Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Plattsburg Woman
Mrs Verna Wilkes of Plattsburg Mississippi reports healing from nervous prostration indigestion and female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with allowing a healthy pregnancy and a sweet baby, noting prior child loss. The ad invites confidential letters for advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Plattsburg, Miss
Lydia E. Pinkenham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Verna Wilkes
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Plattsburg
Miss
Curious Cairo Ironing by Foot Seen in Wide World
A Wide World writer notes in Cairo men ironing clothes with their feet in native tailoring shops. Large flat irons rest on a wooden block near the ground. a long handle guides the iron as the worker stands on the iron to press fabrics quickly.
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Wide World Magazine
Cairo
Small Towns Rally Against Big Shoe Makers
Advertisement from The United Shoe Machinery Co of Boston promotes fair treatment for all manufacturers and urges small towns to support equal terms. The note highlights competition and growth of small factories in rural areas.
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United Shoe Machinery Co
Boston
Mass
Adv
Abe Martin Reviews Uncle Tom's Cabin at Melodeon Hall
Kin Hubbard’s Abe Martin reports on a performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin at Melodeon Hall last night. He notes the dogs were good but the supporting cast was weak in a caustic critique attributed to Everybody's Magazine.
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Kin Hubbard
Indiana
Hubbard
Abe Martin
T’ Melodeon Hall
The
Dogs
Everybody’s
Pink Eye Cause in Albino Eyes
Albinos have pink eyes because the cornea and iris lack pigment and are completely transparent, allowing blood vessels to show through and give the pink color.
Earthquakes in the Air From Meteor Explosions
Astronomer W F Denning notes air quakes from meteorite explosions. Foote records a 1912 Holbrook Arizona event with 14 000 fragments. A 1912 Sunninghill air shock suggests high altitude fireball explosion. November detonations near mid month confirm such atmospheric blasts.
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W. F. Denning
W. M. Foote
Holbrook
Ariz
Sunninghill
Pawned church organ saved by seagulls in tale from Mexico
Prominent Mexican leperos are accused of pawn thefts as a church organ vanishes after being viewed by mourners. A separate sea anecdote from Llandudno tells of three men lost in fog who follow a flock of seagulls toward land, guided by the birds to safety.
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Mexico
Llandudno
Carnarvon
Wales
Bolan
Mann
Wright
Novel Pardon Plea Tells of Trouser Cash Heist
Robert McElroy pleads for clemency before the Trenton New Jersey court of pardons claiming he woke in error and wore another man’s trousers containing seventy dollars in cash and a watch. He is serving a one year workhouse sentence for grand larceny.
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Trenton
N. J
Ancient New York well found near Wall Street and Trinity Church
Workmen uncover a four foot diameter stone lined well in lower Manhattan near Wall Street and Trinity Church. The discovery may be one of six wells authorized by the Dutch burgomaster as the city’s first water supply, possibly dug circa 1677. Skeletons nearby may belong to British soldiers found with the ruin of an older wall.
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Subway
New York
Wall Street
Trinity Church
Hundred Curse on a Philadelphia Club
The Franklin Inn club of Philadelphia faces a string of deaths tied to each hundredth member elected. A lawyer recently died shortly after attending a club dinner where the hundredth member was chosen, prompting talk of an unwritten by-law to cap membership at nine dollars. Dr. S. Weir Mitchell is noted as the oldest member.
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Franklin Inn Club
Philadelphia
Cedar of the Iron Duke Presented by England
A cedar descended from the sapling carried by the first Duke of Wellington to Strathfieldsaye in 1817 is described as about a century old. The tree, one of the cedars of Lebanon, was presented to the duke by the grateful English nation and planted on the Hampshire estate.
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Duke of Wellington
Strathfieldsaye
Hampshire
Lebanon
Hailstones Diehards: Boy Dies After Eating Candy Like Ice
Five year old Luther Quinn of South Orange New Jersey gathered hailstones after a storm and, mistaking them for candy, ate them. He became ill and died two days later from indigestion caused by sudden chilling of the hail stones.
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Luther Quinn
South Orange
N. J
Wheel prank causes basement fire at antique shop
A wheel detached from a coal truck rolled through New York streets and into Albert L. Morse's antique shop basement, tipping a red hot stove and starting a fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze in minutes, and it took an hour to restore the wheel to the axle.
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New York
Albert L. Morse
Unearthed 600 in gold found by five boys in North Scranto PA
Five youths exploring an abandoned house in North Scranto discover a pot hidden in the earthen cellar floor containing $600 in gold coins. The coins are $5 and $10 denominations. The site had belonged to Peter Scanlon who died two years ago leaving $6,000 in government bonds hidden there.
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North Scranto
Peter Scanlon
Wood-Pulp Sponges From Zinc Chloride Process
Wood pulp treated with zinc chloride forms a viscous mass. When gallate is added and the mixture rinsed with alcohol and compressed a fair imitation of a sponge results, as described in Harper's Weekly.
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Harper’s’ Weekly
Bright Brase A Great Time Labor Saver
An old ad offers brass and metal care tips, advising indoor and outdoor cleaning followed by a coat of negative varnish from a store. It notes ornaments can regain luster with one application. Also mentions Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for stomach liver and bowels and contains a proverb about a boy and wages.
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Dr. Pierce
Eye Ear Nose and Throat Specialist in Fargo Ad
An advertisement for Dr J H Rindlaub a specialist in eye ear nose and throat services in Fargo North Dakota. It also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and wind colic priced at 25 cents a bottle. The short ad contrasts a remark about nerve and ambition with the high flyer remark.
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J. H. Rindlaub
Fargo, N. D
No Little Girl for Him in Indianapolis Dance Class
A six year old from a prominent Indianapolis family attends a dancing school and demands a bigger partner when told to pair with a five year old girl. He asserts his stance with a firm, grownup attitude as the teacher assigns partners for the Butterfly lesson.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis News
From Typographer to Waiter Turns Misprint Into Neodle
A printed misprint tale from Das Echo follows a printer who becomes a restaurant waiter. He explains his skill never left him as a diner finds a needle in soup, prompting a sharp rebuke that turns into a joke about a single misprint.
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Detroit
Appreciation Coming and True Value Told
A brief dialogue recalls marital reflection with Mrs. Goodman advising appreciation before loss. Mrs. Nagg agrees noting the husband’s value and life insurance as a factor. The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes the exchange as a social observation.
Farmer Clips Wings Prompting Delayed Daughters Arrival
A humorous exchange notes that Mr Drake must wait for new wings to grow after a farmer clipped their daughters wings this morning. The dialogue implies a comical or folkloric scenario.
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Mr. Drake
The Result English Friend-That Gown Is Rippling
A brief exchange unfolds with humor as a gown causes wardrobe trouble. A witty retort follows about being undone.
Hard Tumble in Youth Taxonomy of Self-Runding Advice
A terse line notes that many young men would face rough consequences if left to rely solely on personal resources. It frames self sufficiency as a harsh tutor and implies lessons learned from independence.
Sneak Thief Steals Parlor Car Pet. Policeman Beats It
A joke swaps a thief stealing a parlor car pet with the thief being beaten by a policeman after the call. The punchline hinges on the policeman’s immediate roughing up the culprit.
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