Ghost-haunted London houses and seaside shark incident
A survey notes over a thousand London homes lacking regular occupants due to haunt beliefs. Reported tales include a San Giorno Adriatic bathing incident where a woman was seized by a shark. The clippings also touch on laundry in China, book bindings, eyewear care, in-law jokes, racial change, motherhood, and a Julia Ward Howe quotation on life lessons.
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London
San Giorno
Tlesina Island
Adriatic
China
United States
Russia
Morocco
New York
Keokuk
Iowa
Saya Julia Ward ‘Howe
Christ
Tum
Summer Belle Returns Visit Sparks Gentle Chat
A flirtatious exchange turns on a summer belle known for visits to resort towns. A man compliments his sister’s charm while a boy jokes about her rosy nose in cold weather.
Unconnected Gossip Threads Mention Marriage and Family
Mrs. Gabb notes her daughter married happily and husband lacks wealth but has family. Mrs. Gadd recalls the husband is a widower with six children.
Count Lobelia’s European Return Sparks Gossip
The Count Genuine recounts meeting Count Lobelia who vehemently denies gossip that he did not originate from Europe. The Second Beauty counters that claim, noting his attire smells of the steerage and confirms his European arrival.
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Count Lobelia
Europe
Matrimonial Exchange Touted by Gotham and Philadelphia Ladies
The piece notes a matrimonial exchange claimed to aid foreign nobles and American heiresses. A Philadelphia dealer at Wanamaker's quips about a bargain counter.
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Gotham Girl
Philadelphia
Wanamaker’s
Sheep Camp Trail Justice and a Woman’s Mercy
A brutal thief is whipped at Sheep Camp after a two mile camp siege. He is spared further harm by a gray haired woman who cares for him, tending his wounds and feeding him, yielding a momentary change in his brutal resolve.
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Gigus
Dyea
Lie
Betrayal and Denial in Gethsemane Reflections
A historical lesson centered on Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and Peter and Judas's betrayals. The text recalls the disciples' sleep during Christ's agony, Judas's arrival with temple guards, and Pontius Pilate-era stations, with cautionary thoughts on human weakness and repentance.
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Jesus
Garden of
Gethsemane
Mount of Olives
Caiarphas
Jerusalem
Kidron
St. Stephen’s Gate
Conder
Christ
Peter
James
John
Jairus
R. C. Gillie
Judas
Antonia
Olives
Paul
Apostle
Farrar
Woman Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Health Recovery
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan reports severe kidney trouble and related symptoms five years ago. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she recovered, lost weight and regained health, and says she now weighs 163 pounds. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John Kirk
R. F D
Detroit
Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
A Very Good Cold Keeps Him From School Two Weeks
A child jokes that his prolonged absence from school is caused by a “very good cold.” The exchange frames a playful mood while noting the illness as the reason for missing classes.
Boy’s Severe Eczema Healed by Cuticura Remedies
A Newark New Jersey mother recalls her six week old son’s terrible facial eczema. After months of sleepless nights and failed treatments by skin specialists, Cuticura Remedies eased his symptoms and fully healed. Now seven, she notes the trouble may never return.
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John G. Krumpp
Niagara St
Newark
N. J
Woman’s Home Companion Birth Telegram Joke
A religious woman sends telegram read as For unto us a child is born unto us a son is given. Friend misreads as Isaiah born to Margaret weighing nine pounds six ounces.
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Margaret
Isaiah
Harte rails against cigarette trade in Albany speech
Senator Harte introduces a bill in Albany to ban cigarette sale and manufacture and mocks medicine as amusing the patient while nature cures the disease. The column notes his sharp, terse style and original views as a hard Loser item contrasts with a comic panel from Illustrated Sunday Magazine about Second Cheap Sport and the eye opener price.
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Senator Harte
Albany
Harte
McGann
Mrs Sharp and Mrs Gossip in Wild West Wealth tale
A playful column portrays Mrs Sharp wife of a Western oil millionaire and Mrs Gossip recalls her past as a laundress before his fortune. The piece notes a washed-out look and social contrasts in early frontier wealth.
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Wild West
Gossip
Change in Food Cures Dyspepsia Say Grape Nuts User
A reader testifies that daily use of Grape Nuts cured years of indigestion after a doctor's recommendation. The letter claims the food is predigested, easy on the stomach, and suitable for children, helping nervous energy and overall health.
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Wellville
Paint bids and buyer responsibility in choosing materials
A national advert directs homeowners to secure bids based on National Lead Company's pure White Lead and pure Linseed Oil. It warns against adulterated white lead and urges ownership of a blowpipe testing kit mailed to interested readers.
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National Lead
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Counting a Billion A Quick Thought Experiment
The piece explains counting a billion items would take 35 days if counting a million-dollar pile at one per second eight hours daily. Extending to a thousand such piles, it would require 35,000 days about 100 years of eight hour days.
Counterfeit Goods vs Genuine This Ad Urges Vigilance
A newspaper notice argues against counterfeit money and counterfeit goods. It says genuine money is backed by the government and genuine goods are advertised by reputable manufacturers. It warns counterfeit items avoid scrutiny and urges readers to insist on genuine products.
Pardoned man seeks work after layoff
A man explains to a kind woman that he was laid off after being pardoned from his last job. He struggles to find new employment and confirms he is actively seeking work.
Castoria's Trusted Remedy Used for Over Three Decades
Inspect bottles of Castoria to ensure safety for infants and children. Verify the product bears the signature and the mark In Use For Over 30 Years and The Kind You Have Always Bought.
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Moiiere
Not Adding Fuel in Nor Cal Exchange
A stenographer recalls a speech moment when a speaker avoided a biblical reference. The prudent orator replies there has been enough of this nature faking discussion already.
Delightful Coffee Jelly Dessert Recipe
A recipe for coffee jelly uses Plymouth Rock Coffee Jelly Compound mix with sugar gelatin and coffee. Dissolve in boiling water, cool, and serve with cream and sugar for a wholesome dessert. If unavailable, mail the grocer’s name and 10 cents to Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co Boston Mass for a package.
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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock Gelatine Co
Boston
Mass
Down on Her Luck Stowaway Tale Across Straits
A witty exchange recalls a girl stowaway who had no money and hid aboard a fleet ship passing the Straits of Magellan. The joke centers on her plight and the navy’s narrow escape from discovery.
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Straits of
Magellan
Daily Fly Killer Advertisement and Eyeware Remedy
An old price ad promotes a daily fly killer claiming thousands killed each season with dealer contact or 20a to H Somers Brooklyn. The note warns to scrutinize documents with a sharp dealer remark about business. Also promotes PETYN'S EYE BALVE 25c from Howard Bros Buffalo NY as treatment for sore eyes.
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H. Somers
de Kalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Petyn
Howard Bros
Buffalo
Ambition and Love Quotation Reflects Rivalry and Delay
A brief quotation contrasts ambition with love as a driving force, noting impatience with delays and rivals. The lines suggest ambition dominates love and competitive pressures shape actions.
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Denham
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