Politeness Pays and Harness Care Advice
The passage extols everyday kindness over ostentation and notes the joy of small acts. It then shifts to practical advice on maintaining harness and carriages, praising Eureka Harness Oil Neatsfoot and Boston Coach Oil for leather preservation and reducing repair costs. It contrasts Boston Coach Oil with Castor Oil and urges owners to use proper lubricants for economy.
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Oriented Burman Sense of Direction at a Glance
The Burman people reliably identify directions by the needle and landmarks. They name sides of streets and rooms as north, south, east, or west rather than relative terms. An English traveler lost in fog followed Burman servants who instantly pointed to north and east and guided him northeast.
Back pain relief gains with cane use in Elwood man
An Elwood Indiana resident, R A Pugh of 2020 North B Street, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with ending long standing back pain and cane dependency due to kidney trouble. He reports dark colored secretions and persistent pain before using the remedy, recommending it after three boxes cured him. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
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Great Kune Reforee and odd domestic banter mix
The fragment cites odd names and scenes from a kitchen table of humor and gossip, mentioning Cre Kline and Miss Peachly in a social exchange, then shifts to a line about a medical cure ad and a joke about a wife who collects cigar bands to decorate a husband’s stogies. The piece includes city names and a notarized claim about cure claims.
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Fiala and Kipling Figures Highlight 1900s Books
Arctic explorer Anthony Fiala discusses his upcoming book Fighting the Polar Ice and his Ziegler expeditions while Kipling's Pack of Pook's Hill draws attention for juvenile readers and worldwide publication. Other notes cover Mark Twain’s forthcoming autobiography and Bram Stoker’s Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving with a humorous royal misprint incident involving Albert Edward.
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Farragut and the Pig Prize in Naval Legend
A youthful David G. Farragut, aged thirteen, serves as midshipman in Porter’s squadron and claims a pet pig seized as prize during the battle of the Eonex. A British middy with a pig in his arms taunts him, but Farragut defeats Shorty in a boxing clash and keeps the pig as private property amid cheering sailors. The piece closes with social quips about women and party eating.
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Lighthearted Jests and Snappy Quips From Various Papers
A collage of jokes and witticisms from multiple newspapers features satirical exchanges among judges, widows, politicians, and lovers. The humor targets money, marriage, campaigns, life insurance, and social foibles, with quick one liners and ironic banter.
Lincoln's Weapon of Ridicule in Defense and Offense
A portrait of Abraham Lincoln using wit and ridicule to win cases and influence juries. Anecdotes recount his cross examination of J Parker Green and the audience’s reaction, plus side gags and classroom quips showing his sharp, playful rhetoric.
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Howard BH Norton Assayer and Chemist Leadville Ad
Assayer and chemist Howard BH Norton of Leadville Colorado advertises specimen testing for lead silver gold and cyanide assays. Envelopes and full details available on application.
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Niagara Falls Visit Sparks Canadian Joke
A Philadelphia Press item notes a joke about a visitor who only warms to the trip once he learns the other party is Canadian. The excerpt frames a light exchange over travel with national humor.
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Niagara Falla
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No Settlement There in Mrs Splash Ironic Quip
Detroit Free Press notes a quip about Mrs Splash entering settlement work. A dressmaker remains skeptical, with the speaker asserting disbelief about the change. The brief reflects social chatter and a humorous take on personal reform.
Peaches in Pantry Spark Household Dispute
A Chicago Tribune line recalls Tommy accused of eating peaches from the pantry. TL denies it, insisting she never touched them. The narrator remarks the peaches were green wormy and worthless, but the tone conveys a humorous domestic moment.
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