Benvenuto Cellini the Swashbuckler Genius of Florence
Benvenuto Cellini born in Florence in 1500, became a gold worker and engraver famed for metalwork. He drifted through Italy fighting and creating art, later serving in Rome and France, surviving duels and prisons, and writing a celebrated autobiography that reveals his vanity and moral flaws while his sculptures endure.
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Menuto
Fenvenuto Cellini Cellini
Florence
Italy
Benvenuto
Cellini
Ile
Roma
Ope
Clement VII
Price
Orange
Rourubon
Rome
Secarcely
Francis I
France
Castle of
Saint Angelo
Cardinal
Ferrara
Blackguard
Colonel Blood The Real Dime Novel Hero of History
Colonel Blood a real life figure famed for daring plots in 17th century England and Ireland. He led plots against Ormond and London jewels, was captured, escaped, and finally confessed crimes before dying in 1680 amid royal intrigue. He was briefly favored by Charles II before scandal and arrest ended his career.
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Colonel Blood
Yrulis
Tulonel
Thomias Ood
Blood ‘Tune
Ireland
Charles
England
Parliamentary
Oliver Cromwell
Stead
Charles IH
Monai
Hood
Dublin
Duke of ‘Round
Duke of Ormond
Ile
Holland
Ormond
London
Tyburn Hill
Blood
Mood
Hey
Tower of London
Edwards
Ife
Charlies
Sutve Uce
Duke of
Buckingham
Brood
Charlies Ir
Edwarda
Crown Jewels
Buckingsham
Why
Blackmnil
Physicians Endorse Castoria for Safe Gentle Relief
Hull's Journal of Health cites physicians and medical bodies praising Castoria as harmless and effective for stomach pains and nerves, noting it aids digestion without narcotics. The piece condemns dangerous substitutes and urges readers to seek safe remedies for children.
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Castorra
Bateman
Godfrey
Hull
Journal of Health
Chas. H. Fletcher
B. Halstead Scott
Chicago
Ills
William Belmont
Cleveland
Ohio
J. H. Taft
Brooklyn
N. Y
R. J. Hamlen
Detroit
Mich
Fletcher’s
R. M. Ward
Kansas City
Poor Girls and Social Expectations in Matrimonial News
In a cafe style exchange, Mrs Gilkist remarks on women marrying for money while Mrs Wil’s notes Miss money marrying a chauffeur. The dialogue critiques perceived social climbs and infatuation amid evolving norms and class tension.
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Bullion
Gililk
Wil
Murine Eye Remedy Product Ad From Historic Package
An old advertisement promotes Murine Ave eye care for red weak watery eyes with granulated lids. It claims no patent medicine status and credits physicians. The product line includes an aseptic tube and bottle, from Nurino Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
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Breyviste
Her Advantage and Storming Controversy
Fragmentary lines depict a domestic dispute over control and reputation as a husband storms around while a wife seeks status. The dialogue suggests power dynamics and public perception within a marriage.
Allen's Foot Ease and Garfield Tea Ads From 1900s Trails
A garbled 1900 era advert page promotes Allen's Foot Ease relief for burning swelling and headaches with free samples and a New York address. Garfield Tea is touted for liver kidney issues and constipation. The page also lampoons bachelor and marriage quips reflecting period humor.
Got a New Wife and a Shift in Labor Habits
A humorous ad exchanges tall tale about Wombat’s sudden industry, credits a change under new management, and notes a costly new wife driving demands. The Paxtine Antiseptic ad promotes a dental hygiene product sold by Paxton Toilet Co. in Boston for 25 cents a box.
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Fie
Paxton Toilet Co
Boston
Mass
Silence as antidote to impatience, a Franciscan counsel
A thoughtful quote by St. Francis de Sales emphasizes that enduring impatience best yields to calm, amiable silence. The maxim suggests restraint and gentleness as the strongest remedy for sudden irritation.
Cole s Cardboll salve advertises quick relief for skin diseases
The notice touts Cardboll salve as soothing burning itching and skin ailments with instant burn pain relief and scarless healing. It offers 25 or 60 cents from druggists and a free sample by writing JD W Cole & Co Black River Falls Wisconsin. A stray joke about opinions in a wife’s presence ends the fragment.
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Cole
JD W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
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Elde
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New York
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Chea
Centru
Whedder
Murray Stall
Ort
Allen
Feney
N.Y
A. C. Benson
Garfeld Tea
Carter
Joan L
Thompson's
EYE Water Union
Sumtin
Omaha
N. U
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Indiana
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.l.lou
Brockton
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