Grip and Peruna: Enduring grippe claims and cures
A long promotional notice extols Peruna as a universal remedy for la grippe, citing anecdotes from varied readers including Mrs Theophile Schmitt and M C Cooper. It lauds Peruna as curing colds and catarrh, delivering letters from admirers and urging readers to seek Dr Hartman’s free advice at the Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio.
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Grips
Ares
George Hi, White
Congress
T. W. Collins
Index Order of Good Templars
Werett
Wash
Lagrij
Fernna
T. W. Colina
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Ohio
Sparrows Targeted by Gemshall Club in Six-Year Run
The Gemshall Sparrow Club in Surrey England reports it has accounted for 25 708 birds over the last six years as part of a citywide effort to reduce sparrow populations.
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Gemshall
Surrey
England
Advice for a Smoker from Professor Anton at Columbia
Dean J Howard Van Amringe recalls a senior year encounter with Greek professor Anton who urged him to keep smoking. The anecdote ends with Anton praising the habit as “Best thing you ever did.” The Philadelphia Ledger quotes the moment as humorous career counsel. Birthdays of eminent men note Emerson’s upcoming centennial and list other English authors with milestone years.
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Dean van Amringe
Prof
Anton
Dean J. Howard van Amringe
Columbia
van Arminge
Philadelphia Ledger
London Express
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bulwer Lytton
Beaconsfield
Hawthorne
Whittler
Longfellow
Tennyson
Thackeray
Dickens
Balzac
Hugo and
Dumas
Fate of the Arbitrator The Mutual Friend Intervenes
A Buffalo News item sketches a lovers quarrel resolved by a mutual friend in an arbitration style exchange. Gracie and Ralph clash over a ring and fault lines in their relationship surface as the friend suggests statements from each side but little is resolved.
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Erievance
Tang
Gracie
Ralph
Buffalo News
Gardner Impresses Capitol Social Circles At Gridiron Dinner
New Congressman Gardner arrives in Washington and quickly overcomes an initial handicap. At the Gridiron dinner he held his own with witty retorts amid interruptions, earning praise from Speaker-to-Be Cannon and Henderson. He also delivered a memorable line about Litchfield, boosting his early standing in the House.
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Washington
Capt. Gardner
Moody
Congress
Gardner
Henderson
Litchfield
Hoston Journal
Punished for slander in 1364 England case
In 1364 John de Harford was found guilty of falsely accusing London leaders of conspiracy. He was sentenced to a year in prison and four pillory punishments over the year, each with public proclaiming of the charge, a whetstone around his neck, and three hours on the pillory before retrial at Newgate. Cat age notes and historic curiosities mix with antiquated quips on felines and games tracing knucklebones to ancient times.
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England
John de Harford
London
John
Newgate
Causes of Laughter and an American Brewery Move
Prof Jamee Sully argues laughter stems from incongruity and unexpected juxtapositions. Anecdotes include a prisoner allowed to play cards and two burglars in court. An American brewery opens in Ghent Belgium using imported plant and sterile fermentation.
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Jamee Sully
Gully
Ghent
Belgium
America
Ukewige
Yvette Guilbert and Early Career Patience
Anecdotes recount Yvette Guilbert’s rough early reception and a cool reply from the young star promising future earnings. The tale highlights a manager’s tempers and Guilbert’s wit about 1100 francs per performance.
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Yvette Guilbert
France
Mile
Guilbert
Ovarian Ailment Relief Promised By Lotion Claim
A letter from Adelaide Plant of New York claims a lotion cured her ovarian trouble after two doses and urges others to buy the product. She asserts she was cured and that bills and suffering end with use, stating the lotion is genuine and urging production of the remedy.
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Adelaide
St. Ane's Ave
New Yorks City
Albatross Trails Ship for Two Months in Open Sea
A lone albatross is reported to have followed a ship for two months without alighting. The piece notes other curiosities and advertisements, including Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup and a comment on population in the Isle of Man. It mentions Miss Marie Narelle described as a near-pure dramatic soprano.
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Australia
Marie Narelle
New South Wales
Kate Slattery
Miss Narelle
London
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Back Pain and Kidney Ailments
An elderly reader from Kentucky recounts relief from back and kidney pain after taking Doan's Kidney Pills. After weeks of struggle, she reports improved sleep, fewer nightly awakenings, and regained ability to move with less discomfort, praising the product's effectiveness.
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Valon
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Iowa
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