Pokeweed Use Described Against Itch and Skin Diseases
A historical notice explains pokeweed as a common plant across the United States with purple berries and a thick stem. It notes its roots and fruit extract as traditional remedies for itch and skin diseases, while warning about poisonous effects from overuse and accidental ingestion, including potential fatal outcomes from seed toxicity.
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United States
Maine
Florida
Texas
Soustern Kansas
Amnesia
Calves Drink Much Water
Calves three months old will drink as much as five quarts of water daily. They sip a little at a time and prefer frequent drinking. A half barrel cleaned and replenished twice daily serves well as a trough. An automatic waterer, easily cleaned, kept slightly above the floor, helps keep the area tidy.
Coal contract tale from Baltimore fires up BTU question
A St Louis Post-Dispatch anecdote recalls an Irish coal dealer in Baltimore mis judging a contract by unaware of British thermal units. The buyer boasting about coal quality is challenged to state BTUs, and the Irishman retorts that none exist in his coal.
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George Mockler
Baltimore
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Lawyer Cured of Eczema by Cuticura Remedies
A. C. Brandon of Greenville Ohio recounts years of boils and eczema on his face starting in 1882. After failed treatments from local physicians he used Cuticura Resolvent Ointment and Soap, saw rapid improvement, and remains well over twenty years later. Sample offers for Cuticura are included.
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Lebanon
Ohio
A. C. Brandon
Greenville
The Stomach and Reflex Action in Human Body
The piece explains how joints and reflex action work. It notes the stomach as the body’s trunk containing the liver, three coats, and its central role in digestion. It suggests God chose the stomach to digest food.
A Salt of the Earth Yet Sharp-Tongued Villager Esteems Deceased
London Tit-Bits recalls a departed sister praised as an excellent woman who served the poor and afflicted. Neighbors say she was the salt of the earth and, humorously, a cruet stand of virtues with vinegar pepper and mustard.
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London
Vacation spot fits pocketbook and its owner
A humorous exchange asks where to vacation and suggests a destination where the traveler and his wallet both enjoy time away. The joke hinges on finding a place that pleases both person and purse.
Wifey Knew Him Benham-l
Mrs Benham teases about memory while joking with Benham about peaches in a brief comic exchange. The dialogue hints at domestic humor and a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Benham
Mrs. Benham
Peaches
Beautiful Post Cards Free Sample Offer
Advertisement for free samples of Gold Embossed Birthday Flower and Motto Post Cards by Art Post Card Club in Topeka Kansas. Includes address and pricing note for five samples.
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Art Post Card Club
T3l
Jackson $T
Topeka
Kansas
Curbing Charm and Characteristics Quip in Ad Snippet
A quirky ad snippet claims a man may chase a girl more if she seems cooler. It asserts Lewis' Single Binder cigar uses pure tobacco with no doping. It also notes a proverb that firmness is feminine while obstinacy is masculine, as said by a woman.
Brave act to save heiress ends in tragedy
Harvey Harduppe saves Clarissa Coyne after a river collision but strikes her unconscious to do so. The heiress sends a note the next day declaring they part forever, leaving the lovers amid scandal at the country house.
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Harvey Harduppe
Clarissa Coyne
Harvey
C. Coyne
Evelyn and Myrtle discuss Harold's color in romance
Evelyn teases Harold's inexperience while Myrtle reveals she rejected him last evening noting his blue mood.
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Myrtle
Evelyn
Country visitor questions ancient vases at museum
A rural guest admires old pottery in a metropolitan museum. The attendant explains the vases were uncovered, cleaned, and displayed as found. The country woman retorts that no ready-made pots were dug from the ground, doubting the dig up tale.
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Minseum
Herculaneum
L Lippincott
The Bricegroom's Portion Parable Told at Sunday School
Miss Elsie Gentsch teaches Matthew to her class, a newcomer boy recounts the parable of ten virgins. The student claims five foolish virgins were locked out, and the bridegroom marries the five wise ones, per a Cleveland Leader note.
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Elsie Gentsch
Cleveland
Advice to Parents on Channelling a Daughter’s Talent
A music master urges a father to steer his daughter’s ambitions toward practical outlets. He suggests activities such as settlement work or horseback riding to keep her engaged beyond singing and avoid overreliance on one talent.
The Real Thing In A Penny Auction Quip
A quip from a street exchange mocks a three cent throw as a penny scheme with a ribbed rhyme about catching the coins before they land.
Cole's Carbolisalve promotes quick skin relief
Cole's Carbolisalve provides rapid relief from burning itching and skin diseases. It claims instant pain cessation from burns and healing without scars. Free sample offers are addressed to J W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin.
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Cole
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Willie and the Sunday School Wasp Joke
A Puck cartoon sketch shows Willie quipping about the Lord loving every creature and imagining a wasp sting as proof. The dialogue reflects a light religious humor scene with a childlike exchange.
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Willie
Puck
Winston's Soothing Syrup for Teething Children
An advertisement promoting Winston's soothing syrup for teething babies. It claims gum softening, inflammation reduction, pain relief, relief from wind colic, and a price of 25e per bottle.
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Winston
Girl's idle start defies toe pointing in kitchen ward
A fragment notes a girl beginning to kill time without proper toe alignment in the kitchen ward setting, suggesting a casual moment rather than a formal action. The readable wording hints at everyday behavior rather than a defined event or outcome.
Cured Baby Bly Of Severe Eczema In Illinois Case
An Illinois mother recounts her toddler’s severe eczema and the relief found with Resinol Ointment and Soap after other remedies failed. She claims the first application relieved itching and irritation, with overnight improvement for burns, chafing, sunburn, and poison ivy. Resinol is sold in drug stores nationwide.
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F. Cox
Chicago
Resinol Chemical Co
Baltimore
Don't Take Religion on Vacation Says Bishop Spalding
On a hot Portland morning Bishop Spalding urged churchgoers not to abandon their religion while away. He advised taking the collection and keeping faith active even during holidays.
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Bishop Spalding
Portland
Ore
Faces Included Howell-file Weathered Look
Powell Well notes the weather dominates all, while Howell-file carries a worn face motif. The lines imply weather’s impact on appearances and conditions across the scene.
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Howell
Powell
Is life worth living quote by Appleton
A pithy reflection on life inspired by a wry take on the liver. The author notes the idea of whether life is worth living depends on the organ involved.
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Thomas Gold Appleton
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