Charley Chaplin at the Bijou and Shrieking Souls at the Scarehead
The reader recalls an awfully funny Charley Chaplin feature at the Bijou and a frightful Shrieking Souls presentation at Scarehead that promises hair raising moments. Angelina notes her new georgette waist and a Cuticura routine for sore hands while referencing toilet products. English Women in Wit reports a London newspapers joke about a nun interrupting a train rider’s shorthand notes and a shouted political opinion ending with a witty exchange.
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Edwin
Charley Chaplinn
Angelina
London
Birmingham
London Evening News
Calotabs Promises Quick Cleanse With No Nausea
An old time advertisement touts Calotabs as a nausea free surgical-like miracle for biliousness constipation and indigestion claiming one nightly tablet with water leaves no taste no griping and a cleansed liver by morning. Manufacturers offer refunds if not delighted and emphasize sealed original packages for five cents.
Proper Pride Necessary
Quote from Frederick Saunders on pride being useful in small doses but harmful in excess. It argues self-satisfaction is essential to please others and reflects a caution about overindulgence in confident sentiment.
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Frederick Saunders
California Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Child Laxative Use
An old advertisement promotes California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for children with fruity taste and full directions on each bottle. It instructs buyers to look for the name California on the package to ensure a harmless remedy.
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California
Lydia Pinkham testimonial and political quip
Omaha readers hear a long testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound citing twenty years of use and urging women to seek advice from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. A brief joke follows about an old timer fearing a political speech and stage fright over an epigram.
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Omaha
Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. O. Elmquist
S. 20Th Street
Nebraska
Lydia E. Piniham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Sorghum
Eatonic Ad Promises pep in hot weather
An advertisement touts Eatonic tablets to combat heat related loss of appetite and listlessness. It claims taking doses before and after meals removes acids and toxins, cools the mouth and stomach, and restores appetite, urging readers to buy a large box from their druggist at a trifling cost.
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Nature
Eatonic
Adv
Desert stakeout quote sparks dry living debate
A Louisville Courier-Journal excerpt captures a terse exchange as a man declares he will live on a lot despite warnings that the Great American Desert is too dry. He insists the air is no drier than elsewhere, challenging common assumptions about location and survival.
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Great American Desert
Louisville Courier-Journal
Dead Shot ad claims quick worm and tapeworm cure
An advertisement touts Dr Peerys Dead Shot as unbeatable with a single dose. A local tale then tells of a woman renowned for ducks whose prizewinning bird proved tough, leading to a clash over a costly purchase and the vender.
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Brown
Culinary hints from a bygone era on canning and savory dishes
The excerpt offers practical home preserves and kitchen tips. It describes cherry olives packed with vinegar, raspberry and currant preserves, preserved peaches buried underground, and green apples with onions fried. It also includes serving ideas like Truitt cocktails, fruit cups with ginger or mint sauces, chard in white sauce, and a chicken and asparagus preparation with broth and homemade noodles.
Marked Dentist's Memorial in a Modern Era
A brief reminiscence contrasts old style dentistry with the modern dental surgeon. The piece suggests the contemporary operator leaves a monument through advanced technique and the hope of improving health and aesthetics for future generations.
Terrible Tortures From Itching Skin Diseases
Bloodborne germs inflame the skin causing fiery irritation and intense itching. Only a treatment that targets the cause, such as S. S. S., can bring genuine relief by purifying the blood and renewing red blood supply. S. S. S. has been used in severe eczema and skin disorders. Medical literature available from Swift Laboratory, Atlanta.
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S. S
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Youngster Keeps Word With Market Errand
Marshall a five year old from a flat building proves his honesty by shopping for vegetables. A neighbor notes his early street presence and a path across the street to the vegetable wagon. He brings home three pounds of potatoes a box of berries and two cantaloupes and tells his mother he had to get some sings. He says his mother spanked him too.
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Marshall
Moonshiner clue song sung in mystery
A witness recalls the suspect moonshiners giving a clue by singing. The line cited is the Irish ballad Off in the Stilly Night, used to hint at their whereabouts and activities. The exchange centers on identifying the tune rather than details of the case.
Poets Word Good Enough at Princeton
A tale about Prof Alfred Noyes at Princeton where he enjoys reading his poems aloud to students. A junior enters for an exam, but Noyes delays, saying he wants to show proofs of a new book. The student replies that an order is enough for him, and exits hastily.
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Princeton
Alfred Noyes
Professor Noyes
Auction Reveals Hidden Wealth in Dancer Rigolboche Dress
The personal effects of famed dancer Rigolboche, who died in Paris at eighty, fetched a modest price at auction. A second-hand dealer bought a silk dress for little, then discovered inside a bundle of French bank notes totaling 1060 dollars.
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Rigolboche
Paris
Henry's Saturday trip and a memory of Mr Perry
A child recalls his father rushing away and a missing visit with superintendent Mr Perry. The anecdote contrasts a boy's apology with a quick departure. An advertisement touts Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills for acid stomach and nausea, inviting trial boxes from 372 Pearl St New York.
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Wright
Pearl St
New York
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Henry
Boston Transcript
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