Georgia Brand of Love and Uncle Remus in One Day
A column mixes rustic Georgia dialect and Uncle Remus style with musings on love and social mores. It includes a joke about lovers, a quip from Joul Chandler Harris, and a satire on courtship rituals. The piece ends with William J. Ryan noting winter panics in New York hackmen and a street-trader grumbling about bread and fares.
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Mr. Sanders
Joul Chandler Harris
Uncle Remus
William J. Ryan
Supreme Counci of
Public Hackmen of
New York
Engleh
Mr. Ryan
They Were Returned Kisses Begin in Tiff Rematch
Amy vows to repay all given by George after a domestic quarrel. George replies cheerfully and proposes starting with kisses, signaling reconciliation after their dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy
George
Debating Journalism Schools in Universities
Necensitie argues for a threefold journalism program covering running papers, avoiding them, and breaking into the field while Bocker contends there should be three schools. The exchange hints at the era's view of press training and career persistence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Necensitie Knicker
Bocker
Preparation of Good Soup From Leftover Bones and Meats
Plain dinners gain when soup is added. Use cold water to draw juices, salt after cooking, simmer slowly, skim grease, and chill to remove fat. Variety of soups exist. tomato cream celery and asparagus are noted. Add rice, herbs, onions, and vegetables for flavor. use beans and peas. make stock from veal or beef bones with vegetables, strain, and serve clear.
Caring for Dish Cloths and Home Remedies Details
A domestic guide shows how to keep towels clean by soaking used cloths in clear water with washing soda, plus a household menu featuring Cream Patties Celery Croquettes and Pecan Nut Bread. It includes stain removal tips using ammonia and Fuller's earth and notes a homemade eye remedy from an egg shell skin applied to the eyelid.
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West
Almost a Miracle Dean's Kidney Pills Testimony
G W L Nesbitt of Depot Street Marion Kentucky writes of chronic kidney troubles he suffered with swollen limbs and near paralysis. After using Dean's Kidney Pills for three months he recovered and returned to work. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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G. W. L. Nesbitt
Depot Street
Marion
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Parritch Challenge Ends With Whisky Bribe
An old man in a Scottish village struggles with cold salty porridge and resists abandoning breakfast. He uses whisky as motivation, promising himself a drink if he finishes. After a bold push, he consumes the last spoonful and secretly returns the whisky to the bottle, feeling victorious.
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Sandy
Sufferer speaks of cures with Cuticura products
A testimonial from Mrs V V Albert of Upper Frenchville Maine dates July 21 1907 claims 15 years of rheumatic sores on the husband’s legs were healed in three weeks after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent. The letter asserts the cure occurred after three months of use and offers verification. Also included is a cryptic line about a disguise and an appointment with an heiress seeking car fare.
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V. V. Albert
Upper
Frenchville
Monkey Helper Lunches in a Paris Studio Tale
Janes McNeill Whistler recalls visiting a Paris artist noted for simple living. The host credits Providence and a pet monkey that descends by rope to the landlady’s window, occasionally returning with a loaf or ham. The anecdote highlights the whimsical, unpredictable visits recorded in travel notes.
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Janes McNeill Whistler
Paris
Jacko
Coffee and poverty blunt the grocer’s duty to all
A sharp critique notes that while poverty exists, the grocer should not deny customers. The piece argues retailers must balance affordability with fair treatment, urging better supply of cheaper coffee to ensure access for every shopper.
Beets and Bargain Bonanza At Schilling’s Market
A garbled street ad claims shoppers can save on Schilling’s Beets or be faced with higher prices elsewhere. The fragment suggests pricing or sale pressure from a grocer on beta products. The text is unclear but implies promotional wording and regional vendor names.
Insect Chemists Observe Sugar Feeding Bees
French naturalist Gaston Bonnier watches bees failing to bite sugar, then returning with workers after a fountain visit. They settle on sugar and pump water from their crops, sucking up syrup. Perseverance essential notes a quote on timely proficiency by P. G. Hamerton. A light quip about a landlady and hair restorer closes the fragment.
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Gaston Bonnier
Portentous talk and odd phrases in a published column
A jumble of quoted remarks and midcentury prose fragments from a Washington reporting column. It mixes political chatter with humorous asides, social flirtation, and odd spellings, referencing Beveridge, a hotel meeting, and unrelated product copy, all in a chaotic collage.
Revenge and Castoria Ad Note From Montaigne Quote
A fragmented ad note contrasts Montaigne on revenge with a patent medicine reminder. It urges mothers to inspect CASTORIA bottles for safety and the familiar signature, claiming over 30 years of use. The text pairs philosophy with an enduring consumer product claim.
Fragmented Quote Clinches Gossipy Tone Of Ad Copy
A garbled paste of quotes and ad blurbs features social satire about gossip and truth. It mentions Avene Foot-Ease for foot care, Garfield Digestive Tablets, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Strap, and a steel sawmill claim in Louisiana.
Nature and a Woman's Work Remedy for Women's Ills
Claims Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cures female ailments with roots and herbs. Cites Mrs Bertha Muff of Louisiana Missouri who after years and doctors found relief following Pinkham's advice. Argues the compound restores health and strength, worth mountains of gold to women in suffering.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Judia E. Pinkham
Bertha Muff
N.C. St
Louisiana
Mrs. Pinkham
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