Zam-Buk Cures Severe Eczema Reported by Worker
A Wellington Yorkshire area worker A M Brooks recalls eczema starting on his neck and body after exposure at a pulp mill. He credits Zam-Buk with easing itching and lesions, noting gradual healing and removal of scales, and recommends Zam-Buk for skin diseases including babies rashes.
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A. M. Brooks
Wellington &C
Skeiton
Zam-Buk
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
The Bubble Reputation in a Small Town
A witty line from Chicago News notes that a man in a small town aiming for dignity may only earn a reputation for having a swollen head. The quip reflects social humor about public image and pride in small communities.
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Chicago News
Its Virtue Cannot be Described Oil Sold Widely
A historic advertisement extols Dr. Thomas Ecleettic Oil as a powerful household remedy. The originator claims personal benefit from its qualities and asserts widespread praise from countless users, presenting it as a universal humane benefactor.
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Thomas’ Ecleettic
Probability versus possibility, a Pop explains
In a Philadelphia Record style quote, Tommy's Pop distinguishes probability as something you want to happen, while possibility is a broader chance that it could occur. The exchange uses informal guidance to contrast likelihood with desire.
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Tommy
Philadelphia Record
Reward Offer and Catarrh Cure Advertisement
A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars for a catarrh case not cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse F Cheney as trustworthy. Waldine Kinnan Marvin Wholesale Druggists attest the cure’s internal action and tout testimonials, price per bottle, and availability from various sellers.
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J. Cheney & CO
Toledo_O
F Cheney
Waldine Kinnan
Marvin Wholesale Druggists
Toledo
U Fall
Hail
Mistreas and Domestic Exchange Barbed Advice
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Inquirer features a domestic exchange where Mistreas complains about callers, and Domestic retorts that more agreeable behavior could gain more friends. The light exchange captures social friction in a compact dialogue.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Impromptu Court Humor
A humorous exchange unfolds in a mock courtroom where a judge asks a defendant about stealing a doctor’s watch tied to a prescription for diphtheria treatment. The prisoner replies he needed a timepiece to follow the hourly dose, revealing a quip about the absurdity of medical orders.
Johnny Knew The Teacher’s Test Aboard Suburban Ohio Class
An anecdote from a Cleveland suburb classroom recalls teacher and pupil interaction during a mock inquiry. George Wells notes the scene where Johnny Smith answers a math prompt about coal prices, revealing a humorous miscalculation in front of the class.
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Johnny
Cleveland
George 5. Wells
Piteburg
Shoreham
Johnny Smith
Papal
Scueech
King Leopold's Simplicity and a Plum Tart Encounter
In a Cleveland Leader tale King Leopold of Belgium steps from his palace and meets a soldier eating a plum tart. The exchange reveals the king’s humor and the soldier’s surprise as the monarch plays along and holds the tart for an arm presentation.
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Leopold
Belgium
Cleveland
Eczema Cured Through Blood in Pink Pills Claims
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood treatment for eczema and salt rheum. It cites Mrs Chas Davidson of Amherst NL noting her hands healed after weeks, with the pills said to purify blood. The piece claims broad benefits for eruptions pimples and other blood related illnesses. pills sold 50 cents a box, six for 2.59 by The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams
Chas. Davidson
Amherst
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ontario
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
Guarantee offered for relief of itching bleeding or protruding piles with Pazo Ointment in 6 to 14 days or money back. Price listed as 50c.
Reflections on Kissing and Courtroom Banter
A witty pair of reflections on kissing in domestic life contrasts male and female views. The second piece features a humorous police courtroom exchange about a chauffeur cited for speeding at 30 mph, with the officer claiming obstruction rather than speed.
Prime Objection Over Arena Smoke Sparks Cutter Row
Reportedly two prize fighters argued about arena conditions as smoke from cigars filled the air. Referee asked for objections and the boxers demanded rope removal before continuing the bout.
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Emen
Little Cold Advice For Cough Colds
A brief note warns neglect of a cough or cold can lead to trouble. It prescribes a homemade remedy using Carabene glycerine Virgin Owl of Pine and whiskey, mixed in specified amounts, with instructions to take a spoonful every four hours, and notes the product being sold at drug stores.
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Haute Amu
His Earthly Task
A fragment highlights a dialogue about faith and fear of loneliness after death. It references a deacon and a comparison to a benevolent mortuary product called Mother Graves Worm Extemnator. The tone mimics religious moral reflection and practical curiosities of a period.
Poor Fellow Stumbles on Sleet in Press Verse Note
A brief verse note from the Cleveland Ledger records a comic image of a man slipping on sleet while attempting to kick a passing cloud, mingling whimsy with urban weather.
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Cleveland Ledger
Gin Pills Claim Cure For Twenty Year Lame Back
An 1908 testimonial from West Fort William reports a twenty year lame back cured by Gin Pills. The note says kidneys are targeted to relieve pain and neutralize uric acid, with directions to request a free sample from Nations Drug & Chemical Co in Toronto.
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West Fort William
H. Harkness
Nations
Drug & Chemical Co
Dept. N.Y
Toronto
Unremitting kindness cited in theater talk
A lady tells Sir Arthur W. Pinero that a comedian was the kindest of fellows who wrote to his wife every man. A well known actress quips he writes flummery about absence but never remitted a cent. Pinero answers decidedly unre mitting kindness.
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Arthur W. Pinero
Pinéro
Lifebuoy Soap Advertises Purifying Bath Use
Ad copy praises Lifebuoy soap as ideal for bath and toilet use and for washing underclothing, claiming unique purity and cleansing qualities. The fragment emphasizes the product’s refreshing effect and broad utility.
Temptation in a Scottish Sabbath Dinner
A couple of Scotch ministers shared dinner at Jitthé manse in the Highlands on a summer Sabbath. The scene described the rivers and woods in full summer and two men debated going out to fish, vowing they were not tempted.
The Sermon on the Mount as Kingdom Laws and Blessings
Rev D M Stearns summarizes Jesus teaching in Matthew chapters five to seven, detailing the kingdom ethic for disciples. It contrasts the mountain and plain sermons, notes the blessed life, and explains how the law condemns unsaved people yet guides the redeemed toward righteousness, mercy, purity, and peace.
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Isa. Xaxili
Jesus Christ
Earth
Heaven
Kingdom of Heaven
Iff
Christ
John Rill
The Foe of Indigestion and Praise for Parmelee Pills
The piece contrasts living faith with hollow pretensions and warns that a shining faith is required. It then extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills as an effective remedy for indigestion, claiming they restore healthy stomach function and have long been used for dyspepsia.
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Parmelee
Miss Tinkley Puffing Up About Six Inches
The Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes a remark attributed to Miss Tinkley describing something about six inches above her head. The note captures a humorous or curious aside from a local interest item.
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Miss Tinkley
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Better Than Spanking
A Windsor Ontario message offers a free home treatment by Mrs M Sut hers for children who wet the bed and adults with urine problems. The notice urges mothers not to blame the child and promises full instructions with no payment required.
Minards Liniment Cures Colds and More
Fragmentary note quotes a physician endorsement of Minard’s Liniment curing colds and similar ailments. Oblique dialogue references a man named Lemapo and a question about his fate, implying concern over his condition or death.
Dr Morse Indian Root Pills Promise Blood Purity
An advertisement claims bad blood stems from clogged bowels and kidneys. It asserts Dr Morse Indian Root Pills regulate the bowels and kidneys, purify the blood, and improve skin function, urging readers to take the product for health.
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Dr. Morse
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