Prominent New York Man Praises Tanlac for Rheumatism
John F. Hyatt of Albany aged seventy two recounts his long battle with rheumatism and loss of appetite. After taking seven bottles of Tanlac last spring his pain eased, he regained strength and vitality, and he now travels with only a slight twinge remaining. Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere.
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John F. Hyatt
Pearl St
Albany
N. Y
Tanlac
Hyatt
Albany County
County Board of Supervisors
Taniac
Bright Orange Feather Sparks Train Station Confusion
A traveler in New York notices an old man wearing a bright burnt orange feather in his hat ribbon, unaware of the fashion. The man is deaf, prompting the narrator to repeat herself loudly until bystanders smile as he explains the feather is a style.
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New York
Chicago Tribune
White hair in a rush from marshmallow puffing
The Boston Transcript recalls a cinema prank where a comedian went suddenly white headed not from fright but from powdered sugar blown by laughing girls behind him. The gag highlights how a film moment can trigger striking physical changes.
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Jim
Boston Transcript
Travel prices hover as inflation bites travelers hard
A Lewisville Courier Journal note reflects on rising travel costs, recalling a time twenty years ago when a round the world ticket cost about 250 dollars, now barely covering a short trip to the next town.
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Lewisville
Courier- Journal
Art and Matrimony: A Model Wife Expected
An old saying links devotion to art with the need for a fitting spouse. The adage suggests artists benefit from a partner who serves as a proper living example and steady muse in their creative life.
When the Horses Laughed Exchange of Names
A rustic tale recounts a joking swap of mounts and verbal play. Two riders switch horses after a playful exchange, both finding the gag amusing and ending with a hearty farewell.
Miss MacSwiney recounts Dunraven emu tale in New York
Miss MacSwiney, sister of Cork’s late lord mayor, says in New York that the Irish earl of Dunraven owns Dunraven Castle with emus gifted by Lord Lyons. The birds, named after their donor, were kept to propagate, prompting a luncheon interruption when Lord Lyon reportedly laid an egg.
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Miss MacSwiney
Cork
New York
Earl of
Dunraven
Lord Lyon
Western Canada land beckons for independence and wealth
A Canadian government exhibit in St Paul presents farming success stories in Western Canada. A young man trades city pay envelopes for land promising independence, with land prices quoted at unimproved 18 to 25 dollars per acre and improved at 30 plus. The piece argues land as first wealth and a remedy for unrest among youth seeking self-sufficiency and a future market.
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St. Paul
Canada
Iowa
Western Canada
Sonmie
In the hotel lounge a paradox of forgiveness
Mr Goodheart extols forgiving and kissing the hand that smites you while Mr Fact recalls a porter blocking the boot that kicked him last night, revealing a grim morning scene and ironic contrast between ideals and reality.
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Mr. Goodheart
Mr. Fact
Night Flight Searchlight Aids Aviators
A new dishpan type searchlight built for government use guides aviators at night with about 3,000,000 candlepower. Operated by two large motors, it can pick up an aircraft three miles high. Mounted on a wheeled chassis, it is mobile and moved ahead of planes by motor vehicle to the landing spot each night to illuminate the ground.
Cordial Relations Ended in a Marriage Reveal
Dialogue reveals Biff and Bang discussing Mabel's marriage. Bang confirms she married the judge who wed her, explaining the shift in their friendship and the end of cordial relations between Biff and Bang.
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Biff
Mabel
Bang
Choice of Evils in a Father’s Discipline
A reader notes Mr Twobble’s stern parenting method when correcting son Thomas with a choice between a hair brush or slipper. The exchange highlights strict discipline as a social norm in a bygone era.
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Mr. Twobble
Thomas Twobble
Quote on Foolishness and Versatility Across Types
A reflective line notes that no single person can embody all kinds of folly and skill at once, suggesting limits on human versatility and the varied nature of fools. The statement uses a playful contrast to imply restraint in human capability.
Wife Takes Husbands Advice
Mrs M Natale of Springfield Massachusetts credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after a difficult pregnancy and aiding a painless delivery. The letter extols the remedy for sickly women and urges others to try it for ailments affecting homes and families.
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Serinefield
Mass
Ation
Mne E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Interesting the Girls
In a Louisville Courier-Journal snippet a speaker quips about women and fashion. The line hints at plans for leather coats and a tongue in cheek “scheme for manufacturing leather ruffies” reflecting social chatter.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure, non stimulant herbal kidney liver and bladder remedy. It promises quality in every bottle and offers a sample by mailing ten cents to Dr Kilmer & Co. in Binghamton New York including the paper name.
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Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Expensive Water Power Crim Case Plea Sparks Laughter
In a criminal matter the defendant recalls his lawyer’s heartfelt plea and tears. The other man asks for the bill and learns it ran about $100 per year. The exchange, cited by the Boston Transcript, underscores the high cost of legal advocacy.
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Boston Transcript
Cole’s Carboli salve ad heals burns quickly
Stop the pain with Cole's Carboli salve as the burn or cut stops hurting after application. The product claims rapid healing without scars and is sold at 60c or 0c by druggists or by sending 30c to The J. W. Cole Co. Rockford Illinois Adv.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford, Ill
Not Easy to Get Wife Exchange on Birthday Gift
A humorous exchange shows a wife asking what to get her mother for her birthday and a man replying to send her home if possible. The quip captures a light domestic banter reflecting family gift dilemmas.
Witty Aphorisms and City Snippets
A collection of humorous quips on vanity, prudence, and social folly. Includes lines about enthusiasm, selling experience, appearance, pride, and matrimony. Features wry exchanges about Niagara Falls, Grand Canyon, and a political meeting.
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Muggins
Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon
Buggins
Streetcar Proverbs on Fair Fare and Seats
A quainter exchange provides moral verses about transit etiquette. It counsels paying fare, offering seats to ladies, and avoiding aisle crowding while condemning riders who block passages or emit foul fumes.
World War Memorial Drive Named St Michael in New Jersey
The Palmyra to Burlington road in New Jersey is named St Michael drive to honor county soldiers who died in World War I. Other notes include Petrograd canal links to the Caspian and Black Seas, and a Stockholm arbitration board with government, employers, and workers representation. Wichita plans polling in churches amid protest against votes in livery stables and barber shops.
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Palmyra
Burlington, N. J
St. Mihiel Drive
Wichita
Kan
Advantages of Being Poor
A humorous poem summary notes that poverty spares one from flattery and begging letters, curbs material excess, avoids formal callers and worries about staff, and even makes true friendship more noticeable. The Boston Transcript quips on simple living and plain comforts.
Words of Wise Men and Silent Means
A reflective musing on language and virtue. The piece explores love without command, women’s pretenses, reputations, wisdom as measured speech, and the value of clear meaning in communication. It ends with a wry note on small moral packs and turns in life.
Black Beauty on the Screen at Local Theaters
A film adaptation of Black Beauty arrives in theaters with added thrills and a dramatic human subplot. Jean Paige stars as Jessie Gordon in a Vitagraph production that expands the beloved horse’s tale with suspenseful race scenes and new dramatic moments.
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Hestele
Allofer
Anna Sewell
Jean Paige
Jessie Gordon
Vitagraph
Critics Praise Black Beauty as Fine Motion Picture
New York critics hail Black Beauty as a superior screen adaptation. Reviews from Morning World, American, Morning Telegraph, Herald, Daily News, Evening Telegram, Globe, Evening, and Evening Sun praise its charm, wholesome tone, and strong performances, especially Jean Paige, with claims it may exceed the book and attract broad audiences.
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Anna Sewell
New York Morning World
New York American
Strand Theatre
New York Morning Telegraph
Vitagraph
New York Evening Telegram
Jean Paige
New York Evening Sun
Black Beauty Scores Fuel News Climax in Race
The New York Journal notes Black Beauty scores and an exciting race builds to a climactic finish. A Stockton Missouri filing records an unusual chattel mortgage covering one black tomcat with white feet named Tom, possibly treated as a family heirloom.
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New York Journal
Stockton
Tom
Thomas
Great Chance Party Quip Warns About Host Steady Nerves
A Louisville Courier Journal quote depicts a couple debating arrival time at a party. The husband notes the host’s nerves and the hostess’s distraction while the wife prefers punctuality to avoid awkward moments and social slips.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Eight Fine Farms In Omaha Area For Sale
Nebraska and Iowa counties listed. Large to mid sized farms with high grades and best improvements on main roads. Equipment desired, prices right with favorable terms and low interest. Possession anytime. D A Baum owner City National Bank Omaha.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Douglas County
Pottowattamie
Taylor, Adams
Fremont Counties
D. A. Baum
City Nat'l Blog
Omaha
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