Ruby Con Artist in London Meets Wealthy Buyer
Baraka, a disguised young woman, encounters the wealthy American Rufus Van Torp in his London home while attempting to sell a ruby. He is wary of deception but impressed by the gem, yet Barak signals she has hidden the stone in his waistcoat pocket and presses for a transfer of ownership amid a tense, wordless exchange.
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Peraka
Sia
Ane
Jaka
Saad
Baraka
Lady Maud
Logothetge
Versailles
Mr. van Torp
Barak
Stemp
London
Maud
Haif
Mr. Vien Torp
Miss Barrack
Ruby and the tall beard seller in a western quest
Barak tests Van Torp by gestures to identify the ruby seller, learns he bought it from a very tall man with blue eyes and fair hair and west of here. She offers the gem as a thank offering, and Van Torp reluctantly accepts a sale after a tense exchange. He later encounters Logotheti in Bond Street jeweler.
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Stemp
van Torp
Mr. Barrack
Mr. van Tor
Logo‘theti
Logotheti
Paris
Barak
Mr. van Torp
Mr. Torp
Mr. van P
London
England
Miss Barrack
Logotheni
Bond Street
Turtles of the Amazon River Stock Supply
Fresh water turtles grow large in the Amazon with upper river specimens reaching three feet long and two feet wide and weighing about 200 pounds. Houses maintain ponds or corrals for stock, especially during dearth. Some hire Indians to collect turtles during low water. others buy supply.
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Amazon
Noted Cure Claims Through Suggestion Spoken By Tribune
A Chicago Tribune quote alleges a “real cure” via suggestion. The speaker cites a prior incident where advising a youth to avoid visiting his house supposedly stopped him from bringing a dog, framing mental influence as a remedy.
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Chicago Tribune
Then ye've seen nowt a Scotch Sketch line
Humorous stage sketch features banter about travels and drinking with the Scots and a boastful character claiming to have seen it all, while another character challenges the boast with mock disbelief. A playful exchange centers on notoriety and the idea of never being surprised by new experiences.
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Brown
D. T
Scott
Dealer praises horse as strong sound animal
A dealer urges the buyer to trust a horse as a strong, sound animal, while the customer quips that its current age must explain the claim. The exchange highlights skepticism about aging and value in horse trading.
Woman Mistakenly Marries Cook Instead of Count
A St. Louis woman vents anger after marrying a cook by mistake instead of a count. The remark appears in the Des Moines Register and Leader, noting some women may not recognize their luck.
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St. Louis
Des Moines Register
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Advertises Cure
The ad claims women cured of various female illnesses without surgery after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites patients from De Forest Wisconsin and New Orleans Louisiana and touts years of tested success with free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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de Forest
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Auguste Vespermann
Wisconsin
New Orleans
Lily Peyroux
Kerlerec St
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Dr King’s New Life Pills Sell At Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe easy remedy for constipation biliousness dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney troubles and bowel disorders. Available for 25e at J and Lemmon’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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Dr. King
J. &. Lemmon
Lemmon’s
Simple Remedy for LaGrippe Coughs Warn of Pneumonia
The article promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy that stops LaGrippe coughs and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious outcomes. It notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Lemmon’s
McElhinney
W. M. Parish
Palmerston
Ontario
Wife's Cake Solves Dilemma for Dinner Guests
Detroit News-Tri bene notes a witty remark about a wife who bakes so well she could feed a tramp without guilt, highlighting the homemaking skill with a sharp, period tone.
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Detroit News-Tribene
Foley's Orino Laxative for Digestive Relief
An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a natural remedy for indigestion dyspepsia heartburn bad breath upset stomach torpid liver biliousness and habitual constipation. It claims to sweeten the stomach and breath and to tone the entire alimentary system with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKilhinney Drug Co named as distributors.
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Lemmon's Pharmacy
Mckilhinney Drug Co
Want Ad in the Journal Promises Quick Results
A brief want ad notice in the Journal claims to bring swift results for readers seeking items or services. The ad emphasizes prompt responses and direct contact, inviting inquiries from a broad audience.
Closing-Out Sale at Joe Reiner Farm Near Washington
Public sale to liquidate farm assets on January 19 1910 at 10 am. Items include horses cattle hogs corn and extensive machinery and household goods with terms note or cash and 6 percent cash discount. Auctioneers Brown and Reiner clerk Dougherty.
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Joe Reiner
Washington
Richmond
Plains Church
Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Health
The advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach. It purports to invigorate the system, strengthen kidneys, and prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. as suppliers.
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Foley
Bright
Tlemmon
McElhinney Drug Co
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TOD
JE Marion
Crawford Ee
Or Weil
Ron
Piccadilly
Konstantin Logotheti
Atchison Globe
Sue Anew
Vinci
Vittol
Mre. C. Allen
New Bedford
Maas
Cook & Sherman, Druggists
Anton Reiner
Charles Brown
Ralph Dougherty
Homer Krohn
Lisbon
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