Work in progress poem draws editor’s eye
Mrs Bacon asks about her husband’s new poem and Mrs Egbert confirms he is sending it to magazines. The Yonkers Statesman notes a harsh Tungsten proverb about marriages to flowers and widows being sold after flowers fade, reflecting social cruelty.
The Wizard Oil Advise in Baltimore American
A Baltimore American snippet notes a buyer asking for a son-in-law with staying power and praises Hamlins Wizard Oil as a dependable substitute for the family doctor in emergencies. The ad invites household readers to consider the product as a ready remedy during mishaps.
Barbers Father Complicates Romantic Visit
A young man caresses his lady while she recoils and insists he should consult her father first. She adds that the father is a barber, adding a comic twist noted in Success Magazine.
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Success Magazine
Double-coined toes and fashion’s tight shoes fun
A playful note extols fashion’s tight shoes and two coins bearing one ache. It features two toes as one unit and invites readers to join in the whimsy of style and shared discomfort.
Reporter’s Morning Correction for Slur Remark
A reader demands a correction after being called a “big, greasy, drunken loafer” in the paper. The exchange notes the gaunt figure and promises a correction tomorrow, with a terse morning transmission.
Paris Compared to Pittsburg in France
A Washington Star quips that Paris could become the Pittsburg of France, noting its social gaiety and popular excitement as a potential national identity development.
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Pittsburg
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Washington Star
Pettit's Eye Salve Celebrates a Century of Use
Eye comfort remedy Pettit's Salve claims 100 years of relief for tired eyes inflamed sore watery or ulcerated eyes. Available at all druggists or Howard Bros Buffalo N Y.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Bearded Colossus Draws Oklahoma Attention
A passerby notes confusion about Col but praises him for possessing the longest beard in Oklahoma. The remark highlights local curiosity and the talk around a remarkable facial feature in the state.
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George
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Preparatory Delay in Gardening Question
A man with a discouraged look says he once tried gardening but missed the season after reading all necessary publications. Mr Crosslets asks if he ever tried gardening, highlighting the slow process of gathering information before starting.
Proteus and Taxin Symbolize Taxicab Charge Meter
A New York Post snippet notes Proteus as a figure for the recurring unpleasant old man, with patients likely representing the fee for taxicabs in a metaphorical charge.
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Lil's Health in Morning Gossip
Nan and Fan discuss Lil's condition with concern as she appears dreadfully unwell this morning amid their bedside chatter.
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Ambitious Innovations Across The World In One Page
A collage of notes covers Hudson Fulton ambulance launches, tin supply trends, mine safety laws, dust free books in France, golden weddings in Tourcoing, wild boars near Smyrna, a German patent for matches, cinema eye strain terms, Cook Peary pole debates, evolving chrysanthemum cultivation, Philippine hotel investment, Victoria marriage law, rat traps with electrocution, music baton history, preservation of St Piran's ruins, and a clerical wakefulness anecdote from New England.
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Manila
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Funeral Oration Sparks Grin in New England Town
An elderly woman’s funeral in a New England town prompts a timid clergyman to remark with odd phrasing. He prays for comfort for two in sorrow the orphan and the aging mother, highlighting the odd use of words as listeners stifled laughter.
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Privileged retainer questions a distant city guest
In Harper's Weekly dialogue, a privileged family retainer questions a city visitor about a servant who has served with them over five weeks, revealing class tension and social distance through sharp exchanges.
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Cures While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Sold Everywhere
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised as a cure for hot sweating callus and swollen feet. Sold by druggists for 25 cents. Trial package offered free by Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Olmsted
le Roy
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Spoils the Picture
Mildred declines Mr Wilder’s walking invitation due to his red whiskers clashing with her new pink hat. The brief exchange appears in the Summerville Journal as a light social note.
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