Antiquarian’s false relics fooled Captain Groom in Porto Rico
John C. Groom, captain of the First City troop, encountered a Portuguese antiquarian peddling fake relics claimed as Columbus era items. A modern revolver, rusted and misrepresented, was shown as ancient. Groom exposed the ruse with a hint of amusement at the rogue’s claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Groom
Lgo
Porto Rico
Spain
Capt
Groom
Antic
Christopher ‘Columbus
Senor
Philadelphia Ledger
Market Rate Teachings From Claflin Saga
Provisional bankrupts sought information before failure as John Claflin recalls his father H B Claflin's personal approach. A customer visits the private office and discusses business prospects and potential repayment figures with the house founder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
Mr. Claflin
Stepping Westward in a Strange Land
A reflective poem speaks of stepping westward as a destiny while travelers roam a strange land. The narrator recalls a courteous greeting by a companion walking by a native lake and feels a spiritual claim to journey toward an endless horizon under a glowing sky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benolay
Better Than the Genuine Count Is Revealed as Bogus
A distressed heiress laments a lavish marriage to a bogus count. Her father consoles her and notes the arrangement will be affordable, as the impostor will likely begin work to support the lifestyle.
Pleased With His Own Wit
A New York Times report recounts H. M. C. Vedder the vice president of the Account Audit and Assurance company discovering his mainspring broken. He asks a stranger jeweler to lend a watch for a week and the jeweler, amused by his wit, loans him a good watch to borrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M.C. Vedder
Dean's Kidney Pills Described as Cure for Back and Kidney Ailments
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney problems. It claims many symptoms stem from kidney trouble and warns of further health decline if untreated. Mrs. Adam Guntle of Crawfordsville Indiana endorses the remedy and a free trial is offered by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY with price listed as 50 cents per box.
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Bright
Dean
Adam Guntle
South Plum St
Crawfordsville
Ind
The Elegance of Ease in Fashionable Women
A column notes that true elegance lies in an air of ease, with women forgetting their clothes as they enjoy the moment. It critiques self consciousness in dress and urges guardians to curb vanity in young girls, while recalling a tale of a girl oblivious to her frock. It ends with a social quip about church conference attire and lunch plans.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims $100 Per Case
Frank J. Cheney senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears to payment of $100 for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The firm lists Toledo as place of business and notary public signs oath on May 6 1886. The advertisement claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and urges sending for testimonials. Hall's Family Pills are also promoted.
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State OF Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney &Co
Hall
Frank. J. Cheney
Walt
J. Cheney & CO
It May Come in Handy in a Bargain Purchase
A humorous exchange notes a wife buying crepe and black silk at a bargain as her husband works and flies a machine, highlighting practical thrift and a touch of irony in a domestic scene.
Mrs Winglow's Soothing Syrup Sold for Teething Pain
A petty advertisement notes Mrs Winglow's Soothing Syrup for teething children, claiming gum relief and wind colic cure for 25 cents a bottle, followed by a remark on women not meaning what they say, in a cozy corner.
Allen's Foot Ease powder advertisement
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot Ease a powder for the feet It makes tighter New Shoes feel Easy Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c Sample sent FREE Address Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N Y
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Allen’s
Allen S, Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Woman Admits Tight Shoes Try to Mask Masculine Image
A woman states her shoes are too tight and she fears the fit might push her toward a masculine appearance. The remark highlights fashion expectations and gender norms influencing self-presentation.
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Aor
Defiance Starch Promoted as Unique Process
An unclear notice touts Defiance Starch as superior due to a different production method and claims of being one third more effective for a nominal price. The content resembles an old advertisement fragment with incomplete pricing details.
Unclear Note on Dues Refunds and Abridged Law Paradox
Fragmentary statement discusses refunds for Putnam Faceless Dues as unsatisfactory and mocks law preventing birth of fools as impracticable. Text appears as a satirical or garbled excerpt with no clear event, date, or source context.
Secretaries Impersonate President in New England Tours
The New York Tribune reports Moody impersonated the president during Roosevelt’s New England visits. A doppelganger in a high hat and frock coat was used to greet crowds, prompting calls to bar such impostors from presidential cars on future tours.
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Secretary Moody
New England
New York’ Tribune
Moody
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Chicago Record-Herald
Trusts Questions Stirred by Senator Sorghum Debate
A fragment shows Senator Sorghum discussing trusts and what should be done with them. He admits uncertainty about solutions while claiming he has pushed to force concessions from wealthy interests.
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Senator Sorghum
A New Definition of Franchise in a Father Son Exchange
A boy asks what a franchise is and the father answers it is often a bill of sale for a few reputations. The exchange frames franchise as a metaphor for media or business control and influence.
Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil Promises Cures
An old advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a cure for croup sore throat and pulmonary troubles. The copy claims it provides relief and likens it to a monarch over pain of any sort.
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Monarch
Thomas
Lurid Advertising Pitches and Satirical Snippets
A composite of sarcastic lines and product pitches from an old paper page. It mocks self doubt in leaders and touts Defiance Starch with a money back guarantee, pills that cure a cold in one day, and a church fair remark about female attraction.
Seeking a New Home in the Great Southwest
Information on settlement and business chances in Missouri Kansas Indian Territory and Texas cheerfully furnished by James Barker general passenger and ticket agent Missouri Kansas Texas Railway at 518 Wainwright Building St Louis. The strongest passion of every mother is jealousy of other mothers children.
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Great Southwest
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Texas
James Barker
L Pass
Defiance Starch and Ball Blue Ad Claims
An old ad copy extols Defiance Starch as superior in quality and quantity at 10 cents for 16 ounces and praises Ball Blue for keeping fabrics white. It notes broad dealer adoption and contrasts it with other brands while weaving quirky social snippets and humor.
Burdock Blood Bitters Promotes Gut Regulation
A promotional snippet claims Burdock Blood Bitters naturally and quickly regulate the stomach and bowels, suggesting immediate relief from constipation without bother.
Consistency Cited as Key to Long-Term Success
The article discusses consistency as a core trait for achieving lasting success across careers. It highlights steady routines, disciplined practice, and patient progress as essential factors in building reliable performance and credibility.
Peruna Praised By Patients Across Regions
Congressman Wilber of Oneonta New York reports near full recovery after using Peruna for catarrhal trouble. C F Given of Sussex New Brunswick and a prominent singer Julian Weisslitz of Buffalo share testimonials praising Peruna for curing colds and saving voice. Dr Hartman offers free medical advice from Columbus Ohio.
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D. B. Wilber
Oneonta
N. Y
David F. Wilber
C. F. Given
Sussex
N. B
C. F. Given. A
Lons
Julian Weisslitz
Seneca Street
Buffalo
Sangerlust
New York
New York City
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
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Wilber
Pe-ru-na Medicine Co
Gusae
Liniment
THE
Defiance Starch CO
Omaha
Neb
Nicollst
First Avenue South
Minneapolis
Minnesota
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