Henpecked Husbands in Chinese Humor and Law
Prof. Giles cites Chinese humorous literature on henpecked husbands and recounts a tale of ten men forming a society to resist wives. Nine flee while the loyal tenth dies of fright. He notes women’s privileges and a magistrate's fear of wives, observed at a banquet with natives and foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Allen Giles
University ‘of Cambridge
Columbia University
New York ‘Tribune
Prof
Giles
Gaid
Barber Twist In St Vincent Haircut Prank
Two Washington Star correspondents visiting St Vincent were chased by a large local man who claimed to be from the board of health demanding a haircut or return to their ship. The “health official” fled when confronted by a policeman, who revealed the man was a barber with a shop nearby.
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West Indies
St. Vincent
Martinique
Washington Star
United States
Dixie
St. Vincent Board of Health
Cam
Fit
Jones E
Guardian of the Peace
Ananias Beats Guy With Goats and Wagons Tale
Two boys trade tales with a sly humor about wealth and gifts. One boasts his father owns goats and a flock, the other recalls his father burning wagons for lack of space. A third boy cites biblical punishment, and the exchange ends with a confident, if naive, claim of witnessing the punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Ananias
Sapphira
Clock Stop Sparks Burglary Tale in Night Silence
A retired burglar recalls hearing a clock stop in the middle of the night and being gripped by fear as a deadly stillness filled the room. He explains how the sudden silence and the stopped ticking of a 4 clock nearby unsettled him, prompting a quick escape and a preference for quiet, not weapon-like suspense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
New York Sun
Raised From the Dead Bal lard's Snow Liniment Claim
Porter W Landis of the Oriental Hotel in Chanute Kansas swears Bal lard's Snow Liniment cured neuralgia the moment he used it and saved him from dying after losing his bottle. He says he sought more but was fully cured before disposal. The Weekly Call subscription and pricing are noted.
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Cc. W. Landis
the Oriental Hotel
Chanute
Kan
Ballard
Kingaton
Monopoly Challenge Hits Paris Pawn Brokers Case
A Paris eleven court case targeted agents for London moneylenders in a bid that Mont de Piete de Paris called a monopoly breach. Six defendants faced fines from 30,000 to 10,000 francs and two got three months as penalties for circulating in effect to offer loans abroad. Some defendants were English.
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Eleventh Correctional Court of
Paris
London
Mont de Plete de
New York Post
France
England
Mont de Piete
Worry and Indigestion in Daily Life
A medical authority links worry to unhappiness and stomach trouble. Stress disrupts gastric juice flow via the sympathetic nerves, causing indigestion. Mental health shows in serenity and self control, easing reactions to irritable people and daily trials.
How to Keep Young and Look Younger
The article discusses aging, youthfulness, and beauty across genders, citing Max O'Rell and M Blouet on temper, humor, and the limits of advice after age 40. It also advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles and related ailments, claiming cure in two weeks.
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Max O'Rell
M. Blouet
Max O’rell
W. A. Greer
McConnellsville
Ohio
Bucklen
S. Kingston
The Panama Hat Market and Cure All Remedies
A New York dealer notes Panamas flood the market with peruvian woven hats shipped via Paris to New York priced from 1.75 to 15 dollars, with bleached versions at five dollars. The piece also touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for joint and muscle pains and Ballard's Horehound Syrup for croup with Snow Liniment for throat relief, sold by S. Kingston.
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Panama
New York
Peru
Bolivia
Ecuador
Paris
Ballard
S. Kingston
Items For You At The Racket Ad Prospect
Examination tablets cost 5c and pencil and ink tablets range from 5c to 5c. Pens pen holders slates and leads vary 1 to 5c with slates 5c or 10 to 20c. School satchels lunch boxes priced at 10c. Falls and winter tailor made clothing offered from 8.50 to 330.00 at The Racket.
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Crollman
St. Vincents
Philadelphia
Journa
Imuni & Co
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Washington
John Westhafer
Loogeotee
Ind
Chamberlain
F. BE. Linder
F. W. Zanders
Troy
L. A. Richardson
Marine
James N. Jarvis
Notary Public
West Market Street
Kinloch 17
L. Hotson
Olive Street
St. Louis
Rippley
Droll's Hardware Store
King’s Tay
Citizens’ Shaving Parlor
Julius Peter
Calla
Union Shop
Main St
Troy City
John Deimling
U.S and
U.s.patent Office
Market Street
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