Going the Pace
Comic exchange between a tortoise and snail about adapting to modern times with a motor car. The dialogue humorously contrasts slow tradition with speedy progress.
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Newspaper
The Diller Record
Location
Diller, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1909
Page
2
Question of the outs and threats in a punishing scene
A fragment shows a tense exchange where a madam mentors a child toward better conduct, while a visiting gentleman hints at a strap as a traditional disciplinary option. The dialogue contrasts old school restraint with modern methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farie
Cure of Baby Eczema with Cuticura Remedies
A Pennsylvania mother recounts spending over fifty dollars on doctors for her infant's watery eczema before using Cuticura Remedies. She reports full cure after purchasing one dollar and fifty cents worth of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills, noting the child's face is clear with no scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Comerer
Burnt Cabins
Potter Drag & Chem. Corp
Boston
Courage Fails in Heiress and Duke Exchange
The heiress asks the Duke if he saw her father and they discuss weather. He admits nerve loss while recalling the father grinning at a painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father
Bunker Hill
Lippincott’s
Usually They Are Monologue Derivation Explained
A professor explains the word monologue by tracing its roots. He notes mono means money and logos means word, giving a playful etymology suggesting monologue as words for money.
Easiest Way to Influence Roads Debate
A Brooklyn Life snippet shows a suggestion to entice lawmakers with a car to advocate for better roads. The dialogue implies practical politics and local influence through gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Woman's true identity in kidnapping case revealed
Detective Kepner testifies the woman known as Billy Whitla from Sharon is unmarried daughter of wealthy parents, not James H. Boyle's wife. Prosecutor aims to prove her link to the abduction through jewelry theft, ransom letters, and telegrams as court opens with Judge A W Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Boyle
Kepner
Billy” Whitta
Sharon
James H. Boyle
I V. Kepner
Mercer
Boyle
Warren
Cochran
A. W. Williams
Four Men Hanged by Mob in Ada Oklahoma Lynching
A mob of about 200 men seized Jesse West Joseph Allen B B Burrell and Joseph R Miller from Ada county jail and hanged them in a barn. West and Allen were Texas cattlemen accused of hiring Miller to murder former U S Marshal A A Bobbitt, in a cattle dispute. The mob dispersed at dawn leaving bodies seen in daylight. Hainson Trial, Prisoner Crowded. Captain Peter C Haines Jr faces murder charges in the Bayside Yacht Club float death of William E Annis with insanity a central defense reading some testimony about Mrs Hains friendship with Annis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Canadian City
Texas
Miller
Bobbitt
West
Burrell
Muller
Hains
William E. Annis
Peter C Haines, Jr
Annis
Bayside Yacht Club
Claudia L. Hains
Fragmentary Note on Execution Method and Fervor
A damaged fragment states a person died from lockjaw after being tied to a cross as custom. The line notes fervor being at white heat, but details and identities are unclear.
Generous Offer Sparks Reader Exchange Dance
A playful exchange unfolds as Clarence asks Miss Sharply for a dance with a witty refusal from Miss Sharply. The lighthearted moment captures social banter and personal charm in a small town scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Dubb
Miss Sharply
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It claims the medicine cures catarrh by purifying the system and restoring the constitution. The ad offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to procure the remedy from the listed seller in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Nahucol
California Fig Syrup Co
Genhe Nee
Baby Jess Prays to Mother's Knees and Bed
In a Delineator vignette a devout grandmother asks three year old Baby Jess who she prays to. Jess replies she prays to her mother's knees or to the bed, reflecting a childlike prayer response during a visit to her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Baby Jess
Allen's Foot Ease Advertisement Testimonial
Druggist customers praise Allen's Foot Ease for curing burning itching and coins feet. Mrs W J Walker of Camden New Jersey reports relief after use and urges continued purchase from all druggists at 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Time tested Liamlins Wizard Oil advertised nationally
An old Brooklyn Life snippet touts Liamlins Wizard Oil as a fifty year old remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and all pain and inflammation claiming strong US sales and effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liamlins
United States
No, The weaker vessel myth in paint and gender
A historical remark links the old saying of women as the weaker vessel to a proverb about thicker paint for weaker vessels. The line reflects dated gender stereotypes and craft lore rather than factual guidance.
Murine Eye Remedy Promises Relief for Tired Eyes
Relieves red weak weary and watery eyes with marine eye remedy. Claims to ease eye pain and conform to Pure Food and Drug Laws. Sold by druggists and promoted to use for irritated eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ced
Wear Out Your Welcome, Not Your Suit
When you wear out your welcome it means you exhaust others hospitality. The saying contrasts replacing a suit with a social boundary and highlights how social signals differ from material possessions.
Fragments Mirror Quirky Advertisements and Sayings
A collage of odd lines and ad snippets includes fashion remarks about a new spring hat, a quip on sitting on style, a stray sales pitch for a Peoria dealer, a casual reflection on uncertainty, and a dubious dental tonic claim priced at 25c, ending with a wry proverb about thought and death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mary
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