And the Cat Laughed. A Weather Talk Between Couple
A fragment shows a wife notes need for climate change per doctor while husband mentions the forecast predicting colder weather tomorrow. Names unclear but dialog suggests a domestic exchange about health and temperature.
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John
No Skin Left on Body Child Cured by Cuticura Remedies
A Durmid Virginia parent recalls a six month old baby with severe eczema leaving the body almost bare and blood oozing. After doctors abandoned hope, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment were used and the child, now nearly three, shows no signs of eczema.
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James J. Smith
Durmid
Vacuum preservation beats conventional refrigerators
The article notes that removing air to create a near vacuum in a container can preserve milk fish and meat for months without added cost beyond air removal, claiming longer preservation than standard refrigeration.
Cure for Hysteria Says Sympathy Often Harmful
Physicians at a national obstetrics meeting argue excess sympathy worsens hysteria and that shock can act as a cure. Dr A Morgan Vance recalls cases where rough handling produced rapid improvement, including a patient encouraged to walk after being lifted from bed. Dr John A Lyons notes a surgeon provided a staged infant to quiet a hysterical woman.
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American Association of Obstetricians
A. Morgan Vance
Louisville
John A. Lyons
Chicago
Cure for Cough Use of Virgin Oil of Pine Compound
Recipe for cough relief using glycerine and virgin oil of pine compound with whisky. Instructions specify shake well and take a teaspoonful every four hours. Claims the genuine oil is produced by The Leach Chemical Co. of Cincinnati and sold only in half-ounce sealed wooden vials.
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Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lewis Single Binder cigars praised for quality and purity
The advertisement touts Lewis’ Single Binder cigars as made with high quality tobacco, claiming superior aroma and flavor. It notes a premium price for dealers, says no imitations exist, and urges customers to request the Lewis Single Binder from their dealer.
Fox in Foolish Banter Sparks Dinner Talk
Exchange jokes about hounds following a dressed fox to be cooked, reflecting humorous wit between Newrich and Whyer. The playful banter hints at rural manners and a lighthearted domestic scene.
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Mrs. Newrich
Newrich
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Cure for Catarre
Franx J. Cuenzi swears an oath before A W Gleason that Hall's Catarrh Cure will pay ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each catarre case not cured by the remedy. The notice claims internal action and offers testimonials, with sales by F Bee & Co Toledo and Druggists at 75 cents.
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Lucas County
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Ee & CO
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An Intelligent Child
A small boy plays with scissors and his grandmother warns him of danger. The boy asks what happened to the other eye after the tale of a boy who harmed his eye. The anecdote ends with the child’s wry question.
There and Back in a Hobo Tale
A humorous anecdote from Illustrated Sunday Magazine about a tramp fed at a college cookery class and a quip from the assistant principal about cooking and drinking. The hobo replies that drink led him to the college, not the other way around.
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Sunday Magazine
Defiance Starch Promises Better Laundry Results
The article promotes Defiance Starch as a superior laundry product that requires only a thin application due to its greater strength. It claims that using other starches hides fabric beauty and weakens wear, while Defiance preserves appearance and quality.
Miss Emma Nutter Ordained at Atlantic City Methodist Conference
Miss Emma Nutter was ordained into the ministry at Atlantic City during a Methodist Protestant conference. She served six years as a licentiate preacher at a small local church while studying theology.
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Atlantic City
Emma Nutter
Methodist Protestant Conference
Remedy for Rheumatism Mixture Promises Cure
A 19th century style home remedy claims a never failing cure for rheumatism. It prescribes mixing one half pint good whiskey with one ounce Toris Compound and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound. Take tablespoonful doses before meals and at bedtime.
Os 105 N. W. Hide & Fur Co. Advertises Furs and Guns
A brief ad from Os 105 N. W. Hide and Fur Co. in Minneapolis Minn promotes sale of guns furs and hides with emphasis on low prices. A stray proverb reflects on broken promises.
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Wees
N. W
All Right for Father at Metropolitan Opera Sale
A suburban narrative from the Metropolitan Opera subscription sale shows a mother choosing four seats for her two daughters on Monday the fashionable night. The daughters debate location while the mother objects to one seat for the father, joking he can sleep there. The scene features a New York Telegraph quote.
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Metropolitan Opera House
John Bull
The
M. OG. H
N. Y. Telegraph
A Terror to His Kind Youth Seeks Notoriety By Name
A congressman is father to a bright ten year old who reads literature of the half time variety. The boy declares his ambition to make people tremble at the mere mention of his name. Lippincott's quote reflects the exchange.
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Lippincott’s
The Chancer Club Debates Literature Humor
The Pursuit of Literature notes a quip about a club where members discuss each other and, when all present, must discuss Chaucer. The exchange highlights playful literary satire and social talk.
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Chaucer
No Watered Stock Mars Quip Shows Bubble Broker's Dilemma
A stock broker frets about being run off the earth and a friend replies by joking about Mars. The exchange notes the lack of water on Mars and the illogic of expanding business space, ending with a humorous dead end.
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Earth
Mars
Distinction Exchange Reveals Bliggins Borrowing Habits
A gossiping exchange notes that Mr. Bliggins owes everyone. The talk questions whether he borrows small sums or large amounts to be seen as a financier.
Not a Free Lunch
A seedy restaurant scene features a patron pressing for value while a waiter refuses to offer a free meal, instead proposing steak and exes for a quarter. The exchange captures a sharp, satirical bite about scarcity and bargaining in a dining room.
White wash goods and starching for finer laundering
The article notes that fine wash goods gain attractiveness from proper laundering and starching. It stresses that home laundering can be satisfactory with good starch, claiming improved appearance when attention is paid to starch quality and application.
Quote on people ruling and teaching quality
A quoted exchange contrasts the idea of popular rule with the critic Lord Acton on judging teaching by the teacher's quality and the danger of spot shutting out the sun. The fragment presents a political reflection on governance and education.
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Lord Acton
Saive for 25e sparks class debate on money and time
The saying that money is not everything is examined as time and money clash in a short reflection. It notes money helps realize value, while time remains precious beyond wealth.
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