Open Letters on Geography and Society Echoes of Newsroom Puzzles
A jumble of letters and anecdotes lampoons English views of American geography and famous figures. The collection references Mrs Mary Dimmick, Miss Potter, burial associations, and social satire about conversation skills and earning a living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
D.C
Mivien Teng
Seoul
Mary Dimmick
Abend
East Capitol Streets
Washington, D. C
Dimick
Dr Williams Pink Pills Promoted For Indigestion Relief
A San Francisco reader touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as the best cure for dyspepsia and related stomach ailments. He cites improved sleep, digestion, and vitality after eight boxes, urges readers to obtain the book What to Eat and How to Eat, and notes widespread druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baysson
William
Joseph Baysson
Aix-les-Bains
France
Larkin Street
San Francisco
Cal
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medical Co
A Cozy Corner Art Craft and Homemaking Tips
A feature on creating a cosy corner as an artistic retreat for a single reader. It describes a wood framed unit with red burlap backdrop, green leather trim, copper wire supports, a six foot upholstered couch, and matching drapery and portieres, plus an ornate ceiling grille and colored leather accents.
The Game of Kings Scene with Lady Pinymore
A fragmentary exchange from The Game of Kings features Lady Pinymore whispering with Rosa and a quip about a royal Mush. The dialogue hints at a kingly embarrassment over Lord Jester and reveals light courtly wit in a damaged, gossiping moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinymore
Rosa
Jester
All in Vain and Peculiar Newspaper Snippets
Short collage of anecdotes and clippings depicting a dying monkey advising his sons to live simply, a man jailed for coffin-nail smoking, overheard remarks about thin walls, a quip about spring magazines, a Wisconsin kidney remedy testimonial, and a petrified tree forming a natural Arizona bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Cox
Wis
Frank M. Russell
Dodd
Bright
Mr. Russell
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Arizona
Calumet Baking Powder and health remedies advertised
An old newspaper snippet promotes Cuticura for skin humors, praises Calumet Baking Powder for uniform leavening, warns against cheap powders, and advertises Allan’s Foot-Ease with dealer contact details. Also notes a goldfish farm near Waldron Indiana and a mail offer from LeRoy, N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust
Allan
Drago
S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington
Tts
Roogeves
English Weekly
Colorado
Margaret Potter
D. Appleton & Co
London
British Museum
Miss Potter
Nec
Weelvye Leen
Tserly Covrmenitel
Leerece Murpat Ailinnece
United States
Adare Alexander
Citzens’ Alliance
Croassey Building
Daisy Fly Killer
Vaasa
Frorougnig
Denggista
Mpaxtom Company
Boston
Mase
Thompson's
Ted Oe
Bose Isekor
George Morton Opo
Lous Eo
N.Y
Kansas City
Canada
Britain
New York
Pacific Coast
David H. Wather
Sunect
Wena
Chicago
Goodley
Marryat
Suor
Philadelphia Press
Cutiura
Cuticura
S. P. Keyes
Congress Street
Cupid
Texin
Waldron, Ind
S. G. Warner
G. P
Lion Coffee
Grocers Everywhere Woolson Spice CO
Toledo
Ohio
Jaques m
Cago
Ts. Thornton
Star Brand
Portland
Ore
California
Seattle
Wash
Tacoma
Lake City
Utah
Ogden
Spokane
Jewett
Main St
Hickory
Rollet Tor
RED Cross
Secu Hs
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