American bluff and Paris duel over wringer ad blackmail
Abner Church, an American inventor of a clothes wringer, battles a Paris newspaper accused of blackmail after refusing an ad. A tense exchange leads to a staged duel threat, culminating in a coffin prop and an uneasy settlement as the parties dine with the coffin transported to the undertaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Church
New England
Asoe
France
Faria
Paris
Abner
Asway
Colune
Abner Churekh
Journal
Home Department
M. Jules Chicolet
M. Chicolet
M. Church
Monsieur
Gettysburg
America
Bois de Boulogne
Bis
M. Chicelet
Jules Chicelet
Kwee
Railroads in Germany and a boyhood railway memory
A retired traveler recollects German railroading with humor and caution. He recalls the ceremonial start of a train, the fired by extra fare when fire stops were cut, and the grand but wary German system. The piece contrasts paternalistic efficiency with amusing rigidity and ends with a senna tea anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Empire
Expres
Ramall
Pertig
Nsk
Fertig
Starall Tt
Chicago
Alcoholic Bread Fumes Through Sibirian Farmlands
A Lesile's Weekly note describes eastern Siberia peasant life facing widespread intoxication from bread made with fungus-ridden corn. The piece highlights humidity and soil conditions between the sea and a river named Missouri fostering this eerie bread intoxication across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Missouri
Lesile
Strength in backward pulling of animals in a ring
If a lion and a strong horse pull in opposite directions the horse would move the lion backward with ease. But if the lion is hitched behind the horse and pulls in the same direction the lion can overpower the horse by backing or dragging. The greater strength is in backward exertion from the hind legs.
Unusual Look and Quick Wits From Humorous Snippets
A daughter questions if a photo resembles her mother, with a father doubting the likeness. A volley of quips follows about polite appearances and misheard phrases. The text also recalls miscommunications with a French sardine mix up and a campout pun about rain and bedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wother
Yookers Statesman
Dark stars in space and the fate of planets and life
The article explains dark stars as cooler, unseen bodies outnumbering bright stars and suggests many may roam the galaxy. It describes collisions among massive stellar bodies creating nebulae, potential life bearing planets, and the danger of rogue stars passing through or colliding with our solar system, altering climate or ending life on Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ballhag Anid
Murat
Space
Robert Ball
Earth
Satrono
Chambers’ Journal
Geautiful Women and the Laxdrtant Hair Promise
An advertisement touts Moritol Hadr Tonite as a hair care product for beauty. It claims the formula keeps hair healthy, promotes growth, cleans, and gives fat wavy appearances, endorsed by J. Jd. Klopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jd. Klopp
Fence Posts For Sale By Nighols
About 200 white oak fence posts available for sale by NIGHOLS.priced to move. contact for details and delivery options.
Skin Disease Cure Proclaimed Through Skin Remedy
A claim that eczema is a skin disease, not a blood disease, is presented. Scientific reinventions allegedly prove eczema is curable through topical treatment. The Merite Marital Rczema Remedy by Jd Klopp is urged as the direct application with marvelous, permanent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutt
J.d. Klopp
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R. Rebee
Raton
A. Alerender
Oper & Alexander Attorneys
Real Hetain
Hite
Rethercilia
Albert H. Nash
Graaf Block
Eagle Clothing Store
M. E. Wilson
Taylor's Hardware
W. Bachman
First National Bank
Reventh Street
L Clinite
D. D
Aavin Bank
BG. Ross, DV
Lincoln and
Fighth Street
Ratherville
Foley
Bright
Hic Bo
Chester’s
Planus
C. E. Lucas
Propritor
Des Moines
Oller
Iowa
Casas
Boone Elriioh
Georgia
Walt Mason
Chicago News
Norah
Shure
Ladies’ Home Journal
Sheeta
Dickens
Western Electric
Ves
Emmet County Land and Abstract Company
Estherville, Iowa
Banda
Titlan
Adstraath
Landwand Town
Ote
Minmet Co
Offic Ove Evan Clothing Store
the Provident Savings Bank of
Estherville
Towa
John P. Kirby
de Laval SS
DE Laval
Gaylord & Ross
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