Boston Record: The meeting house steeple to announce returns
A curious note from Boston Record reflects on the unlikely use of the meeting house steeple to announce returns in a fiery municipal election. The piece questions whether such a future spectacle could ever be imagined in the city.
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Prices See Major Drop Predicted By Expert
A character discusses expected sharp price declines with confidence, noting how far they may fall and expressing concern about future market movements. The exchange hints at a volatile economic climate and widespread anticipation of price reductions.
Fragmentary Remark Sparks Confusion in Local Discourse
A garbled OCR fragment shows quoted insults and fractured dialogue centered on a person named Mr Jones. The text includes phrases like Wash it down and Why should I, with scattered exclamations. Context and完整 details are unclear due to damaged source text.
A Timorous Admission
A short note reflects a youth’s wish for boyhood and a plan to work hard, preferring steady labor over competitive games, with a nod to Washington star status.
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Sarsaparilli Patent Liquid Tonic Sold
An ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilli as a blood purifier and energizer in liquid form and chocolate tablet variants named Sarsatab. It markets health benefits and urges purchase.
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Sage offers half a million to Bible Society
Sage pledges $500000 to the American Bible Society if an equal amount can be raised before year’s end. The notice mentions Mothers using Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children and a Yonkers columnist quips about roosters and hens.
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Cascarets Helped man after nine years of pain
A Roanoke reader describes long suffering from constipation and internal piles. After using Cascarets, he reports complete relief and urges others to try the remedy. The ad copy touts palatability and potency with money back guarantee and a scented jingle.
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Munyon's Paw Paw Fils Tonics Promoted as Liver Miracle
Munyon's Paw Paw Fils claim to gently activate liver and nerves without irritation. They are described as tonics enriching blood and aiding digestion with soothing healing stimulation. Sold by druggists in 10 and 25 cent sizes with free medical advice from Munyon's Doctors at 84 and Jefferson Bs Philadelphia. Bend 10 for trial package.
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Poetic excerpt notes courting and peril in press quotes
The fragment references Priscilla, Alden courting her as he crafts a winning spiel while she stops spinning. It cites lines from the Kansas City Times about a man near death recovering and mentions a mining shark, with a Chicago Tribune quotation.
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Te Breal In New Shoes Always Shake In
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures hot sweaty feet and calms aching swollen feet. It relieves corns ingrowing nails and bunions. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Do not accept substitutes. Free sample by mail to N and Olmsted Le Roy NY.
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Foolish Practice in News Reporting Revealed
A tale from journalism school shows a novice reporter sent to cover a railroad wreck fails to file as the scene remains chaotic. The dean asks for an update and learns the young writer pleads for calm, delaying the story until the excitement subsides.
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Pettit's Eye Salve Sold Since 1807 in Buffalo N Y
Howard Bros of Buffalo New York tout Pettit's Eye Salve as a long running remedy for weak eyes. The claim says the product first sold in 1807 and soon saw rising sales as a wonderful cure-all available at all druggists.
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Lady Advertises Cook Vacancy in Four Lines
A humorous exchange about placing a help wanted ad for a cook. The clerk notes charges for four lines, offering four extra words. The lady, inspired, suggests the line Policeman stationed opposite corner.
Kasparilla Blood Purifier Promoted As Spring Remedy
Kasparilla is extolled as the best and safest blood purifier for spring humors and skin ailments. The tonic is said to energize the body, aid digestion, improve appetite, and alleviate headaches backache and lethargy linked to liver and kidney inactivity. It is labeled the best spring medicine by Chemical Co. in Portland Oregon.
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Return of Drexel engagement referenced at Knickerbocker Club
Anthony Drexel Jr is noted shortly after the engagement announcement with Miss Marjorie Gould. A humorous line about parsimony follows, as Drexel praises a valet’s trousers while joking about returning them from the valet.
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His Felicitations and a Curious Exchange
Dialogue from a scene where Algy recalls Bivins's tour engagement and a questioned felicitation. The exchange centers on whether Maudie’s name was spoken and if congratulations were given, ending with the remark you lucky dog.
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Old Questions and Gags Echoed in a Quote
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recalls a Socrates paradox about truth and lies. The speaker humorously asks if asking who wrote The Beautiful Snow or if the consumer pays the tax is a new question.
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Easy to Win Back Your Health With Hostetter's Bitters
A health advisory urges prompt use of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters at first signs of weakness to prevent sickness. It claims the remedy helps with poor appetite heartburn belching sick headache indigestion dyspepsia costiveness biliousness spring ailments impure blood malaria fever and ague and promotes keeping a bottle handy.
Burton Assayer and Chem Leadville Price List Notice
Leadville Colorado assayer Howard E Burton publishes a price list for gold silver lead zinc and copper specimens and related services including envelope mailing options and application forms. References include carbonate nations bank and various control and umpire work mentioned in the notice.
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