Im poverished Denis Bellew and the bar tale at London
A Cincinnati man recalls a London dinner with Joseph H. Choate as he tells of Denis Bellew the impoverished Irish gentleman who went to London to seek fortune. The tale ends with the village learning Denis had been called to the bar as the old lord reacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denis
Hox
London
Pittsburg Gazette
Mull
Thmpson
Thom Wealth
W. H. Thompson
Main St
Peoria
Ill
Thompson
Paris wedding gift hire scandal shocks Paris society
The Washington Star notes a Paris business hiring out wedding gifts to brides to display wealth. Items such as jewelry lace and furs are sent to magazines and then returned to owners after press use, a practice described as a new pretentious trend in Paris society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Aes
Nature
Wyashington
Star
Clever Civil War Echoes and Patriot Talk From Ava
An Ava New York resident recalls Secronk as the last War of 1812 survivor, praising America and deriding England in a humorous exchange with an English visitor. The tribute reflects a patriot’s belief in the republic and hints at local interest in national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava
N.Y
Se Cronk
Ava Tuan
Cronk
Our
Republic
America
England
New York
Futility of Fox Hunt Voiced by John Burroughs
Naturalist John Burroughs condemns fox hunting describing red faced English squires chasing a fox as an edifying or pleasant image. He calls the scene the unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable and smiles at the notion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burroughs
Mr. Burroughs
Lasting Relief For Kidney Disorders
J W Walls of Lebanon Kentucky reports kidney pain backache and painful passages of secretions causing sleepless nights. After trying doctors without relief he used Doans Kidney Pills and found quick and lasting relief. FosterMilburn Co Buffalo NY markets Doans Kidney Pills for 50 cents per box.
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J. W. Walls
Lebanon
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Uncertain Hebrew Confirmand Quips During Exam
A Gentile friend questions a young Hebrew about his Jewish confirmation exam. The boy answers with a pun on “C. O. D.” questioning Moses delivering Israel. The exchange ends with a woman aiming to reform him by making him a best man.
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O. D
Moses
Isreal
C.O. D
New Arrival and Old Guest Offer Market Tips
Gentle cow remark contrasts with livestock character seen in hind legs. Advertisement praises Defiance Cold Water Starch highlighting 16 oz per 10c package vs 12 oz others and asserts superior quality and quantity to win customers.
Alimony and remedies echo in forgotten ad blurbs
A collage of 19th century patent medicine pitches and divorce quips surfaces. Slogans tout Dr Klines Great Nerve Restor, Defiance Starch, and Mrs Winslows Boothing Dandruff Cure while witty lines imply marital strain and alimony as a social balm.
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the Patriot
Iide
Washington
Dr. Kline
David Ole
Albert Merritt
Meark Pisce
Shir
Robert S. Johnson
Libby’s
Sis' Food Products
Libby, McNeill & Libby
Chicago
Dean
Olney & McDaid, Mfre
Clinton
Lion Coffee
Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Wilbert Thompson
Bowtle
Mull’s Grape Tonic Co
3Rd Ave
Rock Island, Il
Ll. Mull
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