Domestic Scientist Wallace Parodies Cost of Living Letter
Fragment from a satirical piece describing a serial exchange with a Mrs. McManus household demanding thrift. The narrator roams Honeyville amid wedding gifts and groceries, chasing an 80 cent lunch while negotiating prices with local merchants Nusbaum and Schultz as he laments high living costs.
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Wthel McManus
Ethel McManus
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Augusta
JT -Renig
Fritz Schultz
Small Child Quits School Over Spelling Frustration
A discouraged boy laments to his mother that he will not continue school as he cannot learn spelling. He complains the teacher keeps changing words, making study seem pointless.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Preview
Fiery red pimples and eczema relief promised by Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. Promotion claims swift soothing for itchy skin and daily use benefits. Free samples offered by mail with a book and address postcard from Cuthurs Dept. Boston. Sold everywhere.
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Cuthurs
Dept. Boston
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Not to Be Encouraged in a Garden Quip
A brief conversation shifts from a jab about a husband’s gardening to a wry remark on idleness. Mrs Cross lets a quip reveal tension over labor and worth, ending with the idea that doing nothing is worse than effort spent on a garden or appetite.
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Nusbaum
Hon
Allen's Foot Ease Aids Hard Working Farmers
Farmers work harder and use their feet more with Allen's Foot Base antiseptic powder. Shaken into shoes and foot baths, it reduces friction, refreshes feet, and prevents tired aching and blistered feet. Widely used by women too, 25c, sold by dealers everywhere.
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Lawyer Campaign Visit Ends With Ham Theft Incident
A candidate lawyer canvassing a cottage door learns from a woman that her husband would vote for him after the lawyer helped him after alleged ham theft. The woman quips that the ham remains and offers the lawyer a sandwich.
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Quired
Questioning Affiliation Raises Reform Ties in Case
A woman faces scrutiny as investigators probe her possible links to reform groups, asking directly if she is affiliated with any reform organization. She replies in a defensive tone, declaring she is a wife and not a member.
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Cincinnati
Adr
Maine Lumbermen Nabbed Over Whisky Frogrunes
Maine lumbermen were caught making whisky from frogs in a rural operation. Local authorities seized equipment and halted the illicit process, with no injuries reported and charges forthcoming.
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Maine
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