Man prefers death to lifelong fasting, Irish remark
An account notes a man fasting forty days and an Irish onlooker quips he would rather starve than fast for a living. The exchange highlights enduring humor about religious fasting.
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Newspaper
Mooresville Guide
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1901
Page
4
Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials from Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio declares Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured. Notary A W Gleason verifies December 4 1886. Advertisement notes the remedy is taken internally and distributed by J Cheney & Co Toledo and sold by druggists. Family Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Chenery & Co
Sem
A.W. Gleason
J. Cheney & CQ
Totede
O. Beld
Hall
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Cures Foot Ailments In Shoes
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot Ease powder to shake into shoes. It rests the feet and cures swollen sore hot and calloused feet and ingrown nails corns and benions. Allen's Foot Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. 25e free sample by mail from Allen 5 Olmsted Le Roy New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Rample
Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Mrs Austin's Cerises and Other Oddities Highlight Local Goods
Readable fragments describe Mrs Austin's ceresis praised as large and unique. The text mentions a rough week for a family member, irregular terms, and mentions Buckwheat Cakes by Mrs Aratin as a recommended, affordable product from a local grocer.
Mrs Ida L Roser Note to Mrs Pinman on Marriage
Dear Mrs Pinman I write about my nearly two year marriage and lack of a child along with a history of female troubles and painful menstruation until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinman
How to Learn a Lady's Age, Says Italian Contest
A Chicago Chronicle summary notes an Italian contest in Il Mondo Che Ride offering prizes for methods to elicit a woman's age without offense. First prize involves suggesting a lottery dream, second prize uses marriage timing, and third prize relies on comparing ages with the husband’s age for a quick calculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indy
Chicago Chronicle
Walter Baker Cocoa and Chocolate Makers Win Medals
Walter Baker and Co Ltd of Dorchester Massachusetts claim status as the world's largest cocoa and chocolate manufacturers. They received a gold medal from the Paris exposition last year and three gold medals from the Pan American exposition in Buffalo this year, underscoring their claim of purity and excellence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baker & Co., Ltd
Dorchester
Mass
Buffalo
Fire Rag In His Breast Sparks Alarm
In a dramatic exchange Sue says a fire rag ing in his breast alarmed Belle who notes the danger. Sue mentions a celluloid shirt front as a peculiar detail in the conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue
Belle
Philadelphia Record
Mystery Halts in Back Hall as Police Quell Fire
A domestic scene ends with police extinguishing a small kitchen blaze. A wife and husband appear together in the back hall, waiting, while the man proves to be a helpful witness rather than a fleeing partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yuu
Tramp Replies to Challenge in Chicago News Style
A brief Chicago News exchange presents a tramp’s retort to a demand for work. He answers with a defiant reply while a bystander comment hints at social tension in the city.
How to Tell a Bad Egg Says It All
A witty TH Bits quip suggests handling a bad egg with gentleness when conveying important news. The remark plays on advice humor and wordplay about fragility in communication.
Garfield Tea Co Moves To New Office Lab Space
Garfield Tea Co makers of Garfield Tea and related products occupy a large new office building and laboratory. The Garfield remedies have grown in popularity over many years, with established success noted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklynn
N. WL
Garfield Tea Co
Garfield
Garfeld Helief
Cigar of Russia Malapropism Sparks Newspaper Gaffe
A British Weekly reader notes a speaker misquoting a phrase as a playful malapropism about the Cigar of Russia. The quip compares to a previous Indy remark about a synagogue visit and a chief rabbit, highlighting linguistic mixups in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Indy
Man
Kent
British Weekly
Wederly Remembers Proposal Night Amid Chicago Moon
Mrs. Wederly recalls a ten year old proposal night as the moon shines over Chicago while a passerby teases with a dollar to a doughnut remark. The exchange preserves a memory of romance and city evenings.
Ely’s Cream Balm Advertises Nasal Catarrh Relief
Ely's Cream Balm prepared for nasal catarrh sufferers using a spray atomizer. The product retains healing and soothing properties without drying secretions. Price five cents plus spray tube. Available at druggists or Ely Brothers, 5 Warren Street, New York, and by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drugsists
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Modern airships draw crowds at dime museum attractions
The piece notes airships as a popular exhibit drawing visitors to the dime museum, highlighting the modern craft as a surprising success. It mentions a notable boost in interest and crowds amid the shabby surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dime Museum
Putnam Face Dye Promises Less Dye for Less Time
An advertisement claims thirty minutes suffice to dye with Putnam Face dye offering less dye usage. It touts up-to-date girl immune to vaccinations after use and is sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Piso’s Cure for Consumption Testimonial Note
A 1901 testimonial claims Piso’s Cure for Consumption cured a persistent cough. The note includes the signer Wm. H. H. Garrison of New York and a date of March 25, 1901, plus a remark on fast colors and a morale jab about public stage elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. HH. Garrison
W. Llrst Street
New York
Away to Freedom from Evil Habits and Moral Gravity
Dr Talmage urges a prodigal to return from sin outlining obstacles like moral gravitation and hard habits. He emphasizes turning to God for help, warns about church rejection, and urges personal repentance supported by family stakes and parental hope as the decisive step toward redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Talmage
Solomon
Church of God
Young Men’s Christian Association of
New York
Heaven
Efere
Niagara
God Society
House of God
Christ
Hannibal
Alps
God
Antietam
Christian Commission
Wise to Escape
A youthful pretender claims a forked hickory twig can locate pure water while a stern Kentuckian warns him to leave the state quietly to avoid a violent crowd. The exchange underscores tension between credulity and danger in frontier life.
Im the Future. First Billionaire's Son Birthday Exchange
Dialogue snippet shows a billionaire's son asking about birthday gifts and receiving a vague response. The exchange hints at wealth and personal dynamics without concrete items or details.
Sensible Man Encounters Ian Maclaren at Drumtochty
Elijah K Higgins, a busy man, visits Ian Maclaren and says he has four days for the United Kingdom. He hauls his hoard and declares Drumtochty his destination, claiming to know the route northwest from Perth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Maclaren
Elijah K. Higgins
United Kingdom
Drumtochty
Mr. Higgins
Perth
N. B
Dundee
Chinese coal fields seen to suffice world demand for years
It is computed that the Chinese coal fields can supply the world with anthracite and bituminous coal at the present rate of consumption for at least five years. The two greatest coal regions are believed to be in Hunan and Shansi provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunan
Shansi
Solace Found in Zoo Visits After Loss
A Philadelphia Record item notes a lonely widower turning to the zoo for company. He visits daily to sit by the tigress, seeking solace in watching the big cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henpeck
Philadelphia Record
An Honest Name Tells a God Story by Illinois Statesman
The Honorable Alva Merrill of Chillicothe recounts a tale of a man saved by Dodd's Kidney Pills after recognizing Merrill from a testimonial. A stranger credits Merrill's honesty and advertisement for steering him to the remedy and his survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Alva Merrill
Chillicothe
Invis
House of Representatives
Merrill
Dodd
United States
Springfield
Mr. Merrill
Best Mineral Water on Ear PI Spring at French Lick
The notice touts PI Spring at French Lick as the best natural medicinal water in the world surpassing France and Germany for health benefits. It mentions new management and moderate rates and invites inquiries for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick
France
Germany
Mer Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for Teething
Historical ad claims Mer Winslow’s soothing syrup eases teething pain reduces inflammation and cures wind colic for 25 cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer. Winslow
Train Fares to Chicago and Return
The notice lists fare as seven dollars to Chicago and back, seven dollars. Mentions Mason East, International Live Stock Expo, tickets sold on December 3 and 4 with final return by December 8. Monon trains stop at Forty seventh Street near Chisago Stock Yards. See ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Forty-seventh Street
Chisago
Fe F
Cimona Cough Medicine Endorsed for Whooping Cough
A customer from Cimona Medicine Co. praises the cough medicine after treating a two year old with whooping cough. The letter notes rapid relief within 24 hours and resumed normal activity in two days. Sold by all druggists with New York Life Co. as special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimona Medicine Co
City
J. L. Brininstool
New York Life Co
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Texas
Mra Aratin
Ida L. Roser
James K. Polk
Lydia FE
Pinkam
Denver
Ina L. Roser
Col
Varney
Varney Electrical Supply Co
Indieuspolis, Lad
Seales
Chicrza News
Sound Advice
Blessters
Apennines
California Fig Syrup Company
California
Louisville
San Francisco
Cal
China’s
Chicago
Mason Easte
Cimona
Indianapolis
Ind
Quaker Hog Remedy Co
West Georgia St
V. E. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Meri Alans
Reine
Snake Sivenar
Taft
Inter
Eastern Loan Co
Duane St
New York City
Cap
Ill
Vay
Smrei
Thompson
Skye Water
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