Twisted tale on Keggles cigar ash myth
A lighthearted exchange has Keggles boasting that cigar ashes deter moths in the car. His wife questions the claim, and he jokes the ashes keep the carpet away from moths. The quip hinges on a home remedy misunderstanding.
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Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO OINTMENT
Druggists refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching, bleeding or protruding piles. First application gives relief. The ad also includes a quip about a con man testing human nature.
Shiloh the family remedy for Coughs and Cold Snall dose
An old advertisement proclaims Shiloh as the family remedy for coughs and colds with small dose. The delerate phrase Small, the Best since 1870 appears, followed by a comic line about moving from a man’s system due to dreadful language for children.
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Shiloh
Minard's Liniment Firm Receives Strong Endorsement Letter
A 1902 Fairville letter praises Minard's Liniment as a superior relief for sore throat and chest. The writer says he would not be without it even at a dollar a bottle, adding a personal sign-off from Chas P. Tilton. The passage also notes a fashion remark about skirts and fall styles.
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Moon Distance Inquiry Sparks Gentle Debate
In a humorous exchange, a reporter asks Congressman Flubdub how far to the moon. The answer cites about 250000 miles, prompting a playful remark on the mileage and the statesman’s far-away look.
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Prosperity Thwarts a Humorous Exchange
A quip about ruin and prosperity frames a coined exchange where one character prefers ruin by prosperity to being ruined in any other way, reflecting a wry moralizer and a demoralized reply.
Careless Eating and a Remedy from Dr Chase
The piece warns that poor eating habits lower energy and upset digestion causing bowel looseness and indigestion. It promotes Dr Chase's Kidney Liver Pills to restore digestive function and purge toxins, claiming quick relief and renewed vigor, while quipping about spending on a 6 cent reel of coton for a nickel.
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Miss Moneybass Worm Powders Advertised For Worms
The text praises Miss Moneybass Jack and describes Miller Worm Powders as pleasant to take for worm removal. It notes occasional vomiting in an unhealthy stomach but asserts it is a cleansing effect and not harmful. It claims the powder can be depended on to clear all worms from the system.
Awakening Intelligence Chelly Declines to Speak
Ada reports Chelly offered no remarks last night. Chelly described his response as not thinking of anything worth saying.
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Hand that rocks the cradle rules the world line
A brief, reflective exchange on power and influence between a mother and a woman, noting how roles shift and fade as they contemplate leadership and fatigue. The dialogue hints at caregiving foundation versus temporary authority.
Car of the Czar Private Rails and Chapel in State Car
The private car of the Czar is described as heavily protected and impractical for most European lines due to its weight. It is elegantly furnished and includes a chapel for prayers for the ruler’s safety. The czar travels with a single chef who is elderly and has served his father and grandfather of the present German emperor.
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Memory Mastery Demonstrated by Remarkable Talent
A man showcases an exceptional memory that can be directed to recall any chosen item or fact. Observers watch as he demonstrates retaining vast details on request, highlighting his unusual mental discipline and skill.
What Is the Matter Janitor and Cold Storage Smoke
A fragmented verse describes a janitor and cold storage scene with ash barrels in a row and dark attire. The text presents a cryptic inquiry into the heart and a hidden problem beneath the surface.
One More Woman Rises with Dodd's Kidney Pills
Mrs. John Cabot of White Head, Que, credits six years of suffering from rheumatism neurelgia joint stiffness cramps and heart flutter with Bright's Disease to a response from Dodd's Kidney Pills She reports relief after four boxes and says she feels like a new woman The ad promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills as curing kidney disease and purifying blood to restore vitality
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John Cabot
Dodd
Reflections as the Old Year Ends
A brief exchange captures a weary man saying little before departure. He considers how life could be different if lived again, noting common regrets about missed knowledge and wiser choices. The dialogue ends with a resigned verdict that such musings are old and familiar.
The Oldest Epigram in Literature
An epigram travels through many hands before perfection. The London Chronicle recalls Oscar Wilde’s stage epigram about temptation. The saying traces back to Eden where the man blames the woman for temptation.
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London Chronicle
Oscar Wilde
Garden of Eden
All Men Are Liars Say Broken Hearted Woman
A patrician girl consoles a sobbing companion who laments that all men are liars. The conversation acknowledges some may be honest, but insists the truly nice men are rare while the speaker vents about heartbreak and society.
The Man Behind the Plow and Canadian Farm Revival
The article celebrates the farmer as the nation’s foundation and traces a shift toward agricultural education in Saskatchewan and Alberta. It notes banquets for winners like Rosalind of Old Basing and honors Maple Creek growers BP A Frederick G L Hammond and W R Abbott. Speakers praise domestic science, short courses, and extended farming programs advancing rural life and food production.
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Dr Thomas Electric Oil Courts Popular Demand
The ad asserts no substitute equals Dr Thomas Electric Oil for certain cases. It claims country merchants may sell other oils but few in number and that demand proves it is the only popular remedy.
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Playing Safe Senator Wombat Bemoans Wireless System
The senator grumbles that a wireless message cannot be sent without using paper or ink, lamenting modern communication limits and insisting on traditional methods. He argues for reverting to paper copies to ensure clarity and reliability.
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Catarrhozone Promises Cure for Deafness from Catarrh
An ad touts Catarrhozone as a cure for catarrh related deafness. It claims nine of ten cases are curable, with permanent hearing restoration, and requires inhaler use rather than internal medicines. Available from Catarrhozone Co. Kingston, Cam.
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