Miscellany Bits From The Time's Columns And Jests
A collage of brief anecdotes and quotes from various papers. Jests involve gum chewing eyes, graveyard cards, odd court days in Lincoln County, crassuses distribution, high wire acts, a theatre exit confusion, rum on a leaking ship, old locomotives, Miles Standish lineage in Flagstaff, dinner lamb aftermath, and counterfeit Great Expectations flasks. Includes humorous vignettes and light social commentary.
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Europe
N. C. Picayune
Somerville Journal
Lincoln County
Georgia
England
United States
Germany
France
Russia
India
Yankee Blaide
Rastus
Une
Harper
Soston
Chicago Tribune
A Very Curious Bird The Maleo Of Celebes
A Golden Days article describes the maleo a large Megapode from Celebes. It details its beach egg hatching by tropical heat and gravel buries. Males and hens dig huge mounds, with the bird using one leg to strike and scoop gravel. The eggs are exceptionally large for the bird.
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Som
Turkey
Australia
Papua
New Guinea
Celebes
Mo Miun
Marchesa
Guillemard
Ilo
Growing Smaller Through Wealth and Character Shifts
A boy overhears adults debating how a well known neighbor grows smaller as wealth expands. A merchant in New York illustrates that generosity shrinks with capital. as fortune rises from thousands to millions giving decreases, even as the man’s status grows. The tale shows wealth can alter behavior and perception.
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Mr. HL
Ilo
Mr. I
New York
Eastern Washington pickpocket uses button fasteners scheme
A woman with a patent button fastener roams towns in Eastern Washington except Seattle. She quickly clips a coat button from a surprised man and, after he protests, replaces it with a fastener. He buys a box of fasteners, and she repeats with another victim.
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Washington
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Pot-House Politics and the Small-Bore Demagogue
A verbose critique of bar-room politicians who neglect dress and rely on whisky fumes. It paints the small-bore demagogue as vainly indispensable, quickly abandoned by party elites, and a nuisance to taxpayers as tides of independent sentiment rise and fall from Maine to the Rio Grande. The piece lampoons his vanity, habits, and political uselessness.
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Pap
Jonah
Maine
Rio Grande
The Deplorable Condition of Sixty Million Peasants
In this excerpt the author laments the ignorance and fragmentation of Russian peasants and village mirs. It argues autocracy rests on their disunity and hunger, warns of a future upheaval sparked by famine, and mentions potential vengeance on czars and nobles. The piece reflects Our real Literature and notes on the value of persistence in success.
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Russia
Stepnink
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Against Consumption
The passage argues consumption is curable and credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with saving sufferers from the disease. It notes old physicians clinging to outdated theories while the world progresses and asserts the remedy’s effectiveness when taken as directed.
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Selene
Dr. Pierce
Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil Aids Child Health
An old advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion for rickets, marasmus, and wasting disorders in children. It claims rapid gains in flesh and strength, citing a testimonial from J M Main M D of New York about easing long standing cases and noting the product's praised efficacy.
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Scott
J. M. Main
M. D
New York
Irishman seeks purgatory bullets at Boston drugstore
An excited Irishman rushes into a Boston drugstore asking for Purgatory Bullets to cure head ache liver complaint and stomach. The clerk offers Dr Pierce's Pleasant Purge Pellets described as sugar coated and pleasant to take.
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Boston
Dr. Pierce
Pat
Remedy Promise for Consumptive Ailments by East India Missionary
An old doctor warns of a vegetable remedy claimed to cure Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma, and lung diseases and nervous debility. He offers to mail free information in German, French or English with directions, from A Neves at Power's Block Rocherr a Temperance note ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bhaying
Neves
Power
Shall Women Be Allowed to Vote Debate Sparks Reform
A fragmentary discussion on female suffrage raises questions about women voting and influence. The piece references Dr. Pierre's Favorite Prescription as a claimed remedy for women and notes political and social shifts shaping opinions.
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Pierre
Mail-Order Wholesale Catalog Offers 9000 Articles
An extensive mail order list from Smith's Bash Store at 418 Front St San Francisco California advertises postpaid school and ladies handkerchiefs gloves hosiery and apparel items. It markets belts bandanas towels and various fabrics along with plated cutlery underwear and rubber goods. The ad promises wholesale prices for bulk orders and invites readers to request a complete catalog.
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Valles
P.O
Smith's
Bash
Front St
Man Francisco Ca
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Texas
Flagstail
Miles Standish
Standish
Benedict Arnold
Quebec
G. W. Standish
Plymouth
Miles
G. W
Mr. Larkins
Mr. Larkin
Mies Brown
Sal
Apocd
Chambers Street
Tribune
Micha
Cecil
Prews
The
Auraxn P. Koniso
Sansome St
San Francisco
Cal
Atlanta
MM. Fisk
First St
Portland, Or
Steinway
Bealion Peane
Burdett
Eastern Prios
Matthias Cray CO
Pop
Bao Francie
California
God Orpelick
Los Angeles
White Elephant of
Siam
Lion of
Dragon of
China
Cross of
Switzerland
Banner of
Persa
Crescent
Double Eagle
Rusia
Star of Chili
Circle of
Japan
Harp of Erin
Dre. C. McLane
DeLennaran
Flemine Bros
Peprice
Dr. Price
Cana Price Baking Powder CO
Lou
Fa Saly Pw
Nuenza
J. R. Cates & CO
Prop's
Sansome Street
Montgomery Ward A CO
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Spinney
Seattle Dispensary
Seattle
W. R
van Monciscar
Third Street
Portland
Oregon
Etrieture de
Pierce
San Francisae
J. i
Postland Business College
Buainese Pemarena
Cato Peene Prive
Armstrong
Bria
F Goulds & Aistin
Lake St
cHicaco, Ill
N.pln
I. U. No
FN. U
S'Jacobs O
St. Jacobe Wil. L. &, Gardner
Arms Palace and Black Car Co
J. Clair Rdg
Toledo
Jacob
Harms
Winsboro
Jacobs Oil
J. Cline
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Cemicopial Manuacturing Co
Cincinnati
T. M. Antisell Piano CO
Odd Fellows Hall
Market and
Seventh Streets
Chichester
Dras
Errya
Urita
M. Ferry & GO
Detroit, Mich
BuxwaTen
Savety Liters HoLoen Co
Molly
Mileh
Brace
Ohio
Bog Wi
Agi
J. Stoner
M.D. Decatur
Drageisle
Paine
Wells, Richardson & Co., Proprietors
Burlington, Vermont
Owic HT
Dwight’s Cow Brand
SODA
Saleratus
Pats
I. Wright
Morrison Street
Pacific Coast
West ii
Hills
Orecon
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