Gator Tale and Faithful Warns of Change
A preacher recounts a tale of a crocodile on the opposite bank while baptizing converts in a tropical stream. The scene ends with a humorous exchange about biblical stories and fear of the gator as the darkey admits he would be spared if the gator slept. The piece blends humor with caution about fear and faith. Typhoid vaccine progress is praised as a blessing of modern medicine, noting its impact in abolishing smallpox and urging public awareness of typhoid vaccination, highlighted by examples from the United States Army and the Cleveland Leader.
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McDowell
Brader
Passon
United States Army
Cleveland
George Ade on Matrimony at Chicago Athletic Club
George Ade spoke after dinner at the Chicago Athletic Club about marriage and its effects. He joked that matrimony swells heads and that men often overestimate how wise they appear to their spouses.
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George Ade
Chicago Athletic Club
Moyself
Blow-out follows Eily Smith’s big pockets moment
In a bustling scene a character named Eily Smith, famed for having large pockets, unexpectedly intervenes with a dramatic turn that leads to a blow-out. The text hints at communal concerns over funding a feed and the sudden entrance resolves the tension with a loud, decisive outcome.
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Eily Smith
Easy Then to Be Generous and the Coffee Wreck
A humorous miscellany recalls bungling generosity and social quips, then shifts to an essay about coffee addiction and the shift to Postum. A testimonial from a user credits Postum with soothing nerves and better sleep, contrasting it with coffee. The advertisement notes two forms, Regular and Instant Postum, sold by grocers.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellylle
The Eternal. Feminine. A Social Tea Note
In a staged social vignette two women speak of a Mrs Dunham and her family. The dialogue threads through appearances and rumors about Mrs Dunham, her temper, and her husband’s unemployment, ending with a cordial tea invitation to Mabel Gable and Margaret G. Hays.
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Dunham
Mister Dunham
Mrs. Dunham
Mabel Gable
Margaret G. Hays
The Arbitrary Ailment Love Story
Timmy Blake visits his family physician seeking relief from a mysterious ache described as a brick inside him. He becomes smitten with Mary Richards, the doctor's nurse, whose warmth helps him through his odd symptoms. Mary reveals she plans to return home after assisting her uncle, sparking a bittersweet ending as Jimmy questions if love can outpace his medical drama.
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Catherine Cooper
Air Clure News
Timmy Blake
Jimmy
Warner
Hoole
Jimmmy
Timmy
Dr. Warner
Jimmy Blake
Mary Richards
Mary
Jim
Ewitt
Arma
Gomé Ote
Ome
Electric Hand Wiper Aims to Replace Towels in Public Washrooms
Washington Times notes the electric hand wiper by J. B. Ward installed in a government building basement. It uses warm air to dry hands in about 80 seconds and costs one cent per 100 hand dries, sparking debate over efficiency and practicality. The piece also references a Duluth Herald cartoon about the beet sugar industry’s tariff impact and farmer contracts.
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Washington Times
J. B. Ward
Duluth Heruwid
Michigan
Bertram E. Smith
Thay F
Mr. Smith
Tindee
Smith
Burr
Movie cameras aid Villa in Ojinaga victory tale
A Nebraska State Journal piece claims General Villa agreed to film the Ojinaga assault by a moving picture company. It notes rapid events, U S protection, and a 50 percent royalty if Villa’s side wins. The writeup frames cinema as a new incentive in warfare, praising the camera’s motivational power.
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Nebraska State Journal
Ojinaga
Villa
Moving Picture
Vie
Mexico
Rio Grande
Placen
United States
Napoleon
Ojmaze
The Good Old Times and the Old Ways Debate
A writer argues against nostalgia for the past and in favor of modern progress. The piece contrasts old shoes and furniture with innovations like electric lights, paved streets, railways, and city water, asserting there was no era as good as today. It critiques the notion that the old days were superior.
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Leslie
The Balkat War Costs and Casualties
The Argonaut reports the Balkat war cost Yght,000,000 with 24,000 deaths. It questions the per capita cost, noting high prices and primitive peoples, and cites New York polls stating murder costs near $ dollars, suggesting potential reductions through better markets and diplomacy.
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Dlaclosureg
New York
Youthful Burden and a Buried Treasure Tale
From the Cleveland Plain Dealer a humorous vignette about Howard a thrifty youth and his uncle who denies wealth yet holds a small estate. A joke about decency burial and a later note from London Mail on 1660 customs and tea taxs in coffee houses.
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Howard
Mays
Cleveland Plain Dealer
More
Legs
Chep
London Mail
Judge Miller’s Claim Of Dodds Kidney Pills Relief
A Gray County probate judge, Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas, reports five years of heart trouble and related symptoms eased after about a year using Dodds Kidney Pills. He states he is 63, healthy, and capable of heavy manual labor, endorsing the product and offering further information. The ad copy also promotes free literature and other products in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Miller
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarron
Kan
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
Ady
A Doctor's First Question Is How Are Your Bowels
A vintage health ad extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation. It claims numerous benefits for the body, cites a Decatur Illinois resident's relief, and offers a free sample by mail with a money back guarantee. The tone promotes natural bowel action and household use.
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Dr. Caldwell
Caldwell
G. W. Vaughan
W. North St
Decatur
Maria
Hank
Deen
Dr. W. 5
Washington St. Monticello
Welcome visit sparks cheerful home greeting
A friend plans a day visit as a hostess greets the arriving child and remarks that the mother was glad to have the visit. The scene ends with a note of shared welcome and anticipation of the day. Also referenced are a cough drop slogan and Vienna tenements with tenant stores.
Bromide Laxative Mentioned With KW Geovel Signature
A fragment notes only one Bromo Quinine laxative and hints at a signature by KW Geovel. The text mentions a cold in Ube Bay and garbled phrases like Gare Griplo Tu Dass, suggesting an OCR damaged snippet with unclear context.
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Geovel
Ube Bay
Fragmented dialogue hints at mystery encounter
A clipped exchange unfolds with a streetwise tease about a missing item. The speaker taunts a would-be pursuer, noting a passing woman with a dog chain and advising to mind one’s own business as the scene hints at a longer, unresolved pursuit.
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