Della Fox Dyine in a Tale of Two Schoolgirls
A damaged reminiscence recalls two former pupils at Pope's theater in St Louis. One rose to fame as a star while the other faded into obscurity before dying of consumption. Della Fox, returning in old age to nurse a dying classmate, travels from New York to St Louis with her school friend Wolfe.
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Pope's Theater
St. Louis
Amy Lition
Roesh
Ag Yeeselmen
Bre
Lucretia Benton
Pope’s
Letere
Cinderella
Paris
Mint
Cin- Herein
Detroit
Detroit Journal
Tyro School
New York
Chum
Syreck
Della Fox
Little Wolfe
Agricultura Insurance
Statlalice
State of Texas
Austin
Texas
Germania Fire Insurance Company
Inns of
St of Gite
Jefferson Johnson
PF. J. Scudder & Co
Alemo Insurance Balding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised in Letter
A Holland Virginia resident reports relief from a two year cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He notes the first bottle eased the cough and the second delivered complete recovery, recommending the 25 and 60 cent bottles sold by druggists.
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Chamberlain
D. J. Sones
Holland
Tavon
General Couch and the Seat Claim on a Washington Train
An 1863 Civil War tale recalls General Darius Couch guiding a young officer to return home for proper care and discharge after a leave. He then helps the youth and his parents, later accepting a light apology from the seat quibbler who learns his own seat was claimed by a new tenant.
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Darius Couch
Department of the Susquehannan
Darisburg
Washington
Harrisburg
Couch
Wttle Group
Ulm
Genel
Mie
Cather and Mather
Harrissurs
Ceneral
Aly
Geneva
Sptck
Span
Quaint Sayings and Clever Advertisements Feature
A reader notes the Indiana Polts Journal style ad humor showing Alessia C J Tined & Go with sarsaparilla fame and a parade of quaint sayings. It mocks advertising wit and courtroom satire while promoting Dr Korker's Corn and Bunion Destroyer. Also a five cent Metel Shine Soap powder claim promises greater cleaning power than ten cent soap with no scratching of silverware.
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Alessia
C. J.tined &Go
Sarsaparilia
Arsuelay
Lea
iIndianapolts Journal
Hildreth Leaves San Antonio After Notable Police Service
Charles Hildreth, long-serving officer retained by Mayor Hicks after the Callaghan era, resigns to return to Paterson New Jersey. An Army cavalry veteran of thirteen years in Troop A Fifth Cavalry, he earned strong endorsements from officers and civilian backers, including captains, doctors, and local businessmen, with letters praising his character and reliability.
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Diy
Charkes Widreth
Kimendor
Callaghan
Hicks
Paterson
N. J
San Antonio
Hildreth
Biexs
Mildreth
Afr
Pru H. Bushick
B. I. Johnson
J. H.mcmillan
Messrs
Alurphy & Watlington
Fahey
Alessis
Henan
Ed Dreiss
C. Baum
Ninaa
Tildreth
Fifth Cavany
Jacob A. Augur
Charles Amldreth
Oat Fork Laramie
Wyoming
J. A. Augur
Fifth Cavalry
Hildreth Frat
Hildretha
Dulling's Mineral Water Touted in Humorous Letters
A column of quips and letters mocks belief in spiritualism and public health mania. It parodies ads for Dulling's mineral water and includes regional cartoonish dialogue about landladies and social norms, with a satirical jab at lynching era rhetoric.
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Board of Health
Dulling
Special attraction at Multh's Garden week start June 4
Mille Hivera's high class vaudeville company and Carl Beck's Grand Military Hand concerts slated for one week at Multh's Garden. Admission set at 25 cents. Concerts expected on Thursday nights. BeRot Ho Palace restaurant opens dining rooms at 220 E Houston. Mrs Burhardt listed as proprietor.
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Math's Garden
Cari Beck
Sengontekers
Multh
Mille Hivera
Carl Beck
Palach
Houston Street
Burhardt
Man Visits Home Insurance Talk Turns Odd Encounter
An insurance agent faced a hostile homeowner who mocked the visitor’s purpose. The agent calmly suggested the house might burn without insurance, prompting the man to push him out while a stranger, introducing himself as Fred Funston, insisted on entering. The exchange ends with the intruder calmly asserting access.
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B. A
Ulere
Cleveland
Funston
Huc
Fred
Kansas
U9. A
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Diverse Ailments
A historical ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy, claiming quick relief for stomach, liver, kidney, and nerve issues. It advertises the product as a purely vegetable tonic with laxative effects and promises restoration of natural vigor, with bottles guaranteed and sold by W Keser & Son's.
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Keser & Son
Mysterious exchange cited in old Boston court hearing
A fragment from a Boston hearing shows Aly auditor Misa Deacon questioning Mr. Dinkey on language use. The discussion centers on the word propos and whether it signals purpose or a matrimonial context, as noted in Harper's Bazar.
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Aly Auditor
Misa Deacon
Boston
Mr. Dinkey
Dinkey
Harper's Batar
Wish Geigie and the armorants from Harper's Bazar
A whimsical fragment from Harper's Bazaar features dialogue by Mamma and George Gazzain. The text jokes about ordering armorants and planning to plant and raise an archery set in a light, playful tone.
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Chas, Hildreth
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Tahte Polis Journal
Indiana
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Kansas Cily
Georgia Citien
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