Peruna Praised Across the Nation for Catarrh Remedy
Letters pouring in from every state testifying to Peruna’s merits as a catarrh remedy flood Dr. Hartman’s office. From ex governors to laborers, officials, editors, and preachers acclaim Peruna as essential for health, with the governor noting no need for other ailments. Free Peruna Almanac offered for 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Peruna
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Etter
Oregon
Bene Generar & Onsaes
Dr. Hartman
Tainted Tin
A terse exchange with St Peter reveals a test for entry to hell. The applicant recalls honest behavior but is asked for the origin of his wealth rather than past deeds. The joke hinges on awaiting Rockefeller and the need for an itemized accounting of how wealth was acquired.
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St Peter
Rockefeller
Houston Post
Cook Book Cover Provokes Husband Theatrics In Store Scene
A bookstore clerk entices a married woman with a so called novel that appears to be a cookbook. The prospective customer questions the concept while the clerk claims the book will amuse husbands and prompt them to buy a new hat.
Good Advice to a Tramp Weathered Winter Scene
A chilly autumn night finds a tramp with 9 cents seeking a bed. He is advised by a stranger to ask the gentleman he will sleep with for one more penny. The advisee keeps asking for help, while a cold Minneapolis Journal tone frames the encounter.
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Minneapolis Journal
Porterage and cabbage in a British officer expense list
A British officer listed Porter, twopence in a government service expense. He was told refreshments not chargeable, then that it was a carrier fee. Replied with porterage. When taking a hansom he wrote Cabbage, 2 shillings.
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War Office
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Three words to strike from the dictionary, says a wandering philosopher
A traveling thinker sips coffee and declares honesty satisfaction and if as three words worth striking from the dictionary. He argues honesty is never absolute, satisfaction is never complete, and if invites endless desire or doubt.
Quack Doctor Paralyzed by Coroner’s Question
A coroner sternly questioned a quack doctor after a patient died from his treatment. When asked what he gave, the doctor said ipecacuanha. The coroner dryly retorted that it was as safe as the aurora borealis, noting that was exactly what he planned to administer before the death.
Humorous Bits From The Day’s Laughing Pages
A collage of jokes and cartoons from late 19th and early 20th century magazines. The items include quips about mining, mistaken identities, price jokes, puns on board bills, and humorous exchanges about doctors, beggars, and teachers. Several named periodical voices surface in short, punchy lines.
No proper thing for a man to have a backbone
A witty remark notes that a backbone is jointed and that egotists prefer self care with an "I" doctor. The line satirizes vanity and the idea of consulting oneself over seeking aid from others.
Mouse in the Bread Pan Prank Sweeps Household Into Laughter
A prominent politician’s wife, famed for domestic skill and bread making, faced a kitchen mishap when her son cried a mouse was in the bread pan. She asked if he removed it, and he replied he added the cat to chase the nuisance, prompting humorous relief.
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New York Times
Christian Science Church Growth Compared to Popular Cereals
The piece notes about 400 Christian Science churches in the United States with around 100000 adherents. It cites founder Mrs. Eddy saying the church is rapidly expanding in popularity, drawing a parallel to Pillsbury’s Vitos cereal in public appeal.
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Christian Science
United States
Rs. Eddy
Pillsbury
Beggars in London Face Arrests and High Sums
London beggars number about 4,000 earning an estimated 1.5 million dollars annually. In the previous year 1,925 were arrested for begging and over 1,500 were sentenced to one week to three months in prison. Some possess large sums of money and even bank books showing sizable deposits.
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London
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Cheney Company
An advertisement warns against mercury based remedies for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. It states the product contains no mercury and is taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. The price is listed as 75 cents per bottle with accompanying Hall's Family Pills noted as best.
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IFT Specific CO
Atlanta
Gio
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hamlet lookalike stranded with ghostly hunger
A Ham let troupe lies twenty miles from a farm as a tramp asks if the lead performer is Hamlet. He confirms and jokes that ghosts don’t get hungry, adding a darkly humorous twist to the barnstorming encounter.
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Hamlet
Columbus Dispatch
Permanently Cured Nervousness Claims Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. Kline's Great Nerve remedy as permanently curing nervousness after one day's use. It invites readers to request a free treatise and lists H. Kline, Ltd. contact in Philadelphia.
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Dr. Kline
H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St. Phia, Pe
Big Hay Crop Recalled In Lincoln Tale From Illinois
A Detroit News reader quotes Kansas papers recalling Lincoln’s hay crop story. The veteran storyteller notes hay stacked on the ground and the rest stored in the barn as a remedy and rural practice during teething era.
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Kansas
Lincoln
Illinois
Detroit News
Day to Be Remembered
Miss Passay recalls her thirtieth birthday with a dramatic exchange quoted from the Philadelphia Ledger. Miss Pert responds that something dreadful must have happened to explain the memory, highlighting a humorous reflection on age and memory.
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Miss Passay
Miss Pert
Philadelphia Ledger
Cable Tolls to Japan in Wartime News
Cable tolls to Japan cost 1.76 dollars per word as war news pours in. With conflict raging in the Far East, cables stay busy day and night to feed the public’s appetite for updates with their Pillabury’s Vitos breakfast.
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Japan
Far East
A New One Needed
A playful exchange about age and appearance. Mrs Naggett remarks on age tied to looks while Mr Naggett deflects witty comments about extravagant ideas. The scene showcases humorous banter from Philadelphia in a domestic setting.
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Mr. Nagget
It Was No Use
Dialogue from Cleveland Leader excerpt shows Dick inviting Jack to walk, Jack delaying to finish a letter to his father, and Jack revealing he is broke, signaling a light local humor moment.
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Jack
Old Man
Cleveland
Submarine Cables and Global Trade Reach
The world has 376 submarine cables totaling 178 919 miles. Governments own about 25 000 miles while private parties hold the rest. Each day these cables carry orders from every land for Pillsbury Vitose an all day food.
Jawback Wins Life Insurance Plot
In a Cleveland Leader prose snippet Mr Jawback plans a life insurance policy while Mrs Jawback warns it is graft. He asks what would happen if he died and she replies she would marry again if his life were insured for a large sum.
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Jawback
Cleveland
Marriage proposals via Northwest social registry
A fragmented ad offers marriage matching for desirable partners in the Northwest. Prospective clients are instructed to write to a Portland address with a Decem fairim Register and Box 68 for details and pricing.
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Northwest
Portland
Oregon
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State of Oregon
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
W. M. Lord
Adam Schn
Evansville
Ind
Jackopolinsky Romanoffopolotovsky
Puck
Willie
Bronco Bill
Tompkins
Grizzly Pete
Dhe Business College
Billy
Bill
Mobherly
Monitor
The
Indian Bureau
Pat
Brother Jones
Pearly Gates
Mrs. Gabble
Query
Lippincott’s
Harold
America
John
Lucky Ghost
St. Jacobs Oil
Price
Jaques Mfg. CO
Chicago
Ee Reierson Machinery CO
Feot
Morrison Street
Oregzon
Park and Washington
School of Quality
A. P. Armstrong
LL. B
Around the
Tower
A. J. Tower CO
Boston
U.S
Tower Canadian Co., Limited
Toronto
Canada
International Ctionary
Fats de Prasetos
Ww. ‘of Education
St. Louis
Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
Freak C. Merriam CO
Springfield, Mass
C. Gee
Chinese Medicine CO
First St
Cer
Morrises
Portland, Oregon
Eilers Piano House
United Staes
Pacific Coast
Atyler
Washi Street
Sprague Ave
Post St
Spokane, Wash
Market Street
San Francisco
Cal
Pau
W. A. Wise
T. P. Wise
Wise Bros. Dentists
Falling Hide
Third
Washington Sta
Main Dee
Putnam
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