Zam-Buk touted as cure for fall skin diseases
A Toronto Zam-Buk advertisement promotes the ointment as a skin food and healer for fall eruptions, eczema, boils, and rashes. It cites testimonials from Chas. Levere of Prescott and Mrs. Holmes of Hamilton, claiming cure after multiple doctors failed. Sold 80 cents a box with post-free options.
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Zam-Buk
Chas. Levere
Prescott
North Channel
Ont
Zam- Buk
Zaim-Buk
Zam-Buk Co
Toronto
Jury Duty Questioning in Murder Trial
In a murder trial, Mike McGinnis is questioned for juror suitability. The judge asks if he has formed an opinion on guilt, and McGinnis says no. He is also asked about conscientious opposition to capital punishment and replies that he has none in this case.
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Mike McGinnis
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for Camp Use and First Aid
Explorers surveyors prospectors and hunters will find Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil useful in camp. Rub on wet cold feet and legs to prevent pains in the muscles and use as a dressing for cuts contusions or sprains in a pinch.
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Thomas
Head of the house balks at action as wife bars move
In a Baltimore American humor strip the head of the family laments his inability to act. He asks for authority and resolve, but his wife refuses to let him handle matters. The scene captures a domestic power struggle with a mournful tone.
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Chum
Baltimore
Minard's Liniment Seen In Market and Memo
Observation quotes from the Washington Star and Dustin Stax reveal a discussion on finance experience. The exchange notes that success hinges on experience and allowing others to gain it as part of the game.
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Observer
Dustin Stax
Washington Star
Private Hygiene and the Rise of Personal Health Practices
Dr. Trudeau and Professor Irving Fisher highlight private hygiene as a key for individuals and society. Fresh air, outdoor living, rational diet, and avoidance of alcohol and spoiled milk are urged to curb tuberculosis and improve longevity, with Roosevelt and Cornaro cited as examples of results from disciplined habits.
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Trudeau
Jordan
Roosevelt
Cornaro
Irving Fisher
Artificial Coffee In Europe
European outlets produce vast quantities of substitute coffee from cereals soaked with alcohol, chestnuts, beans, carrots, dates and even cod roe. France has 106 factories producing about 24,000 tons annually, Austria Hungary has 568 establishments, and Germany employs around 15,000 in this trade with 100,000 tons output.
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Europe
France
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Paris
French Convicts Strike It Rich in Hidden Gold Mine
Convicts in French Guiana reportedly work a self-formed gold mine unseen by warders. They escape in small groups, hide, then return with nuggets to share the wealth. Repeated escapes fuel a rotating operation, while authorities never locate the mine.
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French Guiana
London Telegraph
A Tutti Frutti Cordial Recipe From a Summer Note
A cordial from a woman's recipe book describes a cooling drink made with three oranges three lemons chopped pineapple berries such as cherries or strawberries three bananas sugar ice water and optional seltzer. The mixture rests three hours then served chilled as a refreshing summer beverage.
Millionaire deer hunting draws tourism and revenue
The piece argues live deer attract tourists and sportsmen, generating revenue with little state cost. It cites Germany earning $32.5 million from hunting licenses and rentals, and Maine drawing $25 million from 250,000 annual visitors. It notes Alabama collecting $25,000 in hunters fees.
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Germany
United States
Maine
Alabama
Paul Jones Promise to Duchess of Chartres
The Duchess of Chartres, a friend of Paul Jones, hosted a Paris banquet in his honor after his Ranger voyage. Jones fulfilled part of a two year old pledge by presenting her the sword of Captain Richard Pearson, the Serapis’s commander, after the long exchange about bearing an English frigate at her feet.
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Duchess
Chartres
P Sul Jones
Captain Jones
France
Britain
T’aul Jones
Mme. de Chartres
A. A Buell
L’aul Jones
Knight of the Sea
Lorient
Richard Pearson
Never Mind, John We Never Raised That Boy
An elderly Tennessee couple, ages 95 and 90, mourn their son who died at seventy. As they return to their cabin after a fire, the woman comforts her husband, recalling her earlier words that they would never raise that boy, in a Success Magazine vignette.
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Tennessee
John
Success Magazine
Fly pads guard against disease from house flies
Government scientists show house flies can carry thousands of disease germs on their hairy bodies. Wilson's Fly Pads are claimed to kill the germs and prevent infection, offering protection by removing the infection source.
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United States
Wilson
Crossed Signals of Love and Dinner
A Scottish American quip compares romantic indifference to a rival reaction. Ethel urges a man to notice growing affection, while Helen urges a blunt domestic warning about cold meals. The exchange highlights humor about attention and chores in relationships.
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Ethel
Helen
Hen’s Egg Mystery Frustrates Yard Nesting Hen
A satirical note from the Boston Transcript describes Mrs Hen searching her yard after an oviparous function. She returns to an empty nest and clucks in frustration, lamenting her inability to locate items she places. The rooster asks what’s wrong as she vent comments on misplaced things.
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Boston Transcript
Wilsons Fly Pads Sold By Druggists and Grocers
Wilsons Fly Pads are sold by all druggists grocers and general stores, offering a widely available pest control option.
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Wilson’s
Head Waiter Notes Grouch Over Canteloupe
A diner appeared displeased at a fourth table when his planned complaint about the cantaloupe was dampened by finding the fruit authentic. The exchange underscores a grumpy patron’s reaction to quality.
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Chicago Tribune
Minard’s Liniment Relieves Neuralgia Joke
A Chicago Tribune quip has Clarence proposing on a ship at twenty knots per hour. The reply comes in a brisk sixty knots per minute pun, tying a medical nostrum to romantic fable in a lighthearted exchange.
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Clarence
Chicago Tribune
Farmers Buy Automobiles Said to Boost Energy
The Kansas City Journal quotes Farmer Whiffletree who confirms farmers are buying cars while joking his hired man has gained energy too great for a pinch for speeding.
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Whiffletree
Kansas City Journal
Giggling Student Questions Roman Swimmer’s Feat
A classroom exchange from Success Magazine features Jimmy doubting a Roman swimmer who crosses the Tiber three times before breakfast. He quips about why the swimmer did not go four times to retrieve his clothes.
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Jimmy
Tiber
James
Success Magazine
Briggins Prefers Umpiring To Playing Says Washington Star
A Washington Star quip notes Briggins would rather umpire a baseball game than play, implying a fondness for overseeing trouble rather than joining it. The wry line frames his cautious, rule‑bound persona in sports terms.
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Briggins
Washington Star
Dysentery Cordial Promises Help for Infant Health
In infant mortality causes cholera morbus bowels destroy many lives but Dr J D Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial offers a safe remedy for the smallest children with no harmful substances.
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J. D. Kellogg
Witty marital quip from Chicago News cartoon dialogue
A brief exchange shows a wife claiming reduced intelligence after marriage and her husband replying he was always that way but would have stayed single otherwise. The item reflects a light syndicated cartoon strip tone from Chicago sources.
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Chicago News
Minards Liniment Cures Burns and More
A brief item quotes a political exchange about accountability. The idealist urges owning up to regretted statements, while Senator Sorghum counters that repeating self-distrust after an apology compounds regret. The note appears in a Washington column.
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Sorghum
Washington Star
Marine Eye Remedy advert claims relief for eye troubles
An advertisement from Marine Eye Remedy Co of Toronto promotes Marine Eye Remedy as relief for red weak weary watery eyes. It promises soothing effects and invites readers to write for eye books with free shipment and the product number 680c.
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Marine Eye Remedy
Marine
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Toronto
Jersey City Journal Quote Highlights Family Bond
A brief Jersey City Journal excerpt notes a character praising a person for recalling a mother's craft, mentioning admiration and a shared memory. The line emphasizes tradition and affectionate tone through dialogue.
Wilson's Fly Pads Outpace Competition In Fly Control
The product claims to kill far more house flies than any other known article, asserting superior effectiveness in reducing infestations.
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Wilson
Noted Exchange Reveals Shrewd Credit Motto
A witty exchange from Tit-Bits questions manners in debt collection. Mr P explains he never asks a gentleman for money, and cites resigning to lapse of gentility before pursuing payment. The quip highlights social norms shaping financial asks.
Doctor Seeks Patients With Cucumbers
A physician wanders through a cheap market seeking new patients. He follows a cucumber buyer to his home and waits four hours. At midnight the man answers the door and asks for a doctor, then responds with a blunt no and asks for more cucumbers.
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Mahomet
London
Bride's Linen Room Demand Sparks Household Lore
In Atchison Globe style comment, a groom elect must provide storage space for his bride’s linen. The piece jokes that a wife may stock towels, napkins, sheets and more, asserting mothers insist on proper pride and doing the right thing for daughters even at expense.
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Atchison Globe
Couldn't Forget It. The Lost Chord Triggers a Escape
A judge recounts a humorous tale of wood theft and memory. A man vows to forget the incident after church, but the choir sings The Lost Chord, prompting his immediate retreat. The exchange highlights local humor and candid recollection of a misdeed.
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Silas
Finding His Level
An old dialect-tinged line notes that a man finds his level in life and warns against overreaching, with a rugged speaker urging patience and acceptance of lessons learned through experience.
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Allus
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Carbon Oil Works, Ltd
Winnipeg
Canada
Paul Jones
Minard
Jersey City Journal
E. W. Gillett CO. Ltd
Toronto, Ont
Royal
Ogilvie Flour Mills Co., Limited
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