Phonetic Purdues and the Huntington Library Trick
A humorous Harper’s Weekly tale features Henry Miller selling a rare two volume set to Collis P. Huntington for 700 dollars. Huntington denies buying them until Miller recalls his words claiming the volumes were valuable for his library.
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Henry Miller
New York
Collis P. Huntington
Mr. Miller
Railroad King
Hookman
Mybrary
Mr. Huntington
Millonnaire
Mr. Muller
Harper’s Weekly
Books of Reference and odd scraps from the era
A column on using almanacs dictionaries and atlases while noting a mix of humorous anecdotes and brief items. It cites Rev Jack Russell and other witty asides about hunting, Parliament humor, and small domestic vignettes from Victorian sources.
Grafters at a New York hotel exposed for nonpaying guests
The New York hotel proprietor narrates how a large class of patrons, well to do and respectable, exploit the house by reading the paper, lingering at the ticker, drafting letters, using stationery, and taking café snacks, all without paying. They telephones cost extra,.
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New York Mall
Grafters
New York
The Sleeping Sickness In Popular Mechanics
The article explains tropical Africa's sleeping sickness spread by the tsetse fly. At river crossings or dense forests the victim is attacked. symptoms begin with headache and fever, then lethargy, tremor, and loss of speech. Final stage is extreme emaciation and a coma leading to death.
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Africa
Popular Mechanica
Fatty heart danger from obesity and Sardou’s early trials
The text explains how obesity causes fatty degeneration of muscles including the heart, risking heart failure under strain. It also recounts Victorien Sardou’s early career struggles, choosing drama over medicine, a near-ban on acting after a failed first play, illness, and recovery aided by Mille de Brecourt, leading to later success.
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Victorien Sardou
Sardou
Mille. de Brecourt
Cause of Car Sickness From Eye Movements Described
The New York Medical Journal explains how nystagmus from looking out car windows causes car sickness. Rapid eye movements follow nearby objects while distant scenery moves slowly, triggering nausea and vertigo. Treatment includes avoiding window view and giving calibrated caffeine before travel to relieve symptoms.
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Wood
New York Medical Journal
The Ship's Bell Clock Sturdy Timely Wall Mounted Timepiece
The ship's bell clock is a well made, reliable timekeeper in a round nickel plated case six to seven inches in diameter. It sits on a wall mounting with a blued steel dial and a polished look. A projection holds a two hammer struck gong that emits a strong clear note.
Foley Kidney Remedy Ad Mentions Hexamethylenetetramine
An old advertisement notes Hexamethylenetetramine as a valued ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy, described as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic. It warns to use Jake Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent illness, with Williams and Anderson as sellers.
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Foley
Jake Foley
Williams & Anderson
Angry customer confronts grocer over eggs as fresh claim challenged
A man storms into a village store demanding to see proprietor Mr Peavey. He accuses him of selling his wife eggs labeled fresh yesterday. Peavey admits buying them fresh from Si Willey, then reveals Willey’s honesty. The visitor recalls six weeks earlier when he traded eggs for biscuit boxes.
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Peavey
Si Willey
Wiley
Baltimore American
How He Knew Ragman Theme Tale and Dialog
A ragman buying worn trousers notes that the farmer is about to lose land to a mortgage, remarking that the pants show wear only where the sitter rests. The tale ends with a cautious farmer acknowledging the hint as the ragman drives away. A separate quip from Willam Freddie jokes about advancement in school offset by impending expenses for new books.
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Sam Hill
The Invisible Paint Joke Sparks of Crossed Cultures
An American and English friend exchange a quip about a Liverpool journey and a dream of death, joking that heat and weather could spark a smile. The brief exchange appears in a Chicago News item, reflecting lighthearted cultural contrast.
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Liverpool
Bor
America
Chicago News
Luck and Skill Intersect in Saxony Public Examinations
In Saxony, a man asserts that luck holds intelligence and perseverance, while a regulation enforces that shoemakers must pass a public examination to prove proper qualification before they can shoe borages.
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Hele
Saxony
Health Recovery Tale and Light Humorous Snippets
J A Stone of Kemp Texas recalls a plot to death with a stubborn cold and cough lasting years. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with restoring health and weight to 178 pounds in a testimonial that also sells the remedy for cold. The page also includes a risqué episode about a bashful suitor behind a sofa and a publishing house quip about a dry latest novel.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Williams & Anderson
Brooklyn Lite
Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Alifornia
Paty
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Lines
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Theast
Colorado
el Paso
California
J. J. McIlween
Fsberville, Iowa
Estherville
West Hound
Paysenger
Way Freight
Paassenger Armatrong
Armstrong
West Round
Pasenger
Way Freight No
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Ratherville
Watherville
Iowa
Twin Cities
Sun
Des Moines Pass
Urr
Storm Lake Pass
E.B. Soper
F. EK. Allen
CD. R. Alexander
Soper
Allen & Alexander Attornaya
Law
Real Hatate
Kinet County
Matherville
Laws
A. H. Nash
Estherville, Iowa
Estherville Brats Bank
Patterson
Court House
Byron M. Coon
Towa
Washington, D.C
Washington
Knight Bros
tniGrass Hlock
Lobry Hardware
E. W. Bachman
M. D
Flrst Nations Bank
Heuidenge
North Seventh Street
Mm. E. Wilson
Nancolus & Howard's Hardware
P. H. Paulsen
Coon Block Ie Law Practice
L. L. Anderson Public Stenographer Office
Coon Block
W. A. Staggs
Coon Browk
Jack Russell
Bishop of
Exeter
Russell
Devonshire
St. James
Commons
House of Commons
Hawkins
Bentham
Mrs. Benham
Mistletoe
Frew A. Tucker
Des Meines
Lowe
Carta
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Bopergiaera
Sao Ft
Heetherville
Lows
DFPTH
Ineb
Huntington
Brunel
Oae
DR. King’s
Earl Shamburg
Cadell
Kas
New York Sun
Willam
Freddie
Chicago Record-Herald
Balks
Minnesota
Norman
Kandiyobi
Ermin
Beaulieu
Dahl
Vick
James Vick’s Sons
Mair Street
East
Rochester
N.Y
Anderson & Stockdale
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