Humphry Ward: A Sour Laugh Through Bachelor Literary Life
A Chicago editor recalls Humphry Ward amid witty remarks and social satire. The piece, framed as a dinner anecdote, hints at Ward as a famed art critic in earlier bachelor days and riffs on social norms, marriage, and reputation with sharp humor and era slang.
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London
Humphry Ward
Wamphry Ward
Boho
Catarrh Sufferers Praise Peruna Remedy
A collection of letters from Maine and others describe long battles with internal catarrh and prolonged illnesses. One author, a 46 year old, asserts relief from Peruna while Jennie Darling of Smyrna Mills reports recovery after four years of illness and bed confinement.
Wisconsin farmer Dietz defies state for six years in Sawyer county
The Dietz revolt in Sawyer county builds from a disputed toll on Cameron dam to a prolonged siege. Dietz shoots Bert Horrell in Winter, resists sheriffs and militia efforts, and survives while his family and supporters endure danger. Credited as one of the west’s notable uprisings, the tale details battles, arrests, and mounting local sympathy as authorities close in.
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Dieta
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Horrel
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Terrible Kidney Trouble Cured After Doctors Gave Up Hope
Mrs. F. M. Hill of Waterloo Iowa describes severe kidney illness and useless doctors' efforts until Doan's Kidney Pills were tried. She reports rapid improvement and urges recalling the product with prices and dealer availability. A second brief note mentions a costly auto purchase and debt details.
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Waterloo
Doan
Foster Milturn Co
Buffalo, N. J
Hair Loss and Severe Scalp Itching Healed by Cuticura Remedies
Miss Lilian Brown of Liberty Maine describes years of intolerable scalp itching and hair loss with bleeding scalp. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, she reports relief within weeks and no recurrence to date, noting hair grew back to knee length and remains healthy.
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Lilian Brown
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Terrified Hero and the Narrow Escape in the Purl Taxt
A fragmented dialogue shows a terrified hero recounting a narrow escape with another speaker nicknamed the Miowaver. A rescued lady is described as grated and married, while remarks about a young man and his extraordinary appetite for ton and suly ade hint at a curious, surreal wartime or domestic scene.
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Claims Health Benefits
A mispelled ad claims Murine Eye Remedy will cleanse strengthen and promote normal condition. The copy suggests improved vision and vitality while warning about temptations and implying social issues tied to health products, reflecting early 20th century advertising language.
On Authority of Teacher and the Time Tested Youth
A teacher cites a quickwitted boy who learns to wait at home for bread and butter while a farm family defends all children as offspring of God nation church and race. Benjamin Hapgood and Elpperton visit Evan's hotel as a fishy oyster quip toys with good versus bad oysters. A sociologist notes labor woes and the question turns to inaction among workers, amid a Youth's Companion byline.
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Quizzical Guntieman Seeks Empty Bottle for Solution
A genial man visited a chemist to buy an empty bottle for mixing a solution. He asked the shopkeeper the price. The clerk offered a bottle for one penny empty, or a ready-to-use option free. The customer accepted the free fast option.
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Weill
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
Fragmented text recounts a satire on mercury containing ointments and a passing remark by Willer Do regarding a seat epigram on hope. It references New York, a donkey, and a quotation about angels and a phanous robe in a wisp of hay.
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Willer Doreau
New York
Local Pride Reflections On Baseball And Grain
In a brief chat Mr. Lakemish weighs Chicago pride, noting the distinction between baseball enthusiasm and grain markets. The exchange highlights regional sentiment and economic themes tied to the city.
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Chicago
Mr. Lakemish
Can You Blame Him Aims at Social Cues and Silence
Fragmentary text suggests a discussion on aging and social signals. Mentions a woman speaking of age, silence as consent or offense, and curious notes on gender dynamics. Contains scattered lines about winds, storms, and odd phrases.
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