Mother and Daughter Praising Peruna Endorsement Notice
Letters from Mrs. Gertrude McKiernan of Emporia Kansas and others recount relief from cold symptoms and fatigue after taking Peruna. Citizens from Kentucky and Minnesota share confidence in Peruna as a tonic and recommend it for women and general ailments.
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Gertrude McKiernan
Neosho Street
Emporia
Kas
M. F. Jones
Burning Springs
Anna Linder
Cassell
Minn
Are Billiards Waning in England and France
A London Telegraph article notes billiard tables in France fell from 95,000 in 1894 to 83,000 this year due to heavy taxes on tables. It argues motoring and golf are taxed or may be taxed to compensate for the decline, while billiards currently pay nothing to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Telegraph
A Pill for All Seasons Promises Year-Round Use
A Pills claims to suit winter and summer in any latitude from torrid zones to Arctic temperatures. The dyspeptic is urged to carry them everywhere. The pills are said to resist climate change, maintain freshness and strength, and not become stale unlike many others on the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Trouble with Twins Nonsense Rattle Swallowed
A tavern scene quotes a worried mother Bridget as she explains the twins cause uproar one cries after swallowing a rattle and the other wails in sympathy. The speaker laments not knowing which twin swallowed the rattle amid the commotion.
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Bridget
Shiloh's Cure Quoted in Dialogic Exchange
In a Western Christian Advocate snippet a student asks about part of speech and gender of the word egg. The master defers to egg’s neutral status until hatched, framed as a classroom joke.
A Tale of Football and the Hunchback Joke
In a conference on football rule changes aimed at safer play Harold Bain cites a humor line about a son who has held multiple backfield positions and is now described as a hunchback. The anecdote appears in the Woman's Home Companion.
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Harold Bain
Weill
Darwinian Theory Quip Sparks Mind Study
A Washington Star reader notes a witty exchange about the Darwinian theory. Miss Cavenne argues the theory resembles good advice, sounding fine for others but less useful for personal affairs.
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Miss Cavenne
Washington Star
Parrot Anecdote Sparks Banter in London Answers
In London Answers a thin man recalls a parrot that could recite the first act of Hamlet without pause while a fat man claims another bird spoke only in the dumb alphabet, prompting surprised reactions from the listeners.
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London
No Ch chicken Herself and the Cap sicum exchange
A playful dialogue features Miss Sweetner asserting age and mocking Miss Cap sicum while Fan Billiwink adopts youthful airs. The exchange hints at social rivalries and teasing among young ladies in a local setting.
First recorded duel on American soil in 1630
The earliest duel known in the colonies occurred in 1630 between Edward Doty and Edward Leister, servants of a New England colonist named Hopkins. They fought over a trifling matter with swords. neither was seriously injured, but both faced severe punishment by provincial authorities.
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Edward Doty
Edward Leister
New England
Hopkins
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promise Health From Weakness
The ad claims blood weakness leads to consumption and advocates Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure. It features Ada Burke of The Range New Brunswick recounting recovery from prolonged illness after using three boxes, and states the medicine is sold 50 cents a box or six for $2.50 from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville, Ont
Youthful Twain Ancestral Anecdote Mirrors Alfred's Work Aversion
A note compares Mark Twain's youth weed story to Alfred's reluctance to work. The tale recalls his mother sending him to weed a flower bed and Twain asking to flower the weed bed. The passage ends with a playful quip about the world being hitched to the weeds.
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Mark Twain
Alfred
Clemens
Miss Boston And Miss Broadway In Armchair Banter
A light stage exchange contrasts Miss Boston and Miss Broadway as they discuss a supposed chaste and pure look, with a joking remark about marble.
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Boston
Minerva
Broadway
Scott's Emulsion recommended for cold cures and strength
The advertisement claims Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites should be kept in every home. It touts cures for hard colds, strengthens delicate children, builds up thin parents, and serves as a standard remedy for throat and lung ailments.
Too Many Opportunities for Self Improvement
The piece argues that city life breeds distraction and superficiality due to abundant opportunities and constant news. It contrasts urban ease with rural restraint, warning that skim reading and fragmentary thinking hinder deep, lasting growth and persistent practice.
Holloway's Corn Cure Promises Unique Power
Countless cures are attributed to Holloway's Corn Cure. The advertisement claims the remedy has a special effectiveness not found in other preparations.
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Holloway
Hammock Trade Sparks Quiet Shop Conversation
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt shows a dealer offering a large hammock and a girl asking about features. The dealer humorously answers with crowding, and she places a whispered order, highlighting a coy dialog in a casual shop setting.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Minard's Liniment Cures Distemper Beggar Tale
Humorous item notes a beggar’s struggle to look starved while claiming to earn three to five dollars daily. A friendly policeman questions the beggar about the hardship of the begging business, set in a New Orleans paper’s light vignette.
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New Orleans Picayune
Salada Tea Advice on Brewing and Strength
An unclear ad-like fragment promotes Salada tea claiming richer flavor with boiling water and a five minute steep. It mentions a sole teaspoon making two cups and ends with a stray 80 at the end.
An Enterprising Noblewoman Opens Jam Factory
Viscountess Molesworth expanded from household preserves to a commercial jam business. She converted an adjoining brewhouse at Walters Hall into a factory staffed by expert women under her direction and plans to double staff and production next season.
A Picture Romance of Delacroix
A youth of poverty in Paris, Eugene Delacroix painted Dante and Virgil at twenty, framed with lath by a carpenter. His work was hung in the salon in a gilded frame funded by the exhibition committee after he feared rejection.
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Eugene Delacroix
Dante
Virgil
Delacroix
Delacrois
Paris
Baron Gros
Gros
United South Africa Move Aims for Early Union Under British Crown
Premier figures from Cape Colony Transvaal and Orange River Colony push intercolonial customs and railways talks toward quick union under the British crown Natal follows with a plan to include Rhodesia in the greater South African state at a suitable time.
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England
South Africa
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Natal
Rhodesia
Parmelee's Vegetable Pills Said to Soothe Nerves
Claim that nervous agitation stems from digestion and that Parmelee's Vegetable Pills restore stomach function. Advertises pills as unmatched sedative and effective in correcting irregular digestive processes.
Industrious clerk kept after hours amid employer’s bid
An industrious clerk who volunteered overtime was locked in the office. The Chicago Evening Post notes his rare dedication prompts employers to want to retain him at any cost.
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Chicago Evening Post
Ice Cream Talk Sparks Forgotten Thanks
A light exchange from the Rochester Post-Express notes a party moment where a guest skips saying thank you because the ice cream offered was not chocolate. The remark centers on social etiquette and dessert preferences.
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Willie
Rochester Post-Express
Polite exchange cited from Chicago Tribune
An exchange quotes a courteous remark with a man stating his seat is his to offer and a woman replying in gratitude. The Chicago Tribune captions the brief pleasantry as a moment of polite insistence amid social courtesy.
Shilohs Cure Claim Coughs and Colds Remedy
An ad asserts Shilohs Cure will always cure my coughs and colds, presenting a bold health claim. The wording suggests a patent remedy marketed to readers seeking relief from common illnesses.
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Shiloh
Time Thief Wakens Pawnbroker on Quiet Street
From an eastern city a pawnbroker is jolted from a beauty sleep by a furious knock at the door. A midnight visitor asks for the time and demands the watch he insists is owed, prompting a sharp exchange as the man of many nephews answers.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
Dr A W Chase Nerve Food Promoted as Blood Builder
An advertisement claims Dr A W Chase Nerve Food builds blood to cure nerve diseases and related symptoms. It cites Mrs Nooran of Halifax praising the product for improving energy, color, weight, and vitality in her daughter and urges readers to buy at 50 cents from dealers or Edmanson Bates Co in Toronto.
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A. W. Chase
McSkinner and Twa Duel Over Shilling in Cabby Bout
In humorous Punch dialogue a cabman calls for a double or quits challenge while McSkinner and Twa toss a shilling. The crowd teases a winner as one man concedes and vows to walk home, capturing a quirky street wager.
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Holborn
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Peruna
Dodds
Ais
W. WN. U
Scott
Minard
Paria Salon
Chicago Tribune
A.W. Chase
Winnipeg Business College
Cor
Portage Ave. and
Forest
Winnipeg
G. W. Donald
Sheffield
Roger Rice Biros
Yonge St
Toronto
Elmira
Juusil
Seid
Beciers
Throaghset
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