Diverse trivia and quotes from early 20th century news
A collection of curiosities and aphorisms notes on animals, food waste, finance per capita in Germany and the U.S., relationship witticisms, and stray scientific findings about moles, railways, and fish aging. Quotes from New York Press are cited. Multiple factoids listed with varied topics.
Home seekers excursion rates to Texas and New Mexico
The Colorado and Southern Railway offers round trip homeseekers excursion tickets to numerous Texas and New Mexico points on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in 1911. Final limit 25 days with liberal stopover privileges. For rates and details contact a Colorado and Southern agent or T. E. Fisher in Denver Colorado.
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Texas
New Mexico
Colorado and Southern Railway
Colorado and Southern
T. E. Fisher
Denver
Colo
Mexico City Earthquake Toll Grows Across Regions
Reports from across Mexico describe extensive damage and rising casualties. The outbreak reaches Toluca and Guadalajara with shattered churches and collapsed walls. The Manzanillo port, built for 14 million, reports deadly damage and many deaths as Acapulco also suffers.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Colima
Popocatapetl
Pompeli
Lake
Xochimilco
Tra
Guadalajara
Hidalgo
Jalisco
Murillo
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Tacuba
Tacubaya
San Anglo
Zeapotzalco
Tlalpam
Pinon
Manzanillo
Acapulco
Impudent Mr De Borrowe Stirs Fuss at Easter Tea
Miss Wrathy and Miss Slimm joke about an audacious compliment from Mr De Borrowe. Wrathy recalls her Easter hat box as a makeshift response, and the pair laugh at the situation in Harper's Weekly style.
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de Borrowe
Miss Wrathy
Miss Slimm
Harper's Weekly
Truth About Bluing Talk No 3 Avoid Liquid Bluing
Public service style notice discourages liquid blu ing as water adulteration and advises using Red Cross Bag Blue a pure blue product. Promotes buying at all good grocers and urges consumers to think over their laundering options.
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Dr. Pierce
Golden
Garfield Tos Promotes Laxative in Stark Ad Bluff
A satirical note critiques a Garfield Tos laxative ad claiming its seductive sales pitch hides a weak product. The quip suggests it is easier to bluff than to deliver effective laxative formula.
New Toile t Germicide Powder Promises Economy
The Paxton Toilet Co promotes a peroxide based toilet germicide powder dissolvable in water for toilet use, dental care, mouth disinfection, and breath purification. It markets as antiseptic wash for eyes throat and wounds, with 25 and 60 day boxes available by mail postpaid.
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Paxton Toilet CO
BonTon
Mass
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