Early climbs to South America’s highest peaks and Peru
Article recalls 19th century attempts on Mount Chitubetaes Us Ecuader and later Everest era feats, noting Aconcagua as South America’s loftiest at 20 007 feet and comparing peaks in the Andes to Denali. It also advertises Cuticura remedies for pimples and skin care.
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Chitubetaes
Us Ecuader
South America
Ssumboldt
Boussinggault and Hall
Mount McKinley
Alaska
North America
Chicago
Door-closer Demonstration Draws Customer Interest
A smiling young man enters a shop, asks for Mr. Jones, misstates his name, requests permission to intrude, and leaves the door open. He returns to close the door with a device he offers as the best door-closer, guaranteed ten years.
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Mr. Jones
Wiliams
True Happiness and Small City Jests in Comic Fragments
A collection of light humorous dialogues and skits including a baby delivery joke about Sal Soda, a quip on Swiss fame with Swiss cheese and Limburger, a card night husband, a vague money question from Mrs Grabb, and a young woman declaring happiness in marrying the man she wants while Winnie notes true happiness comes from marrying the man someone else desires.
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Emily
Winnie
Phrasing Sparks Snappy Exchange Over Word Purges
In a brisk exchange, Friend asks how word purges affect Wite. Wite replies that the purges make him cross, signaling implied friction and humor in a casual dialogue.
Pan Chao’s Remarkable Place as Early Woman Writer
In a quick exchange the source notes Pan Chao as the earliest successful woman writer. A hostess explains a string of pearls originated from oysters, attributed to a light literary moment. The dialogue highlights historical and literary facts in a concise vignette.
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Pan Chao
Nutty Politics Sparks Clubroom Comment
A club member mocked a speaker after a lengthy political discussion, ending with a dealer’s remark that summed up the situation. The scene closed with a sharp exchange as attendees weighed the talk and its implications.
Soup Confession Unfolds in Household Exchange
A domestic exchange reveals a maid denying direct authorship while confessing some involvement in a soup preparation as the family discusses matter. The dialogue centers on responsibility and oversight within the kitchen.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Women
A collection of letters from women nationwide claim Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound improved health and alleviated weakness. Testimonials from Mrs. Gratrupa L Stew of Greenfield and Mrs. J A Pierson of Lancaster are cited, noting relief and increased well being.
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Gratrupa L
Davin
Greenfield, Mass
Lydia
B. Pinkham
J. A. Pierson
Lancaster
Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Pennsylvania
Washington
Texas
Meole
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Lydia Pinkham
August Flower stomachic cure promoted by Greer’s
Stomach troubles are said to be relieved by August Flower a stomachic remedy used for 60 years with many successes for indigestion dyspepsia and constipation sold at all druggists for 80c or 90c or write G G Green Inc Woodbury NJ for details.
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Greer
G. G. Green, Inc
Woodbury
N. J
Gigantic Brothers From Bremervoerde Grow Big Doing Farm Work
Henry Paul Zeiss eleven and his brother Anton twelve of Bremervoerde Germany weighed 572 pounds combined with Paul at 207 and Anton at 275 pounds. Doctors once despaired for their lives and prescribed exercise as infants. Now they grow, walk six miles daily to school, and perform adult labor on their father's farm while their three sisters are normal.
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Henry Paul Zeiss
Anton
Bremervoerde
Germany
Paul
Proved Safe Bayer Aspirin Ad Claim
An old advertisement assures safety of Bayer Aspirin with the Bayer Cross on packages. It asserts millions of proven use and twenty five years of prescription for colds headaches neuritis lumbago toothache rheumatism neuralgia and general pain. It notes tablet counts and low prices from druggists.
Sit Notice on Seating Front Half or Back
A quirky dialogue asks patrons where to sit in a theater. An usher offers seating choices and a brief exchange about seating positions. The piece references Pittsburgh Panther and quotes lines about friendship and light in a poetic style.
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Pittsburgh Panther
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