Reminiscences of Professor Argelander’s Witty Moments
Dr. Newcomb recounts Germany’s famed astronomer Friedrich Argelander admired by students from many nations. The tale recalls Dr. B. A. Gould returning to Argelander with hair restored and beard grown, prompting the professor to exclaim in surprise and humor about Gould’s appearance.
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Herr Argelander
Germany
Dr. Newcomb
B. A. Gould
America
Argelander
Profesror
Ius Gould
Jase
Widow Sue Williams Finds Dodd's Kidney Pills Cure
In Hensler Arkansas on December 26 special report Mrs Sue Williams 38 says backache plagued her for years with failed medical treatment. She credits one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills for more relief than doctors over four years and urges sufferers to use the remedy to guard against kidney disease Brights disease or rheumatism.
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Hensler
Ark
America
Sue Williams
Dodd
Curt
Tan
Cod
Brights
Mosquito Problem In South Orranze Neighborhood
A Japanese inquiring letter to the South Orranze Village Improvement Society asks how residents remove the troublesome mosquito. The author requests practical methods used in the area to prevent bites and protect residents, noting the pests’ familiar nuisance to communities worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilage Improvement Society of
South Orranze
N. J
South Oranges
Fosquito
Peepee
Cure for Itching and Sores Noted by Cuticura Remedy
A historical testimonial claims relief after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment following years of painful itching and sores. The account references a patient named Mrs. Altie Titson from Belley and a wartime context with mentions of soldiers and European battles. The text includes garbled phrases and unrelated household notes.
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Altie Titson
Cured in One Day? Old Cold Remedies and Odd Claims
A jumble of patent medicine pitches Lixative Bromo Quin ine pills and Stulvets Cragocs with money back claims if no cure. It references Grove notes on taxes and Bank of England value per square foot, printers urged to use Eagle Linen Paper.
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Grove
Lydia E. Pinkham
Faxine Kuve
Chester St
Little Rock
Are
World events roll from January to November in a long timeline
A sprawling year of disasters wars and political shifts with deaths of generals governors and senators, naval battles Port Arthur and Mukden battles, mine disasters in Pittsburg and Tereso, mass fires and floods, and political pivots from Panama to the United States expositions. The piece links theater closures, wrecks, and global conflicts through a month by month chronicle.
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Chicago
James Long- Street
Congress
Panama
Iowa State
Rock Island
Topeka
Kans
Roiler
John B. Gordon
Clailam
Straits of
Juan de Fuca
Mukden
Antung
Chas. Foster
Ohi
Col
Chas. Denby
Indiana
Asa S. Bushnell
Ohio
George Francis Train
Moundville
Ala
Fieng Indiauna
Olfo Rivess
Aniesrund
Norway
Pittsburg
Ireaceis
Notable 1903-04 Incidents Across U S Headlines
Fire destroys the Children's Home in Loretto Pennsylvania injuring none of sixty orphans. The steamer Henry D James burns at Loretto with $90 loss. John Allen found guilty of murdering his wife near Luther Oklahoma and sentenced life. Others include gowns suit in New York, feed mill fire in Columbia Tennessee with 72000 loss, two suicides in Minnesota, naval coal orders to Ajax Brutus, mint fraud fix by Frank Leach, and New York Canadian Pacific mortgage denial for railroad expansion.
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Ey Sen
Ilnvis Central
Ilarver
Nelson A. Miles
Shbassa
Port Arthur
Rilo Grande
Muon
Geo. G. West
Misscardh
Permer
Waldeehk-Rousseau
Chicago
Geo. O
Lesli
Lena
San Francisco
Prince Herbert Bismarck
Knoxville
Tenn
Vesufas
Lafcadio Hearn
Ta Pass
George Frisble
Massachusetts
Sisters of Mercy
Loretto
Henry D. James
Rutland Transit Company
Ogdensburg
N. Y
John Allen
Luther, Ok
Catherine Clemmons Gould
Howard Gould
Supreme Court of New York
Gould
Columbia, Tenn
City Grain and Feed Company
Frank L. Gibbs
Barnsville
Minn
Ajax
Brutus
United States
Mediterranean
Frank Leach
San Francisco Mint
Walter MM. Dimmick
Oakland
Dimmick
New York State Railroad Commission
New York Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
New York
Albany
A Magnanimous Victor in a China Spelling Class
A short tale from a Chinese spelling class shows a young pupil losing his place after overconfidence. The next boy spells the missed word and the former victor refuses to reclaim the position, saying he will not take Ah Fun’s place.
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China
Solly
Whittier
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with money back promise
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers one hundred dollars to any failing case and asks readers to request testimonials, with Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
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Hall
F.cd. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Sola
French Count Seeks Proof of Credit Abroad
A domestic argument reveals a forged claim of funds abroad. Before marriage the man provided a Paris bank check to prove credit, which was honored. He now admits having no funds, while the Count, his son-in-law, demands explanation of how the check cleared despite supposed lack of money.
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A. B.C
Notre Dame Lady Offers Home Cure Instructions
An appeal from Mrs. Summers of Box 105 Notre Dame Indiana promises free instructions for treating female ailments including leucorrhoea ulceration and womb displacement with a claimed successful home treatment. It says about 12 cents a week to guarantee a cure and asks readers to share with others.
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Mr. Summers
Notre Dame, Ind
All's Fair in Love Miss Tip Top and the Baume Set
Christmas and New Year Holiday Rates Via Nickel Plate Road quoted with dates December 25 and 2nd 25th and January 1st and 2nd. One fare and a third for round trip good returning January 4th. Contact agent or C A Asterlin Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Nickel Plate Road
Dee
C. A. Asterlin
Fort Warne
Ind
Bonnet Shopping Tactics Spoofed by Two Mrs. Characters
Mrs Brickrow jokes about persuading her husband to buy expensive bonnets as Mrs Topflatte shares a tactic of taking him shopping. They walk him around until he is exhausted and ready to go home, then he buys a bonnet to end the trip.
Rubber Stamps Made to Order in Fort Wayne
Advertisement for custom rubber stamps self inking daters ink pads and ink pads with a catalogue available from Lock Box 219 Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Lock Box
Port Weyne
Indiana
Outflanking the Enemy and Humorous Vignettes
A collage of humorous quotes and advertisements from old newspapers. Includes mock dialogue about dusting and education, a bottle ad for Piso's Cure for Consumption with claims of instant throat relief, jokes about breakfast times, and a PAZE OINTMENT claim promising cure for piles with money-back guarantee in 14 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bierman
Leipsic
Ohio
Quick Raising Buckwheat Cakes Featured Item
Mrs. Austin's Quick Raising Buckwheat promises tender crisp brown cakes. Your grocer can tell you more about this product.
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Collingswood, N. J
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