Revisited Wycollar Hall Ghost Story of Cunliffe Line
An English magazine correspondent recounts Wycollar hall near Colne, once home to the Cunliffes of Billington. The ruinous hall hosts a yearly legend of a Stuart era specter horseman who arrives on a stormy night, dismounts to ascend the stairs, and triggers wailing screams tied to a murdered wife and a doomed family extinction.
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Wycollar Hall
Colne
Cunliffes
Billington
Wycollar
Specter
Professor Koch Cures Sleeping Sickness in Africa
Prof Koch, the German medical authority, working in Africa for about 18 months, has treated and cured hundreds of black patients with sleeping sickness. His injections of atoxyl have yielded favorable results, earning him the nickname Great White Wizard as appeals for help continue from central Africa.
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Prof. Koch
Africa
Central
Electrical Plant in Nicaragua Delivers Electric Shock
A plant found in Nicaragua appears charged with electricity. Touching a branch with bare skin yields a distinct battery-like shock. Its influence on a magnetic needle is seen up to six yards, increasing as one approaches. Centered instruments rotate. The effect varies with the time of day.
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Nicaragua
Naughty child warms dog by roaring grate
A lady, owner of a dog and a young girl, heard a commotion in the adjoining room. Investigating, she found the noise came from the dog. The girl explained she was not burning Fido but attempting to warm his nose.
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Fido
Philosophical Uncle Porter Comic Exchange
The speaker notes Uncle Porter delivering a string of jokes about toothache coins bunions and being glad not to be an animal or creature. He contrasts ailments with humorous comical images and ends with a quip about not being a shad with bones. The dialogue showcases playful wordplay and lighthearted philosophy.
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Porter
Innocent Victim Quips Draw Owns from Father and Baby
A humorous exchange centers on Briggins and a crusty bachelor discussing a baby’s words. The father’s behavior is implied to be troubling, with the baby’s potential to speak viewed as a worry by the bachelor.
Mrs Crumlish Credits Dean’s Kidney Pills for Recovery
Mrs Mary Crumlish of 1130 West Third Street Wilmington Delaware recounts back pain dizziness swelling and headaches and credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with her recovery four years ago since which she has remained well. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Mary Crumlish
West Third Street
Wilmington
Del
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
The First Born: Logic of Entail and Notables
The piece argues the eldest child often embodies superior traits due to stronger early parental love. It cites Mrs Craigie-John Oliver Hobbes, Marie Corelli, Richard Mansfield, Joseph Chamberlain, and other noted figures as firstborn examples, extending to Mohammed, Confucius, and writers like Milton and Byron to illustrate enduring prominence of firstborns throughout history.
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Mrs. Craigie
John Oliver Hobbes
Marie Corelli
Richard Mansfield
Joseph Chamberlain
Lord Kitchener
Max Muller
Henry Irving
George Meredith
Mohammed
Confucius
Raphael
Milton
Dante
Goethe
Byron
Shelly
Heine
Not Fear of Death but Par alysis Fears Inspire Praise for Sloan's Liniment
An elderly Rutherford College resident on her 73rd birthday expresses no fear of aging or death but constant fear of paralysis. James F. Abernethy commends Sloan's Liniment, stating its strong benefits from personal use and recommending others try it to aid paralysis and general health.
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Sloan
James F. Abernethy
Rutherford College
N. C
Plain Folks Demand No Frills Waffles and Fine Laundering
A humorous note from Mr Hobart about preferring plain waffles without decorative printing. The piece then shifts to discuss white goods and home laundering, stressing that good starch provides stiffness without thickening, recommending Defiance Starch for improved fabric appearance.
Thousand Islands Vacation Invite Discussed
The speaker mentions Casey earning money and planning a summer in the Thousand Islands. Larry notes uncertainty about which island and the need to search many islands before finding him, risking the vacation's end.
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Larry
Casey
Denny
Faith
Bedad
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with testimonial backing
One hundred dollars reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo claim honesty and solvency, with W. Waltersine and Kilnnan & Marvin as druggists endorsing the remedy. Internal treatment targets blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. sold by druggists.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
WaLpine, Kilnnan & Marvin
Hotesaie Druggists
All Drugeziats
Llali
R. Paxton CO
Boston
Mass
Gentleman seeks rooms. family offers music matched to taste
A refined man advertising for rooms finds a reply from a music loving household. The letter lists multiple instruments from cornet to harmonica and suggests matching music with lodging without extra charge, ending with garbled text.
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Tenner
Cuticura Remedies Seen to Cure Eczema and Aid Baby
A testimonial from H B Springmire of Iowa City Iowa on July 16 1905 and Sept 16 1906 claims Cuticura Remedies cured his wife of eczema for four years and helped their baby regain a healthy appearance. Other notes praise Cuticura Soap and Ointment for hair and heat relief at home.
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H. B. Springmire
Capital Street
Iowa City
Important to Mothers Castoria Advertisement and Notes
Safe remedy for infants and children promoted with careful bottle checks. A Slight Misapprehension hints at a political acephalous condition needing a leader. Lewis' Single Binder Straight 5c and Lewis' Victory sale in Peoria Illinois advertised. Cigar deals priced at 10c noted. Philosophy on an empty stomach joked.
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Lewis
Peoria
Ill
Old Jersey Farmer Denies Enduring Camel’s Existence
An aged Jersey farmer visits a circus for the first time and stares at a dromedary with wide eyes. After fifteen minutes he leaves in disgust, declaring there is no such animal. The scene unfolds as spectators move on to the main show.
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Jersey
Everybody’s Magazine
W. Ll. Douglas
Brockton
Mast
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Dou Jang
W. L. Douglas
Mal
W.l.douglas
Brockton, Maw
Value dispute over a worthless franchise questioned
A high financier dismisses a claim of selling a worthless franchise while an interviewer presses on. The financier raises the hypothetical value of an old franchise and whether unloading it for two million would change its status, but no reply follows.
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