Open Letter Claims Exclusive Use of Pitcher's Castoria
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts in court the exclusive right to the words Pitcher's Castoria and Castoria. He states the product bears his signature on wrappers and dates the trademark to 1897. The Centaur Company with Charles H Fletcher as president is named as authorized only entity.
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Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Chas. H. Fletcher
Mothers of America
Centaur
M.D
Love Is Blind Yet Neighbors See Through Confusion
A reflective line notes that love’s blindness does not excuse neighbors from recognizing and challenging misleading or troubled choices. The phrase urges scrutiny of actions despite romantic fog.
Parchments Of The Best Banjo Made Of Wolfskin
A fragment notes a craft reference to banjos built from wolfskin parchments, hinting at a historic instrument making practice with skillful materials and period tone.
Customs Cases Decided and Bitters Endorsement
The general appraisers of goods at the Custom House have made several decisions awaiting the Secretary of the Treasury approval. While stability exists, no system can endure without Hostetter's stomach Bitters, a tonic said to aid malaria rheumatism dyspepsia constipation and biliousness.
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Custom House
Secretary of the Treasury
Why is the solea of a sled called a runner
The term solea or runner describes the long curved piece attached to a sled that planes over the snow. It is called a runner because it runs along the surface, guiding the sled, even though the action is slides rather than rolling.
Sailors Question Cathartics During Squalls
Excerpt promotes Cascarets as a cure for constipation with a refund offer to druggists. It then poses a question about why sailors do not use cathartics during a squall, prompting curiosity about habits at sea.
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C.C.C
Gaiters Take Fashioned Lead In Damp Weather Boots
The New York Herald notes a surge in gaiter sales as physicians link cold to ankles. Broadway shoemakers report demand spikes as women seek protection from damp skirts, favoring heavy ribbed silk overgaiters fitted over the instep and ankle for style and comfort.
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New York Herald
Fireman and the Mare Judge Wilkes Court Case
A Tennessee case features an amusing court opinion about a mare on a railroad trestle delaying an interstate freight train. The fireman approached calmly but the mare was injured crossing the ties. a mule case and local animal quirks are discussed, concluding the plaintiff should not recover.
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Wilkes
Tennessee
East Tennessee
Dinah M May or Might Name Joke at Syracuse Baptism
A Syracuse clergyman asks the baby's middle initial. the father replies that the name will depend on the girl's future. If she grows up sweet and helpful like the mother, she will be Dinah May. if she inherits a fiery temper like the father, she will be Dinah Might.
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Syracuse Post
Syracuse
Dinah M
Dinah
They Wouldn't: A Two-Thirds Tariff Veto Clash
A Quip from Puck notes a hypothetical two-thirds Congress override of a presidential veto. The dialogue frames the question of powerful veto resistance, referencing the Sugar trust as a fictional adversary in the exchange.
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Congress
Sugar Trust
Puck
Street Cars to Supply Cigarettes in London Tramways
The North Metropolitan Tramway Company of London plans automatic cigarette machines on passenger cars for outside passengers. Two ordinary cigarettes cost a penny or one superior quality cigarette for the same price. Interior of cars remains reserved for non smokers. One car at Leytonshire works has been fitted, with more to follow if successful.
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North Metropolitan Tramway Company of London
Leytonshire
Stone soles for boots promise firm grip and durability
An inventor describes a method to add stone soles by applying a waterproof glue mixed with clean quartz sand to leather soles. The quartz soles are claimed to be very flexible and nearly indestructible, providing solid footing on slippery surfaces.
Greater Even Than the Bishop
A bishop questions who observes all actions thoughts and words and considers him a mere worm. Thomas replies that it is the missus who sees and hears everything in the household. The exchange underscores power dynamics and irony in clerical authority.
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Thomas
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