Pronghorn Hunt and Hardship on the Plains
A hunter recalls a grueling hunt across the arid plains and swollen rivers. He describes thirst relief near streams, crossing quicksand with cattle, and the dangers of drought hot summers and floods. He recounts tracking prong-bucks at long range and finally bagging one after a curious, lingering shot.
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Plains
Idaho
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
Arctic
Muley
Great Plains
Black Hills
Sotfie
Piles Cured at Home by New Absorption Method
Advertisement offers at home treatment for piles including bleeding itching and protrusion. Claims immediate relief and permanent care with free samples on request. Respond to Mrs. M Summers Box P Notre Dame Ind with address for trial and references.
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M Summers Box
Notre Dame
Antelope Camp Life and a Successful Safari
The narrative details a prairie hunt with long shots at antelope, then moving camp to a water rich bottom near a spring. The group bakes bread, boils potatoes, and cooks antelope steaks as coyotes sing at night. The next morning the narrator spots four antelope and shoots a buck at about 120 yards, ending the chase.
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T Tede
T Doe
Pantomime Cartoon Snippet Quips on Silence and Women
A Yonkers Statesman cartoon parodies pantomimes as silent plays. A remark about a piece with no women provokes a witty jab. An Atchison Globe quip notes aging via sister-in-law humor.
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Yonkers Statesman
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold by Foley’s Honey and Tar
Batesville Indiana resident Nusbaum reports last year suffered three months with a summer cold and hay fever that disrupted work. He tried doctors and several medicines with no relief until Foley’s Honey and Tar proved effective for him and his wife.
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Nusbaum
Batesville
Indison
Foley
D. Kucefel
Gems From Diverse Denominations Collective Faith Thoughts
Reverends from Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, Episcopalian, Baptist and Unitarian traditions share reflections on faith, culture, and the church. The pieces discuss the ultimate aims of humanity, life in the Lord, the Christian ideal, art of living, and the church’s future beyond denominations.
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P. F. O'Hare
Brooklyn
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Appeals to Worried Women
The text touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a safe tonic for women, claiming it cures symptoms tied to dyspepsia nervous exhaustion and uterine disease. It promises relief for overworked professions and motherhood, plus improved sleep and reduced anxiety. It also promotes Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a mild aid to digestion and elimination.
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Pierce
Savage Races and Notions of Color Across Peoples
A column describes various groups and beliefs in outlandish terms. It claims the Aulus tike carrion and Patagonians roast snakes while the Wortress of the Sahara favors a barley lizard stew. It alleges Caribs eat their own young and Doko mothers abandon newborns, Veddas refuse bathing as creed, and mocks color perception among these peoples.
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Sahara
Ceylon
A Satirical Ode to Progress and Pleasure
The piece mocks wealth and power while praising humor and invention. It envisions a future where sarcasm protects the clever, money buys influence for the wicked, and advances like airships and star cars redefine travel. A playful vision ends with a cheeky nod to public approval and speed.
New York City Faces Surging Population in 1932
The New York City public forecasts 11,000,000 residents in 1932 with health as a key issue and a daily public health budget of $8,300. Land values outpace world mining output and city shoe retailers thrive as pedestrians wear about 28,009 pairs daily.
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New York City
Treasury
New York Herald
German Gleanings on Students Hotels and Fortifications
The note states 7 345 medical students in Germany and Berlin plans a world sized hotel for 2000 visitors. Helgeland fortification begins with 7 500 000 reichsmark approved. Berlin dust sampling by city authorities for health analysis.
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Berlin
Pauline Lucca and the Emperor William VII Tea Moment
The 1860s tale recalls Pauline Lucca, court singer for life in Berlin, who enjoyed unsweetened tea during performances. Her maid, returning with an ornament, found Emperor William holding the cup for her in the wings, who then smiled and handed it to her. The singer recalled how tea tasted sweeter afterward.
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Pauline Lucca
William 7
Mme
Pauline Lucena
Berlin
Mme. Lucca
Willam
Lucca
Westusboster Gazette
Just Like a Woman and Happy Conversations
A fragmented dialogue mix features flirtatious exchanges about happiness and relationships. Characters joke about money, engagement, and appearances while commenting on George Washington and audience perception. The banter explores social friction and wit in a playful, streetwise tone.
Orina Laxative Promises Gentle Relief for Constipation
Foley's Orina Laxative claims to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels and restoring natural bowel action. It is described as mild and pleasant with no nausea or griping, and substitutes are discouraged. GO. D. Knoefel.
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GO. D. Knoefel
His and Her Suitcase The D. and VI Line love story
A charming tale titled Their Suitcase portrays two prettily decorated suitcases aboard a D. C. boat en route to Mackinac. The story unfolds with light romance and travel atmosphere, promoted by the D. & VI Line. Readable and entertaining for summer reading, with a request to send a two cent stamp to the D. & D. Navigation Co. Wayne Serest Dee.
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Mackinac
The Weak Point Recalls a Mock Threat in Dialogue
In a brief, witty exchange a character vows to confront a girl’s father tonight. The fighter references boxing lessons but admits his aim is simple and sly, admitting he plans to carry cigars as his ploy.
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John Acheson
Presbyterian
Aurora
Tie
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
Uultarian
Washington
Forgetful Weather Banter Echoes Through Heat
A lighthearted exchange about enduring heat rolls through city chatter as one person jokes about forgetting what to say and another notes luck in handling warm days. The brief moment captures casual, humorous urban life.
Foley's Kidney Remedy praised for elderly health benefit
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy eases kidney and bladder issues in seniors. It asserts the remedy stimulates the urinary organs, corrects irregularities, and tones the whole system, urging readers to purchase for immediate vigor. The claim includes attribution to O. D. Knoefel.
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Foley
Feley
O. D. Knoefel
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