Wild Man of Borneo Scam Ends in Tiger Tangle
A group of sailors tell of a planned wild man sale to Ted Reddish after transporting Beauty the parrot to a zoo bid. The plan collapses when the “wild man” is left with a tiger and the scheme devolves into a comic, chaotic chase that ends with a public uproar and a failed pay-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Reddish
Borneo
Beauty
Peter
Ginger Dick
Sam
Ginger
Reddish
Brazil
Pardin
Andy
Peter Russet
Barnum
Training Talk Between Jim and Crew Quietly Revealed
A fragment shows a casual exchange where one asks if they train for a race and the other declines, saying they will have meat for dinner and that someone is getting up an appetite.
Juror Flees Court Over Confusing Argument
In an Alabama city during a trial over twenty years ago a juror abruptly ran from the courtroom. He was intercepted, brought back, and explained that Mr Hobbs had spoken clearly but Mr Clayton confused him. He fled to avoid continuing after the latter’s remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
The Three Grades of Milk
A city man rents a country house for the summer and visits a farmer to choose cows. He orders pure milk for his servant, paying eight, ten, then fifteen cents for a quart, milking in the servant’s presence, revealing a humorous price negotiation reported by the Washington Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Expressions on a Woman Sewing Reveal Mood
The passage cites George Eliot on how a woman's sewing face betrays her mental state. A happy serene look may hide or reveal true feelings, while worry or mischief can show through, making it unsafe to judge her sewing face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
French Lady in America Ends Up Overcharged by Carpenter
A French woman living in the United States hired a carpenter for work at a set price. She later discovered the carpenter charged more than agreed. When she protested, her limited English caused her to say You are dearer to me now than when we were first engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Horsepittle
North Star
Albert Docks
Sam Small
Ginger Dick
Peter Russet
Sam
Pertickler
Peter
Ginger
America
Profit in Imitation Jewelry Profits in New York
Article notes large profits on imitation jewelry sold in New York City with retailers earning enormous markups. It claims profits often reach 1,000 times cost, making a $40 item cost 40 cents to produce but sell for much more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Spohns Distemper Cure Endorsed by Doble
Bud Doble praises Spohns Distemper Cure as the best horse remedy after forty years in the field. The bottle is priced at 50 cents and one dollar, with druggists or manufacturers supplying. A free book is offered by Spahn Medical Co Goshen Indiana. A mother jokes about discipline with a pun about a sole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen, Ind
Wil
Hygienic Mills
York and
Howard Streets
Philadelphia
Pettit's Eye Salve Remedy Ad
An old reliable eye remedy, Pettit's Eye Salve, is advertised as the most successful treatment. Available from Howard Bros. druggists in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bros
Buffalo, N.Y
Notable Quotations and Patent Medicine Slogans
A jumble of quotations and ad copy appears. Emerson quotes on aspiration mix with Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claims for teething relief and Allen’s Flotella sample offers. The text includes generic maxims and a stray postal-style address fragment.
Left It To Mrs Brown In Dental Dilemma
In a humorous vignette from the Youths Companion Rev Mr Brown shows his dependence on his wife for dental matters. The family dentist jokes about the toothache and recalls Mrs Browns recent telephone message guiding the care. The scene highlights the couples dynamic and Mr Browns trust in his wifes judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brown
Good Advice Sparks Puzzling Dialogue
The fragment shows a terse exchange where one speaker mourns a departure while the other urges resilience and restoration. The terse lines hint at emotional tension and a domestic or theatrical scene. No clear人物, place, or event is named.
Business Genius in Adapting to Every Customer Mood
A contemplation on a salesperson who can tailor approach to each patron. The article notes such flexible social intelligence as rare and essential to business success in the realm of Mens Wear.
Getting Back at Him
A brief dialogue shows a peevish man washing his hands of a dispute while a calm woman reminds him to wash his face and neck during laundry act.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Woman
A Iowa woman Mrs. T. C. Willadsen writes that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her life after years of severe female complaints and costly treatments. She followed directions, took the remedy, and regained perfect health, urging other sufferers to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia FE
Pinkham
T. C. Willadsen
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Jacobs
Dodd, Mead Company
William
Ted
Old Sam
Russet
Tee Reddish
Jimmie
Bud Doble
Emerson
Allen
Mrs. Brown
Dodds
Kidne
Towers Fish Brand
Senen
ASH Bris
J Tower
Boston
USA
Ronto
H.planten & Son
Henry S. Brooklyn
N.Y
Parker
Dallas
Gregory
S. D
North Western Railway
Roosevelt
Chicago G North Western Ry
Great
Missouri Valley Corn Belt
W. B. Kniskern Pass
N. W. Ry
Chicago
Lil
Auburndale Goldfish Company
North Peoria Street
Ill
Carters
Watson FE
Coleman
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