Not Built for Two Ice House Tale Ends in Keyhole Question
An Irish immigrant Michael joins his brother James in the United States to start an ice business. Their growing trade prompts an office and a roll top desk with two keys. Michael asks where his keyhole is, revealing tension over shared work and space.
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Man in fur coat argues over street cleanliness
A heated exchange unfolds as a fur-clad man questions another about street maintenance and taxes. A third speaker notes personal risk from muddy streets and traffic, illustrating conflict over urban upkeep.
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Cuticura Remedies Help Canadian Eczema Case
Mrs. Golding of Ayr Ontario writes that eczema on both legs caused severe pain and limb wasting. She credits Cuticura Remedies with soothing relief and a cure after doctors offered little help. She thanks the makers and hopes others may benefit.
Curran Cartoon Sparked by Dublin Coffeehouse Scene
The Cleveland Leader recounts a Curran anecdote from Mrs Brookfield and Her Circle. A Dublin coffeehouse table hosted Curran and a widow who quips about his absent friends. The tale ends with a toast to Mr Curran's absence.
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Legs of unequal strength and hopping hens in New Jersey
A New Jersey man in Newton, Sussex County, claims to have created hens with one leg shorter than the other by crossing Plymouth Rocks and bantams, causing circles instead of walking. Another Sussex County farmer reports a Plymouth Rock brood that hops like sparrows after the mother was attacked by a rock, sparking debates on which hen incubates the egg.
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Building Food For Babies Through Grape-Nuts Nutrition
An anecdotal endorsement shows a fifteen month old with pneumonia and brain fever improving after feeding Grape-Nuts and milk in Kansas City. The story claims Grape-Nuts builds strength, supports nerves and brain, and urges readers to try it with children.
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Senate Passes Rail Liability Bill and Panama Supplies Debate
The Senate moved to regulate railroad employers liability. discussions on Panama canal supply purchasing and Isle of Pines control followed. Death of Representative Robert Adams paused House business. Gorman’s funeral prompted adjournment.
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Still Serves Its Purpose
A stranger complains a weighing machine outside a drug store is out of order. The clerk, sleepy and unhelpful, argues the machine works. The man insists it swindles, noting the indicator fails and the penny yields no result. The exchange ends with the druggist denying the fault.
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Prominent Rochester Chemist Praises Kidney Pills
Seven years after kidney woes, William A Franklin of Franklin Palmer Co Rochester New York reports Dean's Kidney Pills relieved back ache and irregular kidney secretions after several boxes. Also notes a teeth soothing syrup and leather waste used in cogwheels with gasless motor trial.
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Cleaning a Nursing Bottle: Steps for Sterilizing
Instructions describe removing the nipple when empty then soaking the bottle in a cup of boiled water. Cut small pieces from potatoes and drop them in the bottle while shaking Ivory Soap suds. Empty rinse and boil again in cold water.
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Beloit man starts chicken venture with costly eggs
Fontly Chickens, Chan Verdue of Beloit planned a spring chicken venture to keep his wife busy. He bought two tea eaters and sent off for 64 high priced eggs. The eggs hatched to yield only two chickens, costing him $47.85 each to date.
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Kansas City Journal
Not a Lodge Father in a Western City Tale
A humor vignette from a Western city notes many lodge members yet a neighbor says their father is not in any lodge. A child explains his father’s daily yard signs aren’t lodge signs but signs of a St Vitus dance. Also included is a legal note from Ohio about a product claim and a notary affirmation.
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Too Late to Change Reproof and Regret
Fragmented dialogue shows Kitty reproved and subk ine ing. She asserts awareness of a past self and declares she would not have chosen the speaker as a partner if her birth had told her so. The tone hints at remorse and defiance within a domestic dispute.
Free Summer Outing Booklet Listing Amusement Resorts
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Fragmentary trial exchange reveals contempt admission
A man admits he was punished for contempt of court during cross examination as he describes a childhood incident of spying through a keyhole. The Chicago Tribune text presents the terse dialogue and surrounding courtroom banter.
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Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Trusted by Women
Confident testimonials praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Mrs Alice Berryhill writes from Chattanooga Tennessee describing severe health decline and relief after using the remedy, noting it helped others as well and that Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to sick women.
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Tb Zerta Quick Pudding Recipe Promotions
The advertisement praises Tb Zerta Quick Pudding and offers serving ideas. It details adding one quart of milk per package, serving with tea and sugar or pudding sauce, and directions for pies and cakes with merengue and two egg whites. Flavors include Lemon Tapioca Vanilla Orange Macaroon Choice Strawberry. All grocers, 10 cents.
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