Pitiful sight of eczema cure by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A parent describes a infant’s severe eczema spreading over the body and eyes, eight weeks of bandaging, hair loss, and rapid improvement after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The account, signed by Mrs. T. Be Rosser of Mill Hall Pa, dates to February 20 1911 and promotes free samples via Cuticura department Boston.
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T. Be ‘Rosser
Mill Hall
Cuticura
Boston
Burglar Befriended Him in Court After Robbery
A burglar was arrested for a house robbery and the victim rushed to the magistrate seeking action. The magistrate quipped about appearing against him. The victim, smiling, said he instead wanted to pay the burglar and give him ten dollars for a joke. He also mentioned stolen love letters from before marriage.
Snakes Invade Portlands Saloons In Prohibition Era
The Kennobse Journal reports snakes, sent from the south, cleared two Portland saloons of crowds by slaying rats in minutes. A local man boasted about his water measurement at Niagara Falls, while the Obriatien Advocata notes a quip about how much water equals a quart.
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Prohibition
Maine
Portland
Kennobse Journal
Abe
Modern Ethics. Do not Kick and Man When Down
A Galveston News item rails against cruelty and applauds fair conduct toward those distressed. The piece condemns kicking a man when he is down and mocks the idea of repeated aggression, urging mercy and restraint.
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Galveston News
Third Degree by Klein and Hornblow at Judge Brewster
Howard Jeffries dis sipation leads to murder, blackmail, and legal games as Captain Clinton and Judge Brewster confront Annie Jeffries and Alicia Jeffries about a key witness. Annie insists on protecting a mysterious informant while Jeffries and Underwood’s death haunt the case. The two women face arrest, scandal, and a clash over truth and duty in a tense legal drama.
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Howard Jeffries
Robert Underwood
Yale
Ams Dier
Ho Fg
Underwood
Howard
Alicia
Allela
Mutcido
Art Dowlers
Aromise
Cent
Clinton
Paoners
Gian Arnot
Ner Wuaband
Jetfrina, Sr
Witless
Sayn Howard
Abe
Jemiles
hMs Son
Annie
Brewster
Jefficas
Tims
Battler
Albin
Bho
Wenn
Mr Jeffries
Annis
Judge Brewster
Capt. Canton
Mr. Jeffrice
Capt. Clinton
Palloe
Kim
Mr. Jeffries
Jeffries
Tye
Annia
Econ
Alleia
Alteia
Stamford
Anore
Alfeta
Able
Anela
The Philosopher of Folly Comment on Athlete Training
The Philosopher of Folly argues that many professional athletes are not properly trained because they end up being photographed. The remark links media exposure to training standards and hints at how public scrutiny shapes athletic preparation.
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Philosopher of Folly
Trying to Br Witty and a Night In The Parlour
They sit late in the parlor with lights low. They discuss trivial topics and exchange yawns. A quiet worry arises as she asks about burglars. He jokes lightly about nightfall while she insists dawn has begun.
Unclear dialogue on maternity scene with mistaken identity
A fragment shows Mrs. Rattle asserting ownership of a baby linked to a pink ribbon while Mr. Cynic questions recognition. She mentions her poodle nurse as aid in identifying the infant, implying a mistaken or dramatic reveal. The scene centers on misperceived maternity and character doubt.
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Mrs. Rattle
Cynic
No Wedding Day Bargains in Quartety
A light exchange between The Husband and The Wife delivers a quip about bargains and marriage. The Wife notes she agreed to marriage with one price, sparking a sharp reply from The Husband.
The Humorous Hat Has the Spy Sense of Humor
Column item notes a witty exchange about a spy and a hat. It cites Lippin colts’s remark that the subject cannot laugh at any hat, reflecting playful social humor. The snippet preserves the tone of a light period piece.
Wrong Sort By Food Change Lifts Bedfast Woman
A Welden Minnesota woman credits a dietary shift to Grape-Nuts and Postum for recovering from severe stomach troubles and headaches. She reports rapid weight gain, renewed strength, and no relapses after four months of eating Grape-Nuts with continuous improvement in health and energy. The letter is presented as a genuine testimonial from a Postum Co. source in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Welden
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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