The Decoy Coin and a Bus Conductor Tale
A humorous tale from The Decoy Coin in Mr Parry Pain's De Omnibus describes a bus conductor recounting a fake silver sixpence with a hole and tack. Two elderly ladies attempt to reclaim the coin, while the conductor intervenes explaining the coin is damaged by a tack. Also mentions Foley's Honey and Tar for croup and whooping cough and a druggist T Eugene Funk?erburk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry Pain
Omnibus
Foley
T. Eugene Funnerburk
New Crowd-Crashing Scheme Sparks Street Scene
A portly man exiting a Sixth Avenue store shoved a smaller man entering the doorway. An explosion of laughter and shouting drew a crowd as a jewelry case and a bundle of fountain pens emerged from under coats. Eyewitnesses noted the scene as a staged commotion to attract onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
New York Tribune
Sal
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Relief for Kidneys and Bladder
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure restores kidney and bladder function. The copy urges readers to try the remedy for quick relief and improved urinary health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Willie’s Bank Lesson Ends With Honest Lesson
A young boy Willie and his family start a play savings bank. The father assigns roles cashier and president and deposits a few coins. A theft exposes the cashier’s dishonesty, prompting a lesson in finances and integrity.
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Willie
Cam
Tilbe
Phey 1
Nickle
Caria
Liz
Bank Cashier and President Plot to Loot Bank
A distorted dialogue depicts a cashier and bank president scheming to steal funds. The cashier suggests evading prosecution while the president boasts of manipulating officers and clients. The exchange hints at a planned cover up and financial misconduct within the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiter
Ham
Weill
Cilsee
Taming Kinnan and Atarvin Wholesale Drugists Cure Claim
A historical notice advertises a patent medicine from Taming Kinnan and Atarvin Wholesale Druggists Toledo Ohio. The pill product is sold per bottle with claims of blood cleansing and cure and endorsements of long service. The ad lists distributors and promises free samples and nationwide availability.
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Nile
Tcheney & O
Thaiveavelons
Ranedalty
Wholesale Druguist
Folde
O. Taming
Kinnan
Atarvin
Toledo
Lancaster Anl Chester Railway Schedule Note
Partial OCR notes show railway timetable items for Lancaster and Chester line with daily exceptions and westward trains. Specific times and destinations are unclear due to damaged text but indicate a routine schedule pattern for the route.
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Waymend
Charlotte Observer
Caldwell & Tompkins
B. Caldwell
Washington
Atlanta
North Olina
Sunday Observer
LY Observer
North Carol
Gman
Ena Mustang Liniment Scimules
Puriaces Ty Ie
A Harrow
Lancaster Marble
Inch
Per
S.C. A.J. Lang
the Ledger
Sen
News and Coms
Wigor
Aghatic
Guy Ad
Benes LeurgiFis
Lancaster
Lancaster, S. A
Anists
Benes
Madison Square
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Charleston
ON Earth
Egan
New York
Cny
Dea
ANL
Chester Railway
Pchedule A
Cfeet Nuva
Ry Westboore
Lee Bascon
Deasioy Leupkes
Cheaterouthern
Hariotto
Perale Orth
Airaul
Avhia Carolina
Net Western Array
Envir
Southern Railway
Columbia
Chester
Beaboard Air Line
Specia
Southern Stairway
Jim Neern
C&g
Burg
Gaucaster
Journal
Atlanta, GA
Lancaster Ledger
Home
Yale
Monay Premix
Simoneth
Reysam Jones
Walker Lewis
Hou Harvie Jordan
Hoi
Ile Graves
Mra
Felton
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U.ree
Vewr
Ovel
Venta
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