Fortune Writer Credits Mankato College Training
A Seattle man profits from a Mankato Commercial College education claiming a $20,000 fortune and urges readers to request the college’s free catalogue and express offer. Advertisements tout Electric Bitters for appetite, digestion, and vitality with testimonials from Lincoln and Cleveland residents, plus Foley’s Honey and Tar for whooping cough sold by local druggists.
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N Fr. Seram
Seattle
Wash, Ao
Mankato Commerstial College
Mankato Commercial College
Tle
Mankatoom
Mercial Callege
Mankato
Minn
Michael Hessheimer
Lincoln
Nebraska
H. Williama
Deserving of Sympathy at Tower Bridge Court
Tam, mother of 21, declared a woman at Tower Bridge police court, accused as an habitual drunkard, said she had always made her children’s clothes, mended boots, and cut their hair. Magistrate Mr Cecil Chapman expressed sympathy.
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Tam
Tower Bridge
Cecil Chapman
London Daily Mail
Buckley’s Athica Salve cures boy’s ulcer and more
A reader from Aquone describes severe leg ulcer healing after using Buckley’s Athica Salve, saving the limb after doctors failed. Another testimonial from Peoria praises Foley Kidney Pills for kidney bladder trouble, backache, nervous symptoms, and headaches, claiming complete relief and recommending continued use.
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FL Howard
Aquone
Buckley
Yice
S. HH. Willaury
Paul Welling
Smith St
Peoria
Corrected Gentleman Joke in London Tatler
A clipped London Tatler item notes a groom’s witty reply to a question about marriage. The groom says he is not married, claiming a barbed wire accident left his face scratched, delivering a dry, humorous social moment.
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London Tatler
Training Needed As Family Debates Sunday School Duty
Mrs. Benham presses Bennham to send their son to Sunday school to straighten him out. She mentions St Peter at the gate and asks if St Peter is a ticket chopper, revealing a humorous misunderstanding in a domestic exchange.
Letting Their Light Shine On Domestic Service Debates
A New York Times letter criticizes college girls in domestic science launderers training, claiming their methods disrupt steady laundries and upset customers. It argues experienced washers are unfairly blamed, while one long-serving washer struggles to feed her four children after 13 years on the job. A Auburn man reports kidney and bladder trouble and praises Foley Kidney Pills after Army service.
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Sinca
Bernnae
Anl
Jeff
New York Times
Care In Doubt. Ex Governor Pennypacker Discusses Divorce
In Philadelphia ex Governor Pennypacker mutters on the divorce evil with a wry smile. An acquaintance at the Historical Society exclaimed he is the happiest man alive, prompting Pennypacker to ask if engaged, married, or divorced.
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Pennypacker
Philadelphia
the Historical Society
American Name and Kidney Pills Mentioned in Reader Notes
A small Italian boy asks a teacher to allow an American name, producing the paper Patrick Dennis McCarthy. J C Criswell of Hagerstown Maryland reports kidney trouble eased by Foley Kidney Pills, with improved back pain and bladder action.
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Patrick Dennis McCarthy
J. C. Criswell
Jago North Malberry St
Hagerestown
Foley
Gale
All Drugeiste
Lucky to Get Anything From The Damages Verdict
The law of the land set the verdict at 36000 damages but the senior partner in the plaintiff’s law firm voices doubt. After a flirtation with smaller sums, the lawyer ponders offering 300 as settlement. caution leads to a promise to pay the amount.
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Santor
Bridge Name Confusion Sparks Debate at Statehouse
A railroad editor and a statehouse member clash over a man called Bridge in one locality and Bridge in another. The editor questions the inconsistency while the statehouse figure half-jokingly defends the naming, siding with the editor’s chosen label.
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Man Bridge
Statehouse
Hbo
Pigeon attacked by hawk in coastal skirmish witnessed by fishermen
Portland fishermen on the south coast of England saw a homing pigeon attacked by a large hawk. Two rocks and a seagull aided the hawk, but after about five minutes the pigeon was killed and torn apart as it fell.
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Portland
England
Smoke Inspector Farce From Old City Report
A Chicago smoke inspector and a political insider appointed his cousin as inspector. He served with no instructions and signed a report claiming the city’s smoke was present and of good quality after thirty days.
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Chicago
Courier Journal
No Hypocrisy About Him Ciruses Draw Town Opinion
A stocky man with a plaid suit laments circus talk in town, asserting he attends mainly for the spectacle and nostalgia. He scoffs at critics and vows a sharp, private rebuke to any mockers, preferring solitude and the sawdust scent inside the tent.
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Toalon Herald
Gourmet's Dream of Aerial Dining Across Cities
The gourmet laments that perfect roast beef and delicacies are scattered worldwide and not available on the spot. He imagines a future with aerial navigation enabling instant meals from Boston clams to New York turtle soup, Philadelphia shad, Baltimore Virginia ham, Florida fruit, Cuba cigars, and a final coffee in San Paulo.
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England
Marseilles
Naples
Bresse
Scotland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Maryland
Baltimore
Richmond
Virginia
Florida
Cuba
San Paulo
Ship Barnacles and Their Impact on Vessels
Barnacles cling to ship hulls in all seas, growing rapidly and impairing sailing power. The common ship barnacle features a long, flexible stalk with five shell valves at its end, enabling elongation and retraction as it feeds.
The Autograph Nuisance Postcard Formula
A postal card text offers a quip on autograph collection etiquette. It suggests sending requests by return mail to obtain signatures from “honorable and worthy men” and plays on the formal phrasing of a bygone era.
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Longfellow
Young Man Breathing Easy After Porter Campaign Scene
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer dispatch from Pittsburg, Stephen G Porter faces a tense town hall. A man proposes an awkward greeting then fades as Porter uses tactful humor. A woman questions late nights, Porter replies with a quip about his wife's confidence. The moment ends with the impression that Porter calms an uneasy encounter.
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Fongrean
Stephen G Porter
Pittsburg
Anya
Whallington
Cleveland
Flefora
Porter
Cape
Mr Porter
Congress
The Lovable Girl Portrait in a Literary Exchange
A charming person described as unfailingly kind spirited and social. She avoids gossip yet gently reframes others faults and helps friends like Miss Fleming nurture interests such as a book club with rare volumes. She is frank in likes cautious in dislikes and spreads cheerful friendship and pure love. The tone mirrors a period social sketch.
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Traie
Geonl
Misa Fleming
Miss @eming
Scottish Dish and Berry Lore Across Ages
A compact survey of berries including the buckleberry whortleberry and bilberry noted for Scottish consumption with milk and whisky flavored jelly. It traces cranberries worldwide and notes American export strength, plus the mulberry’s ancient cultivation and literary prominence. It highlights Persia origins, Roman preference, 1648 English arrival, Slow House plantings, and James I’s fondness.
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United States
Europe
Ovid
Persia
England
Slow House
James I
Color Hearing Across Senses Revealed by French Academy
The French Academy of Sciences reports two forms of color hearing. One form links sounds to a colored vision like a rainbow when vowels or music are heard. The other form associates written letters with colors, with letters appearing in tinted hues. Dots are definite and stable, though color associations vary between individuals.
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French Academy of Sciences
Inspiration Sparks A Poem About Flowers And Cuisine
The speaker recalls writing a poem not in a garden but indoors by the kitchen table where a wife peels onions. The exchange frames poetry as inspired by daily life and sensory details rather than specific flora.
Cure For Eczema Remedy Promoted By J J Kluppery
An advertisement claims Marital Efsema Remedy cures eczema rapidly when other methods fail and includes a testimonial from J J Kluppery of Watertown. It also cites Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as effective for colds and influenza and notes availability from druggists.
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Town
6Th St
Watertown
S. 2
Foley
Never Comes Back Belt Says Beclogtist Quote
The Rochester Democrat cites Beclogtist quoted on a belt that “never comes back,” framing the remark as a notable saying in a brief拾.
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Beclogtist
Rochester
The Most Original Authore Says Modern Writing
Goethe notes that originality comes not from novelty but from presenting ideas as if unspoken before. The quote emphasizes the art of delivering familiar thoughts with a fresh voice. It underlines value in clear expression over rehashing known concepts.
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Goethe
Kidney Pills Cure Back to Work for Mrs. Craddock
A reader from Ark reports seven years of kidney trouble with no relief until Foley Kidney Pills. After trying several medicines, two bottles cured the ailment and allowed her to return to full work capability. Available from druggists.
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Craddock
Ark
Alibi Moment Echoes in Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Grogan Exchange
In a brief recital, Mrs. Riley questions if a classical tune is being played by her daughter while Mrs. Grogan notes three keys do not sound like four. The exchange highlights a playful mishearing and musical humor between the women.
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Riley
Grogan
Puck
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