Cincinnati Tax Levy and Miscellany
Cincinnati's tax levy is 16.12 per thousand. An assortment of anecdotes and humorous snippets follow, including ads for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, jokes about gossips, and light quips about domestic life and hunting adventures.
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Cincinnati
Virginia woman finds Postum cures coffee related ailments
A Virginia woman recalls years of dyspepsia and heart weakness tied to coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum for eighteen months she reports improved digestion nerves and heart health. The notice promotes Postum by the Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and its two forms Regular and Instant with brewing instructions.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Gathered Smiles and Humorous Etiquette at the Zoo
A lighthearted scene at the zoo features two women laughing at a spotted deer joke while one woman sobs over a memory of a spotted deer etymology. A couple honeymooning at Scarborough is teased about visiting a cemetery delaying the trip.
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The Plot of the Show Retold in Fragments
The dialogue captures theater talk with Jones and Smithy debating a show's plot. Smith cannot recall the plot while Jones hints at a dispute between author and manager over admission revenue. The fragment hints at backstage tensions and audience interest.
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Jones
Smithy
Smith
Jack makes his money in cars and football
The passage contrasts a man named Jack who accumulates wealth from automobiles and football with a rival who thinks he is not athletic. It asserts he is a doctor, clarifying his true profession.
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Jack
After Vacation Willowy Dame and College Lingo
A humorous exchange notes a slender dame becoming plump after a trip by the sea. Jim Jones’s college talk draws remarks on his refined speech. The boss suggests easing Jones due to his financial hard times while a farmer jokes about Wombat’s dress habits.
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Ton
Offbeat Quotables and Quick Jabs From The Christian Register
A collage of snappy lines and gossip style quips. Ward workers tease retirement rumors while others brand a public figure as a lobbyist ally. A witty take on love and its perks invites light humor amid social chatter.
Insanity Charge Questioned in Court Over Rialto Singing
The judge pressed for the charge as an elderly man with side whiskers was brought forward. The defendant reportedly sang I Want to Be an Angel on the Rialto, prompting questions about his mental state.
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Rialto
Puck
The Wicked Flee Play Title Question Sparks Exchange
Scribbler and Flubdub joke about naming a new play with the line The Wicked Flee as the inventor questions trying it on a dog in a playful dialogue.
Sanctum Amenities dialogue on the phrase needles and pins
Rivers rejects the old expression and asks for a synonym for needles and pins. Brooks challenges the request with a sharp, playful remark about being a word sharp.
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Rivers
Brooks
Is It Art or Sport Page Poetry in Puck Parody
A playful quip contrasts literary and sports prose as Artemus Ward era humor meets modern game writing. The mock dialogue envisions Ward returning to sport page poetry with tongue in cheek mockery of bible money and religious figures.
Time Won and Time Lost in a Curious Exchange
The Cheerful Idiot muses on the foolish world and the Book questions what ails it. They note humans spend half their lives saving time and the other half trying to kill time in a witty, reflective exchange.
Not So New Osteopathy Debate Sparks Old Memories
In a brief exchange, the phrases question osteopathy as a new practice of bone manipulation. One speaker retorts that similar ideas appeared in minstrel-era performances, while another quips about diplomacy and coups, reflecting satire on progress versus familiar tropes.
Pat and the Frogs in a Rustic Quip
Dialogue fragment shows Pat and Nimrod joking about frogs and bait with rustic misspellings. Pat and Faith exchange light exchanges about catching frogs and bait.
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Pat
Short Steps in a Humble Verse
A playful nursery rhyme fragment describes Mary with a long gown and a hobble that slows her every move as she goes about.
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Mary
Vacation plans and domestic chatter among social neighbors
In a light domestic exchange Future Butterfly asks Mrs Gadsby-How about vacation plans while Mrs Grubb mentions sewing for Mrs Mo dest. The pair joke about sending a husband abroad this year as a judge weighs in on the matter.
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Mrs. Gadsby
Childless Women Sing Praises Of Pinkham’s Compound
Readers report healthy, thriving babies after using Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Testimonials hail strengthens in mothers and happy infants, naming numerous states and individuals who credit the remedy with successful pregnancies and robust children.
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Frep Yousin
Kent
Oregon
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Troy
Alabama
Joan Novarp
Wihuington
Vermont
Nid
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Montegut
Goopwin
Wilmington
N.C
Cuara Dans
Marik la
Buffalo
N.Y
Bylva Core
Gato
Worces
Tor
Mass
A. A.irs
Dowittville
A. A. Batrvain
RVD. No
Baltimore, Ohio
Female Makes the Trouble Mosquitoes Invade Homes
A humorous local note describes a female mosquito variety that bites humans and slips through screens while males remain outside. It jokes that females seek blood inside homes as fathers drink rainwater outside, painting a comic scene of summer insects and household life.
Culicura Aids Child with Severe Scalp Sores
Mrs A B Wolters reports two and a half year old boy developed a festering scalp eruption after a fall. After applying Culicura Ointment and Soap as directed, itching diminished and new sores stopped forming. Hair regrew and full recovery by three weeks with no lasting scars.
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P.O
Greenville
Cal
A. B. Wolters
Culicura
Dept. L
Boston
Opportunity Knocking or Wolf at the Door?
A fragment presents a saying about opportunity and a wolf at the door as a metaphorical inquiry. The line contrasts temptation with danger, hinting at caution amid sudden chances.
Menthol Cough Drops Advertised by Woman and Man
A dated ad touts Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops for bronchial weakness and throat troubles with a woman claiming sentiment and a man speaking bluntly. The unsigned note emphasizes product benefits and urges purchase at druggists.
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Dean
Henpeck Has Little Joke
A humorous tale describes Henpeck delighting in a breakfast mishap. He finds no meal, tries waking his wife Bertha, and fails to rouse her. In desperation he slips a shoe to rouse her, triggering a surprised reaction from Bertha and a shared laugh.
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Henpeck
Bertha
James
Hal Hal
Herbert Defends Minniures Of A Boy Scout
A humorous scene shows Herbert on a chair in the pantry with jam on the shelf while his mother questions his actions. Herbert remains defiant and declares not to interfere with the minors of a boy scout, prompting surprise from his mother.
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Herbert
Robbery suspect questioned as couple seeks entry details
At the police station a husband asks to see the captured robber to learn how he entered the house without waking his wife. The exchange reveals long standing curiosity about break in methods and security. The dialogue includes a judge noting record pulpstone and grindstone output and rising mule prices in Missouri.
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Scarborough
George
Pearson
Ready for Him A Conductor Insults A Mother
A conductor stumbles over a boy and remarks that some children are awkward. The mother retorts that the conductor’s mother would not approve, turning the exchange into a sharp family jab.
Their Place Chorus Broilers Mentioned in Weather Show
A fragment quotes a line about broilers in relation to heat waves. The passage suggests a humorous note on poultry used in hot weather shows. No additional context or events are provided.
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