Mrs Mary Dimmick Praises Lydia E Pinkhams Remedy
Washington woman credits Lydia E Pinkhams Vegetable Compound with saving her life after eight years of painful periods and inflammation. She describes severe danger if operated on and says she is now well and able to walk miles without pain. The letter showcases Pinkhams efficacy and the author urges other women to seek advice.
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Mary Dimmick
Washington
Ben Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Mis
Mary Dimimick
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia
50Th
East Capitol Streets
Humorous Happenings Briefs From A Chicago Alley
In Chicago a pair of would be robbers faced off in a dark alley with revolvers drawn. They failed to recognize each other and exchanged a joking exchange about holding up each other. One claims to have worked a pocket book game on a passerby. The Indianapolis Star notes the scene as a lighthearted quip.
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Chicago
Indianapolis Star
Neck Joke Origin Gag With Monk and Giraffe
A witty dialogue pairs a Gentleman Monk with a Lady Giraffe about love. The monk quips on women seeking affection while the giraffe notes she often gets it in the neck, delivering a light humor moment.
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Gentleman Monk
Lazy Philosophy Conversation
Dialog from Philadelphia Press shows Mrs Ascum ribbing Mrs Jackson about a husband who prefers contentment over work citing the Bible. Jackson explains his aim to live by biblical teaching and avoid wealth in favor of contentment.
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eAscum
Jackson
Ascum
Not the Millennium Punches and pratfalls in splits of old papers
A collage of humorous snippets from old papers. The depot official scolds a baggageman over damaging a platform. A timid suitor retracts his marriage proposal after his father’s fury. An ice cream freezer complaint ends in a salesman's quip. A quip about a cucumber-stealing class follows.
Cure of severe eczema with Cuticura remedies in Selma
Mrs. Iddzie E Sledge of Selma Alabama recounts a four year battle with a severe eczema. Two physicians failed to help until Cuticura Resolvent Soap and Ointment were used with the first bottle. After six months no trace of the rash remained and the skin was clear.
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Itdzzie E. Sledge
Jones Ave
Selma
Ala
Elmer Tells Bedtime Prayer On The Way Up
Elmer, worn from a day with visitors, asks his mother to hurry as he heads to bed. He declares his prayer already said en route upstairs, a small child’s plea to save time. The moment captures a quiet domestic scene and a mother’s gentle response.
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Elmer
Salzer Free Seed Offer Draws Farmers to Bargain Deals
A promotional notice touts Salzer's bargain seed line with promises of free radish seed and tender radishes all summer. It markets juicy radishes, hints at surprises, and encourages readers to purchase seeds at bargain prices.
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Salzer
Seed Co Offers Special Catalogue With Free Bargain Book
John A Salter Seed Co announces enormous crops this season and offers a special catalogue with a free Bargain Book. Readers receive a package of Cosmos flowers and radishes with the deal from Lock Drawer W La Crosse Wisconsin. The note closes with a proverb from the Atchison Globe.
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John A
Salter Seed Co
Lock Drawer
la Crosse
Wis
Unprecedented Action In Parliament Sparks Feuds
A damaged excerpt from Puck quotes We Hon Thomas Rott denouncing Young Boomwaller as a rank failure. He claims Boomwaller struck him during debate and accuses him of a calumny best hurled in one’s teeth, calling Boomwaller yellow and unworthy of parliamentary usage.
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Boomwaller
Thomas Rott
Puck
Redeemer feature cited in old check endorsement
A bank cashier recalled a prior instance where a check bore an unusual endorsement quoting I know that my Redeemer liveth. The remark noted this is not the first time such an endorsement has appeared and referenced a habit involving convivial companions and a five dollar limit.
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George
The Sabbath Breaker and Horesepower Panic
The piece argues motor vehicle invasion fuels Sabbath violation. It notes Bible prices rise as leather is diverted to coat chauffeurs and masters, signaling a desperate situation. It cites the London Morning Leader and promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars as a remedy.
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London Morning Leader
Original Al Hcock plasters called genuine porous plasters
Claim that Al Hcock's plasters are the original and only genuine porous plasters, and that all others marketed as porous plasters are mere imitations.
Victim of a Bet in Paris Die From Sausage Feat
A Paris joiner named John Dereboul died from congestive failure after winning a bet that he could eat ten yards of sausages. The tale unfolds amid a sensational newspaper fragment.
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John Dereboul
Paris
Acme Dyspepsia Cure Ad Promises Quick Relief
An antique ad touts Acme Dyspepsia Cure for stomach liver and bowel ailments with a 100 tab bottle priced at 1.00 and a money back guarantee. It also markets PAZO OINTMENT for hemorrhoids claiming failure to cure in six days. The company location is Cotronia New Jersey.
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al Dixcarar
Bend Mourney
Cotronia
New Jersey
W. Diemer
M.D
Springhelm
Duty Neglect Erodes Divine Ends, Says Historic Page
A prominent historic proverb notes that omitting duties erodes moral purpose and spiritual value. It emphasizes personal responsibility and the cost of lax governance in daily life.
Bystander and diner clash over service in quirky exchange
A bystander chides a fellow for striking another while a cranky diner complains about waiter service. The cashier and a witty comeback pivot the scene as Tess Brookleigh faces a counterfeit accusation, with Jess revealing the suitor's lack of proper ring.
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Tess
Jecss
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W. L. Douglas
Douglas Shoes
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Punkin Seed
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Anise Seed
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Nebraska
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Madison Avenue
New York City
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FS Godfrey
Neb
Tom Hughes
HW. C. Townsend
Pana
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Promised Land
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Poplar Bluff
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