Crooked answers and chill humor cross old notes
A fragmented page snippet references justice minded Jenkins and alleged crookedness, then shifts to tobacco branding Baxter's Bullhead cigars at six cents. It markets Allen's Foot-Ease powder for swollen feet and shoe comfort, with a free sample offer from LeRoy New York. A child asks about a stig party and a mother explains stag as shorthand for stagger.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
New York
Lydia E. Pinkham
Adelaide Praut
St. Ann’s Ave
New York City
Adelaide Prahl
Statesmen of the Older Time and Capitol Dining Habits
A Denver Republican writer recalls 1850s Washington life. Websters great speech was punctuated by gin poured by a Wisconsin senator, amassing laughter as Webster gasped for air. The piece details boarding houses, private messes, and the rise of Capitol dining rooms including Proctor’s restaurant and a chandelier incident at Rives’s entertainment.
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Congress
Connecticut
Denver
Webster
Isaac P. Walker
Wisconsin
Mr. Webster
Massachusetts
Byron
Mr. Walker
Silas Wright
Washington
Col. Benton
Capitol
Samuel Proctor
John C Rives
Willard Saulsberry
McDougall
Senate
Dog Convicted Man of Murder in Forest Killing
Italian woodcutter Cassinelli was sentenced to life in penal servitude for murder of his employer Jean Bonati after Bonati’s dog led searchers to the killer and the crime scene hidden beneath a tangle of leaves. Cassinelli admitted killing in self defense but was found guilty of premeditated murder.
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Cassinelli
Jean Bonati
Bonati
Mme. Bonati
King of Cambodia Shares Wall of Wives Pictures
A joke recounts the Cambodian king keeping 8000 wives by photographs on palace walls to avoid the chaos of their presence. Photographers must satisfy all queens with proofs and central hangs cause disputes, threatening divorces and court delays, prompting new wall arrangements.
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Cambodia
Pehang
Mandalay
PUT SUCCESS BEFORE MAXIMS. Mr Selfmade’s reluctant reveal
In a candid interview, Mr Selfmade admits he prioritized quick success over published maxims. He shares a private caveat to the reporter that he won’t disclose the promised guidance, insisting he earned his path by hard work first and then devised maxims later. The piece notes the abundance of medicinal remedies historically claimed.
Best of all maxims Gov Sparks found success
Nevada governor Sparks, nicknamed Silent John, rode a desert campaign by stage coach. He claimed a 1.4 million dollar stake in the state and revealed a rough rise from rail splitting after the Civil War to mining wealth. His brief Carson speech sparked a swift election conclusion with worldly pointers to ambition.
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Sparks
Nevada
John
Carson
Virginia City
Tonopah
Reno
Texas
New York Times
Archie Roosevelt's Pony Visit In White House Elevator
Washington dispatch reports Archie Roosevelt, convalescing from measles, greeted his pony Algonquin in the White House. Groom Charles secretly brought the horse to Archie’s room via the building elevator, the first such ride in the White House, delighting both boy and pony. A Chicago Chronicle note mentions a new Chinese restaurant planned for Clark Street with marble floors and balconies. A girl’s essay on King Solomon claims he built Solomon's Temple and fathered many Masons with 700 wives and 200 companions.
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Archie Roosevelt
Washington
Archie
White House
Charles
Clark Street
van Buren and
Clark Streets
Chicago Chronicle
King Solomon
Solomon
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Effective in Back and Kidney Pain
A reader from Louisville reports relief from chronic back and kidney pains after using two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, noting improved sleep and overall well being. Other letters tout successful use for back pain, swelling, and urinary issues, with requests for trial samples sent by mail.
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Louisville
Dean
Joan FE
Kara- Mek
Main Street
Foreman American Tobacco Co
Doan
Mothers and household items in old ads and jokes
A collage of vintage advertisements and quips notes Mother Gray’s Sweet powders for children, Defiance Starch claims, June tint butter color, Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, and light humor about households. It blends product pitches with playful dialogue and curiosities from a bygone era.
Why Some Women Are Unhappy
A woman desires love measured like a regular salary, paid in full and on time, mirroring male expectations of financial regularity. The piece critiques gendered demands for constant emotional fulfillment and predictability within intimate relationships.
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Jenkins
Baxter
Elsie
F. Wright
Oclwein
Iowa
Winchester
Emerson
Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires
Malvern, Pa
B. Vaxton CO
Columbus Ave
Daniel Webster
Dog
Aberdeen
Ave
1St St
East
Cresco, Inn
Dom
Gouin
Lake
Hall
Price
Misa Vert
Jon
Clara
Harry
Harriet
Piso
Wa. O. Exosiey
Vanturen. Ind
St. Jacobs Oil
Thompson’s
Itime. Pvia
Shem. Daniel
HE Moffat
N. Y
Pau
Minn
Wabasha St
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Denver Directory
Financial Contract Security Co
Reitze
Mhoe Street
Kodaks & Cameras
Denver Photo Material Co
Champa ST
Colo
Defiance
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha, Neb
Cale
Union
U.M.C. Arrow and
Nitro Club
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Bridgeport, Conn
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