Two and a Half Hours on Operating Tale
In Joliette Qc a man recounts consulting a Montreal specialist for a bladder stone. The doctor could not remove the stone but after using Gin Pills the patient passed the stone. He recommends Gin Pills as the best medicine and notes a money back guarantee via National Drug and Chemical Co. Dept. N.Y. Toronto.
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Joliette
P. Q
Montreal
J. Albert Lessard
National Drug and Chemical Co
Dept. N.Y
Toronto
The Way of It and Trust in Parker Quotation
A brief dialogue notes a distinction between being tried and trusted, with the phrase tried but trusted attributed to Parker in a Chicago News context. The exchange underscores a nuanced view of character and reliability amid public perception.
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Parker
Chicago
Dysentry Cordial Proclaimed Safest Cure for Child Cholera Threat
The piece warns that eating green fruit in summer can trigger cholera morbus in children. It promotes Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentry Cordial as the safest remedy to check inflammation and save the child’s life.
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J. D. Kellogg
Prohibition Extension Requested in Baltimore Home
A household debate in Baltimore centers on banning smoking entirely, with a push to extend the no smoking rule to stoves. The exchange shows firm stance and seeks broader clean air measures within the dwelling.
Minard's Liniment Mentioned by Physicians
A historical note cites physicians using Minard's liniment while reflecting on childhood dreams of a pot of gold at the rainbow's end and shifting focus from mining to stocks in Washington reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minard
Washton
Girl Rifling Coat Patch Seen as Proposal
A girl removing a patch from a young man's coat is described as akin to proposing, reflecting a social gesture framed as romantic engagement in the period context.
Wonderful Cure of Skin Disease by Cuticura
A man named Hiram Carpenter from Henderson New York describes a twenty year battle with a severe skin disease, later claimed to be cured after using Cuticura Resolvent and Ointment plus a daily bath. The testimonial, dated 1916, includes corroboration from local merchants and notes the cure required six weeks from starting treatment. The supplier offers a free 32 page booklet on skin conditions.
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Detroit
Lansing
H K. Carpenter
Henderson
N.Y
Carpenter
L. B. Zimmers & Son
G. Ie
A. A. Davis, Jr
Lyceeae Cavlau
Ota Enderson
Mich
Petter Drug & Tien Corporation
Boston
U.S. A
The Holy Spirit The Comforter and Christ in Us
A sermon notes how the Holy Spirit reveals sin and truth, dwells within believers, and unites Father Son and Spirit in the life of the Christian. It emphasizes grace, peace, and trust in God's righteous ways through trials. It cites John xiv and related verses to urge faith, memory of Scripture, and reliance on the Spirit.
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House of David
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
Paul
Israel
Paula
Jesus
Christ
John xiv
John
Jer. xv
God
Wealth rarely guarantees happiness influence on many
The saying notes that riches do not assure joy and that few people let wealth drive lasting satisfaction.
Reckless man wrecks due to rash acts, proverb echoes
A crisp adage notes many men ruin themselves through reckless behavior. It frames carelessness as the cause of downfall, urging prudence and self discipline.
Zam-Buk Heralded Herbal Remedy For Outdoor Needs
Outdoor life lovers urged to keep Zam-Buk for cuts burns and bruises with antiseptic action and soothing healing. Claims quick cure for barbed wire scrapes insect stings eczema heat rashes ringworm chafed skin and piles with Zam-Buk products sold by druggists and stores.
Dressing on Salad Sparks Wholesome Household Misunderstanding
In a kitchen scene a woman asks her new servant Mary if the salad dressing is applied. The response adaptively notes the dressing is still in the nude, creating a domestic miscommunication.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
Advertises Holloway's Corn Cure as a ready remedy to remove corns, claiming users can end suffering and regain comfort without ongoing discomfort.
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Holloway
Dinner with Bronson cost over two hundred dollars
Holams recalls a meal with Bronson at his country place that exceeded 200 dollars. Kalem notes it was very extensive. Holams says the dinner was simple with potatoes and chickens Bronson raised himself.
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Holams
Bronson
Puck
Invaluable Baby's Own Tablets Praised by Mother
Mrs W Arnold of Edmonton testifies that Baby's Own Tablets helped her sickly baby with digestion and constipation. She says the tablets made a healthy boy and now relieve him quickly when upset. She notes many mothers praise the tablets and that they are sold by dealers or by mail for 25 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
Early Morning at Irish Hotel Ends in Punchline
A light exchange at an Irish hotel features a tourist asking Pat if he is tired. The waiter replies in broad dialect, noting an early start and a joke about waking at five. The brief vignette captures local humor and character without further incident.
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Pat
Questioning a Man's Character Over Ticket Class
A dialogue questions a man's character noting his pride in refusing a third class ride yet taking a first class ticket with a third class status. The exchange highlights hypocrisy through witty observation of social pretension.
Woman Spots Holmes in Detective Championship Contest
A woman becomes interested in the case and the narrative places Sherlock Holmes in contention for the detective championship. The scene frames Holmes as a central figure in a competitive mystery event with a strong emphasis on deduction and rivalry.
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Sherlock Holmes
Eczema Relief Claims Vary With Season
A spring flare of eczema prompts guidance on curing itching and healing sores. Physicians and skincare advocates discuss treatment options and triggers to manage symptoms effectively.
Dr Chase’s Ointment Promises Cure for Eczema
An advertisement touts Dr Chase’s Ointment as a universal cure for eczema salt rheum and related skin diseases. It cites rapid itching relief and healing while recounting a success story from Mrs Nettie Massey of Consecon Ont and urges readers to write for details.
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Dr. Chase
Nettie Massey
Consecon
Ont
Unruly Passengers Spark Tense Bus Debate
An irascible man with a white beard criticizes a noisy child on a bus while a mother defends the infant. The confrontation draws chuckles from other riders as the elderly man insists on speaking his mind about the disturbance. The exchange ends with mutual reproaches about intent and scolding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of ‘Errors
A Cure for Rheumatism Pills Endorsed
A painful rheumatism is blamed on blood impurities from faulty liver and kidney action with uric acid causing joint pain. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills are claimed to have effected many cures and are strongly recommended as a test will convince.
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Parmelee
Plague Take That Woman Comic Exchange at Ballpark
In a playful scene at a town event, a spectator quips that a woman is the most beautiful, while another retorts that she obstructs his view of second base, sparking lighthearted banter among onlookers. The exchange highlights local humor amid the game atmosphere.
Judge Recalls Quip on Socialism and Church Socials
A courtroom quip about socialism surfaces in a judge's memoir style remark, noting how the speaker hosts church socials and taxes their meaning through tall tales within a community setting. The exchange captures local humor and the era's social intersect.
Minard's Liniment and a Lumberman's Friend
A cautionary note advises not to rely on friends for income in emergencies and emphasizes the danger of counting on such aid as a steady livelihood.
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Minard
Liniment
The King's Pie and Gloucester's Loyalty Traditions
Gloucester keeps its ancient tribute to the crown by sending a lamprey pie each year. In 1834 the lamprey pie custom paused but was revived in 1893 and continued. The Diamond Jubilee 1397 pie weighed twenty pounds with truffles prawns and aspic. Yarmouth delivers a hundred herrings baked in twenty four pies for the Norwich sheriffs to forward to the King.
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Gloucester
England
Armoral
Yarmouth
Norwich
East Clareton
Harper’s Weekly
Plea For Reasonableness in a Tense Domestic Moment
In a late night domestic scene John is urged by Mary to confront a suspected visitor. The exchange centers on telling the man to leave and questions of propriety and safety, with a playful push toward reasonable restraint rather than hasty action.
Oyster Shell Trap Catches Rats On Broome Pearling Vessels
Pearlers near Broome in Western Australia use a novel method to trap rats. They place a large oyster on the cabin floor at night. a rat drawn by the smell of meat bites, the oyster snaps shut, and the next morning the dead rat is thrown overboard.
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Broome
West Australia
Unreasonable Real Estate Buyer Faces Promoter Exchange
A suburban land promoter boasts a railway-ready site with a siding double track and switch, while a buyer complains the property does not meet promised value. The exchange highlights tension between buyer expectations and promoter assurances in a rail corridor setting.
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Beott
Golf Shot Kills Skylark on Warren Links
During a round at Woodham Walter in Essex England, Mr F Durham drove a ball that struck and killed a skylark about 200 yards away. No further details on injury or consequences were reported.
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F. Durham
Warren
Woodham Walter
Essex
England
Sunday Work Beliefs Spark Debate Over Eating Habits
Many people who oppose working on Sunday argue that excessive eating on that day is acceptable. The statement contrasts religious or moral objections to labor with permissive attitudes toward overeating on Sundays.
Willis Bump and Gillis Yes Travel Comforts
The fragment notes Willis-Bump and Gillis Yes with reference to travel comforts. It captures a postcard like remark on ease and elegance of movement, suggesting stylish mobility and ease of journey without further context.
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Willis
Bump
Gillis
Puck
Fisherman Becomes Believer in Dodd's Kidney Pills
Renie Moulaison of Surette Island Yarmouth shows relief from kidney disease after six boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills. He recounts cold onset with cramps backache dizziness and eye flashes and credits the pills with his cure. The ad warns bad kidneys cause backache rheumatism heart disease or Bright's disease and touts the pills as the sure cure.
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Renie Moulaison
Dodd
Surette Island
Yarmouth
Mr. Moulaison
Bright
Dodd’s
Husband helps wife with back of spring gown
A light quarrel over a gown reveals a practical harmony as the husband assists with fastening the back of his wife’s new spring dress, illustrating domestic cooperation in a humorous moment.
Young Mr Highup Going Abroad You Say
Miss Blase counters with a jab about seeing America first claiming they have visited every spot in New York. The exchange comes from a Puck dialogue snippet.
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Highup
America
Miss Blase
New York
Puck
Hotels to Avoid: Trotters Warns About Poor European Stays
Trotters explains that after traveling in Europe, the best help he can offer is a list of hotels to stay away from. Watters asks for a selection, but the speaker refrains from endorsing any lodging and focuses on cautionary guidance.
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Trotters
Europe
Watters
Woman Patiently Considers Reason in Dialogue
A woman, already patient, may listen to reason if others refrain from demanding she be reasonable about it. The remark highlights gendered expectations in discussions and calls for balanced dialogue without pressuring restraint.
Hamlins Wizard Oil Promoted as Longtime Pain Healer
The advertisement touts Hamlins Wizard Oil as the world’s best liniment used for nearly sixty years and as dependable as a family doctor even when distant.
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Hamlins
Question on cows bees and heaven in Boston Transcript
Brief humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a child asking if animals go to heaven and the mother replies with a playful sermon about milk and honey being up there. The quote highlights religious whimsy in early 20th century American papers.
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Boston Transcript
If you are energetic enough to make money by trickery you can
A compact aphorism notes that persistent effort yields greater returns when honesty and hard work replace deceit, framing diligence as a path to sustained income.
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National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada Limited
Hiram Carpenters
D. M. Stearns
Mary
Marine Eye Remedy
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Bay Street
Pitner
Worl
Liberal Commission
Pitmer Gasoline Lighting Co., Ltd
W. WN. U
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