Man From Kentucky Learns Liquor's Toll and Quits
A St Joseph businessman recounts a Kentucky visitor urging a drink, then a tale of a drunken spree. The speaker describes near ruin, a pistol, a room mate's intervention, and how he quit liquor after a four day hospital stay and vows never to drink again. The anecdote ends with a call to the barkeeper for a cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Goodby
Kentucky
St. Joseph
Sahara
Richard
Barkeeper
Apprenticeship System Dismissed and Skill Decline
The article laments the end of the apprentice system about fifty years ago and argues that removing it left skilled labor scarce. It claims many youths quit trades early, becoming incompetent, dragging skilled workers down, and provoking jealousy and unrest in shops and unions. It notes employers restrain fair pay to maintain harmony.
Almerico Cultivator on Merit and Harmony
The excerpt argues that elevating merit to its proper standard would end bickering and jealousy born of a lack of merit, reflecting a cultivate perspective that merit fairness improves social harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almerico Cultivator
I Mention the Cuckle Burr Home in Nebraska
An elderly Nebraska farmer sits by a sod house near the Niobrara River and hawks three land parcels with quirky names Tumble-Weed Retreat Sand-Burr Place and Cuckle Burr Home He jokes about selling and plans to move back toward Missouri while inviting buyers to sample a life on the plains with playful remarks about crops and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Niobrara River
Valentine
Furder
Frank H. Carruth
Forget His Address Kent the Eccentric Farmer in Mount Vernon
An old farmer named Kent, a familiar Mount Vernon and Vienna figure, earned many nicknames for his quirks. He sought a pension in Augusta and, after a long exam with many questions, was asked for his address. He searched his pockets helplessly and admitted he must have left his address at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent
Mount Vernon
Vienna
Augusta
Lewiston
Afe
Not Strangers to Each Other at Seaside Ball
A mixed resort ball leads a dentist to ask a lady to dance without prior introduction. He claims familiarity by noting he recently treated her father’s teeth. A New Mexico mother jokes that the man is not a stranger after all, citing a prior violent incident involving her son’s father.
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Arkansaw
Tommie
New Mexico
Yessum
Pap
Texas
His Latin Was Rusty And Other Curious Notices
Le Rappel recounts a dinner party anecdote where a clumsy guest drops tongue on a neighbor and quips about lapsus lingue. A second guest imitates with a mutton chop and says lapsus lingure. Dr Frantzett from Berlin discusses smoking’s heart effects, noting fine cigars pose more risk than common ones, usually after age thirty, often between fifty and sixty. Witty misattributions of courage, thrift, and wit are also noted, alongside a whimsical remark on diagonally laid streets and daily sun exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Rappel
Frantzett
Berlin
Let Us Have Peace and Modern Civil Discourse
A long reflection on the creed Let us have peace, contrasting war with arbitration and progress in modern thought. It cites Lincoln, Wellington, Grant, Tennyson, and church and medical field reforms, linking peace to broader harmony in medicine and the virtues of tolerance and truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weilington
Medical College of New York
Warner
Kright
Dio Lewis
Grant
Tennyson
Use and Abuse of the Tooth-pick
A satirical Epoch piece argues tooth-picks belong only in dressing rooms and criticizes public use in hotels and homes. It notes observers worldwide find public tooth-pick use offensive, especially by refined ladies, and contrasts English and French expectations with American habits.
Population Figures and Global Demographics
The article details world population at 1.5 billion with a growth rate of 12.6 million yearly, breaking down numbers by continent and major regions, noting overestimates in China and Aryan dominance among races. It also reports on a German chemist Dr Theodore Curtius unveiling a stable nitrogen hydride gas and includes a light college humor exchange about a Yale student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Theodore Curtius
A Chronic Tendency Overcome
A compact notice on constipation and bilious temperament praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for gentle relief. It argues against drastic purgatives and notes the tonic supports digestion liver function and sleep. Anecdotes about a sermon and a quip from Carl Pretzel appear as stray quoted lines from the period.
The Vive Sisters And Their Aims In Philadelphia Call
Five fair sisters each pursued a distinct aim Flora aimed at fashion Scholarly Susan loved books Coquettish Cora valued reading Anna sought wealth Sensible Sarah pursued health Eight sisters experiences show Cora’s beauty faded Susan overstudied Flora grew fretful Anna husband grew poor while sensible Sarah thrived healthy and married rich The tale ends with a quirky line about waiting for a letter that never came from the Philadelphia Call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora
Susan
Cora
Anna
Sarah
Dr. Pierce
Clergyman Cured by Noted Remedy for Catarrh
After years of suffering from catarrh a clergyman found a prescription that completely cured him and saved his life. Send a self addressed stamped envelope to Prof J A Lawrence at 212 East Ninth Street New York to receive the recipe free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lawrence
East Ninth Street
New York
Liberty statue praised while ailments prompt Dr Pierce remedy
The article links Liberty's torch to global peace yet flags hardship for poor women under tyranny of illness. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is advertised as a guaranteed cure for derangements and weaknesses in women, with a manufacturer guarantee. Also cited are quotes from newspapers, SCOTT’s Emulsion endorsements, and Swayne's Ointment for itching piles and skin diseases.
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Bedloe’s Island
New York
Nero
Pierce
Scott
W. BR
Conxenn
M. D
Manchester
Swayne
Hood
Eighth St
N. W
Washington, D.C
Positive cure for consumption offered by T A Slocum
Reader plea promotes a remedy said to cure consumption with timely use. The notice promises two free bottles to readers who send their express and P. O. addresses, listing T A Slocum M C at 181 Pearl Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Slocum
M. C
Pearl St
Beiatica and Ailments Listed in Local Health Advert
A local health notice enumerates conditions including lumbago rheumatism burns scalds stings bruises bunions and corns among other ailments. The list suggests remedies and preventative advice for common injuries and bodily pains.
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OT Himself
Riverside
Progess
Newman Independent
Far West
Oregon
Companion
RAY Mason & CO
Boston
Mass
Europe
Asia
Africa
North Ameri
South America
North America
United States
Morico
Dominion of Canada
Central America
Berghaus
Chicago Herald
Miss Newsery
Yale
Chubbs
Sexton
Carl Pretzel
Vive Sisters
Philadelphia
Bartholdi
Eingland
New Orleans
Picayune
Noah
Yonkers
Northwest
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Paul
Minneapolis
Pullman
Ashland
Duluth
Wisconsin
Lyon
Hood & Co
Lowell
Maya
Williams
Wims i Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Ely
ELY Bros
Greenwich Su
N.Y
Pane
WM. F. Kidder & CO
John St
Mustang Siniment
Oumres
Bane
Radway
Pensions Soir Suse
Te Brs
Pettit
Aku
Bryant
Buffrio
U. U.S
Fitzgerald & Powell
Indianapolis
Ind
Vickery
Lsymple
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Mich
Wwew
Horae
Brewster Safety Rein Holder Co
Holly
Lebanon
Ates Sterene
Ieee Kidder' S Pastilles
Ores -Dallestown
Mags
Bingham
Westake
Mlatrated
John P. Lovele Arms CO
Tost Masa
Express and Post Office
H. G. Root
M.C
Wizard Oil Company
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