Suffered Fourteen Years Cane of Dropsy Cured
Mrs. W. R Cody of 603 Tenth St Lewiston Idaho reports long kidney trouble with swelling, backache and chills. After taking Doan's Kidney Pills the swelling diminished and pains disappeared, leaving her completely cured. Doan's sold by druggists and stores, 60 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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W. R Cody
Tenth St
Lewiston
Idaho
Dean
Foster Milburn Co
Buffalo
N, Y
Freed From Skin Disease by Cuticura Remedies
A Toronto born infant suffered severe dermatitis with blistering and scabs. After failed treatments and a hospital stint, the family switched to Cuticura remedies in Duluth in 1909. By May 1910 the skin was clear and disease remained absent, using Cuticura Soap for baths. Robert Mann of Proctor, Mann, May 1900s references.
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Toronto
Duluth
Cuticura
Robert Mann
Proctor
Tea Time in Chile Serves Cheap Tea at Clubs
In Chile tea or yerba mate is served from 4 06 pm in homes and public venues. Clubs restaurants and hotels offer a cup with a roll or small cake for eight to twelve cents in U.S. gold while many business houses provide it free to keep clerks at work.
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Chile
United States
Fate Mocks Joe Ends Pitcher’s Career Hopes
Reports say Joe Sprained Arm and faces lifelong pitching doubt as doctors caution against return. Family plans to seek medical or therapeutic options to salvage his athletic future despite uncertainty.
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Joe
Antiaeptic powders and laxatives advertised in 1900s ad
An OCR ad promotes LA ALLEN Y Foot Eabe antiseptic powder to relieve foot pain and stinging. Garheld Tea laxative claims to ease constipation and headaches. It touts free gift offers and generic religious musings, ending with a Socrates quote about friendship and anticipation.
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Allen
Unconventional Exchange at Mrs Gigglethorpe’s Visit
The dialogue shows Squallop asking Mrs Gigglethorpe about church membership while Muggleton is pressured about his intentions. A guest recalls a catfish tale as they discuss dinner, family curiosity, and a remark about washing hands with soap.
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Muggleton
Gigglethorpe
Hankingon
Philip
The Departed Silent Weller Voice and Chorus
A fragmented verse describes a departed man with a winning smile and sincere manner. The speaker notes his faultless dress and careful speech, imagining him a poet, before the city quiets as his tongue is left behind and a chorus cries out Stungl.
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Ile
An Eye to the Futura
A buyer refuses a pest killer and asserts no rodents on the property for two years. The seller counters that neighboring houses purchased similar preparations and anticipates rats and mice appearing on the premise.
Mystery Letters Make Neighbors Laugh
A humorous note from a local paper discusses a wife who slips a cigar into her husband's pocket as a playful reminder to mail letters. Neighbors find the habit amusing, interpreting it as affectionate mischief rather than a serious gesture.
Getting Back at Him
Hewitt accuses Jewett of short weight on coal sales while Jewett says he delays payment to balance the long wait. The exchange suggests tension over a disputed quantity and unsettled accounts.
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Hewitt
Jewett
The Only Way Dialogue on Inheritance
A brief exchange contrasts belief in meek inheriting the earth with the idea that inheritance is the sole path to wealth. Daisy poses the question while Mamie asserts that only through inheritance is such an inheritance possible.
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Daisy
Mamie
Strange But True Tale With Far Fetched Joke
A witty exchange features a sailor admirer and a woman discussing gifts from the north pole neighborhood. The punchline hinges on a playful misdirection about what counts as far fetched versus true.
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Tig
North Pole
Traveling Journalist in Dugout City Sparks Editor Debate
A witty editor in a rising western town faces sharp remarks about ambition and risk. The backhanded quip suggests critics worry about overreaching while praising the journalist’s bold outlook.
Change. Mrs White to former servant dialogue
Fragmentary exchange quotes Gladys Lorena trownback-Wellam on living arrangements with a cryptic rebuke and dialect. The snippet hints at a social or domestic note without clear event or outcome.
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Mrs White
Gladys
Gladys Lorena trownback—Wellam
Ub Keefhee
Lee Mar’d
Puck
Hopeless Mother and Harry Count Anger
A dialogue fragment shows a mother urging calm and a son counting to vent anger. The exchange captures a tense moment as Harry admits counting past two hundred while still furious, revealing strain in the mother son dynamic. The fragment hints at domestic conflict and coping strategies.
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Harry
Card Party Quip Turns on Table and Deals
A playful exchange at a card party riffing on the table as a tool for dealing. One guest jokes that any table where people play cards is a deal table, prompting light laughter and a quick pun on ecards.
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Folka
A Base Ball Achievement Leads Hat Tor Pyrotechnical Display
A local club shows strong athletic progress this year despite past near misses in rankings as it shines in a notable pyrotechnical display linked to its season goals.
Could It Have Been Mr Spiffkins At The Party
A humorous exchange unfolds as Aunt Mary struggles to catch the guest’s name. The visitor tries once more and repeats, but mishears again, settling on a comical mispronunciation that echoes through the room. The moment ends with light confusion and shared laughter.
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Mr Spiffkins
Spiffkins
Mr Spiffking
Spiffking
Brewer declares big business plan in small town
A florid man boasts of entering the trade and claims to be making a good living as he expands a brewing venture in the town. An observer counters that the brewer may not be producing quality beer.
Soggy Stocks Offered at Ten Cents a Share
A broker assures a shopper he can offer stock at ten cents a share. She asks why the price is so low, and he explains the shares were slightly damaged by water.
The Last Resort Brother John and the arsenic dose remark
The exchange features Brother John claiming knowledge of chemistry and arsenic treatment while Brother Bill emphasizes the sacrament. The dialogue appears in the Columbia Jester.
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John
Bill
Columbia
Domestic Gabriel and Mrs Rawler-Is Mrs Tsrown at home
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a domestic scene with a question about a woman named Mrs Tsrown or Rawler and a servant addressing a mother figure. The text is garbled and hard to parse for clear events or entities.
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Gabriel
Rawler
Tsrown
Hama
Fragmentary school note on language study and road work
A garbled dialogue fragment shows Mrs McGooghan asked about her son’s schooling and language study with a comment about Mallan and English branches. It then references helping dig a cewer down on the road and a child headed to school.
And That Settled That
A terse exchange ends with an employee dismissed for failing to perform duties as directed. The boss asserts the lapse prompted the firing, while the employee protests the outcome as unfair.
Chicken business fortune teased by a judge remark
A court scene features a quip about Fiigesforth’s chicken venture and a friend’s polite doubt about scientific chicken raising. The judge notes he did not raise chickens but sold a patent coop.
A Featherweight Charge
A humorous exchange features a teetotaler rebuking a hat wearer for having a hat allegedly filled with cocktails. The banter showcases social tensions over drinkability and propriety in a lighthearted vignette.
Murine Eye Remedy Adverts Attract Chicago Readers
A dated advertisement claims Murine eye remedies restore vision and strengthen weary eyes. It promises free advice on proper application for cases of eye strain, eye weakness, and related conditions, urging readers to consult a “Dypueealst” for guidance.
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Chicago
Tye Rook
Two Varieties of Business Courtesy in Old Ad Copy
The fragmented ad text contrasts two kinds of business courtesy based on cash payment versus credit. It promotes Garfield Tea as a remedy for liver issues constipation and complexion and includes a series of aphorisms from various authors.
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Little Willie
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