Munyons Work Talk of City Relief From Rheumatism
A Philadelphia advertising feature touts Munyon’s remedies as offering remarkable relief from rheumatism within a year. It cites testimonials, free medical advice, and a national sales network, with Dr James Munyon’s laboratories at 694 Jefferson St as the contact point for inquiries.
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World Health
H Noseyies
Jefferson Street
Kia
Munyon
Uy Phi
Arvons
Paree
James Munyon
Efferson
Efferson Sta., Philadelphia, Pa., Keeps Soarn
P Yerolans
James M Peony Byon
Raonally
Labora
Erson
Hiladelgi
The Difference: Malony and Doolan Stand Against Theft
In a brief interchange, Malony states he aims to stop a thief by throwing him out. Officer Doolan affirms the creed to pursue and restrain the offender, urging action when a theft is attempted. The exchange captures a wartime or local policing stance on quick, decisive response.
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Malony
Doolan
Universal
Universal Portland Cement CO
Chicago-Pittsburg
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Stayed Away Harpers Boy Notes Absence Of Girl
A boy in a Harper's Magazine inspired vignette asks a teacher where the girl who sat beside him is. The teacher replies she was sick and the Lord took her away. The boy retorts he was sick for a week and the Lord did not come near him.
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Harper's Magazine
Curtiss
Lawrance
Godfrey
Lawrence Gate
Lucy Kingdon
Cautious Supervision and Classroom Confusion
A new teacher fears a complex workload while Mrs. Comrox questions using improper fractions in her daughter's lessons. The dialogue shows cautious supervision and moments of miscommunication as learners and educators interact.
That Affair at Elizabeth
In a tense encounter Miss Kingdon hints at family secrets as Miss Lawrence vanishes after a mysterious letter from New York. Lester and Godfrey pursue clues while Mrs. Lawrence confronts the hidden meddler and braces for the truth about Miss Lawrence and Mr. Curtiss.
Pursuit and Departure from Elisabet House
The narrator finishes work at Elisabet and plans to return to New York to brief Burr Curtiss about Marcia Lawrence. He expects a future revelation, hopes for a brief peace, and reflects on Mrs. Lawrence’s belief that the marriage can still occur. He boards a Pennsylvania train, wondering about Miss Kingdor and the meaning of the New York letter as he leaves the shady street.
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Miss Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence
Mies Kingdon
Ruth Endicott
Miss Kingdon
Ruth Sendicott
Ares
Senate
Godfrey
Milas Kingdon
C “Yen
New York
Lester
Iast Biepce
Lawrence
Curtiss
Elisabet
Lawrences
Burr Curtiss
Marcia Lawrence
Indee
Tham
Special Delivery Letter Triggers Marcia Lawrence’s Crisis
The narrator and Godfrey discuss a startling secret connected to a special delivery from New York that disrupts Marcia Lawrence’s life. They fret over rumors about Curtiss and a complicated past with women, hinting at a tangled affair across Europe.
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New York
Marcia Lawrence
Godfrey
Curtiss
Delaneye
Europe
Uncle Sam's Farm Studies and a Farm Thief Encounter
A Coliers piece notes 31 U S Department of Agriculture bulletins issued from April 16 to July 10 covering topics like Prevention and Road Preservation and Clover Growing. The text then shifts to a rural crime scene where a thief confesses to pinching fruit after a fingerprint is shown, prompting a humorous parson and townsfolk interaction.
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Uncle Sam
Colier
United States Department of Agriculture
Olympic National Forest
Sehacgat
Uncle Bam
Department of Agriculture
Pete
Mayor recalls Bertilion fingerprint tale of orchard theft
Washington Star reports Mayor Gaynor recalling a parson who used fingerprint enlargements to confront a suspect after a peach thief left a fingerprint. The anecdote ties to Bertilion system glory and crime detection.
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Washington Star
Gaynor
New York
Pete
Bank Pension Plan At First National Of New York
The First National Bank of New York adopts a voluntary contributory pension scheme for aged or disabled employees. Eligibility begins after 15 years service for incapacity and at 66 for old age, with pensions up to 70 percent of last five years average salary or a $5,000 cap. Widows or orphans receive half. leaving before eligibility returns contributions. Wrancia J. Hine, cashier, spearheads the plan with Mrs Philip Carpenter involved.
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First National Bank
New York
Bank
Irom
Wrancia J. Hine
First National Dyrkus
Up and Away in the Show World by Will Reed Dunroy
A lyric fragment traces a figure riding winds and clouds beyond sight. The narrator speaks of speed and daring to reach light and sunlit gates, ending with attribution to Will Reed Dunroy in the Show World.
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Rena Tho Ata
Will Reed Dunroy
Ten Days For Not Kissing A Widow
In Wilkesbarre a man named Daniel Reardon was kept under protection by Alderman Donahue after he failed to kiss Mrs. Mary Burke an attractive widow. Donahue expressed that women enjoy being kissed and threatened Reardon with ten days in jail or costs if he did not comply with the order.
Punishment by Probation: A Cautionary Reform Tale
A Waterbury American summary describes a 21 year old tied to a Los Angeles theater theft of 5000 dollars being sentenced to probation terms. The article questions reformative justice, debating social protection versus aid to the offender and the risk of discretionary corruption by magistrates.
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Waterbury
Congress
New York City
Geography Gaff Sparks Child’s Quick Brain Map
In a Plain Dealer feature a neighbor asks an 11 year old about geography. The boy answers questions with quick, humorous geography hints highlighting Nicaragua and world prints. The piece blends light education with a playful exchange.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Nicaragua
Sunshine Movement Inspires Cheerful Shop Attitude
A note on maintaining optimism in business, citing sunny displays and customer friendliness as keys to success, with a personal anecdote about Alfred Waddell and a young visitor asking, Whose little boy are you.
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M. Waddell
Cuticura Remedies Praised For Childs Eczema Cure
Mrs Francis Lund of Plain City Utah recounts a severe baby rash on her child that progressed to a running sore. She credits Cuticura Re solvent Soap and Ointment with clearing the head and restoring hair growth. The reader is invited to obtain samples by mail from Cuticura Dept 12 L Boston.
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Francis Lund
Plain City
Utah
Cuthura
Boston
Dust Dangers Warned By Tuberculosis Association
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis warns against dry sweeping and feather dusters. It urges methods to prevent bacilli spreading via house dust and calls for more open windows and fresh air in homes shops and schools in the coming fall and winter.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
National Association
Solitude Child Ponders God's Playtime After Creation
A mother explains creation to a curious young girl who asks if God enjoyed making the sun moon stars and people and if he ever plays with anyone. The exchange ends with the child seeking further connection.
To Cheer Her Up
An old Scotswoman travels far to visit a sick friend but finds the danger subsides. She greets Mrs Crawford with concern and hears she is now well, then expresses relief at the quick recovery and shares cheerful banter. The exchange captures village warmth and supportive neighbors.
Ladder superstition mistake ends with street currency
A woman warns John about the ladder as he steps under it and falls to the pavement. He rises with a dollar bill and quips that missing the fall would have kept them from beating him to the currency.
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John
Humorous quip on dress uniforms and militia
A witty exchange notes that dress uniforms have many frogs and jokes that they should look sharp at a militia hop. The line plays on phrases about frogs and a pun on military dress events.
Beautiful post cards free samples offer in Topeka
An advertisement from Bend to stamp promotes samples of gold embossed birthday and motto post cards by a card club at Til Jackson St Topeka Kansas. The copy emphasizes persuasion implying the other person should compromise once the offer is seen.
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Philadelphia
London
China
India
United Kingdom
Hull
Gillingsgate Market
Greenwich
Portugal
Ireland
Harlow Sparrow and Rat Club
Essex
England
British Legion
Garibaldi
Working Men's Club and Institute Union
Feingland
United
Kingpm
Jackson St
Topeka
Kansas
Jete De Recounts Old Surgical Misadventures
A Presbyterian sermon recounts a modern yet cautionary tale from Dr. Halley of New York about reckless knife use. An appendicitis club narrative recalls surgeons misplacing sponges and forceps during openings while a man hurries to his doctor after waking.
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George W. Halley
New York
Cutler
Prize for smallest waist sparks Victorian corset contest
A London paper from 1866 reports a ladies treasury prize offering a silk dress to the woman with the smallest waist in proportion to her size and a gold watch for the second. The school hosting the contest required pupils to sleep in corsets, though they could loosen them at bedtime.
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London
Ladies’ Treasury
Strained relations cited in family quip
A humorous dialogue contrasts strained relations with financial strain, noting the father’s impact on relatives' pocketbooks in a light, local tone. The exchange centers on humor about in law and family finances.
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Marcia
Mr. Curtiss
Murcia
Burvey
Philip Carpenter
Gene Woman Lawy
the Court
Alfred
Elrangere
Alved
Ahea
Portland
Carter
Carters
John J. Keefe
First
Nebraska Streets
Sioux City
Iowa
Gary
Ipalio Tinea
Land and Water i Tn
Ratborgee
IM Notat. Dhue
Mmn LaLaht
Westers
Heneycue
Thompson's Eye
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W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. Ly
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