Ghosts of Disease and a Patent Remedy Claim
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for lung ailments and coughs. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Cora L. praising health improvement after using the product and its companion Favorite Prescription. A Medical Adviser offer is extended with a payment request.
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Cora L., Sunderlan
Chaneyville, Calvert Co
Golden Medical Discovery
Santere Bottes
R. V. Pierce
Buffaioy N.Y
Mail Schedules for San Antonio Post Office
Time of Arrival and Departure of Mail From San Antonio Post Office lists trains and routes with arrival times and departures for lines including I N G N Ry S A & A P B Ry and other services. Star routes to Pleasanton Spring Branch Gallagher’s Ranch and Helotes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Postoffice
North
A. P. Ry
East
Pleasanton
Spring Branch
Gallagher
Railroad Timetable Highlights from G W & S A and Others
The timetable lists departure and arrival times for multiple lines including G W and S A for east and west routes with 12:10 and 9:00 a m options, International and Great Northern train numbers to Laredo and North, Santa Fe and A A P RY routes, and G H & S A depot schedules for Houston Waco Dallas Rockport Kerrville Kerrville to Kansas City Fort Worth St Louis Lavernis Stockdale with various morning and afternoon times. It notes arrivals from the North and West at several hours, and daily distinctions for Sunday services.
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Houston
Waco
Dallas
Talus
Rockport
Cormus Christi
Alice
Beeville
Kerrville
Com- Tort
Boerne
Gomtort
Boarmine
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Santa Fe
Fort Wirth
8. A
St. Louis
G. H
Mind reading scheme ends in engagement revelation
Naturally Annoyed declares the plan a fool’s errand yet the conversation reveals two lovers, Margaret and the speaker, have become engaged after both admit to pursuing each other with intense effort. The exchange underscores their shared frustration and mutual effort.
Neighbor's Noise Sparks Neighborly Debate
Quote from the Washington Star praising a neighbor who keeps his lawn and sidewalk pristine. The remark notes the neighbor’s early morning yard work is driven by a desire to disturb others rather than for neatness. The exchange features Mr Blykins and the idea of urban quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blykins
Washington Star
Milkman interference becomes local joke in Chicago Daily News
A humorous snippet shows Nora admonished not to chat too earnestly with the milkman. The exchange implies a long standing joke about milk deliveries and extra benefit from flirtatious banter. The aged dialect hints at everyday street humor in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Chicago Daily News
Training of Children Sparks Neighborhood Debate
A humorous exchange from the Chicago Times-Herald highlights a father claiming to train children well while criticizing their stubbornness and lack of appreciation. The quip underlines common parental frustration in child-rearing discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
Ragtime Music Sought for Sewing Society Gathering
A caller asks what music suits his wife for a sewing society meeting at a house. The mandolin orchestra leader wonders what kind of music will be appreciated. The reply suggests any ragtime tunes may be fitting.
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Mandolin Orchestra
Chicago Tribune
Flower Growth Trick Impresses Castleton Club
Castleton reporter recalls an English trick where a flower grows in a pot in thirty minutes, contrasting with Clubberry remarks about a sea serpent seen aboard a yacht cruise, noted in Brooklyn Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castleton
Brooklyn
Whistle for the Wind Prompted Unease in Town Topics
A fragment from Town Topics features a dialogue about feelings and fear with lines about whistling and lips puckered. The exchange hints at tension and withheld actions amid a windy setting.
How the Quarrel Started in Tit-Bits
An Austere Lady-Madam contends with a quarrel over a child. A mother shields the boy from insults, explaining he adores the elder woman like a grandmother, while the exchange captures social nuance and domestic tension reflected in Tit-Bits.
The Query of the Biase Versus The Flat World
A quoted poem-like line from the Washington Star debates perspective on the world’s shape. It contrasts a claim the world is round with the experience of flatness observed by all things on it. The piece presents a philosophical musings style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel
Washington Star
Demand and Supply in Harlem Life Cartoon
In a Harlem Life strip a beggar pleads for a quarter while a nervous gentleman frames the exchange as a demand. The beggar emphasizes matching supply to demand, ending with a comic nod to balanced exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
One Girl's Wisdom and a Kiss Quote
A playful exchange features a young doctor warning of bacilli in a kiss and his sweetheart replying with a cheeky vow that baci are delicious, capturing a bite of local humor in Citeago Daily News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacilli
Citeago Daily News
Breaks It Into Several Parts
McSwatters jokes about promises and a man who stutters. McSwatters notes the concern over breaking a word. Syracuse Herat presents the exchange with a light humorous tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse Herat
Pattern to His Sex Listen Harriet Comment in Journal
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal features a dialogue about Li Hung Chang and his wife with a humorous exchange on cultural topics. The quoted line mentions four thousand pawns in a cultural pun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet
Li Hung Chang
Harold
Indianapolis Journal
Gentle Reptoor Exchange Sparks Lighthearted Quip
In a playful back and forth, a character asks if loud neckties threaten hearing, and another responds with affectionate deflection. The exchange features whimsy and coy banter between two figures in a light scene.
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Ethel
Charlie
Buy the Best Coal From Osage McAlester Yard
An Osage McAlester coal yard advertises coal for sale by J. J. Olsen & Son at Avansas Pass Wood Yard with dates 11 and 2.7-11. The ad urges readers to purchase coal from the notable supplier in a period voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage McAlester
J. J. Olsen & Son
Avansas Pass Wood Yard
Alaska Miners Recount Eight Days Adrift At Sea
Samuel Dutton and John Bauer, two Nome prospectors, survived eight days in a small open boat after a storm scattered them far from land. They endured extreme thirst and near madness before rescue by the Centennial near Nome. Doctors expect recovery with careful nursing and rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Samuel Dutton
John Bauer
Nome
Cape
Rifle bullet art on steel plate displayed at Paris exposition
A steel plate seven and a half millimeters thick bears repeated bullet holes forming the head of an Indian chief and the gunmaker’s initial. Fired from 30 feet with a Savage rifle, bullets pierced the plate and flattened to about 12 millimeters. Also notes a large lead turtle washed ashore near Galveston Zoo Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmos
Foresty
Galveston
Zoo Gardens
Resident complains amid neighbor dispute over dog
The transcript notes a Boston resident facing disruption from a nuisance dog. The neighbor quarrel grows as the owner says the barking harms them and him, claiming he bears the costs of feeding the dog and the license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiggins
Prute
Boston Transcript
Prison Visit Policy Sparks Comfort in Inmates
A Baltimore American item notes a visiting-prison exchange where a spokesman explains that wives may see prisoners once a week, easing jail life for the inmates. The exchange, framed as a courteous dialogue with a kindly visitor, emphasizes the sparing relief of limited family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Town Topics: A leaden quarter sparks quarrel with a clergyman
A man receives a quarter he claims is lead and rants about dishonesty before a clergyman. He never smiles until after passing the coin to an unsuspecting gentleman, provoking righteous indignation and a public stir in town topics.
Foul Weather Weathered Sermon Dialogue Cited
A fragment from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune quotes a deacon recognizing foul weather as exactly what was needed. The exchange captures a moment of rural or urban faith context and regional dialect in a succinct clipping.
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Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Going Up the Hill and Accusations of Strife in Headlines
A collage of early 20th century quotes from Chicago Times-Herald and Puck reflects social tensions as workers toil below while others seek ascent. The snippets reference fortune, familial roles, and modern misfortune amid a satirical frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Times-Herald
The Difference Explained Yeast What’s the Difference Between Pro and Amateur
Crim sonbeak explains why a professional fighter earns $20 000 for a match while an amateur receives 20 days in the Yonkers Statesman.
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Yeast
Crimsonbeak
Would Be Appreciated The Editor
The prophets were men who knew what was going to happen before it did. His Littles Son-They'd be useful in the newspaper business, wouldn't they, papa.
Homely Looks Stir Romance in Somerville Journal
In this short exchange Miss Atkyns Do questions why pretty girls marry unattractive men. Mr Wilkyns retorts that he is homely enough for her, reflecting a light social remark captured by the Somerville Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Atkyns
Mr. Wilkyns
Somerville Journal
A Champion Miss Pinkerly Compliments Miss Van Antler
A Detroit Free Press item notes Miss Pinkerly praising Miss Van Antler as a beautiful girl, with young Tutter replying that Clara was equally beautiful at her age. The exchange echoes social commentary on appearance in a light society moment.
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Pinkerly
Humorous Exchange Cited by Boston Journal
The Boston Journal quotes a playful exchange about a real rose and a hat as a remark on authenticity and affection, illustrating witty dialogue in a light social moment.
Bray and Okie Clash Over Standing Up For Self
A brief Brooklyn Life exchange praises men who defend themselves and push others aside to make room, illustrating a social stance on personal assertion. The dialogue contrasts Bray and Okie as voices supporting self-advocacy in a humorous snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Okie
Brooklyn
Child Stories on Clothes and Rainy Day Skirts
A Chicago Daily News quip notes a girl no longer passes her sister's dresses down but recycles them into rainy day skirts as growth changes wardrobe habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Daily, News
Witchery of Woman Causes Delay in Marriage
In the Chicago Record rhetoric about love and doubt circling a proposed match. A man fears a woman’s influence and a notion to propose complicates the courtship. The piece reflects social expectations and matrimonial pressure.
Woman and Hat Adrift in Front Row Rivalry
A light frontier joke from the Syracuse Herald frames a wife asking why the husband sits in front. She answers she sits to see other women's hats and to let them see hers, illustrating social vanity in a witty exchange.
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Syracuse Herald
The Bridegroom Came Not and Pamela Near Marriage
Town Topics notes Pamela almost wed, with Belle claiming she had all except the groom. A cryptic closer, likened to a father or brother, appears in the column amid quirky phrases and the mention of Purkish Transparent Cement.
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Pamela
Belle
Mournful notices mark deaths of Mrs Birdie Wurdeman and Fred Stone
Friends learned of Mrs Birdie C Wurdeman death from spinal meningitis at Santa Rosa hospital on Wednesday. She had spent winters here. husband in Chicago post office service planned to relocate to San Antonio. Funeral details accompany notice, with sympathy from many friends. Also announced is the death of Fred Stone at 35 from chronic malaria and jaundice, shipped to Hallettsville for burial. funeral arrangements set by Milam lodge and listed pallbearers.
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Birdie C. Wurdeman
Santa Rosa Hospital
Our City
Ferdinand Schaeffers
South Street
Hallettsville
Texas
Zizik & McCormick
Aransas Pass
The Grand Opera House Hosts Week of Stage Variations
The Grand Opera House presents The Star Boarder this matinee. Hoyts A Midnight Bell runs one show Monday night Dec 3. A Midsummer Night's Dream by Louis James and Kathryn Kidder plays Wednesday to Thursday with a Thursday matinee. The Augustin Daly company brings A Runaway Girl next Friday, amid high society excitement.
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Boarder
Grand Opera House
Augustin Daly Company
Vaudeville Night in Baltimore's Social Satire
A poem invites readers to visit "vodeveel" land to witness a vaudeville revue featuring a glamorous socialite, a jolly fat impresario, and two green whiskered jokers. It promises humor, songs of poverty, and raucous sketches, including a slap with a yellow wig and a running gag about a hen. The piece hints at Joe Miller style repartee and a railway tragedy joke, with a lighthearted call for refunds if the show fails to deliver.
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Vodeveel
The Moths Dip TT in Fractured Winter Jacket
Mamie and Maude recall last season as Philadelphia Bulletin reports a quirky scene about a winter coat and a jacket eaten by moths, prompting playful banter on a chilly day.
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Mamie
Maude
Philadelphia Bulletin
Noted Alumni Honored For College Spirit Yell
Chicago Post remarks on a revered classmate praising his influence not as a scholar but for inventing the college yell. The anecdote credits him with boosting intercollegiate standing through school spirit.
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Chicago Post
Mrs Torkins Reassures Charley Over Election Loss
"Charley, dear," said young Mrs. Tork ins, "Am not going to scold you a bit about the money you lost on the elec tion." "That's very good of you." "No, it's a relief to think that you had a good time with it instead of my wasting it, as I might have done, on a new dress or the grocery bill or some thing like that,"-Washington Star.
The Professor's Lecture Moments Alone
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press quotes a professor and his wife. The scene depicts a private moment as he offers to read his lecture while she plans to attend his talk. The exchange hints at distractions and interest in the academic event.
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Detroit Free Press
Observant and Cross Eyed Boarders Debate Poll Meaning
A Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph note records the Observant Boarder asking why election places are called polls and the Cross Eyed Boarder explaining there is much scratching there.
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Pittsburg Chronicle-Telegraph
A Close Game In The Parlor Between Families
A vivid late night parlor scene shows friendly rivalry as Ophelin and Rudolph play bands and exchange squeezes leading to Rudolph’s win by a narrow squeeze. Minna reports Ophelin’s playful defense and shared banter throughout the match.
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Rudolph
Ophelin
Minna
Bamboo raft details and medical notes from the Philippines
Dr Fritz Hadra describes the bamboo raft used on the Abra river near Bangued and recalls life with the Thirty third Infantry in a remote posting. He details raft construction voyages, daily duties, field hardships, smallpox cases, dysentery, and hopes to leave in December or January.
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Herman Dreiss
Fritz Hadra
Bangued
P. 1
Abra River
Philippine Islands
Hadra
Gilmore
Vigan
Scholz
Dallas Chief of Police Returns with Fugitives
Capt. Price the Dallas police chief returned home last night with Ramsey and Bishop two jockeys arrested here and wanted in Dallas on charges of robbing a jewelry store of goods valued at 900 dollars.
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Capt. Price
Dallas
Ramsey
Bishop
Pearsall Pointers from a Special Pearsall Chronicle
Special to the Sunday brief from Pearsall Texas notes Mesars Schreiner and Hylt who are now owners of unspecified interests. Vague fragment mentions local business or property changes with no clear dates or full names due to OCR damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearsall Pointers
Pearsall
Tex
Schreiner and Hylt
Protest on San Pedro street paving delays and mud
A San Pedro Avenue resident raps delays on the Houston Street to Springs project. The letter urges immediate start within fifteen days, complains of three months of inaction, and calls for graveling before bond funds run out. The writer invites a resident poll to pressure the administration.
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The
Daily Light
Express
San Pedro
Marsall Hicks
Daley
San Pedro Avenue
Houston Street
Funeral notice for Fred Stone at Shafer Braden hall
Members of Milam Lodge No 2 40 U W are requested to meet at Shafer Braden hall at 3 p m to attend the funeral of our late brother Fred Stone by order of the Master Workman David Lehr secretary
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Fred. W. Stone
Crockett and
Losoya Streets
Milam Lodge
Ancient Order United Workmen
Messrs
Frank Arnold
W. H. Cowley
Otto Felder
A. E. Heilbron
Geo. Halamuda
Geo. F. Hizes
U. W
Shafer & Braden’s
Fred. Stone
David Lehr
Secretar
Woodmen Meet for Cemetery Monu ment Unveiling in San Antonio
Members of San Antonio Camp No. 629 Woodmen of the World are asked to meet at Forest Hall at 3 o'clock this afternoon then travel to City Cemetery No. 1 at 3 30 to unveil the monument for late Sovereign Adolph EB Krempkau. Other camps and Groves are invited to participate, led by Consul Commander WM. Dobrowolsky and Clerk A. A. Zizik.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Forest Hall
Joake’s Corner
City Cemetery No. 1
Adolph EB
Krempkau
WM. Dobrowolskt
A. A. Zizik
Buckeye Pile Ointment promises cure for bleeding piles
There is probably no disease more distressing and tormenting than piles. The Buckeye Pile Ointment is daily curing cases of years standing itching and bleeding. The cure begins on the first application, a little perseverance makes the cure complete. Price 50 cents in bottles Tubes 75 cents. W C Kalteyer Schassa West Commerce street William App Juann Sunset Pharmacy.
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W. C. Kalteyer
Schassa
West Commerce Street
William App Juann
Sunset Pharmacy
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Helotes
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Hoon
P. m
Laredo
A. m
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Santa Fello
Margaret
Leslig
Tom—Snoberly
Tye
Puck
Boston Journal
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Gokt Ted
Wolff & Marx
Jwe
Bixby’s
Philippine Island
SAN Antonian
Hugo
Crouch Ranch
D. P. Kinsel
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Court House
J. A. Praglin
F. Clauswitz
Frie County
Marfa
Nancy
O. G. Hugo
Benevolent Societies
A. U. UW
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