Marquis of Queensberry seeks new life in America
A British nobleman, the Marquis of Queensberry, 43, seeks work in the U S, hoping to abandon his title and become a citizen. He plans a stay at Porcupine and may join his wife and two sons in America if a fresh opportunity arises.
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Scotland
America
Marquis of Queensberry
New York
Mauretania
Porcupine
Great Britain
Marchioness
United King
House ‘Lords
House of Lords
Queensberry
Hammersmith
London
Lord Douglas
Hall's Catarrh Cure claims internal cure
An 19th century advertorial promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal remedy for catarrh, arguing local applications fail to reach the disease. The tonic purifies blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available. Sold by Druggists through FP J Carney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
J.carney & CO
Props
Toledo
Bank Cashier Finds Cure for Dyspepsia in Miller’s Tablets
First National Bank of Morris Illinois cashier S Cunnen shares a hopeful testimonial. He suffered years of severe indigestion before using Miller’s Dyspepsia Tablets and reports dramatic relief after only a few doses. He urges others with dyspepsia to try the tablets now and notes a free sample at druggists.
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First National Bank of Morris
S. Cunnen
Foley Kidney Pills Promised to Heal Kidneys and Bladder
A vintage advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills will check kidney and bladder trouble and heal by removing the cause. It urges readers to try the product, sold by AN Druggists.
Honest Judge Guards Ballot Box In Election Scheme
The Scrap Book recalls a town where two election judges tried to stuff the ballot box for machine candidates. An honest judge refused to leave the booth, prayed over the ballot box during lunch, and the others filled it. The result was a machine landslide and the judge later boasted of delivering an honest deal.
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Finnily
St. Louis Republic
Laugh a Little Bit Motto by Edmund Vance Cooke
The poem fragment urges resilience in trouble and misfortune. It advises facing beldam like grimace with wit and grit, promising fortune may pass yet laughter steadies spirit and defies mockery. It frames the verse as sacred writ to keep close for daily guidance.
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Edmund Vance Cooke
Obedient Czar Hosts Midnight Card Party
A pompous foreign nobleman in Washington hosted a late card game at his house. The baron allegedly declared czar authority in the absence of the mistress, then yielded to the baroness who playful corrected the hour and sent everyone to bed.
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Washington
Czar
Behind the Shoji: Eve lynn Adam Narrates Sensitive Servant Tale
Evelyn Adam recalls a Japanese servant described as highly sensitive who carries an artist’s easel into the woods. After losing a piece, the servant gives formal notice, claiming the mistress frowns at him for a difficult face, prompting a tense exchange before lunch.
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Evelyn Adam
Cowboy Visits Philadelphia Uncovers Self Cocking Hat
A Wyoming cowboy called on Owen Wister in Philadelphia to inspect the author’s city outfit. He casually opened an opera hat that sprang open, exclaiming delight at the self cocking hat and marveling at the clever device.
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Wyoming
Owen Wister
Philadelphia
He Thought of Her in the Hotel Earthquake
Mrs Rossini asks her husband in the quake what his first thought was after waking to the alarm. He says his first thought was of her, then describes a vase hitting him, a chair, and books and a framed picture striking him as he jumped to the room’s center. The account appears in National Monthly.
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Mrs. Rossini
Mr. Rossin
National Monthly
Jock McCraw Delivers Drunken Testimony in Court
A Scottish farmer Jock McCraw testifies about being drunk at a market and recounts a tale ending with him nearly drowning a burn. The judge confirms the witness was indeed drunk, distinguishing between full and drunk in a case hinging on sobriety.
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Jock
Jock McCraw
McCraw
Leech Falls Tale at Coonoor India
An English official recounts Leech Falls near Coonoor where two leeches attach to ladies as they cross marshy ground. A visitor jokes about heaven or the other place after a leech attack interrupts a sightseeing moment.
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Coonoor
India
City man seeks farmhouse board tests host patience
Early in the season a city man asks to board at a farm. The farmer doubts his ease of pleasing, recounting prior guest complaints about bed sharing towels and a basin. The city man admits potential difficulty and backs away.
Belasco Announces New Play With Four Acts and Three Intermissions
The reporter questioned David Belasco about his new writing project. Belasco confirms a four act play with three intermissions and notes he has just completed the intermissions.
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David Belasco
David
Belasco
Reminiscence of Scotty McLennon and the old Report remark
An old curbside mat recalls Scotty McLennon and a Scotch joke about caviar and horseradish. He humorously complained of blackberry jam and a fiery horseradish, joking that the spice was hotter than Scottish oatmeal.
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Scotty McLennon
Scotty
Scotland
San Francisco Chronicle
Former Washington Man Is Dead
James C Wilcox died at 507 North A Street Arkansas City last evening at 6 15 caused by dropsy after several weeks illness He was born in Tennessee in 1882 and lived in Arkansas City from 1883 to 1898 and again since 1996 He leaves three daughters and two sons Mrs Mary A Crawford Arthur Wilcox Joseph J Myra F and Marguerite E Funeral at 507 North A Street Thursday at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev L M Riley of the M E Church Interment Parker Cemetery
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Arkansas City
Arthur Wilcox
Washington
James C Wilcox
North
Wilcox
Iowa
J. C. Wilcox
Tennessee
United Presbyterian Church
M. E. Q Church
Parker Cemetery
Electric Ritters Named Best Blood Purifier by Customer
An advertisement claims white blood cells fight germs like tigers but may fail under heavy infection. It promotes Electric Ritters to purify blood by regulating stomach liver and kidneys and expelling poisons. C. T. Budahn of Tracy California endorses the product and Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it.
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C. T. Budahn
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