Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad
A Chicago reader endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for female ailments. She urges insistence on the real product over substitutes and cites widespread recoveries and decades of use. The piece promotes the compound as a standard remedy and includes a poetic verse by John Hennett.
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Chicago
Ill
Atore
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia. Janxizsi
Arch St
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Untitled Humorous Exchange Quips on Campaign Fund and Parenting
Puck quips recount a stray if harsh view of a poor man avoiding campaign fund duties. A child’s behavior draws reproach with a jab at his parents. A science management expert is named as the father in a brief, satirical item.
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Brown
Jones
Puck
Plenty of Biz. Green Apple Specialist Doctor
The dialogue recalls a young doctor who moved from a lung specialty to green apple work, highlighting adaptability. The exchange asks about his progress and praises his ability to adjust to circumstances.
Rainy Day Plans Mentioned by Millionaire's Son
A witty exchange has a prominent millionaire's son boasting of his preparedness for a rainy day. He touts a roadster and a "corking good limousine" that can seat six girls, reflecting social satire of wealth and youth.
Old Love vs Money in Garden Party Tale
Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay at a Hampstead garden party extols working women over marrying for wealth. A witty exchange follows about a pretty girl leaving a good post to wed a much older man worth seven million dollars. The punchline: love for the seven million dollars.
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Clarence H. Mackay
Hampstead
Sister Engaged to Fred Sparks Family Inquiry
Dialogue reveals the sister announcing her engagement to Fred and the brother questioning the decision. The exchange highlights family dynamics and curiosity about the motive behind the engagement.
Grape-Nuts credited for health by 63 year old reader
A Boston Indy recounts illness from early adulthood and years of headaches and constipation improved by Grape-Nuts cereal. She notes regular use at meals and bedtime, better sleep, and says her condition is stronger now at 63 than at 40, praising Postum Co claims and The Road to Wellville book.
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Boston Indy
Postum Co
Battle Creek Mich
Wellville
Raise for Horace If He Won't Hunt for It
The piece urges Horace to evaluate whether staying in a secure but stagnant job will pay off in the long run. It contrasts present comfort with future growth, warns that remaining on the same rung risks being passed by, and stresses climbing toward higher, real rewards.
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New York Tribune
Horace
Value of Horses Rises Across United States
Government data show the average value of horses in the United States at 111.67, up nearly 3 from 1910. Since 1909 the horse value has climbed from 44.01, a gain of 77 per head, with occasional dips. Massachusetts leads with 148 per horse, while Rhode Island follows at 142. Mules dominate the southern states, with South Carolina at 173, Georgia 142, and Florida 101. In Illinois and Wisconsin values vary around 122 and 122 respectively, with scattered shifts since 1910.
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Houston Post
United State
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Optimist runs candy store lights with sunshine
I understand the reason for my success in the candy business is that I am an optimist. I keep cheerful and don't fear the end of the world. When trade is slow I believe conditions will improve and I light my store with electricity and sunshine.
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H, M
Waddell
Untitled historical note on tax and social ranks
Fragmentary passage discusses taxation on bachelors under a historical period overseen by William. It mentions peers bearing higher charges than commoners for the privilege of single life and notes early taxes on bachelors varied from high to low among dukes, archbishops, and other persons.
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William
Tragedy Unfolds in Gruesome Cellar Scene
In a haunted cellar Godfrey and Lester uncover a corpse with a demonlike face and a blackmailer killer. A shot shatters calm as Lucy Kingdon and a worker named Miles Lawrence loom in a gripping mystery tied to a note and a dangerous pursuit.
A New Turn in the Mystery of Miss Lawrence
Lucy Kingdon confronts guilt and danger as Godfrey and Lester press for truth. They question why Harriet Lawrence’s sister turned on her, leading to a dangerous night in the house and a journey to the cellar to uncover the hidden motive behind the tragedy.
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Godfrey
Lester
Marcela Lawrence
Ell
Mise Kingdon
Tree
Char
Gadfrey
Lucy Kingdon
Marcia Lawrence
Mr. Lester
Ulysses
Lawrence House
Mrs. Lawrence
Harriet
Misa Kingdon
Miss Lawrence
Fragmentary Herrick Verse Fragment
A garbled excerpt of Robert Herrick lines speaks of time and fate with archaic phrasing. The fragment hints at longing and mortality as the speaker recalls a writing age and asks when a false man will be content to pay what God and nature demand.
Word for Bleacher Seats From Collier's
An excerpt discusses grandstand seating in baseball venues and compares bleacher comfort to that of theaters. It notes fixed concessions for fans, varying seat quality, and the impact of theater-style amenities on cheap admissions. The piece reflects on accessibility and affordability for everyday fans.
Poor shelter for baseball bleachers sparks ticket grievances
A reader letter argues that current seating costs and exposure in the stands are unfair. It laments forced penalties on distant spectators and praises a canvas roof solution, noting the burdens of crews, travel, and animal upkeep at the venue.
The Players and a Boy at Miz Zou Park
An 8 year old watches a crowd at Miz Zou Park and becomes fixated on a cow statue in the right field fence corner. He exclaims to his father asking who milks the moo cow, capturing a child’s curious moment at the event.
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Mizzou Park
Hands Burned Like Fire Cure Claim for Cuticura Remedies
Miss Etta Narber of Spring Lake Michigan reports four years of eczema on her hands improved after using Cuticura Remedies. She details initial symptoms, failed medical treatment, and rapid relief within three days. She requests free booklet and soap and ointment samples mailed from Cuticura Dept. 2L Boston.
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Roston
Christmas Gift From Uncle Sparks Laughing Tale
Al Ryan of Lockport New York, a hospitable glass worker and former Socialist organizer, recalls a Christmas gift from his uncle in Tiff. The uncle sent a $100 check and, in a postscript, asks Al to send back $4 for a pair of shoes, prompting lighthearted remarks at the glass factory.
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al Ryan
Lockport
N. Y
Tiff
Speaker Cannon Smoke Claim Questioned by Aide
L White Busbey, secretary to former Speaker Cannon, says the speaker did not smoke as much as thought. A party member suggests he averages about 20 cigars daily, to which Busbey adds that Cannon eats half of them.
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L. White Busbey
Cannon
Busbey
Sunday Magazine
Great horseman tops fast trotter races at R. T. Co farm
A noted horseman wins major trotting events using a farm horse associated with R. T. Co. This item highlights his success in big races and mentions the farm’s racing stock. The short note references Spohn's Distemper Cure as a longstanding remedy used by riders and farmers, sold nationwide for $1 per bottle.
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R. T. Co
SPOHN
Spohn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Folly of Vain Regrets and Tested Medicines
The piece recalls John W. Gates as an incurable optimist and quotes his line on vain regrets. It notes the Pure Food Law halted hundreds of fraudulent medicines while Hamlins Wizard Oil withstood sixty years of scrutiny.
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John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Chicago Stock Exchange
Glass Armed Pitcher and Domestic Notes From a Friend
A fragmentary remark describes Ella speaking of a pitcher with a glass arm and a friend Stella noting a missed action. The text shifts to a domestic concern about a man smoking indoors, causing a wife to fear smoke stains on her curtains and suggesting he remove them.
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Ella
Pitcher
Stella
Newfound Riddles Amid Random Snippets
A garbled mix mentions a Moraan woman pursuing a man and a teething syrup claim. It also references elevator service affecting men reaching the top, with odd misspellings and scattered phrases.
That Explained It
A brief quoted exchange features a cooking school graduate and a tramp in a Philadelphia Record snippet. The scene implies a social encounter with a sly remark about a missing pie and an implied deception. No further context is provided.
Ram's Horn Report On Baby Grows From Elephant Milk
A Ram's Horn item notes a baby fed elephant milk gains weight in one week. The tale features Uncle Jota and Uncle John debating the claim with playful disbelief. The snippet mentions a 1766 event and a patent for a sewing machine concept unrelated to the main anecdote.
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Jota
Witte
Uncle John
Fragmentary Local Nonsense From Snewers Magazine
A garbled early draft cites Sloane Gordon of Snewers Magazine recounting a quirky incident in a lobby. The former Ohio house member allegedly remarks about selling a drove of bee while an observer ponders the moment.
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Sloane Gordon
Snewers Magazine
Ohio House
Neil Tiowse
Menber
Mountain tale of a tourer and a Tennessee mountaineer
A traveler in the Tennessee mountains hears a dimmer and a cranky old mountaineer recount hard times. The pair discuss wealth from selling green corn to the northern market and land ownership, but the old woman’s laziness stops planting and speculation.
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Tennessee
Orter
Cullen
Otraner
Of Course He Cried Pie Dream and Sunshine
A fragmentary line recounts a character asking why someone cried while another recalls Tom Jones dreaming of a whole pie. The text contrasts Sunshine valued as real warmth and light with fox fire in a rural or folksy voice.
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Tommy Jones
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MIR
Tommy Murphy
Tél Jackson St
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Philadelphia Record
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John J. Keefe
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Henri Millar Remedy CO
Tacoma
Waah
Idaho
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Sioux City Ptg, CO
W. L. Douglas
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W.L. Douglas
Brockton
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Douglas
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