Proposal Causes Quandary in Roxley Household
In a fragmentary exchange, a suitor asks to wed a daughter with consent. The reply promises frugal living and no demand for more than she is allowed, while the husband-to-be asserts immediate plans to show two can live cheaply as one.
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Old Roxley
Jack Poore
Two Hens Laying Eggs Confuse Local Speaker
In a short exchange, Blank notes two hens were shut in a coop and have laid three eggs. Blank comments on the hens being good sports as the group speculates one hen laid the others.
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Paris Retire
A reader criticizes a widow for remarrying soon after her husband’s death and the widow vows to wait longer next time.
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Paris
Why Miss Perch Causes A Pinch During Courtship
The fragment presents a quarrel over affection, noting a character named Perch and a person describing him pinching to express endearment. It hints at social dynamics and affectionate rituals in a small setting. No broader events are provided.
First Frosh Humorous Report From Penn Punch Bowl
A Penn Punch Bowl quip ponders a freshman named Jack and midyear progress. The joke claims he was caught cheating in physiology by rubbing his back to guess the number of vertebrae, suggesting a playful mix of mischief and onstage wit among frosh.
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Goatherd's Praise for Raquel Meller Sparks Amusing Tale
A playwright cites Raquel Meller as both great artist and beauty. He recalls Malaga charity bazar where a sunburnt goatherd betook a five-peseta donation, praised her beauty, and claimed he had more than his money's worth.
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Cuticura for Sore Hands Advertisement
Soak hands in Cuticura Soap then dry and rub in Cuticura Ointment. Remove surplus Ointment with tissue. This is one of many uses for Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum for toilet purposes.
Maine Man Notes Weather’s Quick Shifts in Albany Dining Room
Governor Smith, at a Albany dinner, discusses New York weather as a Maine man recalls a hunting tale. The exchange contrasts Maine’s slower changes with New York’s volatile climate and a bear encounter anecdote from Saranac Lake.
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Governor Smith
Albany
New York
Maine
Saranac Lake
York
Bayer Aspirin Ad Warns Buyers to Look for Brand Name
An advertisement urges consumers to demand Bayer on aspirin packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 25 years. The notice warns that counterfeit products may be dangerous.
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FourYearOld Mary Martha Invites Play In Rum Game
A four year old girl, Mary Martha Wilson, visited her grandmother in Indiana. When she could not find entertainment, she asked to play whiskey, then clarified by saying rhum. Her grandmother recalled not knowing the game. The exchange was reported by the Indianapolis News.
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J. T. Wilson
Lawrence FE. Wineinger
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Indianapolis News
Whooping Cough Death Toll Highlighted in Ad
An advertisement cites 6 822 deaths from whooping cough in a single year in the United States. It claims no cure but promotes Dr Drake’s Glossco as relief, asserting regular use shortens attacks and speeds recovery, endorsed by physicians and sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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United States
Drake
New Weed Preventatives Patented for Garden Paths
Information from Germany reports new compounds to prevent weed growth in garden paths. Added to gravel before laying or applied to existing weeds, these agents include sodium and calcium paratoluene sulphonamides as the most potent formulations.
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Germany
Colored Muslins Weaving Patent From Glasgow Firm
A Glasgow company patent a new process for weaving muslins in fourteen colors on a single shuttle loom. This development promises streamlined production and expanded fabric choices for manufacturers and designers.
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Glasgow
Tanlac Promises Strong Bodies and Relief
Tanlac credited with curing stomach trouble nerves headaches nausea and sleeplessness. Mrs E Rowe of Cedar Rapids reports appetite restored, pain relief, and improved well being. The tonic claims to purify blood and aid liver and digestion using herbal formula. Consumers urged to buy Tanlac and its Vegetable Pills for constipation.
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Loring Park Clinic
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Danger and Demand Echo in a Silent Vow
A dramatic exchange unfolds as a woman asserts she cannot marry, while a man warns of consequences if her refusal persists. The confrontation reveals tensions in an intimate relationship, underscoring choices about commitment and control.
From School Teacher to Great Eminence
A farm raised man becomes district school teacher then funds medical college. He moves to Buffalo and Dr. Ch. V. Pierce earns world renown. His Golden Medical Discovery, a blood medicine and tonic, sold over fifty million bottles. If unavailable, send 65c to Dr. Pierce Clinic Buffalo NY for tablets or free medical advice.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Ch. V. Pierce
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