Rheumatism Cure Ad and Cleveland One-Cent Warrant
An advertisement claims S. S. cures rheumatism and strengthens digestion. It notes Greenbrier Street, West Virginia origin. Also recaps Grover Cleveland receiving a one cent government warrant due to a payroll rounding error at the end of his term in 1897, which he never cashed, with the Treasury noting monthly salary splits.
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Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Eilers
United Staes
Pacific Coast
Comic exchanges from early 20th century newspapers
A collage of jokes and quips from Chicago and other papers. The brief humor touches on family, manners, class, and social observations with recurring themes of marriage, work, and everyday mishaps.
The Wasterel Captain and the Bright Passenger
A witty exchange aboard a ship ends with the captain revealing the crew threw twenty knots overboard to please a curious passenger. The playful dialogue pivots on a quirky nautical quip and a sly remark.
Intricate Problem in Cleveland Leader Quip
A Polish exchange quotes Mrs Ebrown and Mr Ebrown discussing a conductor insulting them over fare for Tommy. Mrs Ebrown says Tommy is drunk. Mr Ebrown comments on appearance and paying fare, reflecting a sharp, humorous street exchange from the Cleveland Leader.
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Endures As Household Cough Remedy
A sixty year old remedy, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, remains a trusted cure for coughs and chest colds. The ad invites readers to ask their doctor about it, noting its long-standing family use and everyday reliability.
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Ayer
His Great Strength
The Baltimore American notes a strong voice described as hoarse yet powerful in a quoted exchange. The remark highlights a notable bass vocal quality with lasting impact.
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Baltimore American
Allen's Foot-Ease Free Sample Offer in Minnesota
Ad offers a free sample of Allen's Foot-Ease from Olmsted Le Roy Minnesota for sweaty, hot, swollen feet and aching feet. Claims it helps with tight shoes and bunions. Warns against substitutes and urges purchase from a druggist.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Hair Dye Story Ends In Quick Wiggle of Fate
A quirky tale notes a man grays at thirty and dyes his hair black. Four weeks later he marries, turning a humorous moral about appearances and luck in love.
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Ben Thayer
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Doctors
A health warning cautions against mercury containing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. It notes mercury is dangerous on mucous surfaces and urges purchase only from reputable physicians or druggists.
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Sciaia
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Chaney & Co
A. Druggiste
Pri
Per Bottl Hall
California Fig Syrup Co
Judicial Quip Reveals Courtroom Irony and Local Gossip
A translated exchange shows a judge scolding an accused who claims forced work, noting an idiot is like any man. The dialogue from Tales from Los Annales also references Piso's Cure and a humorous fringe about Miss Gusherly and Miss Homer, hinting at social satire.
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Los Annales
Eels in Scotland Seen as Food But Not Eaten Local
In Scotland eels abundant in waters and caught in large numbers yet no native will eat one. The eel’s serpentlike appearance and indiscriminate diet are noted as reasons for the paradox.
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Scotland
Czar Advised to Try Pillsbury's Vitos Breakfast
A humorous exhortation claims the czar of all the Russias controls over a million legions and vast territories but remains vulnerable until he adopts Pillsbury's Vitos as his regular breakfast diet. The piece mocks imperial grandeur by contrasting wealth and power with a simple cereal choice.
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Russias
Pillsbury
Discouraged Chauffeur in Yonkers Story
A Yonkers Statesman snippet shows a job interview where a discouraged applicant refuses a chauffeur position after eight hours of a machine failing to operate. The exchange centers on union loyalty and practical job frustration.
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Yonkers Statesman
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