Byron M Coon Attorney at Law Biography
Byron M Coon is an Iowa attorney who practices before all courts and is a member of the Washington DC Bar. He specializes in trial work probate matters patents and trademarks and handles all department business in Washington. He is the Iowa representative of Enght Bros patent lawyers established 1848 with offices in Washington and New York located in Noon Block.
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Byron M. Coon
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Washington
Enght Bros
New York
Noon Block
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Meritol Kidney Pills Adverts
For coughing dryness and tickling in the throat hoarseness and all coughs and colds take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. Meritol Kidney and Backache Pills touted as best for kidney and bladder irritation. sold direct from Decorah Iowa labs via American Drug and Press Association members. fifty cent refund if dissatisfied.
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Foley
S. H. Williams
Meritol
American Drug and Press Association
Decorah
Iowa
Association
Anna Pelzer
Jefferson St
Omaha
Neb
Benson
SS. H. Williams
Foley's Kidney Pills Offer Quick Urinary Relief
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Pills stop kidney trouble promptly by regulating urinary organ action. It promotes the pills as tonic in action with quick results and credits S. H. Williams as the source.
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Foley
S. H. Williams
The Offending Lamp Post Sparks a Porch Night Clash
In a story told by Ruth and Sue, Norval and Sue clash over a lamp post blocking their view. Sue demands its paint, menacing neighbors’ judgment, while Norval jokes about painting it to avoid scandal. They descend to the basement to fetch supplies, Norval injuring himself in the dim search.
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Sue
Norval
Ruth
Benses
Man in Lamp Rescue Described as Spartan Ace
A man climbing through a glass door into a coal bin was helped down after a comic struggle. He proclaimed I do or die and laughed hysterically when a paint splatter revealed the incident. An old man finally assisted him as he walked off without a farewell.
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Ruth
Terra Firma
Threat of Vengeance Amid Malta Return
Soldiers march back from garrison duty at Malta under a torrid sun. A sergeant, upset by marching irregularities, boxes a young urchin’s ear and menaces him with a shooting threat. The boy retorts with a bold insult and a taunt about stealing a tent.
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Malta
War Office
Stenographers Rivalry Over Vacations Sparks Office Walkout
The Rivals describes Riggs-Singular noting neither stenographer wants a vacation this year. Griggs explains it is because a good-looking new man in the office keeps both girls from leaving, each fearing the other will take the field.
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Riggs
Griggs
When Pride Took a Fill in a Bold Reversal
A suitor claims engagement with a rich father’s daughter, but the father reveals a string of accepted suitors and plans for more, declaring the match only amusement for the girl and profit for himself. The scene unfolds with disbelief and a sharp twist.
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Poppy
Elgara
Worthy of a Trial Dialogue at Booth McCullough Mansfield Fiske
An interviewer questions an applicant about stage associations. He denies seeing Booth act and notes Mansfield never employed him. He recalls McCullough’s death before his stage debut and admits no leading role with Mrs Fiske. The manager offers a tentative chance to learn.
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Booth
McCullough
Mansfield
Tricks of the Memory Irony in a broker’s forgetful moment
A broker laments forgetting his new telephone number and declines to write it down claiming it would show mental weakness, prompting a quick test as he calls his wife to confirm the digits. The exchange highlights a humorous, light hearted misstep in memory and pride.
Troublesome Times Seeks Senate Seat To Spare Father Boredom
In a lighthearted exchange, a family considers new amusements for a retired father with a fortune. They joke about funding a senate seat to avert potential scandals, illustrating a wry, social newspaper tone.
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Senate
Visionary Delicacies in a Decoy Garden Plot
In a cheeky exchange, one character dismisses a small garden as a decoy for a larger food plan. He jokes about feeding summer boarders and reveals plans for canned goods to supplement produce. The dialogue hints at broader provisions beyond the garden, emphasizing practical food strategy.
Tramp-Say and Lady Bargain Over Flannel Cake Exchange
In a humorous exchange a tramp pleads for another flannel cake while a kind lady asks if the first cake was to his liking. The tramp clarifies he seeks the cake to half sole his other shoe, revealing a quirky street scene.
One Kind. Initials carved within a heart The decoration
In The Sideshow a child asks if the snake charmer is lovely while a speaker notes beauty alone cannot charm a snake. The exchange underscores that true charm lies beyond appearance.
Domestic Sock Darning Calls Stirrum Social Gaffe
Gossip note recounts a suitor claiming he will win a wife after months of visiting a woman who he finds darning her father's sock. The punchline reveals the sock is the same one repeated, sparking humorous doubt.
An Extra-Session Test
A quip about will power and focus under pressure. Senator Sorghum jokes that a statesman faces endless tariff talk even when thinking of golf or fishing, implying the burden of public duty during extended sessions.
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Sorghum
That Man The Weather Man Joke From One Line
A brief quip mocks a man described as cold and distant with a punchline wishing he were the weather man. The exchange highlights a comic contrast between chill demeanor and weather forecasting.
Intelligent Captain Do You Know Anything About Ships
Reggy claims extensive experience as a shipping clerk in a dry goods store and discusses ships with confident familiarity.
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Reggy
Mad dog scare ends with mistaken shooting in yard
A frantic woman led a police officer to a back yard where a supposed mad dog was shot. The brown dog proved unfazed, likely not rabid, while the white dog Toodles, frightened and unseen, was later found safe. The officer then faced the woman who cried out that her little dog had been killed.
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Leutenant
Toodles
Clothing From Seaweed Looms In Fashion
An article notes seaweed as a versatile material from Australia that may soon be used to produce summer garments. Mills in Yorkshire have tested seaweed fibers for suitings, finding them lighter than wool, soft, and dyeable, with potential to become a fashionable textile option.
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Australia
Yorkshire
The Gipsy Legend on the Flight into Egypt
A Basque gipsy variant of the Egyptian tale is cited. It narrates Joseph entrusting Jesus to a traveler who robs the child, Jesus rebukes him, but grants the thief and his descendants the right to seize five sons for equal value, claimed as an ancestor of modern gipsies.
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Egypt
Joseph
Jesus
Beyond Words on Comfort and a Toothache Joke
A chilly philosopher dismisses comforting a friend in distress noting it was not about loss or fortune but a simple toothache, highlighting a dry, ironic exchange about what truly troubles people. The dialogue reflects a terse, humorous outlook on empathy and human concern.
A Reproof About Long Work Hours From Cumrox
A young man in sporty clothes rebukes Cumrox for recalling long hours. He says such sentimental talk could make his father unpopular, implying a clash between old values and modern attitudes toward work and popularity.
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