Physical wreck claims past drug use in Ottawa case
A document from Jean of Ottawa asserts years of irregular tours and poor meals, admitting a past reliance on Peruna to boost trade. The statement mentions Mr. Harding of New York City and a Prescott drug history, praising Peruna as a remedy with wide appeal for households, mothers, and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Ottawa
NO Harding
New York City
Prescott
Australia
New Guinea
Canned Campaign debate and deafness cure ad
A garbled account blends a debate between phono graph and graphophis figures with an advertisement for Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It mentions a nine year old student at Vasar and a summer coat of tan, then pivots to medical claims that deafness arises from inflamed tubes and catarrh. The piece touts Hall’s remedy and includes a Toledo address for Cheney & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhe
Vasar
Prin
Hall
Cheney
Drugeists
Toledo
Test of Von Moltke at Konggrate Reveals Calm Leader
Witness Carl recalls Bismark recounting the Koniggratz battle and Moltke’s composed reaction. He notes the crown prince’s flank movements and Austro positions as decisive, while Moltke calmly chooses between two cigars, signaling steadiness and a turning moment in the battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biamarch
von Moltke
Konggrate
Koniggrate
Apanticus Mument
Bismarck
Moltke
Havana
Carl
Verdict Not Guilty in Mule Theft Case on Galveston Island
In a Galveston scene amid postwar tension, a juror recalls a federal judge’s defense of a Black defendant accused of mule theft. The trial raised issues of promised Reconstruction land and mule allocations to freedmen. The jurors delivered a not guilty verdict, despite questions about the case and lingering federal obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
General Town Bazar
Galveston Island
INS
United States
Galveston
Ignor
Eliett
Bagar
Uncle Sam
Monster Fish Anecdote at Ashing Storr
A narrator recalls a remarkable catch saying it was a monster and that they had never seen such a fish in their life, expressing disbelief. The fragment hints at a fishing tale with awe and astonishment, centered on a memorable encounter.
The Squeeze aefel tale atie in pub form
A brief local tale of hardship and loss where a writer recalls a squeeze on funds. The speaker describes finding money wiped from his purse and reflects on scarcity in a tight, rugged exchange.
Farm land and population shifts in western expansion
Hugh McKellar discusses westward farming growth and labor shifts. He argues farms offer security, food, and old age support, while urban migration draws young men away. He notes unoccupied homesteads, 160 acre notes, and a slow prairie population balance against older cities as farms remain a stable base.
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Tx Gore
Hhus
Hugh McKellar
Purse Jetty Pills Promoted as Mild Effective Remedy
An OCR fragment touts Wee’s Vegetable Pills as a soothing beneficial purgative with no minerals. It claims thousands attest to cures and health gains from timely use. The snippet also references Wilson’s Fly Pads and a baseball umpire’s voiceless authority, plus a Chicago Tribune remark about Sheridan.
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Ohio
Minard's Liniment Offers Relief and Wit in Print
A jumble of old advertisements and clipped news notes features Minard's Liniment praised for neuralgia relief. The piece also recalls an event where a Shaw stage moment about hot air at Oak Park drew laughter and a request to turn off heat.
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Republie
Hon
Oak Park
Shaw
Winnipeg man cured of rheumatism claim
Tasiper, Man. 1 prominent rest. stats Guy, why see personal Toa, done not wish bosamie ten iiiy, but who permite viet to interested end' te owas soulen ting pains in the tack and were pronounced by hia poylidane at Tuewnatiom. Hoth applic ations were at once resorted by the mented by electrical treatmen to 20 purpo In his dip Fills on his own beara after tanin Tul the paisa commenced He contignd "taking them Pal i Drug & Coenen Co, Limited, Torvata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tasiper
Guy
Bosamie Ten
Tanin
Pali Drug & Coenen Co, Limited
Torvata
Providence and the mining stock crash in Colorado tale
A fragmented dialogue reconstructs a tale of mining stock schemes in Colorado, where promoters touts fortunes and a crash ruins investments. The exchange references Providence as a humorous coin toss on luck and the risk of risky ventures, with casual chatter on manners and social scenes.
Toothache described as worst torture in old views
A fragment recounts a claim that toothache surpasses cancer in pain, citing De Quincy and Opium Eater as references. It notes two individuals who endured both illnesses and judged toothache far harsher, with lancinating, arrowlike pains and paroxysms of agony.
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de Quiscy
de Quincy
Byron and Milbanke proposal and rail cow tale
A fragmentary article recounts Byron's vow to Miss Milbanke after pressure from Lady Melbourne, noting his doubt and her critique. It blends a tumultuous courtship with a humorous rapid transit anecdote where a cow on the track delays a rail journey, provoking a conductor’s quip and a light mood from Ladies' Home Journal.
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Axe
Cond
The Cheapest Way to Smoke in a Scottish Shop
In a Scots dialect snippet, a Caleddesman and Willie argue about tobacco costs in a shop. The clever Willie hints a cheaper option exists due to a wedding in the trader's family, provoking a playful exchange. The scene reads as a humorously clipped, mid-conversation moment amid shop banter.
Myrtle and T Plan Nuptials Amid Quieter Talk
A fragmentary exchange notes an intended wedding between Myrtle and T. The dialogue hints at social fortune and future plans, with a courteous yet cryptic tone as one speaker asserts the plan to assist in the pending event.
Terrible Tests and The Lantern Metaphor Dialogues
A fragmented dialogue explores anxiety and concern with lines about seeking an icon and lanterns. The speaker confesses uncertainty about being adroit and daily worries. The piece weaves in rhetorical questions about timing for marriage and the weight of future concerns.
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Lam
Diogenes
Chase's Kidney and Nerve Food Advertises Healing Claims
An advertisement describes pain relief and recovery tied to Dr Chase's Kidney Pills and Nerve Food. It reports kidney and liver derangements and brick dust urine, claiming rapid relief and restored health for a farmer named Kou PL Miller after consulting a physician.
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Kou
Miller
Sere Paine
Chase
Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills Promoted Claims
A jumble of vintage ad style lines extols Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills and Holloway’s Com Cure, noting purveyors’ claims and references to the pure food law. The excerpt also mentions Wilson’s Fly Pads priced at twenty five cents and a scattered family scene with a missing item dialogue.
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Holloway
Wilson
Minards Liniment and a Courtroom Remark Recall
Fragmentary note recalls Minard's Liniment claims for dandruff and a court scene with a barrister and a sharp remark. The text is garbled but hints at a legal setting where wit and suavely spoken defense intersect.
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Ayer
Carlsle
Lateon
Sheridan
Chicago
Teibane
Mamana
Magma
Nard’s Liniment Co, Limited
Minard
Ciniment
Henry Jones
Boston
Washington
Winnipeg
Colorado
Providence
Texas
Chieng News
Lear
Harper
Priscilla
van Hor
Houston Post
Ape
Washington Star
Ofton
Byron
Miss Milbanke
Lady Melbourne
Cheeriess
Lord Hyron
Melie
Willie
Edo
Wiltie
Piug
Myrtle
He Sen
A.W. Chase
Cleveland
Tome
Rd Hethell
Yale
Ryrie Bros
Yonge St
Toronto
Bank of Canada
Manitoba Commission Co
Grain Exchange
Lamonarsy
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