The Cowboy Baronets Endorse Zam-Buk Balm
Sir Genille Cave-Brown-Cave of Stretton Hall praises Zam-Buk for sprains, bruises, insect bites, and skin injuries from his cowboy life. He cites a riding accident with his horse Bob and claims rapid healing and reliable results. Zam-Buk, marketed by Zam-Buk Co. Toronto, sells 50c a box with imitations warned against.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genille Cave-Brown-Cave
Stretton Hall
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
Canada
Bob
Mexican
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Wrong Again Young Husband Disharmony in Kitchen
A humorous exchange shows a husband complaining the pudding tastes bad and his wife defending it by citing the cookbook claiming excellence. The dialogue highlights domestic quirks and a playful miscommunication over recipe quality.
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Jemima
Stop the Cough with Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Coughing results from irritation in the respiratory passages due to inflamed mucous membranes. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil will lessen the inflammation and stop the cough, so users will need no other cold remedy.
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Thomas
Baker’s Tale: Man Eats All Bread He Kneads
A humorous note frames a man who cannot resist his own bread. The proverb-like line hints at self-indulgence and the folly of overindulgence in simple, everyday goods.
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Local applications fail for catarrh, a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, targets blood and mucous surfaces. A trusted prescription from renowned physicians, combined with purifiers, yields notable results. Send for testimonials. Toledo, Ohio. Druggists sell for 0.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Y. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Comic quip sparks office floor joke
A Chicago Record Herald cartoon features a janitor and TI joking about singing. The punchline suggests the janitor would need a flat on lower floors because it is hard for him to reach the upper registers.
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Chicago Record Herald
Statue Echoes Morpeth Lineage In Dublin And Shrewsbury
In Shrewsbury a Midland liberal Unionist conference shows Lord Morpeth, famed parliamentary abstainer, resembles the Earl of Carlisle statue in Phoenix Park Dublin. The statue’s likeness is noted, a bird nesting under its arm for years. Howard lineage traces to Hereward. Morpeth’s maiden Commons speech and temperance views are recorded. Calthwaite Hall, his Cumberland country seat, overlooks the countryside.
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Lord Morpeth
Midland
Liberal Unionist Association
Shrewsbury
England
Phoenix Park
Dublin
Earl of Carlisle
Ireland
Howards
Cumberland
Hereward
Oslac
Edgar
South
Birmingham
Promising Oil and Gas Field Near Tilbury Growth Seen
Chatham promoters express optimism over a new field two miles west of the Tilbury site. Gurd drilled a well on the Shepley farm near the Raleigh town line reaching 1500 feet and yielding about two million cubic feet of gas daily. Additional wells are underway in the established field.
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Chatham Oil and Natural Gas
Tilbury
Gurd
Shepley
Raleigh
The Treasure of Health for Young Children
An advertisement promoting Baby's Own Tablets for stomach and bowel troubles in babies and children. It claims quick gentle relief and safety, with a testimonial from Mrs. 8S. E. Green of Dunnville Ontario, and notes mail order or dealer availability from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Pretty girls and knowledge spoil the effect
A brief quip notes that beauty can undermine charm when intelligence is fully displayed, suggesting allure wanes if a woman taxes or proclaims her facts. The line plays on social expectations of wit and appearance in relation to romantic effect.
Witty quip on apologies and last word rights
A concise observation notes that a woman tends to yield the final word only when a man offers an apology. The remark reflects social interaction dynamics and gendered communication patterns.
Cats Diguised as Snakes
A nature student explains why a cat hisses in rage or danger. The cat mimics a snake with a hiss and a waving tail, resembling early wild ancestors. The observer notes the ancient serpent-like display and asks if humans share this instinctual behavior.
A New Veil Roll A Stick Edged In Red Satin
A veil roll described as a six inch white satin ribbon roll with a half inch red satin edge, twisted in a bias twirl like striped candy. It is scented with cotton and finished to a deliciously attractive appearance.
Gypsy Earrings Feature In Holiday Jewelry Displays
The piece notes old fashioned gypsy earrings offered by leading shops during the holiday season. The large heavy loops hang close to the neck, are worn day or night, and are unadorned with gems, clamped with a small rounded ball.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Claim Quick Digestive Relief
An advertisement urges immediate treatment for digestive disorders with Parmelee's Vegetable Pills, touted as the best laxative and sedative. It promises fast stomach regulation and urges readers to try them now, claiming one trial proves their superiority.
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Parmelee
Man Married to His Boss Highlights Unusual Workplace Ties
A concise line notes an unusual marriage where a man weds his employer, reflecting on personal relationships within professional hierarchies and potential implications for workplace dynamics.
Patent remedies and petitions note casual consumer claims
An advertisement notes Minard's Liniment relieves Neuralgia and Holloway's Corn Cure defeats stubborn corns and warts. It also mentions the average man signs petitions if personal liberty is unaffected, reflecting a colonial-era distrust of interference.
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Holloway
Prolonged toothache leaves woman prostrate on couch
The New York Tribune describes a woman in a state of prostration from a long toothache. Her despair is not eased even by the company of her young man who jokes about her condition.
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New York Tribune
Club Gambling Etiquette Revealed in Boston Transcript
Dialogue shows a woman accusing a man of gambling at a club and his reply that he plays occasionally for small stakes. The exchange concludes with her saying she only minds if it is for something to eat.
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Boston Transcript
My youngest boy cured by Scott's Emulsion says Texas man
Mr John F Tedder of Teague Freestone County Texas reports his three year old son fell ill with fever last June. After recovery the doctor prescribed Scott's Emulsion and the child drank it from the bottle enjoying it and grew robust. Two bottles fixed him OK.
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Scott
John F. Tedder
Teague- Freestone Co
Texas
Scott’s Emulsion promotes healthy growth for babies
The ad touts Scott’s Emulsion as the best aid for babies and young children, claiming it fits their delicate natures and supports strength with small daily amounts. It warns against imitations and urges proprietors to choose Scott’s for better health.
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Scott
Tedder Recalls Brother In Law’s Children Letter
Mr. Tedder has written again, sending a letter about his brother in law’s children. The note hints at family matters and asks for attention or action. Further details are unclear in the excerpt.
Remarkable Rail Pass Tale In Guthrie Legend
A Louisville & Nashville conductor recalls James Guthrie the Treasury Secretary and railroad president writing makeshift passes for friends in early railroading. A farmer’s forged pass was challenged by Guthrie who noted the paper was merely a race to flag a man’s presence, not a real pass, per the Louisville Courier Journal.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad
James Guthrie
Guthrie
Treasury
James Buchanan
Louisville
Louisville Courier-Journal
Minard's Liniment Credited For Various Cures
A series of testimonials claim cure from acute bronchitis facial neuralgia and chronic rheumatism. Bey of Islands J M Campbell cites relief from Minard's Liniment. Springhill William Daniels reports facial neuralgia cure. Albert Co NB Geo Tingley reports rheumatism relief.
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Minard
Bey of Islands
J. M. Campbell
Springhill
N.S
WM. Daniels
Albert Co
N.B. Geo
Cattle Show In Cathedral Told By London Dean
The Rev. Robert Gregory D D Dean of St Pauls Cathedral London recently marked his ninetieth birthday receiving many congratulatory messages He recalled a verger who set up hurdles to block visitors in the dome and asked if a cattle show or sheep pigs exhibition was planned The verger removed the barriers but did not like the outcome The Dean still attends evensong daily weather permitting and takes a constitutional stroll each day.
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St. Paul’s Cathedral
London
Robert Gregory
Metropolis
Lambeth
St. Paul’s
Gregory
Left Handed Honesty in a Local Clothing Store Tale
A young East End man wore a flashy ten dollar suit with a large fake diamond. A prankster clerk seized the stone and hid it, prompting a frantic search including newspaper ads and police reports before the jewel was returned. The jeweler valued the trinket at about 30 cents.
Comic Tale Questions If Good Boys Die Young
A jokey exchange asks whether good boys ever misbehave. The child insists he always obeyed parents and remained kind to his brother, never lying, stealing, or playing hockey. Uncle Tim’s reminiscence of boyhood is teased as imagination.
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Tim
Chicago Record
Herald
Profitable Purchase by W R Cassels
Mr W R Cassels author of Supernatural Religion bought a Turner picture for 295 guineas and later received 6400 guineas at a Christie's sale on June 30 1906. Some other picture speculations proved as lucky in his lifetime but none surpassed this strike.
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W. R. Cassels
Messrs
Christie’s
Awful Shock Reveals Confession From Theatre Deputy
The Theatre Royal Dublin deputy stage manager known as Linders, once a short man with a wig, had a dislike for ballet dancers. An angry coryphee ripped off his wig, exposing a bald head. He claimed his hair loosened from horror, prompting manager's wife Mrs Harris to gasp in disbelief.
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Theatre Royal
Dublin
Linders
Coryphee
Professional Pride and Political Influence Remarks
Washington Star quotes Mr. Graftwell on resisting political money influence noting crude attempts and the speaker stating regret at such offers. The exchange reflects concerns over corruption and integrity in public discourse.
Once More the Proof is Given
Martin O Grady of Renfrew County Ontario says Bright s disease plagued him for over a year until Dodd s Kidney Pills brought relief. He details insomnia pain and fatigue then notes rapid improvement after starting the remedy and urges others to try it.
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Martin O'Grady
Bright
Emmett, Renfrew Co
Ont
O'Grady
Dodd
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Mike
Aiwer
McKenzie
Economist
Brandon MA
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