Oddball Patent Remedy and Prison-Writing Allusions
Sizable notes on a quack remedy claiming cures with lemon oil and testimonials appear beside literary anecdotes about famous authors writing in jail. The piece contrasts consumer claims with reflections on Wilde, Bunyan, Cervantes, Defoe, and Raleigh, noting prisons as unlikely studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pricee
Oscar Wilde
Wikie
John Bunyan
Pilgtim
Cervantes
Don Quixote
Defoe
Robinson Crusoe
Igh Hunt
Rimini
Sir Walter Raleigh
Tower of London
Bilvilo Pellico
Tasso
Losses From Insect Pests Declared National Tax
C L Marlatt of the Department of Agriculture in Washington prepared a statement on annual losses from insect pests in the United States. He cites total value of plant products at five billion dollars with a ten percent shrinkage, yielding a minimum yearly tax of six hundred million. Added losses in storage and forests bring the total higher, as noted in Harwood's Saving California's Fruit Drops in the February Century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Marlatt
Department of Agriculture
Washington
United States
Harwood
California
Plane recital audience thanks professor after accident
An appreciative note thanks the professor for a plane recital held last evening. The professor says he could not attend due to an accident, but a brother artist kindly filled the engagement in his stead.
Nut as a Disa
A visiting woman from England praises Kent grown colonuts for a tasty lunch or tea. She notes they are served fresh with brown bread or butter and a crisp lettuce salad with French dressing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bull
Kent
England
Honey Hunters Libel Bees and Beekeeping Tricks
Ike Hubbard, a honey hunter, debunks common bee myths and warns of honey substitutes sold as real honey. He argues bees take circuitous routes, prefer wild honey over store varieties, and exposes how corn sirup is converted to fake honey for profit. The piece cites his observations from rural apiarist practice as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Hubbard
China
Philippines
Rainbow Wood Mine Tale Ends In Mud and Mystery
A Maine coast tale describes rainbow wood collected from drift and peat bogs yielding iridescent colors. Farmers and dreamers chase a new Maine industry as a farmer named Emery Bowden digs ten feet into peat to find ancient timber beds beneath swamp soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Seaboard
Penobscot Bay
Permanently Cured and Bend for Free 8 ial bettie
A fragmented ad text offers cures for nervousness and sleeplessness from H. Kine Ltd with a plea about a son who is slow to seize opportunities. Mentions Pleo's Cure I and a 36 cent address for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Kine, Ltd
Arch 9
Philadelphia
Woodby Delves Into Family Tree With Grim Findings
A Philadelphia Press item notes Woodby has been researching his family tree and finds a hangman's noose among the branches. He faces trouble cutting it off as the project keeps him busy and unsettled by the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodby
Philadelphia Prees
Porcupine Spotted as Half Back in Jungle University Tilt
Manager Jackal announces Qu ille Porcupine will play half back this afternoon. He’s described as a dangerous proposition and unlikely to be sat down more than once during the game, signaling a strong defensive plan by Jungle University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackal
Jungle University
Quille
Porcupine
Monkey
Puck
Deafness Not Curable by Local Applications Says Catarrh Cure Ad
An old advertisement claims deafness stems from a blocked Eustachian tube and mucous inflammation. It promises one hundred dollars for any case cured by Catarrh Cure, which is sold with supporting pills and remedies. The piece reflects period promotional medical touting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuarey ‘& CO
Toledo
Gt Hall
Ring Scene Sparks Bitter Love Triangle in Tales
A dialogue excerpt shows Rachel declaring she cannot marry Solo mon due to love for another, while Solomon questions the consequences and contemplates revealing the ring’s secret to her intended. The exchange hints at jealousy, honor, and a looming revelation within a European folktale frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel
Solomon
Grandfather's Constipation Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Cascarets for bowel movement and digestion. It compares effects to sawing wood and walking far, claims safety with continuous use, and promotes a ten cent flat box designed to fit a purse or pocket. It warns to buy only from Sterling Remedy Company with tablets stamped CCC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Company
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Jemon
Lyddy
Mary Ann Morse
Mrs. Graham
Lydia
Haung
Anéesorn, Ind
Honey Hunters Libel Bees
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rainbow Wood
Pleo
Eadh
AU Grocers
Jaques Mfp. Ca
Chisago
A. Whee
Wise Bros., Dentists
HN. A. Sturdevant
Washington Sun
Sam
Ted P
Bucrsios
Beau
Bowe
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