Forged notes and a secretary offer entwine in mystery
Gold and Maple discuss perfect banknote forgeries and the lack of tests to detect them. Maple reveals a forged note is indistinguishable from government printing, and Gold worries over a hoped informant who vanished. Maple hints at a secretary post offered to Gold’s ally Heider’s acquaintance, prompting a cryptic warning and a parting business card.
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Gold
Washington
France
Maple
Green Park
Underworld
Mepie
Lora Delborough
Verity
Wentworth Gold
Angel of the
Lord Desborough
Heider
London
Helder
Baby cured of eczema after Cuticura treatment
Mrs Grattan of Quarryville New Brunswick describes a four month battle with a baby’s eczema and salt rheum. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment for a month the child was cured and the family notes the products were sold by druggists with a request for a free sample offer from Potter Drug & Chem in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarryville
N. B
Potter Drug & Chem, Corp
Dept. D
Boston
Judge Rules Against Carrying Firearms on Street
A Western town judge bans street gun carrying. A youth is tried for drunkenness and firing a revolver into the air in a crowded street. Despite defense that no one was hit, the magistrate imposes twenty dollars and costs, noting he might have shot an angel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnter
Where Was He Detained Downtown After Dinner Conflict
A clubman lies to his wife about being detained on business in his office after a busy day. She learns he is listening to radio music with the orchestra playing Every Little Movement, creating tension over his whereabouts and honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Sonething
Dreams and Debts on Crystal Palace Road
Verity Maple faces a grim awakening as her father George Maple plunges toward bankruptcy under creditors in a dull and respectable street. Tom Maple, a wandering, kindly yet elusive figure, appears with letters from the Continent and a habit of changing names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Palace
Messrs. Dalton
Verity Maple
Crystal Palace Road
George Maple
Belgium
Tom Maple
Uncle Tom
Tom
Verity
How It Was Done Here in a Patent Medicine Firm
A reader recalls a clever scam in a large patent medicine company. A man boasts of selling a worthless remedy for fifty cents a bottle. The manager suggests altering the testimonial by striking out the phrase have the nerve to and the word worthless, then placing it as a testimonial.
Queen Victoria Lunch Etiquette Footnote
A bright daughter of a Ladies-in-Waiting recalled as polite to Queen Victoria during a luncheon. The child’s mother bragged of manners but learned the Queen herself kept control, lifting a chicken bone and wagging a finger, saying Piggy, plegy.
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Victoria
Why Did She Think So at the Boarding House
The mistress of the boarding house tells Mr. Borden that the house cannot accommodate him, stating they only take in single gentlemen. Mr. Borden asks, surprised, why she would think he is twins.
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Mr. Borden
Simple Change in God
A physician suggests disease often stems from indigestion. A Canadian reader recounts eczema improving after switching to Grape-Nuts, noting better digestion and fading eruptions. The letter supports trying Grape-Nuts over medicines and is advertised by the Canadian Postum Co. Windsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Postum Co
Windsor
Ont
Wellville
The Good Samaritan Controls a Disorderly Situation
A devout man helps three intoxicated travelers found in a doorway, guiding two to their claimed residences on the second floor, then encounters a third who flees to a policeman claiming the helper dragged him and threw him down an elevator shaft seeking protection.
Have you examined my piano
A piano tuner responds to a young lady that the piano was silenced by the soft pedal being lowered and nailed down, preventing sound.
Forgetful young lawyer in Missouri case sends wire
Amentls Reminder Smith, a young New York lawyer, is sent to St Louis to interview a pending Missouri client. He forgets the client's name, prompting a telegram reply from New York: Have forgotten name of client. Please wire at once. The reply identifies the client as Jenkins and the attorney as Smith.
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Smith
New York
St. Louis
Missouri
Jenkins
Business for Father
A doctor’s young daughter jokes about business during a family moment. She urges her mother to visit their neighbor, citing three frail children and a weak mother as reasons. The child’s blunt plan reveals her practical, businesslike mindset.
Wilson's witty reply on glasses at quick remark
During a lively exchange Woodrow Wilson joked about his glasses perched near his nose. When a man teased that they were almost on his mouth, Wilson quipped I want to see what I am talking about.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned
Public notice cautions against mercury containing catarin ointments and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure by PF J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safer alternative. It notes mercury damage to mucous surfaces and claims Hall’s medicine is taken internally to treat catarrh and related symptoms.
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Ford
Tiall
PF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Todo
F. J. Cheney & Co
Per Bottia
Constipe Don
Grandfather Among Early Settlers Not Inherited
Heard at the Civic Youne U Hardunn hearing that his grandfather was among the first settlers. The remark notes that inheritance did not pass along, as Hardupp never settles.
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Youne U Hardunn
Hardupp
Little girl asks nurse about sleeping in the dark
A child questions the nurse about sleeping in darkness and vows to say prayers more carefully after a brief exchange. The nurse confirms instruction and sets the moment for the child to settle in.
An Expensive Library
A reporter asked Robert Ingersoll how much the library cost him. He pointed to his shelves and said the books cost him the Governorship of Illinois and perhaps the Presidency of the United States.
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Robert Ingersoll
Mr. Ingersoll
Illinois
United States
Remarkable Conversationalist Delights Audience
A speaker captivates listeners with witty anecdotes about himself, praising his own charm and charm alone. The remark highlights his engaging talk style and self-focused commentary.
Veteran story teller recalls five engagements at dinner
After Christmas dinner Mr. Anderson, famed for war tales, boasted of five engagements. Edgar disputes the count, while his sister Edna has nine engagements, provoking a heated family exchange.
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Anderson
Edgar
Edna
Defying the Militants Tourist Arrest Sparks London Banter
A humorous London caption describes a silk-hatted man escorted by bobbies after a protest turn, while a cabby quips the figure is a prominent statesman headed to luncheon. The scene captures street tension and witty street chatter in the capital.
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London
Bobbies
Out of the Mouth of Babes A Shepherds Shears Tale
A Sunday school scene features a clergyman comparing himself with a shepherd and his flock to sheep. A child naively answers that the shepherd “shears them,” prompting quiet disbelief and a hint of humor at the misinterpretation of pastoral care.
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Babes
Holloway's Corn Cure Kills Roots of Corn or Wart
Advertisement notes Holloway's Corn Cure kills roots when applied to a corn or wart, causing the callosity to come out without pain to the flesh.
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Holloway
Child’s Essay Teaches Honest Self-Expression
A teacher instructs students to write from within not imitate others. One bright pupil responds with a literal, self made composition listing body parts and simple food items, including stomach lungs heart liver two apples pie and a stick of lemon candy.
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Bright
Usl
Exceedingly Polite Man Credits Taft With Courtesy
In a Cincinnati streetcar before Taft's presidency two ladies boarded and Judge Taft offered his seat to three of them. The men discuss etiquette and praise Taft as the most polite man in the world.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Judge Taft
The Worth of an Odd Japanese Idol
An old lady in a dim bric-a-brac shop spots a quaint figure near the counter and asks its value. The clerk replies in a subdued tone that the piece is worth about fifty thousand dollars, noting it is the proprietor.
Wishbone Moment Sparks Silent Confession
In a playful exchange a couple breaks a wishbone and teases each other about a shared wish. She blushes and stammers as he asks for the wish to come true, turning a light moment into a tender confession.
Lou Engages to Robbins Twin Confirms News
Dick congratulates Lou on engagement to one of the Robbins twins. Lou confirms and jokes that he cannot tell the twins apart, replying that he does not try. The brief exchange captures a lighthearted moment between friends over the news.
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Lou
Toy
Easy Mark Madge and J Marjorie Candy Yearnote
A lighthearted note mentions Easy Mark Madge and J Marjorie with a playful jab about sweetness and weekly candy amounts. The line implies lean years for all, mixing humor with gossip in a social snippet.
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Mark Madge
J Marjorie
Lawyer Delays Address to Help Client Stay Free
A young attorney in a burglary case seeks timing advice from a veteran, who urges taking the full hour to speak. The veteran reasons the longer the address, the longer the client may stay out of jail, highlighting courtroom strategy over caution.
Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Putnam's Painless Corn Extractor as a painless remedy for corns. It claims a crop within twenty four hours and is priced at 2 cents, sold by druggists.
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Putnam's
Oaths and Telegraphs in a Grandma Dialogue
A five year old questions if by telegraph is an oath and Grandma says it is often lying. The piece contrasts old fashioned oaths with modern phrases. An advertisement then promotes Miller's Worm Powders as a gentle stomach worm remedy for children.
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Harvey
Golly
Grandma
Stingy Forever in Love Poetry Fragment
A short romantic fragment describes enduring closeness after marriage with ardent devotion. The speaker affirms constant presence and affection, portraying a timeless bond. The lines evoke intimate sentiment and steady commitment.
Missing Grandpa Liver Help Prompt From Little Girl
A short dialogue records a little girl calling butcher Mr Wilson and asking where Grandpa's liver is to apply a hot flannel while the family is out. The exchange shows a domestic, shopfront scene and a caretaker moment.
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Mr. Wilson
Bessie
Grandpa
Sheridan's impulsive shot nets ducks and a sly reply
Richard Brinsley Sheridan, returning from a hunt, buys a shot at a pond for half a sovereign. He shoots into a flock, killing a dozen ducks, then learns the ducks belonged to no one, prompting a wry exchange about ownership.
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Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Sheridan
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Puzzie
Minard
Chaper
Greerrut Kiveren
NoDust NoRust
Hide Pound Co
Iit Interna Ax Stock Fool CO. Limited
Toronto
Him
Odifferer
Stingy
Wooen
DR. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Ur Medicine
Br. Pierce's Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N.Y
Enn Ee Ee
Malinty
Pimte
Common Sense
RE. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N, Y
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