Wine Price Ad Sparks Charge of Dishonest Marketing
A customer accuses a wine seller of advertising original prices while charging double what rivals ask. The complaint questions pricing honesty and marketing claims in a local trade dispute.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
3
The Unkissed Kiss Dream in a Crowd of Ladies
A reflective draft unfolds from a past social scene at a party, describing a shy moment with a girl in a red basque and overskirt. The piece moves through memory and longing, musing on fate, unspoken romance, and the ache of the girl not kissed. It blends verse echoes with prose about love, propriety, and social expectations.
Velvet trimmed basque with cavalier velvet cuffs described
The text describes a garment with a velvet chemiscite and standing collar visible in the opening. The basque is short, lengthened by a velvet skirt flaring back and front. Sleeves are full and rise above the shoulders, and the wrists are finished with deeply pointed cavalier velvet cuffs.
Beauty of Form and the Ideal Human Figure
A Harper's Bazar excerpt argues for studying classical sculpture and nudity to learn true beauty of the human form. It contrasts manly and womanly proportions, critiques contemporary fashion for forcing a waist and square shoulders, and urges exercises and visuals to cultivate graceful curves from armpit to ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Harper's Bazar
Bismarck's Realm dog and a stolen instrument tale
Remembered tale recalls Bismarck and Tyras the Realm dog who snarled at a waving scroll during a delegation from Allona. The incident shows the chancellor’s humor as Tyras distrusted papers, believing them a weapon. A later note mocks a thief seeking forgiveness from Salvation Army and heaven.
The Books We Borrow and Return Etiquette
The article laments neglect in returning borrowed books and compares it to returning garments after use. It notes months pass after reading before books are returned and criticizes the lack of prompt accountability among readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Fragmentary historical notice reads like a puzzle
The garbled OCR fragment mentions Alas and a character Wentman or Wentman with wary and confounded away tones. Unable to identify full event or names due to damaged text.
Woe and Wit in a Cotton-Sack Tale
Dialect fragment depicts a scene of misfortune and sly humor as villagers mock a paper read upside down. Bre’r Downey chuckles at the odd habit while Henson insists he can read the bottom line without scanning the whole column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Courtroom boast sparks smiles in Meadville case
In Meadville Pa a bumptious attorney claimed a legal principle was so well known that even the judge must be familiar with it The remark drew audible smiles from the courtroom as the exchange underscored the clash between confidence and competence in a notably awkward moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadville
Soaking Winter Vegetables Improves Taste and Texture
The article advises soaking winter vegetables before use, with potatoes and other root crops soaking at least twelve hours in cold water. This process reduces the strong Maver required by vegetables kept in cellar by about 10 percent, improving quality.
Secret chemical powder aids coal mill fire control
A foreign powder is sprinkled on coal to coat the upper fuel, binding it as it burns. This causes the coal to burn from the bottom, reducing clinker in the chimney and directing heat into the room rather than losing the fuel up the chimney.
Mister Meldorf and the Bland Biker Wareio Plot
An unclear note discusses Mr Meldorf and a venture with unnamed partners, mentioning profits and a fleet order. The text is fragmented but centers on a proposed scheme to make money, with incomplete names and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meldorf
Tor
Cheney & Co Catarrh Cure Adverts Toledo Claim
State of Ohio. Frank J. Cheney signs oath as senior partner of F J Cheney Co. of Toledo. firm promises one hundred dollars per case of catarrh cured or not. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses. Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to work internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croy
Toled
Lecas
Pfrake J. Chexky
F. J. Creary & Co
Toledo
Frank J. Cheney
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Obscure Longing and Soap Promises Highlight Odd Exchange
Grace Van Yearner Obi longs for fame while Jack Reddyboy jokes about marrying a coachman. Dobbins Electric Soap is touted as indispensable, urging immediate purchase. The quirky exchange hints at consumer culture and social aspiration in a playful, dated tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace van Yearner
Obi
Jack Reddyboy
Humorous Exchanges and Teasing Slogans in Odd Dialogue
A fragmented antiquated dialogue shows Jack and Tom debating manners and smoking near a lady, with corny quips about engagement and blowing rings. Mentions Mera Winslow's soothing syrup and Brown's Bronchial Trachea as remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Tom
Peruvian bark and syrup of figs mix in a humorous candidacy sketch
A playful exchange shows a boy asking for a Peruvian dog as a gift while a traveler jokes about not needing a campaign. An ad touts syrup of figs with claims of kidney and liver cleansing, while a reporter asks a candidate about running for office and a man replies Thunder isn’t running he was born to this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman K
Nell
Brown
Sam
Charley
New York Tribune
California
Fig Vrup Company
Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy Ad Claims Cure
An old advertisement claims Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy can cure choking sneezing and head ailments. It asserts doctors would withhold money if the medicine fails and promotes a fifty cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sage
Fragmented verse hints at a love crime tale
Fragmentary lines describe a knight and a thief involving a glove and mitten. The verse recalls a doomed romance with a gallant knight and a hiding lady, mentioning attire and a weapon. The muddled OCR suggests a dramatic, old-fashioned ballad about love, betrayal, and consequence.
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Tock Sela
Holt Price
Chicago Boals CO
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Mocking Birds
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Anil
M. G. Shirley
Yankee Blade
Europe
Thad
Mollie
Huth Ashmore
Ladies’ Home Journal
John
Jane
Varn
N. Y. Ledger
Bismarck and
Hin Dogn
Bismarck
Tyras
Allona
Prince Bismarck
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Salvation Army
Christ
London
Pittaburg
Rome
Carl
Ani
Court
Johnson
Moneybags
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
Dobbins
Grover
Dol
Anther
Winslow
Cnres
Malam
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Peru
Nick
Castoria
Mins
Aho
New York
Porteri” Porter
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Smittan
ST. Jacobs
Swift
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Belmont
West Virginia
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Apoltio
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Botton
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