McCarty Returns to Jail to Complete Parole Redemption
William McCarty, 40, who broke parole years earlier, travels from North Yakima to Michigan City Indiana to serve out his sentence. He funds his journey himself, seeks commutation, and says his act is voluntary and born of Salvation Army influenced reform.
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Chicago
Indiana State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Ind
McCarty
William McCarty
North Yakima
Wash
Salvation ‘Army
Indiana
Nation Army
Jean Valjean
William January
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Washington
Salvation Army
Montpelier
Yakima
Hanly
Lightning Strikes Hennery. Nine Fowls Die
In West Colbrook Connecticut Mr and Mrs Joseph Scriber visited Norfolk to buy meat but skipped purchase. On return they discovered their hennery struck by lightning. Nine fowls and broilers were killed and six had been dressed by the bolt for feather removal.
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Winsted
Conn
Joseph Scriber
West Colbrook
Norfolk
One of the Essentials of happy homes
An advertisement touts trusted products for health and happiness. It highlights a known laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, approved by physicians and acclaimed by the Well-Informed of the World, urging buyers to obtain the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. version from leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Book Return Question Sparks Suspected Identity Clue
A light exchange hints that a man described as a book keeper may be connected to a missing loaned book. The speaker recalls lending a book about five years ago and the borrower has not returned it.
Incredible Cure After Cuticura Remedies
The Knute Hedge family describes their son Owen’s long battle with severe eczema from three months to fifteen years. After hospitalizations and failed treatments, they used Cuticura Remedies and report a miraculous recovery, with the child now perfectly cured.
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Owen
Lily Hedge
Camblewell Green
England
Farmer’s boy fetches doctor for dying father after roast corn supper
In early Stone county Missouri a farmer’s boy rushed to Dr. T J McCord in Galena begging him to visit a dying father. The doctor quips about the cause noting the father had eaten 14 roastin ears and suggests oats to ease the distress.
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Stone County
Missouri
T. J. McCord
Galena
Judge
Training of Royal Children Across Europe
The royal children of Europe are raised more simply than American peers, with fewer party engagements and school duties. Russian children follow English customs, spending much time in the open air, and the crown prince imperial is described as a precocious, lively youngster.
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Europe
Crown Prince
Imperial
Conversation Sparks About Origins Between Miss Heamley and Miss Knox
In a chatty exchange, Miss Heamley accuses a New England man of studying her, while Miss Knox recalls the man asking if Miss Heamley was born there or if she was “born that way.”
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Miss Heamley
Miss Knox
New England
Knox
Coffee linked to illness and Postum cure claim
A reader recounts years of pale, weak health blamed on coffee and notes dramatic recovery after shifting to Postum. The letter, signed as a testimonial from Battle Creek’s Postum Co, ends with a prompt to read “The Road to Wellville.”
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Kidney Pills Save Woman in Athens Georgia
Mrs Herman Smith of 901 Boad Street Athens Georgia credits Dean's Kidney Pills with saving her life after kidney disease led to weakness dropsy and inability to do housework She says doctors offered little help and the medicine restored her health Sold by dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
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Herman Smith
Boad Street
Athens
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Was Too Much for Papa the Metaphysical Professor
A George Washington University professor, described as physically rotund and metaphysically profound, overhears his children debating absolute meaning. When asked if a man can be absolutely good or absolutely bad, he answers no, and when a daughter asks if a man can be absolutely fat, he flees in embarrassment.
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George Washington University
Philadelphia Ledger
Dad
Mountain Lions Said to Be Threatened with Extinction
A clipped note claims mountain lions are rapidly becoming extinct. The speaker laments the loss of chance to hunt the animals, reflecting a mix of nostalgia and irony about wildlife.
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Fido
The Cold Morning Bath Practice
The cold morning bath is advised for those who can endure it. Prepare by sponging with cold water and stepping into a few inches of warm water. Splash and wash quickly as the tub fills. If using a salt bath, keep the salt towel to reuse and avoid laundry. A cold bath should last no more than five minutes.
Mis Moon Comes to Washington With Mme Fairfax
In a Youth's Companion tale Mme Fairfax, fond of moonlit Virginia nights, exults on moonrise from her porch. Her colored maid Dahlia peppers the scenes with endearing remarks as Mme Fairfax travels to the city with her son, and Dahlia greets a familiar moon guiding them.
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Mme. Fairfax
Virginia
Dahlia
Washington
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Helps Woman Avoid Surgery
Norristown woman Lena V Henry writes of cure with Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after fearing an operation. The ad touts 30 years of use, claims cures for female troubles including displacements inflammation ulcers tumors irregularities and pains and invites women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Lena V. Henry
Norristown
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham
Cannon-ball Express Reimagined as Billiard Ball Line
At a Democratic convention a train carrying delegates stalled by a water tank. Hot air and raised windows exposed many bald heads. An elderly sandwich vendor quips that the bald train reminds him of a billiard ball express rather than a cannon-ball one.
Cheatham's Chill Tonic Exacts Guaranteed Cure Claim
An old time tonic advert promises Cheatham's Chill Tonic cures chills for any person and offers a money back guarantee if the bottle fails. The copy emphasizes tested merit by time and a refund policy.
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Cheatham
The Comparison in a Witty Banter
A playful exchange highlights a husband and wife debating what is "comparatively little" money can buy. Towne argues modest funds suffice for his wife’s wardrobe while Browne pushes back, noting her higher expectations.
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Towne
Browne
Philadelphia Press
Just Suppose a County Sermon in a Cartoon Moment
Important to Mothers. Examine carefully every bottle of CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for infants and children, and see that it Bears the pee In Use For Over 30 Years. The Kind You Have Always Bought, Just Suppose. "Just suppose," said Brother Dickey, "heaven wuz one big watermelon patch, an' it wuz de Fo'ther July de year roun!" "Go long, man," said Brother Williams, "you almos' makes me want ter go dar!"
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Brother Dickey
Brother Williams
Atlanta Constitution
May clips baby's curls in sibling mischief
A three year old named May cut all the curls from her baby brother's head while left alone. The nurse asks how, and May replies he did it himself by standing on a stool.
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May
Cure for stubborn skin itching praised by local reader
Beyond Expression, G. W. Farlowe of East Florence Alabama says seven years of unbearable itching ended after using Hunt's Cure. He reports one application relieved him and one box cured him, remaining so for a year. The remedy is billed as guaranteed for all itching skin diseases and priced 50c.
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G. W. Farlowe
East
Florence
Ala
Hunt
Mosquitoes Bite, Hunt's Oil Eases the Sting
Readers are warned that a bad year for mosquitoes persists as they bite people. A home remedy suggests applying Hunt's dining oil to irritated areas to relieve the sting and help keep pests off if used promptly.
Why People Swim Beyond the Breakers
The remarks suggest that some spectators view extended swimming beyond breakers as a philanthropic act, likening it to aiding the distribution of hero medals and honoring worthy individuals.
Weather echoes 1876 remark sparks memory
In a playful exchange Miss Passay and Miss Knox recall a remark by Dr Gruff about this spring resembling 1876. The Philadelphia Press notes the exchange as a light memory quip about imperfect recall and weather comparisons.
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Miss Passay
Dr. Gruff
Miss Knox
Philadelphia Press
Hicks Capuchine Cures Women and Eye Water Promoted
An assortment of tonic and medicinal lines promote Hicks Capuchine for female ailments with promises of immediate relief. John R. Dickey eye water is billed as safe and effective for strained vision. Other items include Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething and Allen’s Foot-Nose offering foot relief and comfort.
Cheatham's Chill Tonic Claims Quick Malaria Cure
An advertisement touts Cheatham's Chill Tonic as a prompt and thorough remedy for malaria and chills, promising a cure with one bottle or less and guaranteeing effectiveness for any kind of chills.
Henpeck Wakes From Dream and Questions Quiet Wife
In a Saturday scene, Henpeck exclaims disbelief and awakens, startling his wife who demands to know why he has not spoken for 15 minutes. The domestic moment captures tension as the couple confronts silence.
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Henpeck
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William MceCarty
Pacific Coast
Cuthura
Carters
Sige
Papa
Ole Mis
Moon
Depote
London
Charterhouse
Rue de la Paix
Australia
R. Towns & Co
Sydney
India
B. &. Paul
Calcutta
Chi Hong Kong Drug Co
Japan
Iruya, Ltd
Kio
Russia
Feroscowi - Lennon, Ltd
Cape Town
Cape Town, Etc
U.S.A
Otter Drue & Chem. Corn
Boston
Sam
Wspaper
Union Missouri
Heaven
John R. Dickey
STAR
Parker
Eversto
Histirianio’s Electrotipes Waste Ag Tea Leet Sss
McCane’s Detective Agency
Houston
Texas
South
Nathan Bickford
Washington, D. C
Woolley
M. D
Anta
N.pryor
Frompson
Old Virginia
American Cotton College
Milledgeville, GA
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