Helping the Blind and a Moving Picture Rest
A benevolent donor in a public square nearly dropped a dime to a shivering blind man. the beggar confessed he was not blind, substituting for a rest break while the real blind man attended a moving picture show. A steamer Pathan brought a nine foot winged eagle named Sammy from Manila to the crew, kept in a box on deck and later allowed to roam with a rope tether.
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Stringer
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Pathan
Manila
Singapore
Cebu
Port Said
Cnapiia
Sammy
Boston Herald
A Mirthful Mix of Tales and Quips From Abroad
A collage of quirky anecdotes and quips from Simon Ford in Kone Land and Patrick Ford in New York. Jokes on turkeys and mince pies, Nola Chuckey customs, women’s suffrage retorts, and Irish home rule humor illuminate a lively slice of society and wit.
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Simon Ford
New York
Nola Chuckey
Man
Ireland
Patrick Ford
Bishop's Daughter Arrives For Weekend House Party
Edna Perry, daughter of a bishop, attends a country house weekend hosted by Mr and Mrs Gregory, where the minister's son Donald Moore and Edna form an unexpected bond. The pair meet after a brief misadventure with travel, share lively conversation, and charm the adults, despite initial reservations about their mixed social ranks.
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Alice Gregory
Tom
Grace
Alice
Walter
Lucy
Mrs. Gregory
Jack Gregory
Eilna Perry
Jack
Otter
Donald Moore
Allen
Winister
Gregory
Mr. Gregory
Father
Ible
Bishop
Edna
George
Edna Perry
Mrs Gregory
St Rangers
Paris Horses Decline From 1899 to 1910 Census
Paris shows a drop in horses from 91,261 in 1899 to 75,463 in 1910, a net decrease of 15,798. Wealthier districts show the sharpest decline, while six arrondissements report slight increases due to large public works firms and cab company counts in specific areas.
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Paris
Realized Force of Logic
Burton cannot open a stubborn door until his wife uses calm logic to show him the problem. Her gentle tug and a motto reading Me for the uplift highlight a punchline about changing mindset. The vignette ends with John admitting the lesson in a humorously domestic moment.
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Burton
Beling
John
Youngstown Telegram
Cure for Baby Eczema Claims Cuticura Triumph
Mrs H E Householder of Baltimore says her infant suffered persistent eczema from four weeks old, spreading to the nose eyes and behind the ear. After trying many doctors she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for two weeks and saw marked improvement. Within a short time the child was cured with no scars and hair growing back. May 10, 1910.
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Eczema
H. E. Householder
Wilhelm St. Baltimore, Md
A cacophony of quotes and ads from a bygone issue
A cluttered page excerpt blends pithy maxims, medical claims, and jokes. It includes quips about aging, family, and health remedies like Garfield Tea and Pristill eye salve, plus light humor about weddings and burglaries. The tone echoes a newspaper page of miscellany with promotional blurbs and jokes.
Wry tombstone quips and a Brooklyn class reply
A collection of humorous epitaphs and a Sunday school scene. Lines include Take Garfield Tea made of Herbe health giving and policy, He-Darling I would die for you, She-Dearest do you carry much insurance, and a teacher's prompt answer in Brooklyn about the chief end of man. The snippets showcase witty contrasts and playful wordplay with named individuals and local color.
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Darling
Brooklyn
Sumday
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