Fragmented Readable Fragments From a Modern Ledger
A garbled clipping lists names and phrases from various topics including marriage, literature, child teething remedies, and a sales pitch. It references a Hellman figure speaking about marriage, a Russian reformer, advertising lines for teething products and gloves, plus a Virginia mail address.
The Boy That Is Good Reflected in a Youths Instructor
A brief poem notes a well mannered boy who loves school and reading. He works to spell and seeks reading strength, enjoying play and toys with a steadfast love of schooling.
Pleasant Tableta claims against grip and cold cure
An odd medical ad touts Lane's Pleasant Tableta as the fastest cure for colds and grip, urging immediate use and selling for 26 cents a box through druggists. The piece also notes a Philadelphia dinner where Governor Stuart cites a scientist known for demanding proof and precision.
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Lane
Orator
F. Woodward
Lesroy
N. Y
Sampletree
Child Eats Cuticura Ointment On Crackers in Stateroom
A New York writer reports a three year old boy taste tested Cuticura Ointment from a box of crackers in a ship’s stateroom. The child reportedly ate the entire contents of the box, and the tale is used to claim the preparation is pure and safe for children. The anecdote is followed by various testimonials and a distributor claim about curing skin issues with money-back guarantees.
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New York
Cuticura
Atlantic
Potter Lig & Chom, Corp
Sale Props
Cutlewra Memetics
Deaton
Fragmented Ad Copy Mentions Marine Drops and Eye Comfort
A garbled product note references Marine drops claimed to soothe eye pain and comply with food and drug laws. The text mixes nonsensical phrases and misspellings, offering no clear details on usage, manufacturer, or efficacy.
Miller of the Dee and stray verses amid a nation’s pages
The fragmentary text combines a verse about the miller of the Dee with varied snippets from drama, poetry, and a note on shop gear. The reader sees lines about a mill grinding corn for his family, a dialogue from Somerset Maugham anecdotes, and a Kemp’s Balsam cough cure advertisement, plus a brief mention of shearing machines coming into use in Australia.
Sister’s Trick Boosts Health With Postum Substitution
A mother writes that her sister secretly replaced her morning coffee with Postum, leading to improved health, energy, and appearance. She details numb nerves, fatigue, and better color, crediting Postum as a nerve-strengthening beverage. The letter endorses the product and mentions the Little book Wellville.
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Postum
Pknk
Wellville
Liver
Painting pitfalls and a free home guide for owners
A broad UA notice discusses painting problems from damp surfaces to improper coatings and adulterated white lead. It advertises a free Houseowner's Painting Outfit No. 49 from National Lead Company to detect material adulteration and ensure proper primers and finishes. It also mentions the Dutch Boy trademark as quality assurance and promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as a shoe comfort remedy with a free sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lead Company
Trinity Bldg
New York
Parliamentry did not fully resolve a pointed pension debate
In a Boston Herald exchange Senator Carter of Montana cites a Idaho senator about a man with 13 children ages 10 to 21. The Idaho senator replies he spoke of his esteemed constituents and imagines arrangements in pairs or triplets. The exchange ends abruptly.
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Boston Herald
Carter
Montana
Idaho
New Vigor for Back Aches and Kidney Trouble
A Hochester Indiana reader praises Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain dizziness and swollen ankles. She claims three boxes cured her and recommends the product sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York. Champ Clark comments on tobacco tariffs during a session of the Ways and Means Committee.
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M. Working
Fulton Ave
Hochester
Ind
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Fair Chance in a Last Century Sermon Scene
An old-time parish tale unfolds with a preacher delaying a service as a dramatic entrance occurs. A caller shouts to keep doors open so all might see, while a joke about a fair chance echoes amid the church’s bustle. The passage ends noting no electric furnaces in use and rope for steel.
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Woodcock
Joel
John
Fragmentary Newspaper Snippet Blends Copyrighted Songs and Ads
A collage of garbled dialogue, dyspepsia remedies, and literary excerpts appears, mentioning Garfield Tea and a poetic passage. It references Edward Bulwer Lytton and Beatrice Allanwen, plus an Australian parliament race tied to silver discoveries and a labor challenge.
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Edward Bulwer Lytton Dieharus
New South Wales
Australia
Byvidney
Totners
Labor
From Hereer's Magazine A Boomerang Tale
A fragmented piece from a periodical presents comic dialogue and street scene mixups. It references a reverend bishop, a dusky barber, a salve advertisement, and a limping exchange about courage and talk, with scattered archaic spellings and domestic humor.
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Shevel
George
Cleorge
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With Constitutional Treatment
Notice of a patent remedy claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages by internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers one hundred dollars for a case it cannot cure and lists Fr Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers. Also promotes laxatives with a rural reporter’s spoofed column and unrelated local chatter.
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Fr. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mall
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