Young clerk questioned over drug store safety in Houston Post
A shopper questions a young drug store clerk about competence and safety. The clerk insists he can serve her and offers to help, arguing there is no danger in him running the store. The customer reluctantly considers another nearby shop.
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Houston Post
Cure Deafness with Constitutional Remedies Revealed
The advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and mucous membranes. It promises a cure via constitutional remedies, offering one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and urges sending for free circulars from Hall's Company in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Oie and Cuneae & Co
Toledo
Renter Complains of Typewriter Noise in Office Row
The renter of room 1197 hopes the racket of office typewriters doesn’t bother the neighbor in 1199. The crusty capitalist says the chatter does not annoy him, but the gabble does.
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Chicago Tribune
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement claims relief for sore feet
An advertisement for Allen's Foot-Ease powder promises relief from hot sweaty aching feet corns and ingrowing nails. It urges customers to buy at druggists and shoe stores and to request a free sample by mailing to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
No Hope of Agreement Between Wrinklins and Wife
Dialogue reveals friction between Wrinklins and his wife over living together. Each party described as obstinate with one call him a standpatter and the other a standpauter, signaling ongoing strain and unresolved discord.
Amending the Declaration and a Farmer’s Quip
A political candidate declares his honesty and disinterested patriotism while a listener accuses hidden corruption. A stray line about Mr Winslow’s Soothing Syrup and a home meal remark add domestic humor to the scene.
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Mr. Winslow
Speaking In All Candor Dialogue Preview
In a candid exchange Miss Peachley accuses Mr Spoonamore of comparing affection to others. He denies favoritism and acknowledges rumors from peers about his nightly goodnights. The scene centers on trust and potential marriage expectations.
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Miss Peachley
Mr. Spoonamore
West Virginian’s kidney cure story from 20 years of distress
W L Jackson of Parkersburg West Virginia describes lifelong kidney pain from bad weather and nightly urination. After doctors failed he used Deans Kidney Pills, reports improved urine flow and pain relief, claims eight years of cure and continued activity beyond seventy. Sold by all dealers at 65 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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W.L. Jackson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Prodigal Return and Fables From Old Tales
A Kansas City Journal item narrates the prodigal Choctaw tale of Black Eagle as he returns home and is warned of welcome not always fuelling abundance. It also recounts Aesop fables about dividing a deer and a kingly share, Dunbar’s crown joke, a tongue twister on cross and stick, antipodes pronunciation notes, and a defiant Henry in a bunk coop threat with a refusal to lay eggs.
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Solomon Hemer
Caddo
Tela
Black Eagle
Chicago
Henry
New York World
Grandpapa
When My Trousers Are Too Small for Me
A short personal verse about a taller brother who benefits from worn items. The speaker notes the brother is lucky because, when his trousers don't fit, their mother gives them to him, shortening a family supply chain and sharing clothing.
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Sana
Jane
Colorado Woman Explains Vote Pattern in Colorado
A Colorado woman explains she voted for individual men rather than a straight party ticket. She cites personal reasons and appearances of candidates, noting decisions based on swayed images and social ties rather than policy knowledge, as recounted by the San Francisco Argonaut.
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Colorado
Roosevelt
Parker
Ine Fils
Peabody
Alva Adams
San Francisco
Man’s New Hat Draws Crowd on State Street
A crowded State Street scene centers on a young man in a new crush hat from a popular shop. The hat’s price ticket draws snickers from onlookers before a friend points out the visible sign, leading to embarrassment and a quick exit on the next streetcar.
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State Street
Chicago Tribune
Giant Syrian Water Wheels Awe Deep Stream Lift
The New York Tribune notes Syrians in Hama and Tifils harness the Orontes to raise water without dams. Massive wooden wheels, up to ninety feet in diameter, turn lazily with a metronomic diapason heard by travelers. The sound shapes life as locals compare it to an endless organ fugue.
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Syria
Tifils
The
New York Tribune
Kut
Hama
Hamath
Orontes
Nabr E Asi
Ellen Terry Celebrates Fifty Years On Stage
The British actress Ellen Terry marked her fiftieth artistic anniversary with a banquet. Her first stage appearance was on April 28, 1856 as Mamillius in The Winter's Tale at the Princess Theatre London. She remains popular and retains the nickname Miss despite being a grandmother.
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Mamillius
Princess Theater
London
Italy bans smoking for officials during public-contact hours
The government orders no smoking during business hours for officials who interact with the public. Those whose duties do not involve public contact may be allowed to smoke at the discretion of department heads, limited to cigars and cigarettes with pipes prohibited.
City life leaves family in town flat broke
A Kansas City Times note captures a family settling in town and joking that city life will leave them financially broke, with a friend Henry warning he too will soon be flat broke as they adjust to urban living.
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Henry
Kansas City Times
Paraphrased Stated Exchange From Somerville Journal
A fragment from the Somerville Journal features a humorous exchange about money and preparation and closes with a quip about meeting a bore who recalls a better attraction. It reflects a light local-item tone and a general reference to social manners and the rule of three.
Water Ram: Handy Pump Uses Waterfall for Lifting Water
The water ram is described as an inexpensive machine that uses a small water fall to raise water to any height. It serves in dry seasons, supplies domestic water, even lifting spring water by muddy stream water, requires no maintenance, and pays for itself quickly. A hydraulic department offers illustrated literature.
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