Bullet in Heart Ends Civil War Vet’s Long Suffering
The Baltimore Sim reports William B. Smallmidge of Glenville WV, a Civil War veteran, bore a bullet in his heart for thirty seven years. He died from the wound, never suffering a second surveillance. Before dying he urged a physician to remove the bullet for his peace. The doctor performed autopsy and found the bullet embedded in the heart.
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Baltimore Sim
William B. Smallmidge
Glenville
W. Va
Earved
Belence
Missouri Pavillo Railway Westbound Excursions On Sale
The Missouri Pavillo Railway and Tron Mountain Route announce Westbound excursions with on-site tickets at low rates. April 17 dates, maps and pamphlets mailed free on application to TL 0 Townsend, G P I Agent, St. Louis. The piece notes a desert journey motif and thirst imagery.
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Missouri Pavillo Railway
Tron Mountain
Bourhe West
Macehith
Townsend
St. Louis
The Stuart Kings and a Grain O Advertisement Tale
A mixed extract notes Stuart kings of Scotland beginning in childhood with early deaths and Mary Queen of Scots, followed by an ad pitch for Grain-O coffee substitute claiming gentle stomachs and a price of 15 and 25 cents. It also cites paper mills and employment figures, then a humor vignette and a physician’s claim about liquor effects on the voice.
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Hopland
Scotland
James I
James TI
James III
James IV
James V
Mary Queen of Scots
Darnley
James VI
A Whimsical Visitor Tests a School Child
A western school visitor quizzed a lower grade class on the earth’s axis. A pupil defined it as an imaginary line from pole to pole, and when asked if a bonnet could hang on it the reply was an imaginary bonnet. The examiner praised the answer and ended questions for the day.
Bravery and Prudence in Wartime Wit
A Chicago News quip traces wartime courage to staying calm under fire. Heliere West ponders bravery as essential when cannon fire matters. A playful exchange about prudence and liquor follows, contrasting stern duty with light banter and cherry imagery.
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Heliere West
Augustus
Prudence
Minerva
Chicago News
Poindexter Trolls Penn Over Last Book Critique
Poindexter tells Trenchant Penn that the final book is not half bad. Penn replies humorously, praising the critic, while Poindexter adjusts the rating to three-quarters or seven-eighths bad. The exchange appears in the Pittsburg Chronicle.
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Poindexter
Trenchant Penn
Pittsburg Chronicle
War Hinders Agriculture and Court Humor
A collection of satirical quotes from papers and journals noting how war disrupts farming and law. A Boer warns that continued shooting delays crop recovery while others mock creditors, signatures, and “The Facts of the Case” with wry commentary on finance and honesty.
Fragments of humor from old papers and jokes
A collage of pasted quotes and jokes from Punch and various papers. It includes quips about homes, crosswalks, and domestic life, with fleeting banter and comic mishearings. Several names and phrases appear as brief captions or captions fragments.
OR Hartman Advice Sought by Female Sufferers Across Nation
Women nationwide seek guidance from Dr. Hartman as pleas for help pour in from coast to coast. Medical writer outlines possible remedies and urges readers to consult qualified professionals for persistent female ailments.
Peruna praised for health and advice to women readers
A letter from Mrs. Flw. Goaulder of Hook Island IL extols Peruna for curing years of catarrh and improving general health. The piece touts Dr Hartman’s free advice to women writing in, his book Health and Beauty, and notes his wide reputation.
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Flw. Goaulder
Hook Island
Peruna
Hartman
Hartman. Columbus
A Parisian Day in May Century Magazine Portrait
A May Century portrait describes a young Parisian of fashion who practices with a pistol at a private gallery and in his garden, then rides, discusses daily plans, and ends with theatre and club activities, noting his moral burden and conscience.
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Ard Whitetag
Mra Winslow's Soothing Syrup and Indian Faithful Attacks
A garbled report covers Mra Winslow's soothing syrup for chil dren with teething pain and a colonial massacre: the Maharahah of Nepal killed himself after a desecration of idols and gunfire against priests, then hanged several idols, prompting a response. The piece also notes the longest days in northern cities and far northern realms with extreme daylight.
Rainmaking Trials and Christmas Feasts Across Europe
The article notes Austria funding 66 000 florins for 33 stations to test gunfire breaking up clouds, while Denmark observes a festive Christmas with distinct meals. Also mentions rain induction experiments in arid regions using explosive charges and contrasts with Austrian plans.
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Austria
Planet of Romance and sun spots ignite sky discourse
Julie Wright reports in May edition of New Lippincost that many dream of a hidden planet between Mercury and the Sun. Some term it Vuleum or Planet of Romance while others doubt its existence and note the sun’s glare could hide such an orb during eclipses. Temperatures of rotting water rise with elevation, boiling at 212 degrees at sea level, but lower in higher regions like Mexico City and the Himalayas due to thinner air.
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Keyptlan
Hla Godlal
William Cobbett
America
Julie Wright
Mercury
Rormance
Dégressioa
Munich
Germany
Mexico
Mexicd
Himalayas
London
Cascarets
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Dear Mrs Pinkham Advert Says Woman Regains Health
A reader cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing long standing ailments from thinness to weight gain. She claims moving from 95 to 140 pounds after eight doses and praises the remedy, noting Mrs Pinkham has many similar letters of gratitude.
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A. Tolle
Hilton
Philadelphia
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