Airplanes in Colombia to Expand Mail Freight Service
A Colombian air transport company, Scadia, plans new facilities on the Giradot Baranquilla route. Trade Commissioner Carlton Jackson says new planes will double capacity and fares for passengers mail and express will drop from 175 to 70 dollars on upriver trips and 150 to 50 on coastal trips with adjusted weight limits for small luggage. The initiative aims to extend lines to major points nationwide after three years of operation.
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Colombia
Scadia
Giradot-Baranquilla
Carlton Jackson
Department of Commerce
Magdalena River
Jackson
Funny Story Draws More Applause Than Talk
A humorous anecdote sparks louder applause than measured discussion at an event, highlighting a crowd's preference for levity over serious debate.
Temple of Diana a Ancient Wonder and Its Turbulent Tale
The Temple of Diana at Ephesus, one of the seven wonders, was burned in 356 B C by Herostratus to gain immortality the same night Alexander the Great was born. A later rebuild served as a storehouse for great gifts before Goths destroyed the city in 262 A D. Columns later repurposed for St Sophia in Constantinople.
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Diana
Ephesus
Christ
Herostratus
Alexander the Great
Alexander
Macedonia
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Detroit News
Exposure Doctor Husband Pneumonia Diamond Shirt Stud
A clipped Montreal Gazette quip notes exposure as a joke about a doctor asking how the husband contracted pneumonia. The reply mentions the husband bought himself a diamond shirt stud in a humorous line.
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Dovey Dawson
Montreal Gazette
Postum Beverage Promoted As Caffeine Free
An ad extols Postum as a pure cereal drink free from caffeine and any harmful drugs, presenting it as a safe alternative beverage option.
Buffalo Bill and the Legend of Billy Cody Frontier Hero
The narrative recounts Billy Cody as a boy scout and pony express rider amid Indian wars, later earning Buffalo Bill fame. It details early dangers, dramatic ambushes, and Cody’s feats with Buckskin Joe, including fatal duels, long relay rides, and Chief Tall Bull’s death, ending with his rise to public spectacle and frontier legacy.
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Billy
Peschkov
Red Buttes
Express
Cody
Bill
Robber Number Two
Buffalo Bill
Tall Bull
Prairie Chief
Texas Jack
John Nelson
Belden
White Chief
General Custer
Billy Jackson
Sitting Bull
Custer
Europe
United States Army
Fort Yates
N. C
America
Wyoming
Deadwood
Buffalo Creek
Wild Animal Trade Extends From Hagenbeck Realms
Carl Hagenbeck’s legacy still fuels global animal trading with his Stellingen collection supplying zoos in Chicago and St Louis. John Hagenbeck expands ties to Rhodesia South Africa and the Belgian Congo as German hunters resume activity. Prices reach up to 1250 for a lion and 1500 to 2500 for an elephant in this booming market.
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Germany
Carl Hagenbeck
Stellingen
Hamburg
John Hagenbeck
Chicago
St. Louis
Rhodesia
South Africa
Portuguese East Africa
Belgian Congo
Hagenbeck
India
Africa
Gwalior
Giraffe Fetches 5000 As Hippo Auction Range Noted
The sale records show a giraffe bought for under 500 dollars during an auction, but resold for 5000. Hippos ranged from 2500 to 5000 dollars in bids, reflecting strong animal auction interest.
Potato In Scotland met with opposition in early days
When potatoes were introduced in Scotland they faced strong resistance as sermons claimed they were unfit for Christians because the Bible does not mention them. One divine allegedly labeled the potato the forbidden fruit that caused Adam's fall.
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Scotland
California Fig Syrup Ends Constipation in Children
A vintage ad promises Hurry Mother is the best laxative for kids. A teaspoonful of California Fig Syrup supposedly cleans the bowels, restoring a well and playful child within hours. It pleads mothers to ask for the genuine product with age directions on the bottle and to refuse imitations.
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California
Newlywed Row Sparks Kitchen Confession
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs. Newlywed chiding Mr. Newlywed for saying she married him for his cooking while she could not boil a potato. He admits making an excuse to spare her pride.
Danderine Hair Tonic Promises Glowing, Full Hair
An 85 cent Danderine advertisement touts a gleamy mass of beautiful hair with renewed life and gloss. It claims to correct falling hair, itching scalp, and dandruff, invigorate thin or dry hair, and leave a refreshed, non greasy finish. available at any drug store.
Not Guilty Playful Slur Baits Registration Clerk
An older man visits the Missouri commissioner of registration to apply for papers. When asked his name he says George Washington and parries a cherry tree reference with a quip about not having worked for nearly a year.
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Missouri
George Washington
George
Women Can Dye Any Garment Drapery for 15 Cents
Advertisement notes dyeing and tinting services for worn or faded clothing and draperies at a price of 15 cents. It emphasizes that women can dye any garment or drapery to restore color and appearance.
Diamond Dyes advertisement promotes home dyeing
The notice claims Diamond Dyes guarantees successful home dyeing even for firstimers. Druggists carry all colors and each package includes directions.
Is It Awful to Waste Moonlight After Thirty?
A reflective line laments how much moonlight from the first three decades of life goes to waste, expressing frustration that precious moments and glow are discarded as time passes.
Americans debate government costs and relief from ailments
The notice hints at public opinion on government spending while promoting Allcock's Plasters as a remedy for local aches and pains. It presents contrasting ideas in a compact, period voice.
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Allcock
Adv
Doctor Pierce’s Vegetable Medicines Endorsement Card
Public praise for Dr. R V Pierce and his Buffalo based remedies, claiming long proven purity. Highlights Golden Medical Discovery tonic and Favorite Prescription as health tonics for women. promotes mail order tablets from Lake Ontario NY address.
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Doctor Pierce
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Pierce
Buffalo
Alo
N.Y
He Was Willing to Fight for Love Against Her Family
A young woman confesses to a wooed romance with a foreign count opposed by her family. Her father would pay a thousand pounds to sever the affair, provoking the count to erupt with hostile, sly bargaining in a tense moment.
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