Stomach Degeneration and Cooper Medicine Spark Debate
A wide excerpt discusses L T Cooper claiming his medicine regulates the stomach and reverses chronic illness by correcting degeneration. A Winchester Massachusetts case by Monroe Brown is cited as proof, plus broader sales claims and a postscript about postal rules affecting overdue newspaper subscriptions.
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L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Europe
Monroe Brown
Hancock Street
Winchester
Mass
Brown
Real estate transfers and broad breeder notices from Rockport
Real estate transfers list multiple lot and parcel conveyances in Rockport and surrounding areas including Henry W. Eigenmann to Jacob J. Wetzel for $2,400 and Chris J. Wetzel to Jacob Wetzel for $1,700. Breeders advertise Rockland stallion, Jumbo Jack, and other horse breeding services with terms via Wm. Tilley Hatfield Indiana. Various transfers and sales across Hatfield Centerville Richland City and Dale with values from $60 to $9.25.
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Henry W. Eigenmann
Jacob J. Wetzel
Rockport
Chris J. Wetzel
Jacob Wetzel
Tell City Brewing Co
A. M. Cassidy
John Wahl
John Wahl Jr
Gene Scamahorn
Hilbert Bennett
Hatfield
Salem Parker
Wm. Rimistidi
Sophia Selzer
Jacob Trinkel
Centerville
Bohemian Bohemia and the Model Husband
In humorous anecdotes the piece contrasts bohemian legend with practical town life. A witty exchange about bohemian vanity and a remark about a practical man’s view of the city’s so called model husband. The ad copy promotes Pineules and Pinesalve Carbolized with testimonials and purchase by T. C. Basye.
Inshallah Used to Shield Unkept Promises in Moorish Trade
A Gibraltar cloth merchant recalls Moors adding Inshallah to promises to avoid accountability. A buyer agrees to pay in sixty days, but the price rises to $2.50 with the phrase used as a hedge against default. The anecdote illustrates how the Arabic safeguard can excuse breach of faith in some eastern lands.
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East
Gibraltar
Inshallah
Dutch Violinist Confesses Love For Cooking To Prince
A gifted Dutch violinist, playing for Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales, admits the violin is not her sole passion. She reveals she would excel as a chef if given a chance, dimming the image of a single minded artist.
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Fanny Kemble
Holland
Edward VII
Prince of Wales
New York Tribune
A witty remark on aging from Mrs Siddons in a 19th century tale
In a Paris night anecdote a gentleman asks Mrs Siddons and she answers seventy eight. The man exclaims he has lost the wager and leaves. She explains that women should add ten years to an uncertain age to deter further probing and earn praise as a fine old woman.
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Inquirer
Sir George Smart
Madame Blank Caterer and Trance Medium in Chicago
A Chicago woman runs a business blending catering and trance medium services for customers’ wishes. Her sign, crafted with humor by a sign painter, proclaims Madame Blank as catering and trance medium with groceries and provisions.
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Chicago
Madame Blank
Ghosts and introductions spark debate in Washington Star
A dogmatic speaker dismisses ghosts while Miss Cayenne suggests ghosts must gain an introduction from a psychic research society to be taken seriously. The exchange illustrates skepticism about paranormal claims and institutions shaping belief.
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Miss Cayenne
Washington Star
ManZan Pile Remedy Comes In Ready To Use Tube
A collapsible tube with nozzle offers instant relief for itching and soreness. The product soothes and heals while reducing inflammation. Priced at 50 cents and sold by T. C. Busye.
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T. C. Busye
Fad Follows Florence Hovey Into Portrait Ad Venture
In a tale of romantic rivalries and art, Miss Florence Hovey incites admiration as Batterly the artist dresses her for a public portrait. Dick Fennister confronts a love triangle and an accidental advertisement when two doubles appear and a street scene turns into a costly publicity stunt.
Cooks Fired by Taste for Her Family Dishes
A Sixth Avenue employment agency interview ends with a woman preferring to cook herself until she finds a cook who shares her family’s strong dish preferences. She interviews ten cooks but none match their tastes. The manager notes it may still be useful.
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Sixth Avenue
New York Press
Butlers Privilege and the Soup Dilemma in a Scotch Household
A Scotsman notes the butler in a Scottish family holds a privileged position and speaks freely about the household. An American guest from New York humorously endures his patronizing manners as dinner guests arrive late. The butler explains there may be insufficient soup and urges the guest to decline if offered. The guest retorts that politeness requires accepting.
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New York
Wars That Were Caused by Women
A historian-like passage argues that major wars and family ruin stemmed from women such as Chryseis Theano Megisto Cleopatra and Iole. It cites the Trojan War Crissaean War and the sacred war, noting ten year spans and royal figures like Philip and Alexander.
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Fielen
Chryseis
Theano
Megisto
Pelagon
Philip
Alexander
Cleopatra
Hercules
Iole
Athenaeus
Get Away Year Bacon The leap year joke
The Yonkers Statesman quips that single men are unfazed by leap year as eligible women prepare to leap, noting men ready to jump at the moment. The lighthearted gag plays on dating cues and seasonal timing.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
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Montgomery
Pt Se
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Catherine Spayd
Will
Melvina Woodward
Ada Cotton
Dona E. Talbott
Charles B. Talbott
Gertrude Cotton
Michael Wahl
Mary Bumm
Postal Department
Democrat
Democrat Pub. Co
Ora L. Weiss
Bertha Luckado
Rock
Rockland
Tenhnesee
Jake Parker
Wm. Tilley
Ind
Eureka Exchange
Grace
Claude Lusk
Thomas Lusk
Isaac R. Shrodes
Wesley W. Bullock
Mck
Richland City
John Ritter
Mary Ritter
Melchois Becher
Elizabeth Becher
St. Meinrad
Wm. C. Denning
Clemens Muth
Perry County
May C. Johnson
Wm. L. Wood
Dale
Lee Anderson
Wm. J. Lamar
Republic
St. Louis Republic
Rockport Democrat
Daily Republic
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T. C.basye’s Drug Store
Indiana
Center St
Baker City
Ore
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mess
Ayey
Chicago News
T. C. Bunsye
Rockport Milling CO
T. C. Basy
Miss Hovey
Dick Fennister
Florence Hovey
Batterly
Florence
Dick Vennister
Fennister
Mrs. Hovey
Harry Fulton
Buatterly
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