Why His Mother Mourned
A story about an Irish mother who proudly watches her son prepare for a world journey. She foresees danger yet remains silent until he leaves, then laments that he may not have a way to return home. The tale is attributed to William M Fogarty and cited from the Indianapolis Star.
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William M. Fogarty
Indianapolis Star
Oh, the Sun Takes Its Time to Hatch Little Stars
A family in the country enjoys simple evenings on the veranda. Four year old Roberta suddenly explains the sunset as the sun hatching many little stars, revealing childlike wonder.
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America
H.’s
Roberta
Los Angeles Times
Exploded Theory Question in Sunday Magazine
The Cleveland Leader Sunday Magazine explores mental suggestion with a skeptical exchange. A man dismisses the idea that focused thoughts can influence others. He notes his own wish for payment without prompting.
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The
Cleveland Leader
Harsh temper noted as sign of mettle
A witty exchange references a hot headed man being seen as brave. The remark plays on metal tempering to imply resilience under heat.
Capudine Relief for Headache and Aches
Hicks Capudine offers fast relief for headaches from colds heat stomach and nerves with a liquid pleasant taste. Available in 1 ½ and 50 cent sizes at drug stores.
Quote: Do Unto Others Theme From Christian Saying
A concise moral proverb from Christian teaching urges fair treatment in daily life and interactions. The maxim reflects mutual respect and reciprocity as guiding social conduct.
Davis' Painkiller Promote Relief For Joint Stiffness
An advertisement touts Davis' Painkiller for rheumatism neuralgia and strains with four decades of home remedy use. It references Pierce's Pellets as a sugar coated aid for digestion and bowels and mentions aviation culture and pompadours as social details.
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Pr. Pierce
Better Late Than Early A Suburban Deceit Tale
A Broad Street broker tries to hide a town outing from his wife by sending a telegraph claiming a late return. His fib backfires when his wife shows the 4 45 receipt, exposing the deception and prompting a tense pause at home.
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Westchester
Hubby
Lippincott’s Magazine
Cardui touted as a women's tonic and strength builder
Mrs Lena Schmidt from Dudley endorses Cardui promising relief from monthly suffering and renewed health. The ad claims Cardui is a tonic and medicine imported from Europe for female ailments, preventing pain and boosting strength, urging women to try it for their troubles.
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Boy With Bullet in Brain Survives
A six year old German boy in North St Louis survived a bullet lodged in his head after a July 3 1909 accident. Doctors predicted death but Freddy Schaefering recovered enough to play and attend to his daily life. X rays confirmed the bullet's position though initial surgery was deemed too risky.
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Freddy
Hull Place
Miss Morgans Union Plans Draw Fire Over Labor Reform
Miss Anne Morgan daughter of Pierpont Morgan who has joined the shirt waist workers strike in New York says unionism harms women workers by promoting socialism and endorses reform. She cites conditions in labor organizations and questions leadership.
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New York
Anne Morgan
Pierpont Morgan
Miss Morgan Aims to Organize Women Workers Differently
The article notes Miss Morgan intends to undertake organization of women workers on a different basis while pursuing the same objective. It mentions the unsophisticated girl and unionists abusing their office in the context of the movement.
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Miss Morgan
Neuritis Rivaling Appendicitis as Modern Fad
A physician notes neuritis eclipsing appendicitis as a fashionable diagnosis. He laments how doctors and society follow dis ease fads, citing the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, Edna May, Lord Curzon, John D, and John Jacob Astor as examples of neuritis in headlines and social chatter. He predicts neuritis clubs may spread to Sedalia and Duluth.
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Edna May
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Lord Curzon
House of Lords
John D
Harry Lehr
John Jacob Astor
Sedalia
Duluth
Weatherwise Birds and Fish Seafaring Weather Signs
The seagull serves as a living barometer with inland or seaward flight signaling fair or foul weather. Dolphins, seen during a gale or storm, indicate the storm's end is near as they ride the high sea waves.
Chicago Merchant Praises Peruna Cure for Catarrh
J G Becker of 134 Van Buren Street says he suffered catarrh for over thirty years and spent thousands on medicines and doctors before Peruna cured him permanently. He adds his wife was cured as well and keeps Peruna for colds.
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Chicago
J. G. Becker
van Buren St
Important Part Was True
A fragment shows a confrontation after a broken engagement. She accuses her fiancé of lies about his family status and finances, while admitting debts were real. The terse dialogue hints at a troubled relationship and financial strain without broader context.
Cure for Eczema Claims Cuticura Powers Heal
A reader describes ten years of hand eczema clearing after using Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Resolvent. They report rapid improvement and total recovery after three bottles, and cite similar success for their daughter and other family members with the same products.
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M. Falin
Speers Ferry
Sewing circle thanks for 57 buttons on plate
The pastor at morning service thanks the congregation for 57 buttons placed in the contribution box during the past month. He asks donors to bring a half dozen undershirts and three pairs of other secular garments next Sunday to be sewn on, for charity.
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Harper’s Weekly
Psychologist recounts Paladin case and ghost views
James H. Hyslop discussed the Paladin case in New York and relayed an elderly woman’s skeptical take on ghosts. She dismissed them saying she would not return from the afterlife to this troubled world.
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James H. Hyslop
New York
Chicago Teamster Fined For Abandoning Horses
A teamster confessed to leaving his horses for six hours during a storm in Chicago. A magistrate fined him $50 after a vigorous humane society prosecution. He cannot pay and faces possible jail time and job loss after the report to his employers.
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Chicago
the Humane Society
Marine Eye Remedies Ad Promises Soothing Eye Relief
Marine Eye Remedy Co. of Chicago advertises an illustrated Eye Book free and claims proper application guidance for individual eye troubles. The copy asserts the remedy strengthens weak eyes, soothes eye pain, and does not smart, with pricing described as Sir and instructions to use for adults and babies for scaly eyelids and granulation.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
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In Bad Shape The Missus And Mister Bed Chore
Dialogue hints at domestic friction with a humorous exchange about drinking and truth telling. The Missus and Mister exchange lines reveal marital strain and a request to retire to another room. The vignette suggests a light comedic version of couple dynamics.
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Jim
Mabel
Man prides breakfast timing and cleverness in marriage
A joke describes a man who boasts about nearly making breakfast on time and blames his wife for not recognizing his intelligence, claiming she had to call him three times.
Hoarse Crow Cough Cures Mentioned By Old Druggists
Fragmentary notice mentions hoarseness and coughing remedies from druggists. Includes scattered phrases about bottles and potential old fashion treatments. No clear events or individuals discernible.
Local Celebrities Mix Fame and Notoriety
A fragment notes that some local figures are celebrated while others are infamous, reflecting on public reputation and the blur between praise and notoriety in the community.
Not What He Had Pictured
A humorous Exchange item about a glamorous wife who cannot manage homemaking. A husband imagines a self sufficient partner but the wife relies on maids and avoids domestic chores, showing a gap between appearance and reality.
Tuberculosis Fight Shifts Funding to Public Bodies
A national tuberculosis bulletin shows 1909 public funding at 53.5 percent of expenditures and 1910 allocations totaling over 9 million dollars. State legislatures provide 4.1 million, municipalities and counties 3.98 million, and the federal government 1 million.
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National Association For the Study and Prevention of
What the Doctor Did
A Denver Post item describes Gustave Ullyatt's young daughter who is ill. A physician visits and examines her with a stethoscope. When asked what the doctor said the girl replies he only telephoned her.
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Gustave Ullyatt
Ullyatt
Mr. Ullyatt
Denver Post
Cure Deafness With Constitutional Remedies Claim
An ad asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining and promises a cure via constitutional treatment. It claims nine of ten cases are due to catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes jumbled lines about J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and Hall's Family Pils.
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J. Cheney & CO
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O. Ros
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Ruling Passion and a Wedding Ring Missed Moment
A witty remark recalls Butt's habit as during his wedding he handed the minister a match instead of the ring. The incident is framed as a sign of his smoking habit causing trouble.
Johnny and the prize that earned a horrible mention
A Sunday school prize distribution ends with a child’s quip about receiving a “horrible mention.” Johnny’s witty reply highlights light humor from a small event.
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Johnny
Resinol Ointment Cured Eczema on Barbara Carpenter
Seasonal neck breakout like eczema finally cleared by Resinol ointment after other remedies failed. Barbara Carpenter of Ogden, S. C., reports lasting relief from the condition.
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Barbara Carpenter
Ogden, S. C
Salty confession echoes a life of four dollar weeks
A courtroom aside recalls a young man admitting he started life earning four dollars weekly and briefly lived with the speaker's father. The fragment hints at family ties and a candid, terse exchange. No further details are provided in the passage.
Hicks Capudine Promises Fast Cold Relief
Claims Hicks Capudine relieves ache and feverishness of colds and grips. Describes liquid effects and immediate relief with 1, 2, and 50 cent size options at drug stores.
Decollette Gown Sparks Debate Over Swimwear Norms
The fashion note highlights a decollette gown as an example of minimal coverage for women in swimming contexts, reflecting era norms and evolving attitudes toward seaside attire and modesty.
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