Rare Farm Lands Bargains In New Dakota Settlements
Advert says extraordinary bargains on South Dakota farm land and new business opportunities in towns opened by the Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. extension. Promises a free descriptive pamphlet titled New Empire mailed to interested farmers and stockmen, request by A. B. Cotis G P & T A Minneapolis Minn.
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South Dakota
Minneapolis and
St. Louis R. K
Farmers' and Stockman's Paradise
A. B. Cotis
Minneapolis
Minn
Crosby Arlstau Co offers hides converted into garments
Send your cattle and horse hides to Crosby Arctic Company in Rochester New York and have them converted into coats robes tufts gloves and mittens. They promise cheaper goods than you can buy and pay the freight. See their illustrated catalog page 15 and request it if interested.
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Arlstau Iar Company
Rochester
N. Y
Teller
Crosby
Ritt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Promised Relief
Ad copy claims weak kidneys cause system failure and offers De Ritt's Kidney and Bladder Pills as prompt relief. Advertises sale by Eugene Ay Phefferle with assertions of treating inflammation and urinary troubles.
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de Ritt
Eugene Ay Phefferle
Died Suddenly of Heart Disease and Remedies
A discussion on sudden heart deaths and remedies like Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Stone root as heart tonics. References to Collinsonia, medical authorities, and testimonials claim relief and possible cures for valvular heart disease and general tonic benefits. Includes ads for Kodol, digital tonics, and related products.
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Dr. Pierce
United States
Wm. Paine
Paine
Hale and
Ellingwood
Chicago
The Cold Bath Hypocrisy in Morning Routines
A Providence Tribune essay critiques the ritual of cold morning baths, arguing many claim to enjoy them while avoiding actual immersion. It satirizes vicarious bathing, noting illusions of bravery and the ease of pretending to bathe while merely simulating the ritual with hot water, towels, and air.
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Association For the Study of
Providence ‘Tribune
Dogs and Drinking Water Impunity of Dogs Drinking Brackish Water
London Post remarks on dogs drinking brackish water and the immunity of dogs to polluted water. It contrasts civilized society with animals and notes that pure water supplies are generally secured, allowing dogs to avoid natural selection pressures from bad water.
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London Post
Not Impressed Bibliophile Delights In Old First Edition
A bemused caller and a proprietor discuss a rare first edition being enjoyed by a child. The exchange highlights reverence for antique books and the harmless play of the young.
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Miadam
Longevity Secrets From Excitement to Pre disposition
Success quotes discuss longevity and claim the deadliest foes are excitement hurry and worry. A long life comes from inherited vitality balanced by regular work sleep temperance and a clear conscience. Overwork harms only when done in excess of time and then mental and bodily labor within limits may extend life.
Home Financing The Ever Present Problem Of The Future
Discussion urges steady planning for home finances with two guarantees against poverty. A bank book and an insurance policy are described as material defenses and safeguards for the home and family in times of need.
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Banguo
An Actinic Voice in Paris Improves Mr. Martin’s Taste
Mr. Martin, fond of what he likes in music though ignorant of its terms, recalls hearing a Paris tenor described as the highest he ever heard. He cannot name the singer, yet the memory of a voice “way up above the scales with perfect ease” lingers in his mind, as noted by Youth’s Companion.
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Mr. Martin
Italian View of English Police Critique
Rome newspaper Mesinaggio expresses a harsh view of London's police, claiming 80000 disappearances yearly and noting crimes often go unsolved. It argues arrests rely on informants and betrayals, with police failing to act without tips from informants.
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London
Rome Mesaggero
Wealthy Father Calls Son a Spendthrift in Pocket Piece Tale
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt shows a daughter defending her father’s frugality as a spendthrift label is debated. He boasts a dollar saved can stretch globally, claiming a pocket piece once carried around the world. The exchange centers on money value and parental suspicion.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Absentminded Editor Seeks Reporter For News Pic
A neighbor, frantic over a wife who fell downstairs, tells the Detroit Free Press editor to send a reporter to the scene to obtain a photo. The remark exposes a tense moment where urgency overrides privacy as a local incident unfolds.
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Detroit Pree Press
Architect Crawley Declared Bankrupt in Personal House Build
Green notes Crawley the architect is wealthy yet has been declared bankrupt. Brown agrees, noting his attempt to build a personal house in Chicago.
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Green
Crawley
Brown
Chicago News
Oh, So Clever and the Shrewd Shrug Gossip
A brief note from Broadway Magazine compares Caroline and Pauline as witty, noting her able conversational presence and a reputation she can influence with mere shoulder gestures. It reflects theater era attitudes and clever social banter.
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Caroline
Pauline
Broadway Magazine
HIS TWO BOYS ANDY THE STAR, TOM THE BLACK SHEEP
A Kansas City Independent piece recalls two brothers, Tom and Andy. Andy becomes a star in baseball, earning fame and a long contract in Missouri, while Tom wastes time at college and becomes a minor adviser at a publishing concern. The tale contrasts success and misfit within a family.
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Pat
Tom
Andy
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Jayne
Battiu
Missouri
Kansas City
A Fish Tail and Its Remarkable Strokes
A narrative on fish tail propulsion and speed. It describes how a fish uses its tail and body flexion to dart through water, and recounts a fisherman’s tale of a whale thresher in a boat, illustrating the creature’s surprising sudden strength. The piece closes with author George R. Dewar noting the striking lash of a large captor.
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George R. Dewar
Two Aps Bailie Craigs Family Joke From Scotland
Dr Kerr recalls Bailie Craig, head of a Scottish town, who had six strong sons and two sisters. Visitors remark on the size of the family, prompting a mathematical quip: twelve daughters would be the count, but the bailie corrects to only two. The anecdote illustrates local humor and social life.
Cromwell and Foolscap The Triumph of Cromwell
A London Chronicle essay explains the origin of foolscap paper size thirteen by sixteen inches. It traces the crown mark to royal use and Cromwell's mockery of crowns replying with a fool’s cap, a symbol that persisted into the restoration era.
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England
Cromwell
London Chronicle
Dr Parrs Sarcasm In a Quip About Knowledge And Belief
A witty exchange features Dr Parr the linguist as a student proposes co authoring a book. Parr replies that they should include all he knows and what the student lacks to produce a big work. He also challenges a boastful young man who trusts only what he can understand.
Destiny of the Stuarts In The Rise And Fall Of Smarts
A brief summary thread notes key moments in Stuart lineage and related figures. James Tr. dies in battle near Bannockburn in 1488 Mary Stuart beheaded in 1688 James Lu Moyland dethroned in 1658 Charles Edward dies in 1788 James Stuart the Old Pretender born in 1688, the year his father abdicated.
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James Tr
Bannockburn
Mary Stuart
James LU
Moyland
Charles Edward
James Stuart
The Cards
The exchange notes that fortune telling by cards is unreliable. A jocular remark warns that many who claim such skill later prove their methods false, highlighting skepticism about card reading.
Modern Parents Spoiled by Matinee Objections
A ten year old narrator contrasts parental reactions to attending a matinee with the present day. The child notes parents today are described as spoiled, reflecting a child’s perspective on family dynamics and generational attitudes.
Shall We Tan Your Ride Crosby Fur Co. Catalog
An illustration promises a new Crosby Frisian Fur Co. catalog from Rochester N Y. It claims hides of cow, steer and horse have value when turned into fur coats robes and tags. The slogan Crosby pays the freight is attached to the notice.
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Crosby Frisian Fur Co
Rochester
Crosby
Eminent Dr Jones Promises Cures For Chronic Ailments
A historical medical advertisement outlines Dr Addison Jones of Chicago as a specialist in euchronic diseases. It claims permanent cures for catarrh eye ear throat nose and various chronic conditions using absorption treatment and updated glasses. It also touts cures for rheumatism paralysis epilepsy skin cancer and private male diseases with free confidential consultation.
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Jones
Yim
Addison-Jones
Lake Ave
Chicago
Drexel State Bank
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tTe Se Ec Rea Dell
Dugene A. Pfefferle
Japan
Chas. Fiedler
O. M. Olsen
Alien S
Olmsted
le Rev. N
J. B. Jones
Newport
Tenn
Eugene A. Prete
Chas. Piedler
France
District of Columbia
Royal
Ben Jonson
Wero Game
Canada
Holmes
Jackson
St Paul
Addison - Jones
Dakota House
New Ulm
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