Doctor A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills Praised
A reader endorses Dr A W Chase Kidney Liver Pills as a family remedy for biliousness and constipation. The letter asserts keeping the liver kidneys and bowels regular prevents Brights disease diabetes and appendicitis and cites Miss Julie Langlois Manor Sask as a grateful user. One pill per dose costs 25 cents and is sold by Edmanson Bates Co Toronto.
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F. W. Chase
A. W. Chase
Bright
Dr. Chase
Julie Langlois
Manor, Sask
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Great Smoker Tales From a Pittsburg Millionaire
A Pittsburg millionaire recounts dining with Sir Thomas Lipton in Cairo at the Ghezireh Palace. He recalls Lipton declining cigars or cigarettes and declaring he mostly smokes bacon, aside from one possible exception. The anecdote touches on Lipton’s travels to a tea plantation in Ceylon and a visit by the Empress Eugenie.
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Pittsburg
Sir Thomas Lipton
Ghezireh Palace
Cairo
Ceylon
Eugenie
Sir Thomas
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Easy Relief
Corns result from tight boots but Holloway's Corn Cure offers simple relief. The ad-style notice emphasizes comfort and foot health with a straightforward remedy.
Patience on Script: Russian Alphabet Compared
Yonkers Statesman notes the Russian alphabet differs by many more v and x sounds, implying substantial variation from the standard alphabet in practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience
Patrice
Yonkers
Wilson's Fly Pads Sold By General Stores
All druggists grocers and general stores advertise Wilson's Fly Pads for sale.
Husband recalls burden of trial balance in nightly thought
A wife urges John to inform the manager about overtime pay after his dressing routine. The note reflects a humorous office scene cited by the Boston Transcript.
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John
Boston Transcript
Beware of Ointments Containing Mercury for Catarrh
Mercury laden ointments damage smell and the whole system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo contains no mercury and is taken internally. Buy genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure from Druggists for 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fourth of July Birth Remark by Judge
A judge recalls a boast about being born on the Fourth of July. The playful exchange centers on patriotic timing and a courtroom quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Woman Accepts Husband With A Will Of His Own
A woman agrees to stay with a husband who insists on his own will, provided the arrangement benefits her. The piece portrays acceptance of a dominant partner within a marriage.
The Academic Route Maiden Breeze Collapses at College
A college maiden named Breeze collapses under academic strain. Doctors warn she is harming herself by degrees, noting the burden of BAs and MDs described in a Success Magazine poem.
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Breeze
Success Magazine
Neighbors Prove Unmatched Courage In Community Test
A proud reflection on local residents displaying extraordinary decency and bravery, highlighting how neighbors rise to challenges with steadfast character and public spirit. The piece emphasizes communal values and the unique trust placed in everyday people.
Berlin Beer Halls and German Etiquette Described
A passage notes Berlin hosts large food and wine halls, some beer halls, with formal etiquette. Soldiers visit proper venues publicly, and seating involves a military bow and salutes. Leaving prompts bows or reciprocal salutes, contrasting American casual seating norms.
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Berlin
Samuel G. Blythe
Everybody's Magazine
Family mystery of four wives buried in one plot
In a New England town an old widower Mr Church buried four wives who died across years. While moving remains to a new cemetery he mixed bones. New headstones bore quips about Emily and Hannah, with lines urging passersby to pause and shed a tear as Emily lies buried here mixed with Mary Matilda and Hannah.
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New England
Church
Hannah Church
Emily
Emily Church
Matilda
Mary
Hannah
Arcturus Among The Galaxy's Six Brightest Stars
The article notes Arcturus ranks among the six greatest stars, yet lies so far away that Earth's motion around the sun does not alter its position measurably. It explains that placing our sun midway to Arcturus would yield vastly more light, despite atmospheric vapors dimming its radiation. The star drifts southwest over the sky, changing apparent position by a moon’s diameter every 1,000 years, implying a vast cosmic velocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcturus
Peppermint Drops Cited to Curb Youth Smoking
Dr. O. Clayton Jones of Silverton England advised in the London Lancet a simple cure for boys smoking early. Peppermint drops prevent smoking for about an hour, as the mint flavor lingers and makes tobacco taste unpleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Clayton Jones
Silverton
England
Lordon Lancet
Jones
Origin of Boston's Glory in English Militia History
The Mayflower era link is traced to the Honorable Artillery Company formed in Tudor times as a center for training London city bands. In 1638 the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts was formed, tying English militia roots to Boston's colonial period.
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Boston
England
Honorable Artillery Company
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Massachusetts
London News
To Think About A Bold Question In Conversation
The dialogue presents a man considering marriage, noting the woman is nice yet not deemed entirely safe for marriage. He questions the right time to propose as the idea is discussed with a cautious tone.
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Sion
Crowded Universe Inspires Loyal Jeweler Badge
In New Haven a acting class committee visited a jeweler with a commission for a class badge. They envisioned a design where a youthful graduate surveys the universe, asking proportion for the space, aiming three quarters for the graduate and the rest for the universe.
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New Haven
Success Magazine
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Earn Standard Medicine Status
The pills, made entirely from vegetable substances, are promoted as reviving and salutary for digestive organs. Simple in composition, they suit the weakest stomach and are said to improve sluggish digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Busy bee lesson from Sunday School tale
Philadelphia Record notes a Sunday School lesson about the busy bee. Tommy Tuffaut quips the takeaway is not to get stung, reflecting light local humor on a simple teaching moment.
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Tommy Tuffaut
Philadelphia
Baby’s Own Tablets Help Prevent Child Dangers in Heat
The piece warns that hot weather heightens infant illness from diarrhoea dysentery and related stomach troubles. It urges keeping Baby's Own Tablets at home and using them promptly to prevent or treat emergencies. A testimonial from Mrs. J Renard supports their effectiveness. Sold by dealers or mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co.
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J. Renard
New Glasgow
Que
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Man who meets trouble half way finds poor company
A concise reflection notes that facing trouble proactively often draws weak companionship on the remainder of the journey. The saying emphasizes caution and self-reliance when confronting hardship.
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Trouble
Minard’s Liniment Cited for Quick Healing by Carriage Maker
A Carriage Maker from St Antoine P Q testifies that after a severe horse bite in June 98 the pain subsided in five hours and the wounds fully healed in two weeks following use of Minard’s Liniment. He praises the agent’s quick effect and full recovery.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Domestic workers demand equality in domestic life
A Chicago News item quotes Mrs Newlyrich urging fair treatment of her domestics as equals, while Mrs Oldgold notes possible resentment. The playful exchange highlights social tensions around servant relations in the era.
Irish Soldier Seeks Furlough in Trenches
A veteran stories in London Answers recounts a true Irishman in the trenches who jokes about seeking a furlough as a rifle ball wounds his arm. He grins and quips the discharge line just after the hit, showing humor in adversity.
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Pat
London
Difference Between Looking At and Looking For Houses
A dialogue contrasts merely viewing homes with actively seeking a replacement. One speaker admits spouse spent the day viewing houses, highlighting the distinction between browsing and actively hunting for a new home.
Not Very Consoling Humorist Exchange
The editor mocks my jokes while a spacer counters that I lack any real kick. The brief exchange highlights a playful but pointed back and forth over wit and reception.
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Spacer
He that throws upon dust Gis his eyes with ft
A fragmentary remark appears to discuss foggy vision or a proverb about looking away from dust. The readable text is limited to a partial Latin style phrase and lacks clear context or identifiable individuals so a full news item cannot be established.
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Paris
Not to Be Taken. A Peruvian Jew at Johannesburg
A Peruvian Jew in Johannesburg grew ill requiring a nurse. On arrival the nurse offered to take his temperature, but the patient quipped that she could not because “everything is in my wife's fame.”
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Johannesburg
Sporting Times
Jinks and Binks Clash Over Moving Plans
In a brief exchange, Jinks questions moving again after settling, while Binks says Willie whipped the editor's boy at Prek. The dialogue hints at ongoing feuds and local rivalries involving named characters.
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Binks
Willie
Prek
Irving and Montague staged fatal joke ends in mock murder
In the drama of yesterday and today Scott recounts a prank by Henry Irving and Harry Montague that escalates to a staged murder scene during a picnic. Friends rush to a hollow where Irving sits bloodied with a knife, claiming to have killed Smale’s companion, only to find Montague feigning death with a gag in his mouth.
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Scott
Henry Irving
Harry Montague
Hod
Eugene Aram
Irving
Montague
Smale
Tom Smale
Foods of Italy Friggitrici and Artichoke Fritters Popular
The piece describes Italian street frying houses in Genoa and Naples. Vendors hawk hot artichoke balls and cheese filled fritters fried in kettles, with methods to keep them hot and crisp. It notes bargain prices and portable fry kettles used on regular routes.
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Italy
Genoa
Naples
Two Solenodons In Hispaniola And Cuba
Two species of solenodons exist one in Haiti and one in Cuba. They differ mainly in color and feral quality. Solenodons are quaint, larger than rats with long snouts and naked tails. They dig for insects at night and have small brain capacity. When hunted they hide their heads and expose their bodies.
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Haiti
Cuba
Col Wilkinson Dies At Leamington After Illustrious Career
Lieut.-Col. J. R. Wilkinson dies at Leamington aged 71, former first commanding officer of the 21st Regiment Essex Fusiliers. He organized the unit during the 1885 Riel Rebellion and gained fame as a poet author of Canadian and Other Poems.
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Leamington
J. R. Wilkinson
Con cert seating remark in chilly venue
A brief Boston Transcript snippet notes a concert seating exchange. The speaker claims Mrs. A sits on the right and Miss B on them, implying a cool rivalry between the two. the seat is described as exceptionally good for a hot night.
An Oil of Merit Dr Thomas Electric Oil
Dr Thomas Electric Oil is described as a carefully studied blend of oils with genuine curative powers. The article asserts its effectiveness to repair and heal, noting it has won public favor since its introduction.
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Thomas
Can You Be Trusted With a Secret
A brief dialogue scene shows a woman asserting her longtime acquaintance of ten years and probing the other character about her age, prompting a questioning exchange on trust and knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Fly pads touted as best defense against disease spreading flies
The New York American notes the common house fly as a major enemy and disease disseminator surpassing the mosquito. It promotes Wilson's Fly Pads as killing many times more flies than competing products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wilson
Echo Rarity Revealed by Self-Promoting Chap
A witty observation notes that a man who constantly boasts about himself rarely receives any echo in return. The remark emphasizes vanity and social outcomes rather than a physical phenomenon.
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A brief ad style note claims Minard's Liniment cures distemper in animals and encourages steady study by children, promising future reward such as birthdays celebrated as motivation.
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Minard
Wife's twin sister confuses the husband in anecdote
A Bavarian joke notes a husband distinguishing his wife and her twin by response. When he meets either woman he kisses one, and if she slaps his face he knows it is not Bertha.
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Bertha
Meggendorfer Blaetter
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Black Watch
Big Black Plug
St. Antoine, P. Q
Irving and Montague
Col. Wilkinson
Liesig CO
King Street
Toron
Absorbine, JR
Bottie
F. Young
Monmouth St
Springfield
Mass
Lyman Sons & CO
Martin Bie & Wynne Co
Winnipeg
National Drug & Chemical Co
Calgary
Ad Bandercon Gros. Co. Ltd
Vancouver
RH. Kline
Peseesenes
Kline
Twine
Manila
C.O.D
AGE CO
WN. U
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