Anecdotes of Three Men and Their Witty Tricks
A collection of old anecdotes on acuteness and cheeky wit. It covers a university exam quip about cause and effect, Rabelais using harmless brick dust as a ruse, and a lawyer’s Annapolis bill prank. Each tale illustrates cleverness with humorous outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Edinburgh
Rabelais
Paris
Dauphin
Monsieur
Martin
Annapolis
Mr. Martin
Air
Mr Martin
Hand on Our Funny Man Satire in The London Globe
The London Globe writer notes a peculiarity of American humorists, often using a child foil to spur crude or naive profanity. The piece contrasts American wit with European and British authors and mocks modern humorists while praising classic masters. It cites Twain, Ward, Holmes, and others, arguing current humor trends are weak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Globe
Flo
Harburtona
Lowells
Holmeses
Artemus Ward
Fret Flarte
Mark Twain
Max Adelar
Stockton
Helen
Vanity Bair
Pickwick
Europe
Murzer
Saphir
Asheriea
Literatura
Cure of a Quack Ad Is Noted in Boston Courier
A brief item reports a man who advertised a universal cure died recently from complications of an illness. The Boston Courier notes the cautionary event tied to the fraudulent medical claim and the risks of such self styled remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.—Oh
Boston Courier
Erratic OCR Note
Fragmentary text shows a jumble about a frog in a stomach and failed attempts to expel it. Names and place clues are unreadable, with garbled quotes and stray captions. The piece resembles a stray newspaper fragment with no coherent event or attribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CK Hantaberger
The Extinction of the Bison and Early Hunters
Dr. Carver discusses the bison’s decline after 1566 as white hunters paid $2.50 a carcass and shifted from horse to gun based drives. He recalls buffalo hunts across Nebraska, Pawnee and Sioux removals, and the dramatic 8 million hides shipped in one winter.
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Dr. Carver
Great Shot
Ne- Poke
Republican
Nebraska
Preenes
Frenchman River
Sensitivity to Pressure Varies Across Body Parts
A New York Telegram report describes experiments testing skin sensitivity by applying equal weights. Forehead, temples, back of hand, and forearm detect as low as 3-100 grain. lips and chin sense about three fourths grain. finger nails require about 15 grains. Uniform pressure can mask sensation. mercury immersion shows pressure felt along surface lines.
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New York Telegram
Elevator antics and a sauce drop tale from Dixmont
A Dixmont hotel worker misplaces ear drops in a sauce dish and a diner swallows one. The incident unfolds with a humorous exchange as a young man from a nearby family settles the matter, ending with a paid envelope in hand.
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Dixmont
Ubicago Tribune
Dearer Every Day Poem by William Lyle
The narrator vows enduring love as time passes and beauty ages. He values inner truth and faithfulness over fleeting charms, declaring devotion grows with years. The poem contrasts physical youth with lasting affection and promises to cherish his beloved through winter and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyle
Antique pockets and belts shaped early hand purses through time
The article traces the evolution of pockets from ancient days to modern handbags, noting Romans and Hebrews used netting and girdles for storage, matrons wore sinuses in togas, Saxons and Normans carried purses, and girdles persisted as a carrying fashion linking to later pockets and even bankruptcy symbolism.
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England
Port wine exports rise with steady growth noted
The piece highlights increased port wine shipments from Sporto, reporting 85,209 pipes exported this year versus 71,511 in 1887 and 4,715 in 1885. It credits port wine as pleasant and tonic, cites Lord Eldon's high praise and long life, and mentions other assorted notes on inventions and anecdotes from Blackwood's Magazine.
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Sporto
Sonsinas
Eldon
George IV
Lord Eldon
Dundas
Duke of Rutland
London
Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure Endorsed by Sufferer
L H Comyn of the Atlantic and Pacific Publishing Company in San Francisco reports a long kidney complaint cured after using three bottles of The Great Sierra Kidney and Liver Cure. He urges others to try the remedy, claiming complete relief and better health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sans Franncisco
Sierra Chemical Co
Sierra
L. H. Comyn
Aantic and Pacific Publishing Company
St. Ann's Building
An Francisco
Cal
Kirk
Pri
J. A Mack & Co
Wholesale Agenta
San Francisco
Watery Claims of Bitters for Rheumatic Ailments and Malaria
Advertises Wotter s Stomach Bitters as a safe botanical remedy with defensive and curative powers for rheumatic and neuralgic pains and malaria. Cites blood purification and nerve protection while warning against dangerous poisons. Ends with a quirky wanted ad for unobtrusive street work.
State Senate endorsement ad and assorted market snippets
A mixture of political praise from Hon Edmund L Pitts endorsing Allcock s Porous Plasters and Brown s Bronchial Trademarks, alongside catalog style notices for Cragin Co and Dobbins soap. The page also carries light jokes about a new baby and social banter about a pocket case and a beverage brand, reflecting tongue in cheek humor and advertisements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund L. Pitts
New York State Senate
New
Senate Chamber
Albany
Allcock
Virtue of Medicine Tested by Its Effects
A patient describes a facial red spot mistaken for cancer, cured by Histogenetic Medicine under Dr J Eugene Jordan Seattle. The letter attributes dramatic healing after six weeks of treatment and warns of imitations and frauds. Public notice lists office location and free consultation and book.
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Morpesto
Cal
J. Eugene Jordan
Seattle
Wash
Dean Str
Hamed
Thad
Darrin Doctor Leaves Portland for London and Paris
Rumor of Dra Darrin quitting practice in Portland is false. One specialist has departed to study surgery in London and Paris hospitals. The remaining corps have invested in property in the Northwest and plan to stay, amid success and widespread cures. Welcome notes the doctors’ impact and urges them to remain permanent locators.
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Dra. Darrin
London
Paris
Mercury
Portland
Two Citizens Speak on Dr Darrin Darrin’s Good Luck
Mr Editor says Dr Darrin cured his granulated eyelids and a neural eye condition after medical and electrical treatment. He notes roots of eyelashes were diseased and caused reading difficulty. He invites contact at Powers furniture store 190 First Street Portland from H E Woopen.
Ear discharge cured after five years by electric treatment
A patient reports a chronic ear discharge from scarlet fever lasting five years cured in one month by Dr. Darrin. The notice lists his office hours and location in Portland with consultations and free examinations, offering confidential treatment and home care options for distant patients.
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Darrin
Eighth and
E Streets
Portland
Jacon Luirhe
Dra. Darrin
Washington Building
Fourth
Washington Streets
Tortland
Collectible liver pills offer and rare novelties mail offer
A bold advertisement promises 15 rare novelties and a large chromatic card collection sent by mail. It promotes Dr C McLane's Liver Pills from From Bros Pittsburgh and urges readers to mail 4 cents and self address on the wrapper to receive the box. The pills are touted as a sixty year staple for indigestion and sick headache.
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Dr. C. McLane
Bros
Pittsburgh
Fleming Broad
Pittsburgh, Pa
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Jobe
Bob Burdette
Missouri
Oliphant and
Gould
Oliphant
America
Jay Gould
Fie
Jn Gould
Rev
A. & Ladd
Auburn
Munjoy Hill
Alfred Tuckwell
Hhi
Benesulted
Wotetter
Cragin & Co
Philadelphia
United States
Jenkins
Tansull
Mabel
Dolly
Amy
Geomen
North Carolina
Pivstelane
Sadie
J. Ainky
Miner Avenue
Hood
Coop VA
Hood & CO
Lowell
Maas
Palmer & Rey
Northwest
Press Indoesements
Drs. Darrin
H. KE. Woodis
Dre
Beecham
Procoldharae
SMITH
St Louis
Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Mass
Aber
Peten
Aphro Medicine Company
Western Branch
Viacom Limve Co
Jones
Binghamton
J.l.mcfarland
Washington D.c
Patrick Farrell
Washington, D.C
Isaac Thom
Dru An Oo i Thompson Sons
Tnoy
Iwi
I F. Johnson
Main St
Richmond
Mlaal Co
Penn
Ichester
Rafe
Alway
Reliabtio
Piamond
Retern Mall
Pape Gheemers i
Ladiees Ag
Phila Po
HOP Scott Academy
Cnet
U.S. Army
VU. M
Wicey B. Allen & Co
General Agente
Portland,Or
West
Leites
Promt Street
S. F
Steinway
Fran
Bardets
F. ND
Friendship
Wis
St. Jacobs Oil
James Stowe
Ames M Fg. Co
Chicopee
Aid J. C. Buckley
Devcoerts Asp
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore, Md
Indiaka Mineral Springs CO
Seal OF North Carolina
Helen FE. Sterrett
Pee Paine
Northern
Pacific
Washington
Oregon
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Itranscontinenal Line
Kunmage Palace
Coun Northern
Sioux City
Josep
Couxet
Bluffs
Atchisc
Ansas City
Quincy
Chicago
Minnespolis
Northern Pacific Railroad
A. D. Charleton
First St
Col. Washington
Arthur Kohn
Coraer
Second and Morrison Sts
Portland, Or
Pesee
Sharift
Sapolio
William
Evan Vice
Babbath
K. W
Aturda
G. A
W.c.' Baturdas
Secretar
U. S. Sen
Tre
Supreme
Cornella
Chine
Thema
L. H Zleran
F. St
L. Dine Vou Ly
Co Academ
Fergus
Re Han
Ivy
Heran Oo
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