Munyon's new treatment draws steady crowds in city
Health expert Prof. James Munyon reports strong interest in his natural remedies for stomach trouble indigestion and rheumatism. A city woman credits rapid relief and renewed vitality after using Munyon's pellets and urges others to seek free medical advice and examination at 63d and Jefferson Streets.
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James Munyon
Munyon
J. M. Munyon
New Zealand Chief Claims Undoubted Title by An Unlikely Measure
A French paper notes a New Zealand chief occupying land with contested rights. He quips that his claim is solid because he "ate the preceding owner," asserting a blunt and humorous take on property title.
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New Zealand
Irishman finds living inhabitants in cheese
An Irishman visiting an island country discovers he is eating cheese that contains living creatures. He reacts with disbelief asking if cheese in this land has children, noting the astonishing find.
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Fabers
Hamlins Wizard Oil Promises Fast Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Hamlins Wizard Oil as a quick remedy for headache toothache stomachache and earache, suggesting it is not a serious ailment requiring a doctor's visit. The copy emphasizes rapid relief and accessibility.
Essence of Fine Breeding and Courtesy
A reflection on temper and manners. The text argues that a steady sweet temper governs family life, while true breeding shows in gentle oscillation between firmness and tact. It warns that harshness forfeits respect and dignity comes from not wounding others.
The Perfect Man Says He Has No Faults
A saying contrasts a perfect man who claims no faults with a true ideal who admits his flaws. It reflects on humility and self awareness as the mark of genuine character.
American Tourists Observe European Hotel Etiquette
The piece compares American travelers’ first European hotel experiences from Naples to Paris, noting quirks such as clothing left for brushing, key handling, and locker-style room storage. It humorously details beds, elevators, tips, and the oddities of price and service in Germany France and Italy.
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Atlantic
Europe
Land of the Brave
Free
Col. Brotherton
Kentucky
San Carlo
Naples
America
Clarissa Blythe
Vermont
Boston
Germany
France
Elderdown
Switzerland
Holland
Saxony
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Prussia
Italy
Paris
Power From Tides and Winds
A British association meeting revisited tidal and wind power economics. La Revue Scientifique highlights a Gironde mouth device using sea wave pressure to drive a turbine via an air chamber and valve system, reportedly functioning in calm and stormy conditions.
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British Association
Europe
la Revue Scientifique
Gironde
Rogers-My and Mrs Rogers Duo of Savings in Humor
In a playful exchange from Harper's Bazar, Rogers jokes he has trimmed every other expense and now urges his wife to chant. Mrs Rogers questions the reason, and the banter turns on frugality and domestic humor.
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Rogers
Russian in Paris Sentenced for Assault on Policeman
A Russian, long in Paris and with little French, received a one month prison term for assaulting a police officer. He was acquitted on a separate charge of insulting the officer after his counsel explained the word cited was a Russian term with no insult.
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Paris
Woman Requests Harmless Revolver at Atchison Hardware
In Atchison a woman entered a hardware store and asked to be shown a harmless revolver for burglar protection. She had consulted her husband who recommended a hammerless model.
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Atchison
the Globe
Jinx Noted For Knocking Habit In Office Visits
Quotation from the Houston Post highlights Jinx as repeatedly knocking before entering offices and before leaving, framing him as unusually courteous or cautious in professional settings. The brief line contrasts his entrance and departure habits with a repeated motif.
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Jinx
Houston Post
Manuring With Mud In Asia Shows Intensive Fertilizer Use
In China and Japan Professor F H King notes heavy labor and time spent on soil fertilization rivaling seed and harvest efforts. Farmers employ barnyard manure bean oil cake canal mud and river mud fermented as fertilizer with 70 to 100 tons per acre in some cases Irrigation reduces erosion and Mongolians cultivate legumes for nitrogen while dense populations drive careful crop care.
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China
Japan
F. H. King
Thimbles Through Time From Thumb Bell to Luxury Ornaments
Thimbles originated as a thumb bell in Dutch practice and spread to England by 1695. Early versions were brass or iron, later crafted from silver gold steel horn ivory and glass, with Chinese carved pearl examples and gold bindings. A royal bridal thimble from Siam exemplifies the era’s luxury, a gold lotusbud studded with diamonds spelling the queen’s name.
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England
King of Siam
Imitatin' the Busy Bee Debate
Uncle Eben counsels contentment with quiet toil. He warns against envy and aggression, urging care in dealings and restraint to avoid harming others. The remark reflects a small talk tone in a rural setting.
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Warden Question on Prisoner Activity Sparks Remark
A Plain Inquiry notes the warden asking what most men are doing in custody and a quick reply that they are principally doing time. The exchange reflects prison routine and discipline within the facility.
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Wadam
Leprosy Scare In Don Girl Case Urges Investigation
A Don girl shows a strange mark on her forehead about a week after exposure to a dreaded disease. Doctors confirm the mark once appeared on a leper and warn of possible contagion as investigators trace the origin from the east.
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Don
Hng
Iten Ory
Red Cross Ball Blue advertising copy
An old advertisement touts Red Cross Ball Blue as the superior blueing for washing clothes. It claims the powder yields clearer whites and longer-lasting results, warns against liquid blue, and notes the product is sold everywhere at 10 cents with grocer availability.
Her First Attempt at Coffee Rescue
Dialogue captures Mr Youngbride and Mrs Youngbride bickering over a ruined kettle and overboiled coffee. He apologizes as she laments the melted kelpers, revealing a domestic mishap and tension in a lighthearted kitchen moment.
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Mr. Youngbride
Lydia E Pinkham Remedies Help Scottville Mother
A Scottville Michigan farm mother of thirteen praised Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Herbal Sanative Wash for preventing backache and bearing-down pains from hard work. She credits the remedies with restoring health and happiness and cites her daughter’s relief from painful periods.
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Scottville
Mich
Lydia E.pinkham
Werebls
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mia
J.G. Johnson
Bydia E. Pinkh
Yankee Visits Dublin Sums Up Guinness Impact
An American tourist tours Dublin with visits to a Guinness restored cathedral, their schools, and the brewery, remarking that education salvation and damnation are all shown in one display. The tale highlights the Guinness family’s influence across religion education and industry.
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Guinness
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