Peruna Endorsed by Congressman Dunnell for Pelvic Catarrh
An advertisement touts Peruna as a cure for catarrhal pelvic disorders and general fatigue. It cites Congressman Mark H. Dunnell praising the tonic use and invites readers to write to Dr. Hartman in Columbus, Ohio for free advice.
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Mark H. Dennell
National Hotel
Washington, D. C
Mark H. Dunnell
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Aunt Huldy and the Knob B'ar Coward to Cowardly The Smiling Providence
In a Knob country tale Aunt Hulda schemes to trap a notorious pig stealing bear. Jeptha chases the wily beast with a gun, while Huldy uses a rope to bind the bear to a pine tree. The plan yields a prized $30 alive reward and a comic twist about timing and luck.
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Huldy
Jonas
Jonas! If I Had Him Here I I'd—no, I Wouldn't, Neither!’ Hollers Aunt Hardy
Jeptha
Kep
Hardy
Aunt Hardy
Jep
Aunt Hurdy
Providence and barter in a timber tale
Aunt Huldy and Uncle Jep profit from a trapped bear by bartering a pine log to Old Mose for thirty dollars and a ten dollar pine log. Jonas receives a barried gun as thanks with a teasing remark about Providence.
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Uncle Jep
Jonas Barried
Jep
Eli's
Huldy
Mose
Booker T. Washington Story Illustrating Slavery Debate
A Northern audience is challenged to prove Northern responsibility for slavery. Booker T. Washington tells a parable of Uncle Zeke selling the same pig twice to two white men, then defers to whites to settle the ownership question, illustrating how blame is distributed.
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Booker Washington
Booker T. Washington
Washington
Zeke
Darky
The $3.50 Waistcoat Gaffe at a Swell Function
A story from the New York Times recalls author J Harbour who bought a white waistcoat for 3.50 for a prestige function. While addressing the crowd he caused giggles as a coat tag on his waistcoat was revealed.
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Mr. Harbour
New York Times
Poole the Tailor to Be Knighted for King Edward Clothes
London tailor Poole, famed for Edward VII's attire, is poised for knighthood. The text notes Poole’s pivotal role in Edward’s presentation, and a anecdote from the New York Press describes his strict, annual billing and selective credit practices.
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Edward
Poole
London
Edward VII
United Kingdom
Prince of Wales
Cost of Painting Steamships for Transatlantic Liners
The article notes a modern liner requires painting surface area covering about an acre on the main hull and similar or larger areas for upper works and smokestacks. For the roughly 100 ships of International Mercantile Marine, annual painting covers about 2,250 acres at a cost estimated between 250000 and 500000 dollars.
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International Mercantile Marine Company
Origin of Ox Tail Soup
Ox tail soup, now a national English dish, originated among the very poor Huguenot refugees from France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes when ox tails had no market value.
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France
Nartes
The Irony of Fate Door Mat Tax Collector Gaffe
A woman buys a new Welcome mat with glowing letters and the first to notice is a tax collector who marks numbers on HM. The incident reads as a humorous clash between hospitality and taxation.
Skylarks Flourish in Oregon Despite Ladd Tract Lease
A Portland The Oregonian report by L. L. Hawkins confirms skylarks still thrive in Oregon. He found a nesting pair with young, horned larks, and notes cucumbers replacing larks on a leased six acre tract in Hawthorne Avenue.
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Ladd
Hawthorne Avenue
L. L. Hawkins
Europe
Portland
Oresonian
Is Your Pipe Tiralamli Genuine Meerschaum?
Meerschaum from Hrussa in Asiatic Turkey is mined in small quantities by Persians and Kurds. Pieces are red clay embedded, walnut sized, cleaned by scraping, and sold weekly in Eskischehr markets. Four qualities exist. buyers number about a dozen, yearly output around 3,000 pounds.
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Hrussa
Aasiatic
Turkey
Tiramali
Birembirlik
Pambukli
Dakme
Eskischehr
Original sin versus actual sin debated by Australian children
The Allan Bequest committee report to the Presbyterian General Assembly in Melbourne presents humorous and insightful answers from Australian children on the difference between original sin and actual sin. Responses include Adam's eating fruit versus Cain's murder and varied interpretations of sin as disobedience or wrongdoing.
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Allan
Commonwealth
Presbyterian General Assembly
Melbourne
Adam
Cain
Abel
Stars of Midnight Longing for Distant Worlds
Poem by B. Paul Neuman in the Spectator imagines belted warriors and celestial sailors seeking life and beauty beyond the sun. The speaker perceives distant suns as objects of yearning, arguing mortal sight cannot conquer cosmic vastness while praising potential life and nature’s mystery.
All They Could Raise In Flooded Farm Parade
A colored man wades through floodwater on his farmland while a visiting tourist ponders if nature shapes people to their surroundings. The man quips about nature sparing no appetite for water lilies, prompting a dry exchange on adaptation.
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Thad
Queer Use for Eau de Cologne in Grenada
A Grenada note describes a quirky practice among residents. When two people tell different lies a drop of eau de Cologne is tasted by each to test truthfulness, the idea being that the liar will swell and burst.
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Grenada
Speculator Wrecks Bank Sparks Debate on Personal Finance
A remark highlights the notion that a man who speculates is deemed trustworthy enough to manage his own funds, prompting discussion on financial self reliance and oversight.
Summon Name for English Towns
Newton is the most common town name in England appearing alone or with a suffix in fewer than twenty two instances. The note lists frequent forms and hints at regional distribution among English localities.
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Newton
England
Why Steamships Make Money
On a Hamburg American line Deutschland round trip the ship earned about 200000 dollars from passenger fares alone.
Few Duels in Belgium Among Military Men in Years
The report notes there have been no duels among Belgian military men for fourteen years. Disputes are resolved by courts of honor rather than combat.
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Belgium
Wabash Excursions Offer Low Fares to Several Regions
Greatly reduced rates via Wabash Railroad for home visitors excursions to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky with multiple sale dates including Sept Oct and Oct. 2 3 4 from Little Rock and return. Half fare to Baltimore and return on Sept 17 18 and Mth. Homeweekers excursion to South and Southeast with monthly options. Wabash promises route via its line to World’s Fair Grounds with sleeper reclining chair cars and high back coaches. Contact 1001 Farnam St Omaha Neb or Harry Mookhs Gen Agt.
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Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Little Rock
Ark
Baltimore
Wabash
Farnam Street
Harry
Mookhs Genk
Omaha
Red Cross Mall Blom Ad Improvised Demand
An odd fragmented ad asks readers to request "Red Cross Mall Blom" from grocers. It mentions a large 3 percent package priced at five couls and references a slogan about silence and health claims. Jo a VorEn and Trinity Sprays are present in garbled text.
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RED Cross Mall
Paris School for Dogs Gains Fashionable Traction
A Paris dog school has opened to educate pampered pets as society women hire male attendants to train them. Pupils learn to bark properly bow greet and present a dropped fan to their mistress and parade with prancing steps.
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Paris
New Rail Locomotive Headlight Sends Pillar Of Fire
A recent improvement in locomotive headlights sends a beam vertically from the locomotive in addition to forward. The vertical column can be seen from far away even behind hills, resembling the searchlight on ships, signaling approaching trains at night with a dramatic and practical effect.
Revered Pastor Publishes German Farmer Letter
Reverend Joseph Pope of Rich Fountain Missouri is praised for his pastoral work. George Hoellerer, a German member of Pope’s congregation, reports relief from rheumatism after using Dodd's Kidney Pills, noting improved mobility and farming ability. The piece ends with a regional adage about will vs. willpower.
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Rich Fountain
Joseph Pope
Dodd
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