A Close Corporation Parish Hoard Mystery
In an Alghland parish the church box with the collection was hidden by the minister, leaving the beadle as the only other possible access. Small sums disappeared regularly and the minister confronted the beadle asking who took the money. David Jumfounded accused the minister with a sly insistence that any theft would be kept between them and none else would know.
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Alghland
Scotland
David
Ian Aiswer
Menis
Tim Tdity
Knota
Chugwater
Jaeiah
Mr. Chugwater
New York
Arthur
Magiiatrate
Pinto
Parmer Trefmog
Hiram
Parmer Hoptowl
Philadelphia
Young Fellera
Salt Farmer
Soanreep
Detroit Prep Press
Phoxy
Kate -Yow
Miss Kate
Philadelphia Press
Remarkable Cure by Dodd's Kidney Pills in Arkansas
In Sedgwick Arkansas on July 11 a Case of dropsy in W I Taylor's son is praised as extraordinary. The father quotes doctors saying recovery was unlikely, then credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring mobility after taking thirty five pills over eight days. The child reportedly could run and dance afterward.
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Dodd
Sedgwick
Ark
Taylor
Edgar
Skating Trip Ends With Polite Seat Offer
A group of young girls leaving the park enjoyed hours of skating and most found seats on the homeward car. One beginner stood briefly before a courteous teen offered the seat, she thanked him and noted she had not been seated all afternoon.
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Saya
Coxa Anil
A Tao Common Attitude and a Pouring of Pumpkin Vines
A narrative fragment describes a girl learning from her mother about color and knowledge as she prepares for school. The dialogue reveals a theme of instruction and expectation, with the mother reassuring the child about learning and the pumpkin vines symbolizing growth in a garden setting.
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Selmwol
Wrong Track lad Switched to Grape Nuts for Health
A personal testimony from a user once weak and starved of nourishment describes a dramatic recovery after adopting Grape-Nuts and cream. The speaker credits better digestion, weight gain, and improved mental and physical vitality to the cereal, noting continued daily use and satisfaction. The ad-like piece promotes Grape-Nuts as true food and cites the Postum Cereal Co. as the sponsor with a tagline about 10 days proving big results.
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Postum Cerea
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellvinle
Buff Orpingtons and other farm notes from 1900s periodicals
The article praises Buff Orpingtons as dual purpose birds matching Leghorns for eggs and Plymouth Rocks for meat, noting early laying, 9-10 pound mature weight, hardiness, and rising breeder interest. It also covers sorghum cultivation, tree protection, moving large trees at night, butter production in Argentina, and broad farm advice on pork, horses, cattle, and poultry care with practical tips.
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England
Plymouth Rock
Fragmented old humor snippets resemble a fresh card
A mosaic of Genteel quips and short exchanges from several papers includes lines about reporters and senators, bragging on wallpaper, chaffing with neighbors, and mock dialogues in a late 19th to early 20th century style. Names and places blur into a collage of society snippets.
Tongue Guard Fines Hit Connecticut Town
A Connecticut town’s young women form a Tongue Guard to fine anyone who speaks ill of others, with each offense costing a penny. The joke puns on the idea that fines would mean fathers become millionaires if clubs and social groups exist and fines are paid.
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Millonaires
Feet Ease Powder Ad Sparks Comfort For Footwear
Do Your Feet Ache and Burn Shake Into your shoes Allen n Foot Rase a powder for the feet It makes tight or new shoes feel easy Cures corns bunions swollen hot and sweating feet At all druggists and shoe stores 2c Sample sent free Address Allen and Omstead Le Roy New York
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Allen & Olmated
le Roy
Remarkable Dogs and a Humorous Canine Tale
A reader from Leipsic Ohio in August 1901 shares a joking dog anecdote about a pet that runs to a doctor after injuries and another dog with a sense of humor that pants whenever he sees a tailor. The note frames a lighthearted contrast and mentions Piso's Cure for Consumption as a listed remedy.
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Linr
F. BD. Bierman
Leipsic
Ohio
Two of a Kind
A playful exchange contrasts a man who talks shop with a woman who talks shopping, highlighting their shared tiresome fixation on daily chatter. The banter frames social foibles through light humor and familiar stereotypes.
Between Friends Shoes and bills spark a playful quarrel
In a light exchange Mrs Hix It warns that her husband will notice the bill for a new gown, while Mrs Six counters with a quip about highly uncomfortable No 3 footwear, highlighting a witty social moment.
Acceptable Substitute
A summer girl longs for a yacht offered by a youth with a noisy tie. He cannot grant that wish yet offers a cheeky retort. Silence breaks with a soulful pop like a cork escaping a bottle.
Clearing Sale of Pianos by Lyon & Healy in Chicago
Lyon & Healy announces a clearing sale of pianos with hundreds of instruments offered without reserve. Includes Steinway, Knabe, Sterling, Huntington, A B Chase, Vose, Fischer, Weber, Chickering and more. square pianos at 25 to 60, uprights up to 200, baby grands from 250. Orders accepted by mail, returns allowed at expense, freight reflect savings, address 61 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Muate House
Lyon & Healy
Steinway and Knabe
Sterling
Huntington
A. B. Chae
Vose
Fischer, Weber, Chickering
G. W. Lyon
Lyon & Henly
Adams St
Lyon & Ifealy
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Lad
Indianapolis News
Missouri River
Covn
Argentina
Trope
Ons
Buff Orvingtone
Senator Rilkins
Smith
Jones
Yorkshire
New Yam Tribune
Ra. Winslow
Bio Peee Tamead
Wrarber
Thompson
Hugo Seaberg
Bears
S Castoria
Tur
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