New Year Customs Told From New York to Japan
The article traces New Year customs across cities and countries, noting Broadway celebrations in New York and State Street in Chicago. It describes late-night revelry, police roundups, and the shift from sacred beginnings to modern fanfare, plus calendar changes and how different regions greet the new year.
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New York
Broadway
Gotham
Coney Island
Chicago
State Street
van Buren
Randolph
Constantinople
Not the Throb of Love Reminiscence Ends in Tender Mockery
A couple recalls their courtship on a sofa as engagement plans form. He asks if she recalls their first sight, she confirms a memory of seeing him from a window and his bandy legs joke becomes a playful reflection on perception.
Eczema Cure Told By Cuticura Heals Boy After Yearlong Suffering
A family recounts how Clyde, almost wholly covered in eczema, slept for the first time in a year after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. Within six weeks he recovered and was reported perfectly well, with a physician endorsing Cuticura. The letter is dated June 11 1907 from Shiloh Ohio.
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Clyde
Algy Cockburn
Shiloh
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement in Toledo 1886
Frank J. Cuhanry swears an oath of firm in Toledo Ohio stating one hundred dollars for a case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason public. J Cheney & Co Toledo advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Bratz
Crry
Toleno
Lucas County
Frank J. Cuhanry
F. J. Caen Usiness
Toledo
Keperandeih
Frank FP
A. D
Puss
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
All Drugsista
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Two travelers discuss family life and children during a journey. One traveler mentions whooping cough and measles as caregiving burdens, while another notes children are blessings. The exchange reveals a doctor and a family man among the speakers.
Defiance Starch Advances with New Ingredient Claim
The article praises Defiance Starch as superior to patent starches from 25 years ago, noting the latest discovery omits harmful chemicals and adds a new ingredient. It claims increased strength and smoothness surpassing competitors.
I Wish I Knew If I Had Any Show of Winning Miss Roxie
Cholly Saphead muses on his chances with Miss Roxie Swellman. Miss Peppery recalls Roxie saying no one is good enough to be her husband, implying Saphead is not Roxie’s choice.
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Gen. Sherman
Cholly Saphead
Roxie Swellman
Miss Peppery
Castoria Bottle Warning From Antique Ad
Cautious note urges examination of every bottle of Castoria for safety and authentic signature, highlighting a remedy used for infants and children for over 30 years and marketed as The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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Mathera
Kept Him Busy
Carrie-I makes Arthur apologize for kissing me in a short dialogue while Lena questions when it happened. The scene centers on a playful romantic encounter and the reactions of the two characters.
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Carrie
Arthur
Lena
Worth Ite Weight in Gold Eye Salve Ad
Pettit s Eye Salve strengthens old eyes and relieves eye strain and watery eyes.Druggists of Howard Bros Buffalo NY promote the product. Includes miscellaneous quotes and motivational lines.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N. Y
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