Health is the Most Valuable Asset You Have
AHealth testimonial from Newage Michigan notes dizziness palpitations loss of appetite and stomach pain. After failing with doctors and other medicines the speaker credits Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery with drastic improvement after two bottles and urges others to try it or obtain a trial pack by mail.
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A Monopoly. Homestopper in Rome and Ben Abroad
A brief cartoonish exchange shows a homestopper asking a traveler to do as Romans do in Rome while Ben abroad declines, saying they would not allow him to sell souvenirs, guide tourists, or engage in graft.
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Rome
New York to Build Central Park War Memorial
Central Park will host a new war memorial replacing a sunken garden plan with a landscape 87 acres bigger, a lagoon, and a vista from the Museum of Natural History to the Metropolitan. Rodman Wanamaker chairs the advisory committee as Hastings outlines a plan to level reservoirs and place a memorial at the lagoon head.
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New York War Memorial Sought for Central Park
Central Park is named as the site for a New York City war memorial described as neither an arch nor a building. After committee reviews, public hearings before the Board of Estimate will consider the design.
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Central Park
New York City
Board of Estimate
Double Stars in Astronomy Show Hidden Duet of Orbits
A noted feature explains spectroscopic binaries where stars merge motion into split spectral lines. Beta Lupus is cited among few known examples, with binaries rotating at 290 and 880 miles per second. A comic aside about a tired father follows.
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Opportunities Ever Present in Kingsley Quote
A preserved quotation from Charles Kingsley urges men to seize present chances with courage and insight. It notes heroic deeds in old times were possible then and asks if none exist now to address wrongs. The passage underscores timeless opportunity and action.
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Charles Kingsiey
Essentials of Life and Honor Quote
A compact quotation attributed to O'Reilly emphasizes staying true to words and actions. It reflects a common sentiment on integrity, friendship, and personal discipline.
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O'Reilly
Colic Affects Newborn At Mundle Home
A young married couple in Mundle, under care of Dr. Earl S. Green, a local physician, welcomed a newborn baby troubled by colic. The incident occurred recently at their home, prompting concern and medical attention.
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Mundle
Earl S. Green
Luther's Bible Anniversary Marks Four Centuries Since 1522 Editions
Religious circles in Germany note October 1 as the 400th anniversary of Luther's Bible appearance. Luther completed the New Testament in March 1522 and issued about 5,000 copies on September 21, 1522 from Wittenberg, later finishing the Old Testament in 1484.
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Martin Luther
Luther
Wittenberg
Shakespeare Up to Vote in Philadelphia Record
A brief note in the Philadelphia Record frames the political moment with a quip about greatness and bluff, suggesting Shakespearean rhetoric as voters decide. The item links literary flair to civic engagement without naming candidates or specific issues.
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Philadelphia Record
Thought for the Day Reflect on risk and reward
A brief thought notes that to gain honey one must risk a sting. The remark frames courage and potential reward, urging readers to accept discomfort for meaningful outcomes.
Desserts and reform in a playful old ad prose
The fragment hints at Jellied desserts using Plymouth Rock Gelatine and a boxed mix promising multiple recipes for three or four meals. A brief aside mentions Jin, a wild bird reformed in old age, followed by a quip comparing futility to freezing a bad egg.
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Cuticura Lotion Promises Soothing Scalp Relief
Advertisement touts Cuticura to soothe itching scalp. Apply ointment to dandruff areas, rub gently, then shampoo with Cuticura Soap and hot water. Encourages daily use to achieve clear skin and soft white hands.
Qualified to Speak Do you believes two can live as cheap
A Boston Tran script fragment presents a dialect sketch about twin parents and money. It pivots on a quirky line about whether two can live as cheaply as one and identifies a humorous misquote about a father of twins.
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Tia
Boston Transcript
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Adclaim for 49 Years
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as effective for catarrh for over forty nine years. It describes an ointment for local relief and an internal tonic that works through the blood to reduce mucous membrane inflammation. Sold by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
A Dangerous Variety
A brief caption presents a witty exchange about gossip and truth. The dialogue contrastsAlive’s reputation with a cautionary note that truth can be the harshest form of gossip. The lines frame a social concision typical of a dramatic quip in period press.
Longer Skirts and Silk Stockings in Costume Debate
A witty exchange raises questions about fashion norms as Miss Cayenne argues silk stockings will be worn but no longer dominate attire. The quip about men borrowing trouble hints at broader social contrasts and ironies in dress and behavior.
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Miss Cayenne
Hints and Ribald Tales Told at Dinner table
A Pittsburgh dinner features Secretary Mellon and others recounting wry tales and jokes. A schoolmaster jokes about arithmetic with ham stocks, a Virginia governor cites a jealous tale, and a Bible-reading contest among state officials ends in a boastful remark.
Forests Pay United States Revenue to States
Twenty eight states will gain funds from national forest operations last year, including timber sales and grazing permits. The total revenue nears one million dollars with California leading at 157,101 for the school hard road fund and 628.76 for nation forest roads and trails. Oregon, Idaho, Arizona and Colorado follow in that order.
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Colorado
It Depends Doctor Copeland on dress and health
The Boston Transcript quotes Doctor Copeland arguing that proper dress improves health by lifting the head and aiding breathing, yet notes counterexamples of well dressed men whose habits remain unhygienic when facing tailors for unpaid garments.
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Copeland
Boston Transcript
Leogh at other people's jokes shines as tactful compliment
A lighthearted note describes a person who laughs at others' jokes, treating humor with good will and tact. The passage highlights kindness and positive energy in social play, underscoring how gentle responses can foster friendly exchanges and warm interactions.
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Leogh
You say she's intellectual Life in a modern phase teased
A Birmingham Age-Terald quip contrasts high culture with trendy sly talk. The remark riffs on memorizing poetry by Shelley and Keats versus using synthetic psychology to outwit conversation. The line satirizes pretension in contemporary discourse.
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Keats
Birmingham
Weather permit looms over permit buzz in new plan
It wasn’t for an Ice Palace says a local official or organizer. If you’ve got your building permit what are you waiting for a weather permit. The remark frames the need for seasonal approval alongside construction permits as part of a stalled project discussion.
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