A Nuisance Warns Against Doorbell Advertising
A columnist denounces anyone who rings doorbells to leave handbills or notices, calling such acts an unauthorized liberty and a nuisance. The piece warns against intruding on private property and compares nuisance to disturbing a household. It also mentions Mrs. Winston's as a teething remedy sold at a store.
Music as a Profession Warns Against Entering For Wealth
John F. Runciman argues in the Saturday Review that most musicians endure relentless drudgery rather than wealth. He says only those who deeply love music should pursue it and warns against passing the profession to less passionate children.
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Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Oath
Frank J. Chexsey swears as senior partner F J Chexsey & Co that they will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public Desens A D. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and tested by the firm Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Stockings Cost More for Her Wardrobe
A humorous exchange notes that a wife pays three times as much for stockings as her husband and wears them three times longer, revealing a domestic quip on fashion costs.
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Bill
Censorship in Russia Report Reveals Press Back Kitchen Delays
A correspondent recalls a south Russian censorship party where the local censor kept editors waiting in a back kitchen while finishing a card game. The editors waited for two and a half hours with their manuscripts to press the next morning.
His Greatest Work
An art student debates the Venus de Milo with a returned traveler who, after touring Europe, praises the statue as the finest art piece and admits humility about his own artistic knowledge. The pair discuss whether Milo’s work stands above others.
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Disappointed Cannibal and a Misread Tongues Tale
An English religious paper recounts a missionary story in which a native mistakes canned sheep’s tongues for human tongues. The moment of disillusionment when the truth about the tongue meal is revealed is described as deeply affecting, illustrating a failed revival.
Husband and Wife Debate Faith in a Progressive Age
A husband laments his wife doubting him, while she jokes that even a confession of faith must be revised in this progressive era. The exchange highlights shifting trust and evolving expressions of belief.
Tipping spreads and provokes protest in society
The text rails against tipping becoming widespread and calls it outrageous. It questions exceptions and jokes about tipping a beam to weigh things, reflecting skepticism about tipping norms.
California Senate panel backs anti trading stamp bill
The Senate judiciary committee of the California Legislature unanimously votes to report favorably on a bill restricting trading stamps. The move signals strong support for the measure aimed at curbing trading stamp practices.
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Judiciary Committee
California
Peruna Named Best Remedy by War Veterans
Mr David L Jaycot a chaplain in Oakland Calif writes Peruna cured his kidney and bladder pains and he would not be without it. He notes hundreds of veterans with kidney and bladder catarrh improved after trying Peruna and urges others to seek Hartman Sanitarium advice.
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Quick Humor Snippets From Early 20th Century Weeklies
A collage of jokes and wry exchanges from several papers. Bits feature marriage struggles, theater bankers, wedding gifts, audit foibles, and light quips about cynics, compromises, and piano repairs.
Principal Charm Eludes Men in Quip Exchange
In a brief humorous exchange, Jack admits difficulty understanding women and Tom echoes the sentiment, while Jack boasts women would not be as attractive if he could understand them. The dialogue showcases playful banter between the two speakers.
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Piles May Find Relief With Pazo Dipointment
An old advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles with PAZO ointment. It claims bleeding and protruding piles can be cured in a few days and offers money back if not satisfied.
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W. Girove
Richmann Buys Controlling Interests in Several Newspapers
In a discussion among citizens, Mr Richmann is described as pursuing political aims by acquiring controlling stakes in half a dozen newspapers. The exchange notes his focus on media ownership rather than constitutional study.
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