Free recipe claimed to cure weak kidneys
An advertisement offers a free "recipe" to cure kidney and bladder troubles for $3.50 value, promising quick recovery and relief from pain, backache, and related symptoms. It prints Dr A. E. Robinson’s Detroit address and invites readers to request the treatment by mail.
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A. E. Robinson
Luck Building
Detroit
Mich
Unclear exchange on cigars between spouses
A wife questions her husband about smoking a birthday cigar. He confirms he has not smoked any and plans to keep them until their son Willie is old enough to learn smoking.
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George
Willie
Spohns Distemper Cure Promises Wide Horse Relief
SPOHN S DISTEMPER CURE will cure any possible case of DISTEMPER PINK Yh and the like among horses of all ages and prevents all others in the same stable from having the disease Also cures chicken cholera and dog distemper Any good druggist can supply you or send to mirs 50 cents and 1 00 a bottle Agents wanted Free book Spahn Medical Co Spec Contagious Diseases Goshen Ind
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Spohn
Mirs
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Benny on Benevolence Theme in a Moral Tale
The narrator recalls benevolence as a worthy drive. His mother finds old clothes for the poor and a forgotten gold headed cane worth 25 dollars, planted by grandpa eighteen years ago. The tale suggests benevolence brings its own reward.
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Benny
Grandpa
Deacon Checks Loft During Collection
In a church scene a preacher and sexton test a phono graph chair. The preacher calls it fine and claims no one notices the device until a deacon climbs to the loft to take up the collection.
Rheumatism Relief Through Kidney Function Theory
The article describes rheumatism as a symptom from inactive kidneys and acid blood. It promotes a home remedy with Fluid Extract Dandelion one half a dram, Compound Kargon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilia three ounces, to be taken after meals and at night, claimed to ease joint pain and urinary problems.
The Circular Staircase Mystery Continues In Richfield Visit
Miss Innes guards Sunnyside as a night scene ends in a shot and Armstrong is found dead. Gertrude and Halsey move toward a secret meeting with Jack Bailey while Jamieson investigates a cuff-link clue. Rachel pursues truth through scraps and a bridge rendezvous, leading to Lucien Wallace inquiries at 14 Elm Street.
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Miss Innes
Gertrude
Halsey
Sunnyside
Jack Bailey
Arnold Armstrong
Jamieson
Jack
Bailey
Daghter Bailey
Paul Armstrong
Armstrong
Louise Armstrong
Louise
Arnold
Dr. Walker
Luise
Thomas
Ee Wance
Elm Street
Richerd
Alex
Liddy
Rachel
Warner
Richfield
Morton Big Country House
Lucien Wallace
Mr. Jamieson
Mrs. Tate
Kirg‘s
Flinders
Intruder Investigations At Sunnyside House
In a tense scene Dr Walker warns Miss Innes after intrusions at Sunnyside House. They review dates of Friday night sightings tied to Arn yd Armstrong's murder while Miss Innes asserts she will not flee. The doctor suspects danger and contemplates how to remove her from the estate.
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Arnold Armstrong
Arnyd Armstrong
Dr. Walker
Sunnyside
Monday Evening Mystery at Fourteth Elm Street
The story recalls the discovery of Thomas dead at Fourteth Elm Street on a quiet Monday night. The Traders bank failure harms small investors including a Methodist minister, who contemplates loss and hostility toward Paul Armstrong. A kind other man, visiting the narrator, hints at church charity and a promised carpet for Casanova’s African Zion chapel.
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Thomas
Rosie
Casanova
Traders’ Bank
Paul Armstrong
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement and Ad
An advertisement extols healthier kidneys and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache headaches urinary issues and dizziness. A testimonial from Mrs E B Dewey of Neligh Nebraska describes dropsy relief after using the product in 1909. Box price is 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY handles sales.
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Dean
E. EB. Dewey
Neligh
Doan
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup and Pettit's Eye Salve Ad
An old advertisement compilation touts Mrs Winston's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and nursing needs, Pettit's Eye Salve first sold in 1607, and Hamlin's Wizard Oil as a family doctor substitute. It notes price and availability through druggists and Buffalo suppliers, mixing product pitches with quips about marriage and love.
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Pettit
Howard Bros
Buffalo
N.Y
You are an optimist and make plans
A dialogue shows Dustin Stax affirming optimism and practical preparation. A well-dressed woman questions the chestnut vendor about wormy nuts, who bluntly replies that they are worm-free and asks if she wants them with worms.
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Mr. Dustin Stax
Before You Were Married Flowers vs Diamonds
A humorously framed exchange shows Mr. Meekton recalling that before marriage his wife appreciated five dollar roses, while now a diamond necklace is needed to spark similar enthusiasm. The dialogue highlights changing courtship standards and gifts.
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Mr. Meekton
Darwin’s Gardener Describes His Master’s Ennui
A gardener recalls Charles Darwin’s health woes and boredom, noting that the scientist wandered the garden and gazed at flowers for long periods. The gardener suggests that giving Darwin a purpose or task might improve his condition.
Triumph of Optimism
An aged optimist jokes about his health and a dental visit. He quips that rheuma tiz, crisipilis, a headache, and losing most teeth still leave him cheerful, noting two remaining opposite teeth as a humorous highlight.
Significance mm Names in a Midwest Family Tale
An Illinois man praised for naming his sixth baby Sufficient after informing neighbors of the arrival. The New York Tribune notes a local tale of nine daughters and a tenth girl named Marron after the old chestnut slang for a frequent tale, using the French word.
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Illinois
New York Tribune
New York
Marron
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