You Can Defy the Spring Fatigue With Dr Chase’s Nerve Food
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Nerve Food as a spring remedy to combat fatigue weakness and low mood. It claims to form new red blood, restore vigor and nerve force, improve appetite and digestion, and revitalize the brain and heart. A testimonial from Mrs. Shannon supports its effectiveness. Sold 30 cents a box at dealers or Edmanson Bates & Co Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Chase
Chase
John P. Shannon
Whiteside
N. 8
Edmanson, Bates & Co
Toronto
Traveling salesmen joke on train
Berkowitz and Sternberg meet on a train and trade a quip about sales in St. Louis. Berkowitz claims tremendous business, Sternberg guesses roughly half, and Berkowitz asks half of what, prompting the punch line about half of what the other said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkowitz
Sternberg
St. Louis
Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator Promises Health
A humorous ad proclaims Peevish, pale, restless, and sickly children suffer from worms and claims Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator will relieve them and restore health.
Boy asks for make believe play with "another little boy"
A dialogue shows Tommy asking his mother for pretend play involving another boy. The exchange ends with the mother consenting to allow the imagined scenario, reflecting a simple domestic moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Distemper Cured by Minard’s Liniment
Dialog reveals a humorous scene where a character touts Minard's Liniment as a cure for distemper and a judge mediates a witty exchange about half-brother size and legitimacy.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Endorsed by Toledo Firm
An oath by F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo pledges to pay $100 for each CATARAH case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary W. Gleason records the declaration dated December 6, 1886. The advertisement asserts internal action and urges testimonials from doctors, with Hall's pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Cirr
TolEdo
Lucas
Fraask J. Cueney
F. J. Cupney & Co
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
Ed W. Gleason
Notary Prastic
F. J. Cheney &C
Druecista
Staterooms and Portholes Warn Against Extra Charges
An seasoned traveler cautions travelers about paying $5 to $20 extra for outside staterooms on ocean liners. She finds inside rooms comfortable and well ventilated while portholes offer little benefit. Portholes are often locked and may leak dirty water or be noisy from deck activity.
Young Writer Offers Story for Life Subscription Journal Pitch
A witty exchange where a young writer offers his story to the editor in exchange for a life subscription, the editor quipping that the writer may live fifty years. The writer clarifies he means the life of the paper, not his own.
Dancer Maud Allan and Churchill Bond Over Manchester Rejection
In a London luncheon, Mrs. Asquith introduces Mr. Winston Churchill to dancer Maud Allan. Churchill appears moody as Allan humorously notes they share a single trait: they have both been rejected by Manchester. The moment underscores social wit at a prominent hostess’s event.
Merediths Ashes Interred at Dorking Cemetery in Surrey
The ashes of George Meredith were laid to rest in Dorking Cemetery Surrey after a quiet two mile funeral from Flint Cottage Hill with lavish floral tributes. Attending mourners included Duchess of Rutland Lord and Lady Morley Lady Diana Manners and J. M. Barrie.
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George Meredith
Dorking
Box Hi
England
Surrey
Flint Cottage
Tox Hill
Meredith
John Burns
William Meredith
H. P. Sturgis
Buckstone Browne
Rawlinson
Sandy
Duchess of Rutland
Lady Morley
Blackburn
Diana Manners
Haldane
Burns
Holmen Hunt
J. M. Barrie
Hall Caine
Watts
G. F. Watts
Compton
Dean of
Westminster
Abbey
Duke of Norfolk Seen As Autocrat Yet Loved by Tenants
The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal and longtime premier peer, is portrayed as autocratic yet admired by his tenantry. Anecdotes include his being ordered off his own grass by an excursion participant and his wedding where the boot price mark appeared on the sole and his silk hat brushed wrong way. As Howard family head he remains a leading Catholic figure in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke of Norfolk
Arundel
Beatrice Maxwell
Howard
England
The Sinners Progress Across Tollemache Memoir
A farmer brings a case against a naughty girl for killing a duck with a stone heard by a magistrate. Witnesses are called to show her bad habits as the magistrate scolds her for cursing and swearing and insulting God.
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Lionel A. Tollemache
Baby's Own Tablets Help Guard Infants in Heat
During hot months infant illness rises with diarrhoea dysentery and cholera infantum. Baby's Own Tablets are pitched as essential for home use to prevent or treat summer illnesses in children with a testimonial from Mrs. O Moreau and a sales offer from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
O. Moreau
St. Tite
Quc
Dispute Over Last Letter Dates From Dartmouth Parents
The mother questions the date of the final letter to their son Dick while the father cites his check-book as proof that the last letter was dated the twelfth. The exchange reveals parental concern and differing attitudes toward correspondence.
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Dartmouth College
Thomas
Ippincott’s
Fly Pads Claim To Kill Germs Carried By Flies
Experts from the United States Government report house flies can carry thousands of disease germs on their hairy bodies. Wilson's Fly Pads are marketed as preventing infection by killing both the germs and the flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Wilson
Couple’s quarrel over money echoes old joke
A satirical exchange frames a domestic dispute where a husband questions his wife about money. The wife bluntly confirms she married for wealth and jokes they’d get along better if he were less tight with money, illustrating financial tension in marriage.
A Pill That Lightens Life
To the man afflicted with indigestion business becomes misery. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills promise relief if taken as directed. They are confidently recommended because they will do all that is claimed for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Doctor and family man share view on children
A humorous exchange from Tit-Bits features two travelers debating children. One laments the burden of illness like whooping cough and measles, while the other praises children as blessings. A third traveler clarifies he is a doctor, not a parent, adding a wry contrast.
Absorbine Cures Mare With Broken Artery Claim
John L. Funk of Butler Colorado writes Absorbine cured a mare with a broken artery and swelling gone to normal size. He praises the remedy, recommends it locally, and notes a free booklet offer. Absorbine priced at two dollars a bottle or mailed postpaid from Springfield Massachusetts. Canadian agents listed.
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John L. Funk
Butler
Colo
W. F. Young
P.D.F
Temple St
Springfield
Mass
Lyman’s Ltd
St. Paul St
Montreal
P. Q
Dramatic Threat Prompts Manager to Offer Audition
An earnest stage aspirant threatened suicide if not engaged. The manager tried to calm her and allowed a recital. He then unlocked a desk drawer and handed her a revolver, ending the scene with tense implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Claims Quick Eye Relief
An advertisement promotes Murine for red weak weary watery eyes and eye strain. It claims soothing pain without injurious drugs and asserts compounding by experienced physicians. It targets babies with scaly eyelids and offers free eye books from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Chicago at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Rollignan's Fate Revealed as Drowning Tale
A fragment from the Pick Me Up humor page recalls Rollignan drowning after hours of effort, noting he was a union man. The exchange hints at a grave incident tied to labor ties without detailing circumstances.
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Rollignan
Monkeys Invade Durban Home In Lively Garden Audience
A Natal correspondent recalls a visit to Umgeni near Durban where Mrs. Bradley and her daughter entertain with a basket of fruit. Monkeys swarm from the bush, approach humans, beg for bananas, and study the scene like a watching crowd. The monkeys linger, then depart as the guests leave.
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Natal Witness
Umgeni
Durban
Mr. Bradley
Mowgli
Daniel
Bradley
Snubbed Prince of Wales at Sunday School
A tale from the Prince of Wales's Australian visit recalls him strolling with a host official when a Sunday school group emerged. All but one girl fled in awe until the prince invited her to play, and she replied that they do not play on Sunday.
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H.R.H
Prince of Wales
Australia
New Wives for Old and a Zulu Queen
Viscount Wolseley, famed field marshal, just turned 76 and recalled a comical episode with Cetewayo after exile. The Zulu leader kept pleading to take more wives, and Wolseley allowed only three. Cetewayo then offered to swap his three for three different ones upon the general's return to England.
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Viscount Wolseley
Lord Wolseley
Cetewayo
England
London Season Expenditure Revealed In Social Ledger
The London season incurs heavy costs across theatres, concerts, and society events. A week of racing, Henley Regatta, and the University match each command substantial sums, while royal garden parties, drawing rooms, state balls, and state concerts add further millions to the social ledger.
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London
Macfarlane
Indians not dying out says Anglican church official
Archdeacon McKay in the Synod of the Diocese of Saskatchewan argues Indians are increasing outside prairie bands despite shortages on reserves. He predicts eventual disappearance similar to Saxons Danes and Normans in England, noting one third in the west belong to the Anglican Church since the Pas mission began in 1840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samkatchewan
McKay
England
West
Pas
Not What He Wanted Rubber Bands in Montreal
A Scotsman enters a Montreal bookshop asking for Robert Burns. The proprietor fetches several Burns editions but the customer clarifies he seeks rubber bands, not the poet, ending the encounter with a humorous misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Robert Burns
A Safe Pill for Suffering Women
Pare melee's Vegetable Pills are advertised as a gentle remedy for digestive irregularities and liver issues caused by a secluded life. The ad claims the pills restore health and vigor and can be used safely by the most delicate women due to mild soothing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paremelee
Skater Declares Fearlessness and Rescue Heroism
A scene shows a male figure offering a first skating lesson and declaring fearlessness. He proclaims he has won ten medals but explains his purpose is saving people from drowning, emphasizing heroism over personal accolades.
Wilson's Fly Pads and a Coincidence Quip
The item from Harper's Weekly jokingly touts Wilson's Fly Pads as the best remedy against flies and disease germs. It includes a playful classroom exchange where a student struggles to provide a coincidence example, mentioning his parents’ marriage on the same day.
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Tommie
Fadder
Me Mudder
Harper’s Weekly
Golden wedding joke with a rich bride prompt
A humorous exchange jokes about a so called golden wedding and a bride valued at four million. The quip contrasts a long marriage with the joke of wealth implying a staged milestone.
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