That Tired Feeling Often Forecasts Sickness
When you are tired without good cause and lack ambition you may be heading for a sick spell. These symptoms signal a general system disorder, especially the blood. Start at once to drive impurities from your system and enrich circulation with S. S. S. from your druggist today and write about your condition to Chief Medical Advisor, 847 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
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S.S.S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
Georgia
More Than He Could Stand What Ile Said to His Wife
A humorous exchange shows a man abandoning the garden plan for good after estimating the time and money investment. He tells his wife he will not devote himself to gardening again, citing lost profits and effort.
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Ile
Out of Sight. A Farmer Bet On Wives
Two farmers argue over whose wife saves more money. One invites the other to live with them to see how thrifty his wife is. The other boasts his wife spends so wisely that money seems to vanish.
Two Things Not Looked For Andrew Carnegie Story
Autobiography recounts a joke about Matthew Arnold failing to engage U.S. audiences. He seeks tips from Josh Billings on keeping listeners attentive. The humorist warns against too much laughter and explains the need to shift to earnestness.
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Andrew Carnegie
Matthew Arnold
United States
Josh Billings
Rele
Josh
Mr. Arnold
Warm Reception on the Buffalo Express
Characters aboard the Buffalo express react to intense heat and crowded conditions. Charon jokes about the voyage as food profiteer complains about reservations. A temperamental host faces a housing problem amid a boisterous crowd and sweltering climate.
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Charon
Hades
Buffalo Express
April in Parkville and the stoutish gentleman
A Parkville April unfolds with fashion and flirtation in the Elk building square. A stout gentleman, distracted by bald spots and debt, embraces spring romance, offers a chaperoned plan with a mysterious floaty handkerchief and a blue eyed girl, then meets a moral fable of intolerance and cruelty thwarted by Master Thoughtfulness and the Hospitality hotel finale.
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Parkville
Elk Building
Mary
Walter Raleigh
Launcelot
Beating Headaches With a Promoted Remedy
A distressed customer describes relief from chronic headaches and nerves after trying a medicine sold by leading druggists. The testimonial notes severe head pain, dizziness, and faintness preceding improvement in appetite and energy. The piece ends with a claim of broad availability and a closing proverb about forgiveness.
Allen's Foot Ease Antiseptic for Shoes Relief
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease to reduce friction and relieve bunions and sore feet. It claims cooling antiseptic action for hot tired feet and suggests using it in shoes. Also mentions Castoria and a doctor visit joke about indigestion with a $2 price note.
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Shane
Allen
Backstage drama and chorus girls linger in memory
A snappy theater remark questions ongoing drama while noting chorus girls remain as shapely as ever, reflecting backstage attitudes and public fascination with performer allure.
Cuticura Taleum Powder Ad Promises Fresh Skin Care
An advertisement for Cuticura Taleum Powder claims it freshens heavy skin, is an antiseptic and scented powder for face skin baby and dusting. It touts economical use and perfume compatibility and positions it as part of the Cuticura Toilet Trio with Soup Ointment and Taleum.
Marooned Sailor Rescued After Three Years of Solitude
A U S seaman from Connecticut, marooned with three shipmates by a mutinous captain on a Marquesas Island, survived three years by fishing and coconuts. Three companions died, utensils reduced to giant shells and two skull cups. The Queen Charlotte spotted the uninhabited isle and found the survivor.
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Alexander Selkirk
Juan Fernandez
Defoe
Marquesas
South Seas
United States
Connecticut
Aspirin Bayer Tablets Advertised for Common Ailments
An old advertisement extols Bayer tablets for colds headaches rheumatism toothache and other pains. It emphasizes taking only the genuine Bayer aspirin with doctors’ directives, notes small twelve-tablet boxes and larger packages sold by druggists, and identifies aspirin as a Bayer trademark.
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Bayer
Fragmentary note on a young death and cremed ages
A garbled historical snippet suggests a discussion of a youngster dying young, with mentions of old stage or barrier and a reference to cremation or creme. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear context or identified names.
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Excerpt
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a pure safe remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. It claims scientific herbal compounding and a sworn purity statement with every bottle. Readers may request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York.
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Kilmer
Dr Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Room color tips to make a small space feel larger
If your room is small avoid yellow and red furnishings as they look warlike and shrink the space. Choose grays and violets to create a roomy effect and a calmer atmosphere.
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength promise
An advertisement claims Othine double strength removes freckles with nightly and morning application. It guarantees money back if it fails and says most people need no more than one ounce to clear skin, promoting a beautiful complexion.
Not What They Looked For Dr William Lyon Phelps at Philadelphia dinner
Yale scholar Dr William Lyon Phelps spoke in Philadelphia recalling a tale of an aging music hall performer returning to a provincial town. The crowd quieted as the star wondered if they had forgotten him, only to be told his old jokes no longer fit local tastes and the audience’s memory.
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Arra Rance
Cruetty
Arrofabee
Cruelty
Master Thoughtfulness
William Lyon Phelps
Yale
Philadelphia
Woman Strives For Her Aim In Florida Times Union
A concise note from the Florida Times Union sketches a woman’s resolve and poise, noting that her focus on her goal outpaces her grooming while still achieving the intended result. A period piece snapshot of gendered tone in a newspaper blurb.
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Florida Times. Union
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