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Newspaper
Mooresville Times
Location
Mooresville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1908
Page
3
Two Women Compare Notes in Witty Exchange
A Kansas City Journal quip contrasts two women debating nerves and wrecks, with one boasting nerves as a bundle and the other claiming perfection as a wreck. The line plays on self deprecation and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Journal
Photographer's family portrait session ends in jaded Christmas mood
A photographer directs a family group, urging cheer for a Christmas shot while Mr. Housefull laments the season, expressing a bleak outlook as the holiday approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Housefull
His Experience
Singleton quips about marriage after Wedderly reveals he wed an heiress whose father failed the day after. The cartoonish exchange underscores comic marital woes and social satire from a Detroit Tribune strip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Detroit Tribune
Cheer For Trying Man Spurs Free Press Cheer
Detroit Free Press notes the value of effort over mockery praising those who attempt, even when they fail, and urging public encouragement of persistence. The piece defends supportive attitude toward brave attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Cure for Eczema Ends Year of Suffering
A mother recalls how her son Clyde, covered in eczema for nearly a year, found relief after using Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent. Within six weeks he was completely well and slept through the night for the first time in months, a change endorsed by their leading physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuthura
Clyde
Algy Cockburn
Shifoh
Stag Party Mischief Noted by Cleveland Leader
A terse Cleveland Leader quip jokes that young Mr McNagg attends a stag event and returns in a stagger, playful commentary on behavior after social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McNagg
Jagger
Cleveland
Whiskey and Drugs at Stewart Sanitarium Declared Successful
The Stewart Sanitarium at 1114 North Illinois Street Indianapolis was investigated and found legitimate by physicians and ministers from across the state for treatment of whiskey and drug habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
North Mlinois Street
Indianapolis
North Illinois Street
North Dinois St
Christmas Dinner Supply Assured Says Rastus
A Philadelpha Ledger quote has Rastus assuring that turkey supplies and prices won’t rise this Christmas. He notes his roost sources keep prices steady, contrasting concerns about market reports.
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Rastus
Philadelphia Ledger
Howe and Wise Discuss Social and Economic Questions
A brief exchange shows Mr. Howe asking about authorities on social and economic issues and Mr. Wise replying he has not studied all. Wise notes his daughter’s graduation essay is not yet published.
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Mr. Howe
Mr. Wise
Comfort For Achilles
Achilles is reassured that his vulnerable heel is less painful than a Christmas stocking with a hole. The New York Sun notes he is cheered by the comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achilles
New York Sun
Diogenes Quoted on honesty and umbrellas
A Kansas City Journal item quotes Diogenes amid a quip about honesty. When asked what test would prove an honest man, he replies one who will not steal an umbrella, prompting the remark that no wonder there are no honest men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diogenes
Kansas City Journal
Bromo Quinine Featured Laxative Ad and Slogan Snippets
An advertisement page item highlights Bromo Quinine as a laxative with a World over cure claim and a 25 cent price. It includes a Rochefoucauld quote, cosmetic product Red Cross Ball Blue, a Winson’s Soothing Syrup reference for teething, and a Stewart Sanitarium whiskey treatment note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Christmas Night Revelations and a Harbor Mystery
Cedric, confined by a crutch, observes a sick bride and a singing vagrant at a Plymouth house. Jacquita wed Dacre Holme while a vagrant girl, later revealed as a killer, causes a deadly confrontation. A wreck survivor later identifies Cedric as the killer’s sister, sparking a vow of love and redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric
Beth
Jacquita
Plymouth
Plymouth Bay
Dacre Holme
Jacquila
Paris
Dacre
Gaitor
Dacres
Journal
Christmas of the Sorrowsful Expresses Grief at Saintly Arrival
A Christmas Day scene unfolds as twenty express wagons wait for the Limited and a hearse. A grieving man joins a group singing hymns while a funeral train delays, amid reflections on loss and faith. The undertaker shares a tale of diphtheria taking three children, deepening the somber mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limited
Express Company
Antioch
Heaven
Jesus
Late Christmas Afternoon and New Year Bells
A reflective tale spans a boy Ruprecht’s musical rise, a mother Elspeth’s longing, and a family reunion theme. An elderly organist recalls years of joy as a shipwreck and separation frame a longing for heaven’s dawn.
Ancient Chinese festival light tradition and lanterns
The article recalls a long history of Chinese festival lights and the imperial lanterns scene. It notes a legendary candle tree once reaching extensive heights, lit on New Year’s night and visible across miles, with lantern chambers replacing the tree in modern China and Japan still echoing the custom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Yang
Owever
Japan
The House of Mystery and Santa Claus
A Christmas tale shows a family secretly plotting gifts and surprises for Santa. The father, mother, and children enact playful mischief, hiding packages and pennies around the house until discovery leads to a joyful, festive ending.
Belief in Santa Claus Recalled in Festive Verse
A nostalgic poem recalls childhood faith in Santa Claus. The speaker describes snowy nights, a hay feeder for reindeer, and a jolly figure with a white beard. The piece laments modern material gifts but longs to restore belief in Santa.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Dinner Sparks Holiday Bell Choir
A fragmentary note recalls a Christmas dinner and bell ringing, mentioning sweet bells and water scenes. The text hints at festive preparations and seasonal gatherings.
Twin Cities man wins goldfish bowl in raffle
D P Conry of the West Hotel won a bowl of goldfish in a raffle and planned to gift them to Louis Fay but faced a soggy trip home as the prize bowl was crushed. He announced he kept the fish overnight for safekeeping but others declined the gift.
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Home
Elspeth
Mah
Father
P. Conry
West
Conry
Mr. Conry
Mr. Fay
Illinois Street Whiskey Habit Sparks Economic Shift
An Indianapolis area note reports Illinois Street has thrived while the whiskey habit remains, yielding no earnings until a cure is achieved. The brief hints at a local social issue impacting commerce and daily life.
Owl for Six Months Subscriptions Sought In Trevorton
In Trevorton Pennsylvania the Times notes a barter request offering wood, potatoes, corn, eggs, butter, onions, cabbage, chickens, stone and other goods for six months of the newspaper. The editor says there is no precedent for refusing and offers to find an owl for the subscriber if needed.
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Trevorton
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $1000 for Cured Cases
An 1886 Toledo advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers $100 for each untreatable case. Frank J. Cheney swears firm will pay for each unable to cure. The notice promotes the remedy as a blood and mucous surface healer with testimonials, urging readers to send for free testimonials and buy at 75 cents.
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State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Mic Frank
J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
San
A. W. Gleason
Piles Cure Claim Promises 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Advertises PAZO ointment guaranteeing cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or money back.
Doctor and wife barter for ginger beer and whelks
Dialogue notes a doctor asking if champagne and oysters were given as ordered, the wife replies she could not afford them and instead gave ginger beer and whelks. The exchange appears in the London Telegraph.
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London Telegraph
A Change of Tune in a School Controversy
A humorous exchange shows Willie resisting school and a remark about his upbringing. The teacher believes his manners are lacking, prompting a dramatic parental reaction. The scene unfolds with Willie defiantly grinning as he exits.
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Willie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Magical Mirror Prediction Trick
A simple illusion uses a mirror chalk drawing on glass to reveal a future wife when a person breathes on it. The chalk design vanishes and reappears with each breath, allowing a viewer to see a suggestive image of their future spouse.
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Aqitt Laurea
Guara
Rochefoucard
Red Cross
Mr. Winson
Stewart Sanitarium
Northllinois St
Ind
T Ruprecht
Mein
Ruprecht
All-Father
the Heavenly King
The
Harper’s Weekly
ST. Nick
Johnny
Santa
St. Nicholas
Sue
John
St. Nich
Jack Frost
Cloud Hills
Sage Hyatt Sinclair
Lifa
Western Canada
Government of Canada
Canada
W. D. Scott
Ottawa
W. H. Rogers
Pennsylvania Journalism
Plunkville
Polonius
Pop
Puck
Herodotus
Carters
Paxton
Boston
Mass
Morgan
Nat'l. Bank
Columus
Sacramento Valley Improvement Co
St. Louis
I. N. Y. Indianapolis
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Piso
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