Not in Virginia Touches Washington Clerk’s House Trip
A Washington official’s dusky servant, recently granted leave, travels to a Virginia home and visits a travelers’ supply shop to buy a valise. The clerk pitches an alligator bag, but the man insists he will not buy it as he plans to return to Virginny. A nearby girl with singing hopes is praised by her parents for ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lippincott's
Washngton
Lesence
Darkey
Florida
Lord Wemyss
Wimbledon Common
Wimbleton Conservatore
Land irrigated land advert and scattered quips from Chicago News
Perpetual water right and productive soil offered by Linwood Land Company of Rock Springs Wyoming. The Chicago News presents pointed paragraphs on politics and morality, human foibles, social tips, and humorous bits. An Allen’s Foot-Ease testimonial ad closes the notice.
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Linwood Land Company
Rock Springs
Wyo
Castor Oil Remedy Praised for Gentle Bowel Cleansing
A vintage ad extols Cascarets as a mild laxative solution to avoid the sickness and discomfort from castor oil, salts, or calomel. The copy claims Cascarets move the bowels without bad feelings and notes it is the biggest seller with millions of boxes sold monthly.
Morning Grouch Encourages Cheerful Start
In a Detroit Free Press note, a speaker asks if readers rise with a smile or sour mood. The piece urges starting the day cheerfully, with a whistle or kind word, to avoid letting trivial coffee disappointments ruin bigger plans.
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Detroit Free Press
Indian War Dance on the White Earth Reservation Scene
Keith Clark describes a Sioux and Ojibway ceremonial dance near White Earth and Red Lake communities. The piece notes the drum circle, eagle feather pennant, and a blend of traditional and modern touches, with gifts exchanged as part of the dance, amid an all-day gathering from late afternoon to sundown.
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Keith Clark
St. Paul
Red Lake
Naytan-wab
White Earth
Granada
Native Dance and Tribal Chiefs in a Minnesota Reservation
Immersive account of the Claw Way dance on the White Earth reservation with vivid descriptions of attire and ritual. Notable chiefs Mab-ge-ke-geshleg and Joseph Charette are highlighted among dancers, with reflections on heritage and the hypnotic rhythm of tom toms. The piece notes aging tribal leaders, cultural pride, and the lingering pull of ancestral identity amid changing times.
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Mab-ge-ke-geshleg
Joseph Charette
Peter Parker
Minnesota
John Lufkins
Ponsford
Wagher
Siam
Germany
Munyon Doctors Offer Free Medical Diagnosis by Mail
The ad announces Munyon’s Eminent Doctors provide free medical examinations by mail using a return form. It promises careful diagnosis and honest guidance on cure or non cure, with no obligation. Address given: Munyon’s, 68d and Jefferson streets, Philadelphia, Pa.
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Mall UK
Bend
Munyon’s
68D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Fragmented OCR Reflects Reflections and Shifts in Speech
The text presents a jumbled dialogue with interjections and quoted phrases about firing, cigars, and waking early. It references a young woman and a culture of payment for a nameless muse, hinting at social commentary on gender and money.
Castoria touted as safe remedy for children in old ad text
An old advertisement extols Castoria for children, claiming it regulates stomach and bowels, aids sleep, and helps health without narcotics. It cites physician endorsements from Dr. William J. McGrann and Charles H. Fletcher, noting the remedy’s planting in homes for over thirty years.
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Castoria
Charles H. Bletches
William J. McGrann
Omaha
Neb
Charles H. Fletcher
McCranmp Han
Hell's Journal of Health
Taft boosts possum fame in a frothy byplay
Former Governor Glenn recalls a colorful anecdote with Deacon Jackson Elder Hightower and Deacon Powell spotlighting views on pessimism optimism and cotton prices. The tale shifts to fashion and gender lines as references to women in pants and midnight searches appear, set in a lively New York Times style vignette.
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New York Times
Taft
Glenn
Deacon Jackson
Hightower
Deacon Powell
Ind Iid
Brudderin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chicago News
Cupid
Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Cascarets Roc
Bearand
T. Hopkins
Sioux City
Castor
Pac Sine
Bears
Thefternoon
Braves
Bugville
Dhe
Munyon
Lippincott
Mia Cette
Gaemm
Unjeaa
Baltimore American
Civic Club
Paris
Custom House
Feltuten
Mme. Melba
Australia
New Zealand
Navy
Haarlem
Oderleas
Claes Tilly
Holland Medicine Co
Scranton
S$. Newton
Pearl St
Brooklyn
Doutor Billa
Houston Pont
New York Central Lines
Lake Shore Michigan
BIG Four
New York
Boston
Niagara Falls
Thousand Islands
Adirondack Mountains
Great Lakes
Hudson River
Warren J. Lynch
la Salle Street Station
Chicago
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