Nurse from Toronto Recovers After Five Years of Kidney Trouble
Mrs Al Goffin a Toronto nurse credits Dodd s Kidney Pills with curing five years of nervous breakdown Bright s Disease and kidney trouble She could not hold a cup of tea before treatment and after eight or nine boxes she can walk a mile now The testimony promotes the pills as effective for kidney disease in any form
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Toronto
Ont
al Goffin
Ase
Dodd
Elf
Stranger Tells Farmer A Curious Yarn In Biddeford Tale
Farmer Corntessel recalls a stranger who visited yesterday and shared a humorous story without trying to impart any information. The anecdote from the Washington Star captures a brief, odd encounter.
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Yestern Ley
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Holloway's Corn Cure Declared Safe for Use
A report states there is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure and it can be used without danger of injury.
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Holloway
Mrs Jawback and Mr Jawback Debate Reason
A Cleveland Leader comic panel shows Mrs Jawback insisting on deciding for herself what is reason while Mr Jawback seems baffled. The caption contrasts listening to reason with personal authority in a domestic moment.
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Jawback
Mr. Jawback
Cleveland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for Constitutional Disease
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming a cure in all stages of catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad touts internal use affecting blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 reward for any uncured case, and urges sending for testimonials. Address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. price 75 cents. includes a pill recommendation for constipation.
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Hall
Ilall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Untitled fragment hints at jealousy and desire
A damaged, fragmentary exchange shows sarcasm and longing as one speaker chides another for returning late and secretly enjoying an encounter with two people at once. The terse dialogue implies complex relationships and emotional tension.
Back from fishing trip with unexpected poker finds
A reader recounts returning from a fishing trip and notes a night of luck, claiming to have caught four aces and a surprising run of fortune.
Country Editor Reflects On Newsroom Chaos
A country editor sighs that wishing for gentler news would have softened the drama as an office boy drops type down stairs, illustrating the rough realities of newspaper deadlines.
Poultry Care Tips for Winter Flocks
The article advises warm bran mash with milk or water for hens, dry mash with potatoes at noon, and ample ventilation without drafts. It recommends a clean dust bath, oyster shells for eggs, weatherproofing the hen house, a bran and beef scrap hopper to balance diets, dry loam and sand plaster on roosts, commercial grit, and sourcing supplies from poultry dealers to keep flocks healthy and productive.
Parmelees Vegetable Pills Praised as Superior Remedy
An advertisement extols Parmelees Vegetable Pills as a superior purgative that acts through the stomach to cleanse the bowels. It claims the medicine remains effective over years and establishes itself as the best pill.
Father of Psychology William James Tells Mother Joke
The Washington State clipping recalls Harvard psychologist William James using a mother related anecdote in a lecture. It features a fraction riddle about a pie and seven people, ending with a witty remark about the mother’s perspective.
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William James
Harvard
James
Washington State
Stands by His Religion
The Rev. Dr. Henry Haslam told a ministers meeting a tale about a hardshell Baptist who refused to consider other paths to Heaven. He described how the Baptist insisted, with scorn, that no gentleman would take advantage of alternative beliefs.
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Henry Haslam
Hardshell
Dr Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills Promised Relief
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills as a cure for indigestion and liver imbalance. It claims the liver cleanses blood, relieves gas belching and heart pains, and cites a testimonial from Theo Bedard of Quebec and a distribution note for Toronto dealers.
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Dr. Chase
Theo. Bedard
Lac Aux Sables
Portneuf
County
Que
A. W. Chase
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Pills for Nervous Troubles Restore Stomach Action
The stomach is the centre of the nervous system and when it fails to function nerves suffer. Nervous debility can be dangerous if unaddressed. Parmelee's Veegranle Pills are promoted as a prompt remedy to restore stomach action and cure nervous disorders, with thousands attesting to their virtue.
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Parmelee
Thanksgiving Dinner Wins Praise in Buffalo Express
The Buffalo Express notes Ann’s age question but highlights her leadership as she planned and executed a successful Thanksgiving dinner, earning praise for her handling and hospitality.
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Ann
Buffalo Express
Liniment praised for relief in LaGrippe attack
A customer testimonial from Minard's Liniment Co. notes strong relief from a severe LaGrippe attack and repeated effectiveness in inflammation. The letter ends with a closing from the sender.
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Minard’s Liniment Co., Limited
Minard
Not What He Meant
A guest compliments a host on his pretty place and notes it looks bare due to young trees. The host responds that the trees are young and hopes they will have grown by the next visit, implying a future reunion.
A Showing Up
A watering cartman on a hot dusty street is accused of leaking water from many holes in his cart. An elderly country man shouts a warning, but the driver replies the leaks are deliberate to keep kids from getting on behind.
Mischa Elman’s Early NYC Visit Recalled By Star Observation
The Washington Star recounts Mischa Elman the boy violinist and priest during a last New York visit from his early childhood. A small boy recalls performing at a reception on a Russian street and improvising Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata for a seven year old audience while a kind motherly woman urged him to play something familiar.
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Mischa Elman
New York
Washington Star
Stronger Is This a Pretty Heal Thy Neighborhood
Humorous quip from Harper's Weekly claims no deaths have occurred locally for years except the undertaker who died of starvation. Irreverent note reflects on health and safety of the neighborhood with satirical tone.
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Harper's Weekly
Ants Kill Flies How Filipinos Stay Free Of One Insect
Captain Percy L. Jones of the Army Medical Corps reports flies are scarce in the Philippines due to a fly larvae–eating ant. The ant bites larvae, then transports dead or immobilized pupae to its nest and may crush them, using venom like formic acid. The species is not yet classified and not known in the United States, with potential to reduce domestic fly infestations and bed bugs as well.
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Percy L. Jones
Army Medical Corps
Philippines
United States
Capt. Jones
Humorous Pitch for Hamlins Wizard Off Lubricant
A quirky testimonial praises Hamlins Wizard Off as a quick fix for stiff necks promising immediate relief and comfort from a supposedly disagreeable strain.
Woman with a History Brings Tale to Editor
A sharp faced woman enters the editorial sanctum seeking time to speak. She offers a history titled A History of Napoleon Bonaparte in eighteen monthly parts at two shillings a month, prompting the editor to take notes as the visitor persuades him to publish.
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Napoleon Bounaparte
The Spice of Change
A boastful lover bragging about conquests charms a blonde who teases him about being changeable. She explains she loves him because each kiss feels like kissing another man, confirming their engagement and the playful mood between them.
Honeymoon Catboat Lesson Turns Grim
A newlywed couple faced a fatal sailing mishap when a sudden squall overturned their catboat. The husband shouted to release the sheet, but his wife did not let go, arguing his rough handling and urging gentler speech could have saved them. The incident highlights dangers of sailing with insufficient seamanship and communication.
Minard’s Liniment Cures Diphtheria Reported
A fragment from Harper’s describes a child announcing rain to her father while he concentrates on his study, with the line about Minard’s Liniment curing diphtheria appearing as a dated or satirical note within the text.
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Papa
Vapa
Harper's
Knicker-Time Brings Changes In City Echoes
A New York item notes changes tied to Knicker-Time. It mentions Becker-Yes and a youth who refused to carry a clean handkerchief growing into a man seeking a Chautauqua salute.
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Becker
New York
The Harper visitor at Holyrood mocks Darnley room light
An American traveler in Harper's Magazine tour of Holyrood shows a brisk, skeptical eye for Darnley’s dressing room. He finds the light poor for shaving despite admiring the carved panels and quaint windows while the custodian guides a party.
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Harper's Magazine
Holyrood
Darnleys
Arnley
Distemper Cure via Minard's Liniment Recalled
A brief court anecdote records questioning of a voter about birthplace. The respondent replies that he was born in the steerage, citing the law requiring the question. The exchange reflects election eligibility scrutiny and a rustic humorous retort.
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