The Trout-Fishing Liar and Prodigious Memory Pieces
A long essay contrasts the trout liar with other liars, praising deceptive storytelling in fishing lore while warning truth fades under boastful mendacity. It then shifts to prodigious memory in musicians and chess minds, citing Richter and Zuckeroft as remarkable examples in a blend of anecdotes and critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyperion
David
Doeg
Edmonie
Elab
England
America
Truth
Herr Richter
Richter
Napoleon III
Zuckertoft
The Great American Chorus and a Cold Cure Ad
An advertisement touts Ely s Cream Balm as a cure for catarrh and severe head colds sweeping the nation through June. It promises quick relief by applying the balm in the nostrils, claiming no snail or liquid form and stressing its pleasant, radical action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
ELY Brothers
Owego
N.Y
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Chicago Journal
the Great American Chorus
Gostenters
Catarre EA Bam
Hayfever
E. C West
Reid
Johrsen & Meurtied Druggiats
Warren
Spring Trade
M. Shear & Bro
Shear & Brother
Leading Dry Goods Merchints
Warren, Pa
Beatlol
the Custom Department
D Miese
Bairstow
Fisher
Cancer Institute
Kline
Philadelphia
DRS. J.N
J.B. Hobensack
B. Hobenseck
North Second Street
Edson Bros
WS Aingytonmn
Dm. Co
Patent Office
Coustx
Tagil
W. A
Aysand Ne
Riteumatic Syrup CO
Rochester
Ces
Merwin St
Cleveland
Ohio
Truman
ATT & Gt
Spring Trane
Barnes, Bancroft & Co
Buffalo
New York
McCall’s ‘Bazar
Banes, Bancroft & CO
Main ST
Bufpalo
N. Y
Boot and Shoe Store
Watson & Davis’ Block
Sadie
Burt & Mears
A. E. Nettleton’s
Hatton & Sons
C. P. Northrop
Warren County Fair
J.K. Weaver
Forest Counties
Cyeys
Roller
Murray Street
New Ork
Pennsylvania
Life
Coleman & Palms
Indiana
J. Dickinson &C
Richmond
Ind
Lapresa
P.O
A. Slougm
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