A Broken Heart and Its Lost Love
A discussion on love, remarriage, and repeated true affection cites authorities claiming women can love multiple times. A man recounts recovery from consumption through Psychine after wife’s death, promoting its curative power and urging remarriage with a testimonial from Mrs. A. Wells and a physician notice from Dr. T. Slocum.
Medical student and doctors treat ward patient for bacteria
An early scene shows a medical student proud of his early success as he meets Brown in a hospital. A cross eyed woman upstairs worries them but Brown claims they have already treated her for bacteria, hinting at a medical breakthrough in diagnosis.
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Seaside Promenade Gossip From An Ancient Mariner
Two young women at a seaside resort watch ships pass through a telescope given by an old tar named Lord Selon. The mariner notes the glass is nearly a century old as one girl exclaims how time flies and wonders at the relic’s age.
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Bri clears cough with AntiConsumptive Syrup
The ad explains throat irritation worsens coughing and promotes Bri ckle's AntiConsumptive Syrup as a pleasant tasting remedy to heal inflamed air passages. It claims the medicine reduces mucous, restores tissues, and makes the cough disappear. Price is 25 cents.
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Brickle
Airship touted as major improvement by Philadelphia Bulletin
The Philadelphia Bulletin reports enthusiasm for airships as a tremendous improvement over existing transport methods. Mr. Gra-Bell imagines versatile strap placements and the ability to suspend passengers from the airship's bottom, expanding capacity in theory.
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Mr. Gra- Bell
Philadelphia Bulletin
Mwmeard's Liniment and a Confederate Veteran on the Road
A Confederate veteran meets his former bodyguard on the road. The veteran calls to a grinning man who claims to be present and in good health. The exchange reflects a bygone era with folksy dialogue and regional dialect.
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Peter
Lippincott’s
Pick-Me-Up Sparks Steady Business Amid Pleasure
A brief report notes steady business for Pick-Me-Up, amid a focus on pleasure adjacent offerings. It highlights customer turnout and suggests ongoing demand despite competing leisure options.
A Bloomin Artist on an Atlantic Liner
Poultney Bigelow recalls advice to a first time tourist about ocean liners. While removing paint from a ventilator he spoke with an old crewman who confessed he is no longer a sailor but a blooming artist aboard the ship.
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Atlantic
Mr. Bigelow
Ily
Minards Liniment Cures Colds
A reader clip discusses cleanliness as a lifelong taste and recalls a mother explaining how her child hesitates to dirty hands before a ball game. The letter uses a turn of phrase about personal care and a paternal urge to prepare Jack for an outing at a subway station.
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Holloway's Corn Cure Endorsed as Cheap Remedy
A claim extols Holloway's Corn Cure as a universal remedy for corns and warts, praising its cheapness and effectiveness as accessible treatment for readers.
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Holloway
Teacher Warns Tommy to Break Platonic Bond in School
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt notes a primary teacher warning Tommy to study harder or risk repeating the grade while his friend Mary would advance. Tommy brushes off the warning, quipping there will be other Marys. The piece highlights school discipline and social dynamics among young pupils.
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Little Mary
Mary
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Walford's Sanitary Lotion cures contagious itch in 30 minutes
A curious town resident recalls meeting a new neighbor's son in a doctor’s office. The boy answers, "Same as dad's," when asked for his name, and explains he always arrives first at breakfast, since Sallus always gets there first, per Ladies' Home Journal.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
Cuckoo Clock Ticket Gimmick at Real Estate Office
A weary fifteen year old girl pleads with a polite real estate man to buy a ticket on a cuckoo clock. A circus strongman nearby is asked to raise a window, after a dramatic display with cannon balls and lifting others with one hand.
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Mae
Night Routine on a Battleship After Sundown
A veteran view of ship life at night from first call to taps. Ensign and jack halyards, color lowering, evening muster, and hammocks assigned by billet. At 9 oclock tattoo ends with the ship bell and pipe down, followed by taps and final inspection.
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A Universal Word Across Languages for Mother
The article notes that the word for mother appears universally across languages, with forms like em in Hebrew, mam in Welsh, moder in Anglo-Saxon, and mater in many others. It lists examples such as Madr in Persian, Matr in Sanskrit, Meter in Greek, Madre in Italian, Mere in French, and Matter in German.
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Matr
Meter
Mater
Madre
Mere
Odd Tongue Remedy on Rails Sparks Discomfort
A brakeman endures eye irritation from a cinder as a conductor jokes about using the tongue to remove the speck. He claims the tongue cleans the eye better than instruments, is painless, and even pleasant to the tongue’s owner, in a lurid railroading anecdote.
Why He is a Bachelor
A club scene quote frames a bachelor’s view on matrimony. He notes repeated near-marriage attempts thwarted by women claiming confidences and a perceived confidence game, concluding he will likely remain single.
Dr Chase's Ointment Offers Relief for Itching Skin
This advertisement touts Dr Chase's Ointment as a cure for itching skin diseases including eczema and salt rheum. It claims immediate relief upon application, soothing inflammation and gradually healing raw flesh, with testimonials from Mrs. Joseph Brickman and Mr. B Nicholson. Sold for 60c a box at dealers and Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
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Joseph Brickman
Gilbert Plains
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Crowd Quotes on Heaven and Hell From Atlanta Constitution
A brief quote exchange reflects on the fate of fault-finding brethren with a jab about heaven and the other place being too full. The snippet captures a regional newspaper voice and humor.
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Atlanta Constitution
Equine Care Questioned Behind Auto Troubles
A horse named Ecuine faces troubles linked to his driver, casting doubt on whether the fault lies with the animal or the human behind the wheels.
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