Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Ad Claims Women’s Health
An advertisement argues that hospital operations on women arise from neglect of symptoms such as backache irregularities and dizziness. It promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy that regulates strengthens and restores women’s health and aids childbirth and change of life. It cites unsolicited testimonials published by the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts as proof.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham Laboratory
Lynn
Mass
Special Ee
Preserve Cured Meats With Borax Method
Farmers troubled by flies on cured meats can use Borax on outsides after salting and before smoking. Rub into crevices. flies and bugs stay away, no canning needed. George W. HH] & Company report three year old hams remain bright after treatment. wash off before use. Ensure pure Borax, avoid adulterated products. request 20 Mule Team Borax from dealer or contact Pacific Coast Borax Company for a free booklet.
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Messrs. Geo. W. Hh] & Company
Covington
Kentucky
Wm. E. Mason
Pacific
Coast Borax Company
Chicago
What an ounce of whisky did for Pat
A Philadelphia doctor recalls a case of a patient Irishman Pat who was told to take an ounce of whisky three times daily. Pat’s wife explains she misunderstood the measure, thinking an ounce meant only 16 drams, and Pat reportedly took that amount regularly, causing humor rather than intoxication.
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Philadelphia
Pat
Harper’s Weekly
Oil portrait of J. Pierpont Morgan offered for sale
An oil portrait of J. Pierpont Morgan is among unclaimed dutiable goods in the government stores at New York. It will be offered at public sale to recover duties and costs.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
New York
Small kindnesses along the way enrich the world
A reflective note on kindness and fruit born from small acts. The message asserts that no dewdrop is lost, each kindness or small act nourishes growth, making life sweeter as it sinks into the day’s garden.
Beautiful activity and stillness for good quoted
A reflective line extols beauty in action that serves the common good and the calm of waiting for good to unfold. It frames virtue in motion and patience as complementary forces toward positive ends.
Grape-Nuts Health Claim and Public Endorsements
Advertising copy asserts Grape-Nuts yields nourishment from one pound equal to ten pounds of meat, bread, wheat, or oats. It claims rapid digestion, balance of body health, and endorsements from users worldwide. The ad cites a testimonial from a man named A-Mo and promotes The Road to Wellville in the package.
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Wellville
Intermittent Hearing of Capt Bascomb Acknowledged
In a quiet scene on a south porch Capt Bascomb’s deafness is noted as nearly stone deaf yet he seems to hear well when Miss Bascomb isn’t present. Capt Somers urges discretion, noting Gersh Bascomb’s long effort to avoid being overwhelmed while his wife remains a relentless talker.
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Capt. Bascomb
Capt. Somers
Youth
Ten Years of Pain From Kidney Troubles Cured
Mrs Margaret Emmerich of Clinton St Napoleon Ohio suffered fifteen years of kidney troubles with back pain poor eyesight and inability to leave home. Dozens of doctors failed to help. Dean's Kidney Pills gave quick relief and cured her, saving her life. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Margaret Emmerich
Clinton St
Napoleon, C
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Woman recalls Napoleon contact at Ligny battle
Mme Anne-Josephe Rubay of Ligny Belgium, nearly 102, recounts meeting Napoleon on June 16 1815. She recalls his kindness the quick retreat to safety and the village’s destruction. She notes French soldiers as fine and Prussians who stole livestock.
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Ligny
Belgium
Napoleon
Mme
Anne-Josephe Rubay
London Daily Graphic
Anne-Josephe
Russia
Sombreffe
Mme. Rubay
Debt Repaid After Seven Years by Former Tramp
A Moorestown New Jersey butcher received payment for a steak bought seven years earlier from a stylish stranger who had once been a berry picker in the area. The man, now a stock broker, revealed his name and office and said he had long worried about the bill.
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Moorestown
N. J
Questioning the narrow mind in a sharp exchange
A witty exchange from the Chicago Daily News features a proponent of questions asking if a narrow mind makes broad assertions and the audience responding with a puzzled query, capturing a moment of sharp verbal play.
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Trethc Mugici
Chicago Daily News
Beware of Harmless Household Ink Bottles
A housewife recalls a big bottle of ink bought by her husband for use at home. A flow maid used the large bottle as bluing during laundry, ruining every white garment. The tale warns against assuming such articles are harmless and highlights messy consequences.
Paris swindler Mme Guerin accused in wife-for-sale case
A Parisian actress Mme Guerin was prosecuted for swindling Frenchmen by promising rich, beautiful wives. A man testifying that he paid 7000 francs recounted her marking three heiresses at the opera and offering a choice, selecting Miss Northcliffe as the youngest and prettiest.
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Mme. Guerin
Paris
Closet mania scandal in architect’s view sparks ridicule
A writer quotes an architect who laments women’s demand for closets, claiming it makes him a laughing stock as he alters plans to appease them. The writer argues plans exist to secure conveniences and a house must be livable, not just architecturally perfect, stressing need for adequate closet space.
Maori Greeting By Nose Touch Crucial In Germ Aware Times
Native Maori women greet by touching noses and sharing a purring sound. The custom is noted as more hygienic than kissing, considering germ theory implications.
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New Zealand
Source of Good Government Emphasizes Family Character
Good government begins in the family and reflects the moral character of a people. If the moral fiber degenerates, the political character will follow.
Canary hears family praise sparks renewed quarrel
A married couple’s quarrel subsides to muttered exchanges and a canary in a cage seems ready to sing again. She quips that her family thinks she is very intelligent, provoking a sharp retort and reigniting their argument.
Tribute to Deceased with a Ten Per Cent Quip
A Montreal Herald tribute quotes a dying jibe about a deceased citizen nicknamed Ten Per Cent. The quip notes he spent little as he gained much and sent little as he got more, concluding with a wry heavenward line about owning the harps and charging rent.
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Montreal Herald
Ampere Defined By Water Decomposition Rate
The ampere is the electrical current that decomposes 0.00009324 grammes of water each second.
Punishment by Inches Stuns Nunda Court
Bergen justice imposes a novel sentence on Henry Meyer a seven foot two inch 27 year old prisoner found guilty of stealing four bags of oats. He receives 90 days in jail one day for each inch of height and one day for each bag of oats as punishment in Genesee county.
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Bergen
Genesee County
Man With Side Whiskers Returns Lawn Mower Promise
A man with side whiskers returns a lawn mower after agreeing to refund money if not satisfactory. The dealer counters that the money was perfectly satisfactory, insisting the purchase met all terms.
Paris Banker Osiris Leaves $13 Million Will
Daniel Osiris a Paris Jewish banker and philanthropist who recently died left a will disposing of 13 million dollars. He bequeathed five million to the Pasteur Institute along with other gifts to various charities and institutions.
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Pasteur Institute
Daniel Osiris
Paris
Bell still tolls curfew at Bury church
In the old parish church at Bury England the curfew that tolled the day’s end 300 years ago remains in place every night at sunset.
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Bury
England
Market reports from Cincinnati and other cities reflect mixed commodity prices
Aug 19 Cincinnati market shows cattle calves hogs sheep and lamb figures with prices at various highs and lows across regions including Chicago New York Baltimore Louisville Indianapolis and more. Notable entries include Cattle Extra 5.10 and Hogs Prime mess in Chicago 16.75 to 18.50 with regional variations in Wheat Corn and Lamb values.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Baltimore
Louisville
Indianapolis
Sattle—Prime
Are physicians prescriptions nostrums or not
An examination concludes every physician compounded remedy is a nostrum since its composition is kept secret. Proprietary medicines, prepared by reputable pharmacists, are less secret and often safer. Physicians may prefer ready-made remedies to their own formulæ, though concerns about drug safety persist.
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Simon
United States
James Burnett
New Table Cloths Delight Aged Buyer
An elderly woman visits a shop and asks for new patterns. The salesman presents two piles of cloths. After noting the border edge and center design, she approves and buys six cloths. The scene blends polite dialogue with a light economic moment.
Ants Signal Change From Sluggard to Hobo Tale
A roadside hobo wakes under a tree and mutters that the good book holds truths, but today the ant outsmarts the sluggard. He then hints at fatigue and rest, reflecting a slangy, cryptic moment from a divergent era.
Marcus Aurelius Quote About Worth and Integrity
A concise reflection on valuing honesty and self-respect over material or external gains. The adage cautions against breaking promises or compromising character for what one values as valuable in life.
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Marcus Aurelius
Secret plowing method for baldness touted by inventor
William Knoepfel of St Louis claims a genuine baldness cure can make a man rich. He scorns fake remedies and recalls an eccentric will tale where two heirs deposit cash while the third uses a fake check to take money from the coffin, illustrating crooked schemes mocked as worthless.
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William Knoepfel
St. Louis
Mr. Knoepfel
Bear Surges Past Man in Nevada Canyon
Harry Engelbright son of Congressman Engelbright walked a dim trail in Diamond canyon above Washington and shoved a sleeping cinnamon bear. The bear rose and retreated into the pines after a tense stand off, while earlier that day it killed a dog that came too close.
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Harry Engelbright
Diamond Canyon
Washington
Nevada City
Sacramento Bee
Congressman Engelbright
Magnifying Trumpet of Braybrook Choir Leader
In Braybrook Northamptonshire a unique ten ring trumpet with a bell shaped end magnified the choir leader's voice to summon villagers to church. Only four such instruments remain and the vicar preserves this ancient relic for visitors.
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Braybrook
Northamptonshire
England
Painfully Exact Marriage Worth Ten Thousand
A New England man recalls a Connecticut farmer named Malachi who married a Greenwich widow with $10,000 in her own right. After the wedding a friend congratulates him, noting the $10,000 figure, to which Malachi replies he paid $2 for a marriage license, so it was not quite that amount.
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New England
Connecticut
Greenwich
Malachi
Bill
Wit and applause drive a dramatic performer to decay
A Sydney Smith quote asserts that a witty man needs constant applause to live, comparing audience size and attentiveness to air. When applause falters or rivals steal admiration, the wit sickens and dies, sacrificing decency, friendship, and good feeling for theater approval.
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Sydney Smith
Dissent Over Watered Stocks and Mergers Cited by Commuters
Two commuters debate public benefit of watered stocks and mergers. One argues against interfering with powerful financiers, noting that tempering prices to consumers is often their first response when annoyed.
Seek happiness by duty not desire, Necker quote
A concise quotation urges pursuing duty to attract happiness rather than chasing it. The line warns happiness departs from self indulgence but lingers when one fulfills obligation and moral aims. It frames happiness as a companion born of principled living.
Fully Up With The Times Oklahoma Amazes East
A New Yorker visiting Oklahoma City describes the clean streets plate glass fronts and metro affect, astonished to find modern comforts like a porcelain bathtub in his hotel room. An Oklahoma associate jokes that such amenities exist in New York too, highlighting regional contrasts.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
New York
Cure by Cuticura Heralded for Baby Rash and Cradle Cap
A nine month old baby improved within hours using Cuticura Ointment for facial and foot rash and cradle cap, with the mother of Mrs. Hattie Currier of Thomaston, Missouri citing swift healing. The item also notes a lighthearted Cleveland Leader quote about a boy Bartholomew overhearing swearing and a stubborn confession from Cavert.
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Hattie Currier
Thomaston
Chapel seating rule causes abrupt exit for couple
A Cornish chapel visitor and his fiancée, staying in the district, were seated together in a pew. The chapel steward loudly admonished them to separate, saying they did not “ave no sweetheartin’ ere,” prompting their removal before the service began.
Three Yells Triggered by Goose Kiss
A blushing girl with a white parasol explains to her friend that Jack kept asking about their college yell. To dismiss him she says it’s three yells in quick succession. The tale ends with three goose kisses and a mistaken class yell impression by mamma.
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Jack
Fresh Air Boy Visits Marshes and Pork Trade Move
A young boy enjoying a summer by salt water stumbles on cat tails and jokes sausages grow on sticks. Aladar Stoliicki, a Hungarian hussar lieutenant, quits the Army to become a Budapest pork butcher apprentice, saying his $400 yearly pay is insufficient and a capable man can thrive in the pork trade.
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Aladar Stoliicki
Budapest
Rope and Ringdialogues in a Mexican Arena
A brief, reflective anecdote portrays two bulls meeting in an arena with a joke about being roped in. The exchange hints at fate and agency framed by a paradoxical Goethe quotation on happiness.
The Three Milkmen Adulteration Prank
A western townsman bought milk and found it watered down. He posted bills accusing a scoundrel, inviting a replacement quart without denouncing him. The next day three quart cans appeared on his doorstep as the ruse grew from a town with three dairymen.
That Woman With Hidden Sorrow At The Table
A sympathetic observer notices a woman sitting silently with a masked expression while her companion lavishes attention on her. The friend comforts that the situation stems from boredom, and identifies the companion as her husband.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement
An early 20th century ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease for curing painful feet and sweating, claiming it makes new shoes fit easily and offers a free sample. It warns consumers not to accept substitutes and lists A. S. Olmstead and J. Roy in New York as contacts.
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Allen’s
A. S. Olmsted
J.e Roy
N. Y
London Punch Blames Bagpipes For Raisuli Hatred
London Punch jokes that Raisuli’s enmity toward Cardl McLean stems from McLean introducing bagpipes in Morocco, a lighthearted reframing of a historical feud with a musical twist.
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London Punch
Raisuli
Cardl McLean
Morocco
Great Nerve Restorer Promises Cure for Nervous Diseases
Advertises FITS St Vitus Dance and all nervous ailments as permanently cured by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Offers a free trial bottle valued at $2 and a treatise. Mail to Dr K H Kline Sd at 93 Arch St Philadelphia Pa.
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St. Vitus
Government Buries All In Swiss Graves By Policy
In parts of Switzerland authorities reportedly bury the dead regardless of wealth or status, a practice described as state burial without respect to social rank or previous fortune.
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Switzerland
Headache Capsule Ad From Norman Lichty Mfg Co
An old newspaper fragment advertises Druggist headache capsules branded by Norman Lichty Manufacturing Company Deshicines Ta. It cites taglines on wisdom and improvement and notes Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with a 25 cent bottle price.
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Norman Lichty
Coffee as Sleep Stealer Leads to Postum Trial
A California woman reports sleepless nights tied to coffee, claiming Postum improves sleep after replacing coffee. Her brother also ends sour stomach after switching. The ad urges a ten day trial and points readers to The Road to Wellville book.
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Calif
Postum
Wellville
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