Kissing Customs Across Faiths and Times
A survey of kissing traditions from religious rites to royal ceremonies, duels, pilgrimage, and Christmas merriment. It notes varied practices in Devonshire politics, Russian Easter, Icelandic law, Mecca, and English and American under the mistletoe, plus a view on China’s rising native press and literacy.
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Kingdome of
Christendom
New York Tribune
Devonshire
Gordon
Finland
Lipa
John Wesley
Limerick
Limerick: “Mr. 3B. Proposed Firing At 12 Yards. Mr. J
Mecca
Iceland
Russia
Japan
England
America
Lady Wilde and Witty Remarks on Gender Polity
A fragmentary column recalls Lady Wilde's sharp humor about male dominance and the parlous state of women’s rights. It notes her calling men “dictatorial Antediluvians” and her quips about husbands and advertising. A stray clipping mentions Orchard Grass protein data in passing.
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Lady Wilde
Adam
Alberta farmers report bountiful 1908 crop yields and values
In Magrath and surrounding districts Alberta and North Dakota settlers recount harvests. Wheat yields reach 22 to 89 bushels per acre with prices from 19 to 87.5 cents per bushel. Oats average 22 to 80 bushels per acre. beets yield 260 tons from 25 acres at 5.62 per ton. Several producers note volunteer and stubbled crops, and total wheat in 1908 reaches high per-acre returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howes
Magrath
Alberta
J. F. Haycock
J. F. Bradshaw
W. 8
Sherod
Lethbridge
Souris
North Dakota
Stubbin
Dever
R. W. Bradshaw
Spring Coulee
W. L. Thompson
Quote on love and health remedies in odd phrasing
Fragmentary excerpt features a misquoted quotation about love and virtue, then shifts to a medical ad for Brown's Bronchial Traches claiming immediate relief. The text mixes literary wording with a dubious health product pitch and contains garbled, inconsistent language. There is no clear event, date, or identifiable person beyond generic references.
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Brown
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Me Regain Health at 81
A man from Burrell Street recalls long years of kidney trouble with bed-bound spells and discolored urine. After trying many remedies, he credits Doan's Kidney Pills for restoring his health, noting the first box brought only a small change but he is now well at 81. Bold by all dealers. 60 cents a bar. Foster Milburn Co.
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Ey Burrell Street
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Gift Horse Debate from The Age Index
In a dialogue from Harper's Weekly, Ella cautions about examining a gift horse while Stella questions how to judge if a present is new, framing a witty exchange on value and perception.
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Ella
Stella
Harper’s Weekly
Castoria and remedies in a fragmentary ad page
An OCR fragment advertises Castoria for infants and children and mentions other remedies. It references marketing lines about "The poor you have always with you" and phrases about headaches, laxatives, and a 5 cent large package. Includes stray editorial-like quotes and Latin proverbs amid unclear product list.
Fragmented 1900s Advert Fragment With Peculiar Phrases
A collection of garbled headlines and ad copy from an early 20th century page. Phrases reference domestic life, stage actors, a gardener’s quip, a farmer, and assorted product pitches for Garfield Tea Red Cross Ball Blue and household items. Contains disjointed dialogue and stray brand mentions without coherent story.
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Reliet
Angient
Inaliy
Joeland
Lawae Senattalon
Peet
China
Morrison
Europe
E. C., Burke
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Obie
Mall
van Dyke
Arnel Han
New Yorker
Salzer
Paris
Wisconsin
John A. Salzer
Crosse
Wis
William Oats
Maria
E.w.grove
Ind
Lidaye
Manny Refu
Dodds
Nana
Guar
Carter
SEER
Philadelphia Press
Sycup
Figs Senate
Senna
Shasaelie
Ly Ps
Childe
Micryl
Brimtul Acta Pada
Ce. O. Lexus
Omaha
Nebr
Defiance
Kansas City
St Patrick
Ireland
ST Jacobs
South Texas
Brownwood
C. F. Simmons
San Antonio
Texas
Simmons Ranch
Atascoca County
Alamo Plaza
Pao
W.l.douglas
Aergy Atte
Medical CO
Ate Boshen
U. S.A
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