Mixed Bits and Ads From a Street Scene
A collage of stray lines references Prince Waldemar of Denmark boxing in campaigns, seaweed fuel and fisheries revenue, a talk at an Art Institute, a confidence man tale, and a Chicago Tribune note on laxatives. It blends quotes and anecdotes with brief product pitches and social banter.
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Art Institute
Masonic Temple
Chicago Tribune
Egyptian mummy as plumber prompts risky revival talk
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes bantering remarks about reviving a mummy, joking that an Egyptian plumber could be brought back to life but noting the risk and who would pay for his time.
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Louisville Courier- Journal
Desert Plant Alcohol Boom Profits From Sotol Bulbs
A desert plant sotol in western Texas yields high alcohol content. a federal permit enabled a Paso distillery to convert large Alpine bulb shipments into denatured alcohol. Historic use by Pueblo and Mexican communities is noted, with cowboy anecdotes about its potent effect.
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Texas
Kansas City Star
United States
Paso
Alpine
Rio Grande River
Advertising Extremes Highlight Clergy or Police Attention
A New York manager hints at a big promotional plan while a press agent asks which audience to target clergy or police. The Washington Star records the exchange as a sharp dig at sensational methods in publicity.
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New York
Washington Star
Great Nerve Restorer Cure Claims and Snowball Jokes
An elderly man offers his seat to a woman with skates on her arm in a crowded streetcar while humorous captions from magazines appear. An ad touts Dr J Jine’s Great Nerve Restorer claiming permanent cures with a free trial bottle and a trestise.
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Harper’s Weekly
You Can Get Allen's Foot-Ease FRET
Advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease FRET promising relief for aching feet and bunions. Claims a strong cure for foot misery with no substitutes.
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Allen
S.ct
Roy
Wales
Poem Promises and Unpaid Rewards Exchange
A fragmented dramatic exchange shows a writer detailing years of promised payment for verses that were accepted with thanks but never compensated. The dialogue hints at secrecy and reluctance among performers as a dealer and audience mock or question the fairness of acknowledgment.
Patent medicine directions for cold relief and tonics
A rustic ad style note prescribes one half pint whiskey two sarsaparilla and a Toris compound as usable by any druggist. Take teaspoonful doses before meals and at night to relieve symptoms within 24 hours and cure any cold that is curable.
Signe Guhosome Emerges as Political Contender
A fragment notes Signe Guhosome growing prominence as a political figure, with a dialogue suggesting his rising influence and frequent calls on the President. The brief hints at a developing power dynamic and public attention around his actions.
Frostage and a Questionable Marriage Choice
A fragment hints at Kit marrying a dubious man from a grand family, noting his wit and insignificance. The quote contemplates why she chose him and suggests a broader theme that a man who cannot reform himself remains a restless force in the world.
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Frostage
Kit
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Pazo Ointment
A brief notice claims Pazo Ointment will cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or a full refund. The text also references a banquet and a talkative guest as part of a social scene.
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Scientific x
Navarel
Perish the Thought in a Quarrel Over Lip
Character exchanges reveal Gladye defending herself against impertinent talk. Esmeralda objects to being called kin by Miss Goovius and disputes the notion of a shared identity. The dialogue highlights class and manners in a social dispute.
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Gladye
Esmeralda
Miss Goovius
Mark Twain Seeks Formal Honor Debate Sparks Exchange
In a brief exchange, Mark Twain is discussed as having conferred a degree, with the literary editor noting he incorporated himself and thus has taken a degree of Ltd. The exchange hints at honorary recognition or corporate-style titles rather than a traditional academic honor.
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Mark Twain
Ltd
Congress in the Playroom Echoes the President
In a humorous slice of life, a mother disrupts a noisy scene as children proclaim they are playing Congress after receiving a message they claim is from the president. The Chicago Tribune frames the vignette with a playful, domestic lens.
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Congress
Chicago Tribune
Truth About Peruna Free Booklet Offered
A free illustrated booklet titled The Truth About Peruna is offered by The Peruna Co. of Columbus Ohio. The booklet is mailed postpaid.
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Peruna
Peruna Co
Columbus, Ohio
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