Moralizing verse on truth and public life from Atlantic
Peter McArthur contemplates integrity and fame in public deeds. The speaker contrasts patient virtue with noisy factions in the marketplace and questions who deserves true reward for their character and actions.
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Peter McArthur
Atlantic
Weather Opinions Spark Debate Over Usefulness
A man argues that expressing views on the weather is his right, but questions the value of sharing such opinions. The exchange highlights personal freedoms in public discourse about everyday topics.
Parmeiee’s Pilis praised as tonic stimulant remedy
The text claims Parmeiee's Pills are the best yet used, acting as a tonic and stimulant. Taken in small doses they purportedly stimulate bodily secretions, giving tone and vigor.
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Getten
Parmeiee
No law blocks a woman kissing a pug dog
The remark notes there is no law preventing a woman from kissing a pug dog yet calls it a mean advantage to take of the animal, implying a critique of social norms.
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper
A tongue in cheek note about Minard's Liniment claimed to cure distemper. The remark adds a sly jab about a chronic grumbler feeling vindicated when a button comes off his coat during domestic fatigue.
Nine Nine Quinine Wine Endorsed By Northrop & Lyman
The passage extols a nine nine remedy described as a universal aid for many ills while noting no universal panacea exists. It claims to restore vigor, calm despondency, strengthen digestion, and improve appetite, praising Northrop & Lyman of Toronto for their Quinine Wine sold by all druggists.
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Northrop & Lyman
Tormnto
Lucas
Fami
NEW Life Remedy CO
Toronto
New Life Rewer Co
Fetter
Bruce Grant
Canterbury St
York Co
Gerald Ratp
Lynedoch
Oak
Not Satisfied Fellows Kick At Centipede Analogy
A witty line notes that many people are discontent even when they achieve success and must push further, likening it to those who are not centipedes. The remark targets the impulse to overreach beyond achievement.
Beware of ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Warns against mercury laden ointments for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as safe, internal remedy. Mentions Hall's Pansy Pills and urges purchasers to obtain genuine products.
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Hall
F.J Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Ey
Ae Ruggi
Birthday Traditions Take Time Off For Men And Women
A humorous reflection notes that men often take a single day off for birthdays while women are said to take a couple of years off. The quip contrasts gendered birthday customs with light social commentary.
Sozodont Tooth Powder 25 Declares Garden Paradox
The note jokes that while flowers in the garden may be dead, many blooming idiots remain, blending a playful pun with a deflated garden scene.
Noted Ontario and Nova Scotia residents tout mineral liniment cure
Jas McKee Lachlin McNeil Linwood Ontario. Mabon C B John A McDonald Arnprior Ontario. C B Billing Markham Ontario. John Mader Lewis Butler Mahone Bay Nova Scotia Burin Mid report that these well known gentlemen all declare they were cured by Minards Liniment.
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Linwood
Ont
Mabon
C. B
John A. McDonald
Arnprior
Neighbor’s Baby Crying Shame Haunts Quiet Block
A terse urban note describes a neighbor’s infant crying through the night. Residents debate disturbance rules while city officials weigh noise complaints and civil notices.
Relief From Dyspepsia Ends Decades of Pain for Thomas Findlay
From Petrolea Ontario, Thomas Findlay recalls forty years of dyspepsia and stomach cramps, failing cures, and a morphine lull before Dr Williams Pink Pills brought lasting recovery. He credits renewed strength and appetite to the pills, bought locally or by mail from Brockville.
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Petrolea
Thomas Findlay
Findlay
Mr. Findlay
Mr Iindlay
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
The Shirt Owner Faces Tight Wallet Precarious Life
A short history marks a man who owns only one shirt as financially strained, highlighting his scarce cash and daily frugality in the face of economic hardship.
Editor Warns Public Over Abusive Gossip in Colombe
A Columbes editor published a warning that the man embracing the hired girl must stop or his name would be printed. The next day 25 cities paid subscriptions and urged the editor to ignore the circulating gossip.
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Columbes
Baby's Own Tablets Promote Infant Health
The advertisement urges careful baby care and condemns opiate containing soothing medicines. It claims Baby's Own Tablets cure nervousness sleeplessness and teething irritation, are harmless and easily dissolved in water. Testimonial from Mrs Alonzo Feltmate supports its efficacy and availability from Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Alonzo Feltmate
Whitehead
N.S
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Women Lie Differently From Men Says Observation
A noted distinction is drawn between women and men in deception with women seen as not intending to mislead while men are described as purposeful liars.
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Wommen
Twins Catch Unprepared People in Emergency
A humorous notice notes that some individuals are ready for many crises but stumble when facing twins, turning a common saying into a playful reflection on readiness and surprises.
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Claim Restored Vitality
The advertisement extols Parmelee's Vegetable Pills for removing deranged organs and stimulating dormant energies to renew life and vitality via active ingredients. It asserts quick relief from digestive and systemic disorders, attributing popularity to these claimed effects.
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Parmelee
When You Meet a Man with a Scheme
A compact adage urges quick action when encountering a manipulative individual. It cautions against delay and encourages decisive response to avoid being drawn into deceit. The saying emphasizes vigilance and prompt judgment in uncertain dealings.
Slide Down Hill Feels Swifter When You Are Riding
A line describes a hill ride where the rider feels the descent much faster than observers. The remark captures a playful comparison of speed between the rider and others watching.
Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria for Woman
A fragment lists Minard's Liniment as curing diphtheria and reflects on flattery and human folly. It juxtaposes statements about skepticism, life’s pleasures, and perseverance, ending with a musing on effort and repeated failure.
Cats Used for Fashion Needles Readers Despair
A hundred tons of cat tails were sold in New York for adornment of ladies wear. This implies nearly 1,792,000 cats were killed for one consignment, casting doubt on the proverb that every cat has nine lives.
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New York
Levity in Behaviour Bane of Virtue
A thoughtful maxim from Seneca warns that lightness of conduct undermines virtue and moral order. The remark emphasizes discipline, self control, and the dangers of frivolous conduct in sustaining ethical life.
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Seneca
Seedy man hints at admitting all flesh is grass
A suspicious man appears ready to confess a belief that all living beings are transitory. The remark frames a bleak view of life and mortality within the scene.
Believers Split on Rumors Prefer Negative Half
A sharp social observation notes that people who accept only part of what they hear tend to fixate on the worst portion, shaping judgments and fears more than facts. The remark highlights skepticism and bias in rumor processing.
Preachers Practice What They Preach Rehearsing Sermons
Readers note a saying that some preachers live by their own sermons, indicating they rehearse the very lessons they deliver. The remark frames the idea as a critique or observation of consistency between words and actions.
Sozodont for the Teeth 25 Notable Quip on Rascal Foolishness
A cheeky editorial aside notes that many men who attempt rascal status end up merely fooling themselves. The line critiques vanity and suggests deception in the display of vice. The snippet frames a witty moral about character.
Migard's Liaiment Claims Cure for Cow Garget
An Irishman asserts Migard's Liaiment cures garget in cows, stating there is no blessing like health when sickness strikes.
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Migard
Widow Decides on Suitor Based on His Food Preferences
A widow resolves to marry again and tests her options by discovering what their preferred meals are. The tale suggests women evaluate a prospective husband’s tastes before committing to a match.
Go Rapidly to Treat Coughs and Lung Ailments
A Victorian advertisement warns that a lingering cough can develop into consumption. It promotes Bickle's Anti Consumptive Syrup as a superior, herb based remedy said to combat consumption and all lung diseases with a strong warning against delay.
Eve Invented Temptation but Men Hold Monopoly Since
A compact, period tone line notes the idea that Eve originated temptation and that men have controlled it historically. It frames a provocative, concise assertion without naming individuals or places.
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