Cure for Eczema Promoted by Hood's Sarsaparilla
A nineteenth century advertisement claims eczema is caused by humors and heredity. It states Hood's Sarsaparilla removes eruptions and permanently cures severe skin conditions, while Moon's Pills are praised as a cathartic. price listed as 3 cents.
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Emperor William Maintains Soldierly Bedtime Routine
The emperor is described as a soldier even in rest, sleeping on a regulation camp bed with rough regiment patterned bed clothing. He retires at 11 p.m. and rises and dresses soon after 6 a.m.
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Money Backer Named Hero in Theatre Quip
A theater patron asks who is the hero. the manager answers the financer is the hero. Hamlin's Wizard Oi Co. promotes free book offers and claims their product relieves pain.
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New Whiskey Test Uses Jack Rabbit Reaction
Crary N D Courier notes a western method to test whiskey quality by injecting three drops into a jack rabbit. If the rabbit does not lick a bulldog in six seconds, the goods are rejected.
Woman asks Shakespeare authorship after death in quip
An Independence woman declared that upon dying she would ask Shakespeare whether he wrote all his plays. Her husband replied that Willie might not be there, to which she quickly said you should ask him. Neodosha Kas Register reports the remark.
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Prisoner totals in British India rise to near six hundred thousand
In 1899 1900 British India housed 587884 prisoners an increase of 92064 since 1891 Only 24555 were female indicating a smaller female share than in western nations The note attributes a product claim for Piso's Cure as throat and lung medicine with a dated testimonial from W O Exossey Vanburen Ltd February 10 1900.
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W. O. Exossey
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Empress Eugenie Plans Move to English Home
Fragmentary paragraph notes Empress Eugenie set to move to an English residence on Farnborough Hill. The text mentions a convent and memory of her husband and son, with a reference to Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup as a teething remedy for children.
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Money for Her. Mr. Gill
A brief newspaper item noting a fortune teller charging one dollar for sighting fortune, with a tag line about Mr. Gill and a dream of roaming in ragas. The exchange highlights belief in money influence on readings.
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Philadelphia Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Reward Ad Appears in Toledo
One hundred dollar reward offer claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures cattarrh. Endorsers, F J Cheney Co proprietors, declare honesty and reliability in business. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised as a blood and mucous remedy with stated price per bottle. J Hall's Family Pills touted as best.
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Jam and jelly factory runs large fruit farm near Cambridge
A jam and jelly maker operates a thousand acre fruit farm at Histon near Cambridge. The factory sits in the heart of the fields and employs up to 800 workers during peak periods.
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Contagious Blood Poison warned and a remedy claimed
An old medical notice describes symptoms of contagious blood poisoning including ulcers glands pimples and throat soreness with headaches and body pain. It claims a vegetable remedy S.5.3 is a safe cure for all forms and offers a 1000 reward for proof of its effectiveness.
Short Stories Medley of Wit and Vanity
A compiling of anecdotes features Lord Morris on the Lords, a witty quip about women and judges, Joseph Jefferson and Rip Van Winkle, Gladstone book buying, Verdi and Morelli in Rome, and a dockside tale of浮ishing piles. A railway president’s advice ends with a job seeker’s bold application from Harlem.
Red hair query sparks feuding Eden dialogue
The humorous exchange between Eve and Adam on Eve's golden child provokes critics, as Adam retorts he will not gift a gold headed Cain. The snippet captures sharp wit and acerbic remarks about parental hopes in a mythic frame.
Governor Requires Public Notice for Pardon Petitions
The North Carolina governor orders all pardon petitions to be advertised locally for a specified period in newspapers near the crime scene, ensuring public notice before clemency action.
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I Ain't Rubbin' It Off Georgie Says
Dialogue snippet shows Mother chastising Georgie for rubbing off a kiss from Margery. Georgie defends his action with a defiant retort. The exchange reveals social norms about affection and pride in a domestic scene.
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Victorian Sports Shift From Fives to Tennis Noted
The Philadelphia Times observes a shift in recreation from ball games like fives to tennis, noting that modern people are twice as advanced as their ancestors and praising the change in leisure activities.
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Publisher's Wry Banter About Old Subscribers
Editor laments the joy of launching a new newspaper and escaping endless letters from long time readers. The owner asks for the secret thrill, and the editor hints at shedding old subscriber complaints.
Guard on the L road puzzles listener in exchange
A puzzled speaker asks about a friend who seems uncomprehendingly foreign and learns the man is a guard on the L road, clarifying he is not a Russian. The snippet hints at a miscommunication or language barrier during a roadside encounter.
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Lighted Eyes and Gas Turning Nightly Noises
A snippet recalls a man gazing into a loved one’s eyes as he speaks of keeping lights lit while a child warns not to turn on the gas tonight because their father is angry. The joke centers on a domestic moment with a dialect touch.
Character Exchange Reveals Plans in Boston Scene
In dialogue, a character heads to South Boston to visit Mrs Hepworth while another wonders if a dress has been seen yet. The exchange hints at social motives and household worries in a cramped urban setting.
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Phantom Thames barge omen linked to royal deaths
London reports a phantom barge on the Thames three nights before royal deaths, said to signal a monarch’s passing as Big Ben tolls thirteen at midnight. Accounts cite sightings near Windsor and even a chase at Westminster Terrace with a stone at Stonehenge warning of sovereign death.
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Choosing a Captain in Hawaiian Japanese Fishing Boats
The article describes how Japanese fishermen in Hawaii select a boat captain. After launching, crew members strip and compete by trying to throw each other overboard while spectators cheer and splash water. The last man remaining becomes captain with lasting authority on the boat.
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Ovaritis Explained and Patient Testimonial
A section describes ovarian inflammation with dull throbbing pain near the side, heat and tenderness, swelling, and early signs of ovaritis. It urges medical advice and cites Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a treatment, sharing a testimonial from Mrs Anna Aston praising relief after use.
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Troy
Ready to Experient in Frank Epps Whiskey Trick
A dealer quotes Cleveland Palin describing a bottle breaking cork removal. The ad asks where to obtain the bottle, implying a novelty item or trick bottle. The exchange blends curiosity with a sales pitch for a mysterious product.
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Gillett Pens Start In 1820 With Steel Tools
In 1820 Gillett began making pens of finely tempered steel. The handmade pens were crude compared with modern machine made items yet marked progress over prior iron barreled pens. The excerpt includes quotes from Brooklyn Life and Boston Herald snippets.
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Poor Woman Struggles to Support Widowed Husband
A fragment from Tit Bits depicts a poverty scene with a childlike speaker describing the burden of supporting a husband in difficult times, highlighting social hardship and charity needs. The tone reflects a Victorian era concern with economic struggle of widows and dependent spouses.
What features do you imagine in the toy
A fragmentary scene presents two siblings, a Toby Manor figure and her brother, debating what features a toy should have. The dialogue captures a childlike moment of curiosity and imagination, with a focus on the meaning and appeal of a cherished object.
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Littl
The Savage Nushand Observes Wives Call Husbands Dearest
The Savage Bachelor notes from Indian Apollo Press that a man tends to feel his cheapest soon after his wife greets him as dearest, highlighting a humorous gender dynamic.
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Indianapolle Press
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