several parties. A string of deaths, accidents, and litigation followed, including the 1895 death of Franklin and the 1898 deaths of Fayal and Mrs. Franklin, alongside bankruptcies and a costly valueless struggle.
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Man Resigns as Police Magistrate Turns Street Sweeper
Thomas Blanton of East St Louis, ill, forced by doctor to resign as police magistrate and take a street sweeping job. He earns $1.50 daily, saying health, not money, matters. he seeks air, outdoor exercise, and a square meal while recovering. He once umpired in several minor leagues nationwide.
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Thomas Blanton
East St. Louis
Ill
Stanton
Illinois
Indiana
Ballad of the Bachelor's Choice
A humorous verse describing a suitor's ideal wife. he seeks beauty and virtue yet ends with a punch line about preferring an old maid with cash. The poem reflects light verse on marriage expectations and social norms of courtship.
Tobacco in Kentucky Mountains Increasing Burley Crop
Louisville Courier-Journal reports Kentucky's central and northern counties will lead a record Burley tobacco crop. Eastern mountain counties, spurred by high prices, plan to grow tobacco on creek bottoms and cleared hillsides. Farmers in Clay and Owsley counties are planting beds and preparing bottom lands for harvest. Planters expect to ship by raft or small boats to Frankfort or Louisville for sale.
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Lexington
Louisville Courier-Journal
Kentucky
Burley Sociey
Clay
Owsley
Frankfort
Louisville
Humorous Fragments and Observations From 19th Century Comics
Various short items from 19th century papers feature domestic scenes and wry social quips. A boy’s misdeeds provoke harsh moralizing, a maid briskly controls a domestic scene, a railroad station waitress sketches human vanity, and a jewelry clerk riffs on souvenir spoons. A Baltimore rumor of a breach of promise ends with a five thousand dollar note.
Prominent Officials End Coffee Use For Postum Health Benefits
A southern state public school superintendent recounts his mother's long battle with heart issues and stomach trouble. After trying Postum during a dinner, the family switched from coffee and saw marked health improvements including reduced headaches and better overall condition.
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Postum
Wellville
Brownlow’s Call to White House Turns to Government Hospital
Washington notes recount Representative Walter Brownlow of Tennessee losing patience during a White House call. An aide failed to reach the president, prompting Brownlow to demand contact with his intellectual equal. The operator answered with Trello, guiding him to a government hospital for the insane across the river.
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Washington
Coors
Walter Brownlow
Tennessee
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Conutral
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Brownlow
Central
Nowspaper
Musical Lockout At Center Stage
A lighthearted item from the Philadelphia Record notes a social scene mishap as Mr. Guzxiir, drunk at the cenner, attempts to blow froth off a charlotte russe, prompting amused chatter about a musical lockout atmosphere.
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Philadelphia Record
Nel
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement promising relief for weary feet
An old newspaper ad extols Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cleansing antiseptic that cures while you walk. It claims millions of testimonials, notes savings on stockings, and warns against imitations while urging buyers to insist on the genuine article. Also includes a brief comic fragment and an observation on dream psychology.
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Olmsted
le Roy
Allen
Backache Cure Ad From Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
An old Rockland Maine advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for backache linked to female weakness. It cites Mrs Witt Young of Rockland as a user and invites sick women to seek Mrs Pinkham's advice while warning backache signals root causes. The ad includes promotional copy and agent solicitation text.
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Rockland
Maine
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Eburge
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