Persistence of Aged Voters and Party Talk in Delaware County
A Philadelphia observer recalls a conversation near Republican headquarters about aging voters after the last presidential election. The tale highlights octogenarian Republicans in Phoenicia, including a 90 year old who voted for Roosevelt and claims he will need to be shot to die in time, reflecting extreme partisan attitudes.
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Vouers
Timothy
Woodrif
Delaware County
Woniatt
Phoenicia
Loosevelt
Cure for Neuralgia Promised by Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mr Charles H Porter of Raymond New Hampshire credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing his awful neuralgia after two years of excruciating head and face pain. He reports pain diminishing after starting the pills and after six boxes his condition stayed improved. The ad notes the pills also help with sciatica partial paralysis and nerve issues and are sold by druggists or direct from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
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Dr. Williams
der Williams
Wes
Ben
Charles H. Porter
Raymond
N. H
Williams
Dr . Williams B Medicine Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Miss Willing and Mr Lonely in a Sudden Ring Request
In a fragment from The Early Bird column Miss Willing and Mr Lonely discuss a keepsake ring, with Miss Willing reacting to the sudden proposal. The piece also notes Farmers' Interests ads about Chicago packers expanding sales abroad. Traveling agents push meats into South America Asia and beyond, aiming to stabilize prices via wider markets.
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W ‘Illing
Mr. Lonely
Miss Willing
Toblige
Chicago Packers
Sahara
Zanzibar
Brazil
Donkey Mistaken for Clotheshorse Sparks Banter
In a morning exchange Miss Caustique quips about Saphead-Birkins calling her a donkey. Saphead defends wearing a suit, noting the joke of mixing a clotheshorse with a donkey.
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Saphead
Birkins
Miss Caustique
Spider Request In Dry Wit At Clothing Store
A humorous scene unfolds as a man inside a clothing shop asks for spiders to be paired with his joke. The clerk is astonished while the man explains his gag with a wide grin about wet suspenders.
Dollies and soldiers tailing a summer sky tale
A nostalgic verse sketch contrasts Mollie and Johnnie with dolls and soldiers. Children care for their playthings with daily air and polish while boys act out drills and battles. The piece shifts to rural life scenes and a note on Indian war signaling.
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Mollie
Johnnie
Mary
Jane
Ann
Kat
Bessie
Dot
Madge
Nan
Signal Fire Communication and The Trees Story Across Nature Notes
A collection of period anecdotes describes early signaling by fires and sun flashes used by traders and scouts along the Mississippi. It also retells sketches of a playful hand mill trick, a willow tree tale of growth and shade, and notes on the Tree Pass native to New Guinea with glossy blossoms and a bitterly odoriferous pulp.
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Mississippi River
New Guinea
Polar bear joke at basement restaurant sparks odd dialogue
In a Chicago Daily News snippet a man in a basement restaurant asks for a cold polar bear and iced watermelon while the waitress delivers water. He jokes about a beet dinner as she replies with a chilling remark and exits toward the kitchen.
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Chicago Daily News
Cost of the White House and its upkeep
The White House has cost about 3 million dollars to date with nearly a third spent on furniture and decoration. Virginia contributed 180000 and Marsland 72000 for its build. Annual maintenance runs 25000 to 50000 dollars with occasional large extra appropriations. The President’s monthly pay is 4166.67 as a wax warrant processed through the Treasury and State Department.
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White House
Virginia
Marsland
Congress
State Department
Warrant Division
The
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Comptroller
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
United States
Washington
Cleveland
Gravy Gables
Saturday Evening Post
Waers He Stopper
Conversation fragments from the Cleveland Leader appear as a clipped excerpt with speakers Molly and Cholly noting halted discussion and limited interaction.
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Cholly
Molly
Cleveland
Fragmentary 19th century dialogue note on vocabulary and household health
A garbled dialogue fragment references Belle and Bealah discussing vocabulary. It mentions a person unseen in a library and a remark about noise in the house harming a husband’s health.
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Belle
Bealah
Yookers Statesman
Women Suffering from Female Complaints Endorsed by Lydia E Pinkham
A vintage notice promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual cramps, backache, irritability, and other female disorders. It cites testimonials from women like Miss F. Orser and Miss Pearl Ackers and invites readers to write for free advice in Boston Massachusetts.
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Boston
Pintch
Lydia
Pinkham
Steady Work and Diligence Theme in Odd Speech
A fragmented rustic dialogue discusses securing steady work with three meals daily and the value of diligence. The speaker muses on gentlemanly talk and practical effort, ending with a reflection on teaching by steady practice.
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Tree Square
Fragmented social musings on marriage and society
The text presents fragmented dialogue about marriage and social bonds. Quoted names and phrases hint at themes of betrothal and approval within a social circle, mentioning Agata, Tess, Sue, and Gorlie with speculative remarks on union and value.
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What He
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Pius
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Miss Pearl Ackers
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Gorlie
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