Blood Disease Remedy Promises Radical Cures
Physician recommends Co0d's Sarsaparilla for common blood disorders worsened by weather changes. Claims 40,366 testimonials in two years. Sold in liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets. 100 doses for $1.
Quip on Dead Letter Laws and Enforcement
A speaker jokes about repeal of gravity and rigid enforcement of laws. The remark contrasts living statutes with dead letter laws to be targeted. The exchange highlights skepticism toward legal overreach and selective enforcement.
Giant King's Oak of Tilford Stands Beside River Wey
London Chronicle notes the King's Oak at Tilford on the village green between two ancient Wey bridges as England's largest tree south of the country. The oak measures about 30 feet in circumference at six feet high and remains vigorous near the ruins of nearby Waverley Abbey.
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England
Tilford
Wey
Waverley Abbey
Walter Scott
London Chronicle
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Laxative Claim
The Well Informed world favors a simple pleasant laxative, and the California Fig Syrup Co. promotes its Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known safe, gentle yet prompt remedy. Doctors sanction it for family use, available through leading druggists for fifty cents per bottle.
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California Fig
California Fig Syrup Co
Assayer and Chemist Advertises Leadville Services
A Leadville Colorado assayer and chemist advertises specimen prices for Gould, Silver, Lead at 1 dollar, 75 cents, and 50 cents for gold and silver options. Also offers cyanide tests, Wallin envelopes, full price sent on application, and solicits control and empire work. mentions inference carbonate national bank.
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L. Bulon
aAssayer
Leadville
Colorado
Wallin
Carbonate
Nwonal Bank
Globb Detail Captured as Calm in Quick Action
A fragment recalls Globbs as remarkably calm and ready in danger, noting a passerby’s steadiness rather than a chauffeur. The remark emphasizes poise under threat and swift decision making by the unnamed man Globbs.
Engagement Ends Over Provision of Home
Said He-Darling suggested marriage after six months engagement. Said She-Well would wed only if a home could be provided. He-That being the case replied the engagement is broken.
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Darling
Tank drama sparks puzzled inquiry in theater seating
Audience members seated near Olson puzzled over the play's nature asking what sort of performance it was. Olson replied with a nickname like Ay tank and the Chicago Tribune notes the remark as a tank drama.
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Olson
Chicago, Tribune
Downtown sighting of rare Sardanapalus violin worth $5,000
Mrs Lapsling recalls seeing a genuine Sardanapalus violin in a Chicago music store. Clerk valued it at $5,000, noting the rarity of this kind.
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Lapsling
Chicago Tribune
Political Manager Seeks Lead on Yellowstone Park Bandit
A Chicago Tribune quote shows a political manager wishing to meet the bandit who halted 125 travelers in Yellowstone Park. He jokes about the man becoming a “dandy collector of campaign contributions” amid the incident.
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Yellowstone Park
Chicago Tribune
Mission Sunday School Pupils Discuss Ark Forty Days
In a light exchange at the Mission Sunday School Smarty Williams jokes about animals loafing in the ark during forty days. Sandy Toole scoffs and asks why they scratched themselves if there were only two fleas.
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Mission
the Ark
Smarty Williams
Sandy Toole
Smarty
Quite the Contrary Dental Pain Dialogue
A humorous exchange about a dentist's approach. Mrs Upsome jokes about painless care while Mrs Oglwell counters that the dentist is so sympathetic he feels the pain himself. The dialogue highlights opinions on dental visits and empathy.
Senator Spins Chestnut Family Tale of Aged Jokes
An older senator reels off jokes about his ancestry, joking that his family tree is a chestnut. The quip draws lighthearted laughter as he dismisses critics with a wink.
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State
Stubb
Penn—H'm
Hat named for murderess Corduroy angers shopper
Mrs. Lapsling protests a milliner's display naming a hat after Charlotte Corduroy, calling the moniker horrid and refusing to buy or wear it. The exchange highlights shopper sensitivity to controversial figures in fashion.
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Dr. Wise
Lapsling
Charlotte Corduroy
Duke of Huffhouse Mocked in Comical Exchange
A humorous exchange riffs on titles and rank as Mrs. Highsome-Yes dismisses a duke’s honor while Mrs. Suddyn-Klymer jokes that his grace is absent, calling him a lummix in a playful village banter.
timid woman asks judge about work week
A timid caller visits a great man and asks how many days he works per week. The judge notes her hesitation and politeness before the brief exchange ends.
Grandson enjoys custard pie as ears get mussed
A Chicago Tribune fragment shows Tommy delighted by a half custard pie offered by his indulgent grandmother. He snatches the treat, laughs that he is mussing his ears, and proclaims his fondness in playful dialogue.
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Tommy
Mussin
Chicago Tribune
Tariff Talk Sparks Sleeper Car Confusion
A New England manufacturer and a Louisiana sugar planter clash in a sleeper car over tariff discussions. The conductor, anxious and wiping his face, notes the two men shared berths and diverted to a dispute that escalated from a simple talk.
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New England
Louisiana
Listener overtalks in old adviser advice tale
An elderly adviser counsels to be a listener not a talker. A young woman, after becoming a central office telephone operator, discovers the advice was misapplied. The piece frames a humorous lesson on communication.
Wealth Gained by Giving Parable Echoed in Kiss Tale
A sage notes wealth increases with giving, paralleled by a listener remarking that kisses follow the same logic. A demure girl by a bearded man comments, linking generosity and affection in a playful exchange.
Broad claims and curiosities from around the world
Notes survey global notes on naval strength in Sierra Leone and Ireland, postal clerks exams in Buffalo, a Brookline centenarian, evolving youth fashion from China, a NSW teachers salary win, a Caddo Indian on a Rock Island train, Long Island hunting humor, Ramsay on transmutations, red light medical history, Kempelen’s automaton hoax, Faust legends through centuries.
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Carpenter
Brookline
Mass
Warwick
R. I
Roger Williams
Women’s Progressive Association of
New South Wales
Association
Lee Kansi-to
Rock Island
Binger
New York
Wouter van Twiller
Watonga
Okla
Herald
Land Island
Long Island
William Ramsay
Finsen
Baron Kempelen
Hungary
Europe
Woropsky
Theophilus
Faust
Cracow
Selen
Troy
Mephistopheles
Margaret
Margaret of Goethe
Wordy promises from grocers and teething remedy praise
The Chicago Tribune quotes a reader asking if new grocers would halve grocery bills and confirms that they bill twice a month. The notice then touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as the best remedy for children during teething.
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Chicago Tribune
Nothers
Mrs. Winslow
Motives Questioned Over Preaching and Offerings
Mrs Jenner Lee Ondego defends a pastor as thoughtful noting he preaches missionary sermons and announces upcoming collections two or three Sundays in advance. The remark follows discussion of his motives and community perception.
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Jenner Lee Ondego
Dr B H Kline nerve restore ad promises cure
An advertisement from Dr B H Kline of Philadelphia advertises a permanent cure for “Crude Diseases” with a free trial bottle of his Great Nerve Restorer. It urges sending for a treatment write up and trial bottle at 91 Arch St Philadelphia.
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Iline
B. H. Kline
Arch St
Philadelphia
Tortoise Wins Race as Hare Claims Suppressed Facts
The tortoise wins the race while the hare laments suppression of real facts in the case. The exchange ends with the hare yawning and noting bets are no longer allowed, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune
Street Preacher and Crowd Feud Over Injunction
A Chicago Tribune report notes a street preacher and a bystander clashing over a court injunction sought by Montgomery Ward, as voices criticize and foresee legal action surrounding the preacher’s polemics.
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Gabriel
Montgomery Ward
Chicago Tribune
Clock Gift Sent In Perfect Condition Reflects Gratitude
A letter of thanks from Youth's Companion notes a beautiful clock arrived in perfect condition. It sits in the parlor atop the bookshelves, with hopes of a future visit from the recipient and their husband if convenient.
Ocean liner warns passenger amid fog encounter
A frightened traveler asks why the steamer uses its searchlight. The captain replies there is no danger, but foggy conditions risk striking floating debris and causing trouble.
Rheumatism Remedy Sparked by Whiskey Mix
Medical debate rises over whiskey based treatment for rheumatism. A formula prescribes one half pint whiskey with Toris Compound and Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound taken in spoonful doses before meals and at night. Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Chicago supplies Toris compound.
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Chicago
Bride to Bride-Elect: Stylish Church Wedding Demanded
One woman says a stylish church wedding is essential for the bride to be. The groom-to-be questions the demand while the bride elect insists she wants to display fine attire, implying it may be her last chance to dress well.
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