Gardiner Woman Recovers After Four Months Bed Rest
Mrs J H Bennett of Gardiner Maine says a severe back injury and bladder inflammation confined her to bed for four months. She began using Deans Kidney Pills and within three months was completely cured with no recurrence. Sold by dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Bennett
Fountain St
Gardiner
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Return of Chee Lee Ends in Vengful Capture
In a tropical outpost tale Verland, a white loner, waits for Chee Lee to confront him for the murder of a little girl. A hulking, bitter vigil ends when Chee Lee is finally caught after years of pursuit by Verland’s vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Verlund
Melbourne
Patton
Yarra
Cairns
Verland
Chee Lee
Chrysanthegaum Land
Kuttan Soo
Caiis
Chee—Chee Lee
Kuttan Lee
Red Point
London Landmark to Go in Fulwood's Rents
A Dickens era site in Fulwood's Rents Holborn is set for demolition. The basement allegedly formed Fagin's thieves kitchen and the building once hosted Jack Sheppard. Earlier, Francis Bacon resided there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fulwood
Holborn
Fagin
Jack Sheppard
Francis Bacon
Thespians bargain on stage in Kansas City
In a wartime era chatter, a performer recalls earning 200 a night in Kansas City while noting egg prices and a comical multitiered count by fellow actors. The exchange hints at a rough, touring-life rhythm and local market quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Monty
Jack
Punishment Ordered After Assault Hearing
In an Arizona courtroom a judge scolds a defendant after an assault charge. The judge notes the complainant called him a liar and horse thief and a coward, then jokes about fining the man fifty dollars for not knocking him down sooner, with the sheriff to collect before sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Illustrated Sunday Magazine
Umpire from New York Faces Fiendish Roast
Satan complains over a stubborn captive as a New York base ball umpire joins the infernal scene. The stoker reports the captive still smiles, prompting old Nick to demand immediate action and a harsher burn for the resistant guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Stoker
Nick
New York
Bohemian Magazine
Filial Devotion in a Southern Georgia Town
A southern congressman recalls Pete, a Black man in Georgia, whose defining trait is devotion to his aging mother. Pete explains that his mother needs shoes and stockings, and marrying would force him to buy for a wife, taking money from his mother. The piece reflects racial and social stereotypes of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Pete
Gave It to Them Straight on a City Car
A letter to the New York Times describes a Sixth Avenue transfer scene where a youth slides into a seat a stout woman is about to take. She brands him a hogs if not a perfect lady, while a young man bows and asks her to sit. She smiles and thanks him, calling the others hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chee Lee
Verland
Hanrahan
Waratah
Rockhampton
Sun Low
Chee
Sun
Verlund
Sam Low
Buttan Singh
Asia
Cairns
Tatsu Garo
Tatsu
Sixth Avenue
New York Times
Postum Acknowledged To Relieve Digestive Ailments
A Wisconsin woman testifies after eight years of using Postum three times daily. She details previous dyspepsia stomach issues and reliance on hot water toast, noting coffee cessation improved appetite and comfort. She cites family improvements and urges readers to consider Postum as a healthier alternative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Funeral Sermon Mixes Up Widow in Bereavement Prayer
A funeral for a man with a young companion leaves the Rev. Dr. Blank scrambling facts as he prays for the widow. In a tense moment he repeats bereavement lines and blurts perhaps again while noting the deceased’s family ties and benevolence.
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Blank
Push and Pull Exercise Draws Sheer Strength
A New York man overweight and fit through an odd routine uses a two ton safe a 9000 pound chain box a 1000 pound cart and pig iron loads to push and pull across a concrete basement floor. The setup claims to build prodigious strength with no muscle binding as observed by the New York Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Staten Island
New York Press
Pure Milk Initiative Lets Chicago Deliver Direct Milk
Dr. Caroline Hedger, a health department inspector, bought a medical cow to supply pure milk to seriously ill babies in a crowded Chicago tenement district. She says the department purchased the cow to save lives and that milk goes straight from milker to infants, feeding 14 families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Health Department
Caroline Hedger
Hedger
Evans
Youthful Criminals Plot Penny Theft Outside Drug Store
Two young boys scheme to rob a passerby of his penny. They debate timing to steal the chocolate after he buys it, preferring ease over effort. The scene unfolds as a caution about juvenile mischief on a street corner.
Quote on campaign honesty and demeanor in politics
In a Washington Star remark the idealist urges candor in campaigns and private talks, while the candidate replies that voters won’t back someone who appears ill tempered, highlighting the tension between blunt truth and public persona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Star
Fragmentary Quip about Burglary Suspect Husband
A Houston Post quote notes a woman suspects her husband is a burglar from a strange habit. She claims he never trips over furniture when he brings the baby a drink at night, a detail that convinces her of his guilt.
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Houston Post
Important to Mothers Examine CASTORIA Bottles for Safety
Important to Mothers warns caregivers to examine every bottle of Castoria for safety and proper use as a reliable remedy for infants and children. The notice emphasizes vigilance and correct administration to ensure child health.
Spohn’s remedy a top choice for horse distemper and pink eye
Spohn’s is advertised as the greatest remedy for distemper pink eye and heaves in horses of all ages. Sold by druggists harness makers or directly from Spohn Medical Co Goshen Indiana. Bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Agents wanted and a free book offered.
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Spohn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
W. L. Douglas
Wen
W.l.douglas
W. J. Douglas
Spark St
Brockton
Mass
A Compromise Name for Nevada Goldfield Camp
A Nevada mining district near Carson City saw a camp form after a lucky strike. Two owners, an Irishman and a Jew, debated a name reflecting their heritage. Unable to agree, the town settled on the compromise name Tipperusalem, blending both identities.
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Nevada
Goldfield
Carson City
Isle
Tipperusalem
Lippincott's
Conversation Snippet Shows Sarcasm About Appearance
A brief dialogue captures a tense exchange where one person comments on another’s face while discussing swimming and propriety. The back and forth hints at discomfort and a critique of grace. No clear events or identities are provided.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Mercury Free
Warns against mercury ointments for catarrh and endorses Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective. The medicine is taken internally and advertised to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered, price 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Polite Boy Surrenders Seat To Bulldog After Pear Tree Incident
A Houston Post item notes a nameless boy gave his seat to a bulldog after climbing from a pear tree. The fragment reflects polite conduct in an odd scene. A separate New York Times quip touches on theater confusion about the play As You Like It.
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Houston Post
New York Times
Quote on Humility from Arthur Helps
A concise maxim emphasizes avoiding boasting after success. It warns that pride behind achievement invites negative consequences and invites reflection on restraint and perspective. The quote serves as a timeless counsel for measured conduct in victory.
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Shortstory Pub. Co
Great Barrier
Straits
Tropics
Sydney
Sporting Terms Illustrated
Blackwell's
Wall Street
Pa Twaddles
Cleveland
Spohn’s
Nevada Town
Arthur
Dodds
Sys
Haley
Guare
Towers
AJ Tower
Boston
USA
TOWL
United Toronto
Com- California Ic Syrup Co
Carters
TES
Ws.douglas
Glen Rock Woolen CO
Main St
Somerville
N.J
Rippin Reu Ene
Gerieet Ries Ret Eee
Rainbow Dye CO
Lamont, Corliss & CO
Dept
Hudson St
New York City
TAFT
BRYAN
Anderson Litho CO
East 8Th St
Cincinnati
John W. Worris
Pensions
Washington
B. A
Watson PF. Coleman
Wash Paington
D.C
Hygienic
York and
Howard Streets
Philadelphia
USTC
Calvary
Toreador
Grenadiers
Ben Bolt
Daddy
Leonora Maryland
Annie Laurie
Orange St
Albany
Auburndale Goldfish Company
North Peoria Street
Ill
Putnam
Atowrde Drug CO
Quincy
Illinois
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