Child’s witty remark sparks family kitchen debate
An evening in a West Philadelphia home centers on a bright young girl who speaks plainly and expresses herself uncultured. The mother scolds her slang while the father contends with a light comment about correcting the child.
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Philadelphia
Maggie
Philadelphia Telegraph
The Way We Judge People
A dialogue highlights how Gruel is perceived as unobservant, with one speaker noting his failure to notice shared cues and misaligned observations between them. The exchange suggests differences in perception and awareness.
Largest tobacco shipment bought for Lewis Binder Cigars
Frank P. Lewis of Peoria purchased twenty four carloads of what is said to be the finest crop of tobacco in the United States for Lewis Binder Cigars. The shipment will supply the factory for more than two years and was bought at an extra price.
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Denver man recalls portrait at City Park museum
A Denver visitor at City Park museum recounts a farmer's reaction to a portrait of E. H. Smith. He reads the card "portrait of E. H. Smith, by him self" and scoffs at city folks, insisting no one in the painting resembles Smith.
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Denver
City Park
E. H. Smith
Smith
Cincinnati Post
Deafness Cannot Be Cured His Last Poet’s Wife
A fragmentary notice recalls a public celebration and a poet’s final work on deafness. The text hints at a wife speaking about her husband’s writings and mentions a controversial crowd reaction, with unclear details about lynching or public reception.
Delicate tub frocks for little girls in simple trims
The article outlines plain cut tub frocks for small girls with limited trims to preserve childish look. It notes white lawn party dresses with embroidery, preferred trims like princess panels, Hamburg embroidery, and new goutache braids for heavier fabrics. It details styles for ages seven to ten, including fabric choices and yardage—four yards of flouncing and two and a half yards for the body in the ten year size.
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Hamburg
Dimity
Batiste
Parisian Glove Fashion Comes to American Shores
A Parisian styled glove trend lands in the United States as fashion notes describe its reception among American women. The accessory’s bold tone pairs with elaborate gowns, and while Parisian flair captivates some, acceptance among the fair Americana remains uncertain.
Johnny Remembered
A fragment recalls a child named Johnny and a parental scolding after a cheeky gesture during a doctor visit. The line hints at a memory of a corporal rebuke following a prank.
Burning Itch Cured by Cuticura Remedies
Frank Gridley of New York City reports severe itching that covered his body on March 30, eased after routine baths with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and vanished by April 1. The advertisement notes Cuticura remedies are sold worldwide by Potter Drug & Chem Corp in Boston.
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New York City
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
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Bonaparte’s Resolve On a Golf Clash With Munchau sen
Napoleon enters the club with a deep frown and temper. He curses Mille tonnerres and vows he would rather end his days on St. Helena than golf with Baron Munchhausen again. Caesar asks what troubles him while reading the Congressional Record.
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Lippincott
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Promises Free Sample
An old advertisement promotes Murine Eye Remedy with claims to relieve irritation and a promise of free samples. It urges readers to write for eye relief products and mentions roubles and a drug line.
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Chic
Skeptic Misreads Meat Dish and Laxative Remedy Rise
Fragmentary lines suggest a humorous misinterpretation about chicken salad and calf butchery. The text hints at turn of phrase and a reference to a cathartic remedy, with uncertain attribution to Pierce and a Pleasant. The passage appears to mix skepticism with medical or culinary humor.
Holder for the Pins
A description of a small pin holder crafted from silk scraps lace and ribbon. It uses a tin cardboard pocket interior formed into a bag with a lace trimmed upper edge and ribbon bundles. A long ribbon loop and cotton wool cushion protect pin points.
A Hint About Procks and Girdles Shape Evening Fashions
Girdles bring back waisted silhouettes as gowns return, allowing home dressmakers to craft pretty frocks for girls and young women. Gathers at the waistline enhance the shape, making the full look more feasible.
Eye diseases dominate list of human body ailments
The passage notes the eye contains 48 named diseases, more than any other body part, highlighting the eye as uniquely afflicted with a large variety of conditions.
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W. L. Douglas
Beccause
Buried Man Offers No Gain for Undertaker
Fragmentary note from a newspaper page mentions burial and lack of profit for an undertaker, reflecting a cautious or ironic domestic snippet with no clear names or dates.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed in Ad
Galena Kansas reader Mrs R B Hugg reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for gynecological issues including soreness and a rupture related tumor. The ad claims the remedy cures female illnesses such as dyspepsia inflammation irregularities and nervous prostration and offers free information from Mrs Pinkham.
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Kans
Lydia Ham
R. BR. Hugg
Ral Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vegetatio Co
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