Cap'n Cox'n Cahoun and the Admiral’s Cox'n Tale
A rambling naval yarn recounts Sam Cahoun, a Stamshaw Scot, who rises from a wayward cox’n to admiral’s rank beside Captain Bunson. In a night desert battle Cahoun steadies the captain, earns praise, and on return wins a cross and promotion, with vivid front-line feats and bantering, salt‑sea bravado throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap'n
Cahoun
Cap'n Bynson
Sam Cahown
Sam
Cap'n Bunson
Egypt
Naval Brigade
Bunson
Nelson
Cuttin
Stirl
Jax
Ito
Batson
Sanuel
Anderin
Caloun
Adiral
Ral
Ambitious girl cured by pink pills tale
A Greenburg Indiana family report their ten year old Louise Rybolt recovering from a long illness. They credit Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, noting rapid improvement after ten boxes and praising the medicine as more helpful and cheaper than doctors’ remedies.
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Greenburg
Ind
Rybolt
Harnaville
Ctw
Rybolts
Hartsville
Louise
Saiwal
Wee
Nick
Laise
Dr. Wiliams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady N.Y
Allen's Foot-Ease advertised cure from LeRoy vendor
Cure for painful swollen feet and sore toes promoted as the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Claims instant relief from tight shoes and aching feet. Sold by druggists and stores for 2 cents. trial package offered free by Allen S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy
The Cares of Office and Reluctant Confessions
A fragmented dialogue hints at public duties and personal nerves, with references to a dog catcher and an Indianapolis setting. The garbled text suggests a casual exchange about responsibilities, identity, and local roles, embedded in a rough regional voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nobbleton
Mr. Tankleby
N. Y
Watkins
Higgins
Holt
Hue
Indianapolis
New Minister and Moneybagany Clash in Witty Exchange
The exchange features a new minister mocked for ancient money habits. A veteran minister warns against going too far, while a baffling dialogue hints at proposed reforms. Puck notes propose a prompt ride of Ienenina and a bicycle stunt amid a heated White House center scene.
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Puck
Ienenina
Washington
Catarrh Cure Promises from Hall and Patent Remedies
A scrambled paste of late 19th century ads tout Hall's Catarrh Cure and Stomach Bitters, with testimonials and quips about cures for catarrh rheumatism and nerves. It mingles mock medical claims and humor, referencing Dr Hall's advice and various patent medicines.
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London
Catar Hall
Mdical
Hall
Fr. Cheney & Co
Toledo
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W. F. Shannon
Macsinger Anstruther Cahoun
Frequent
Cox'n
Macgugor Cahoun
Queen Street
Mac Erigor
Billy Bunson
Sans
Bonndon
Lana
Iuwler
Sam Nest
Usdal
David
M.A. Cyhoun
Johndy
Cahonn
Stamshaw
Covlin
Calhoun
Scotland
Hin
Cleveland
Klondike
Pioneer Alaska Railway
Northgro Pacific
Aslongs
Ps Coast Steamship Co
Alaska
Northern Pacific
Uger Sound
Sitka
Juneau
Chilkat
Dyea
Tiny
St. Michaels
Yukon
Tubs Stevin
St. Paul
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Helens
Butte
Lake Pend d‘Oreille
Idaho
Coeur d'Alepe
Rechina
Chay
Fee
St. Faul
Minn
Tagen
Dig
St. Jacobs Oil
Chicago News
St. Jacobs
Marrara
Wight
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telonsui
Kines
Dr. Kline
Archat
Phila
Washington Democrat
Piso
Seneca St
Buffalo
Ption
M. Abbott
Newport
Atlantic
Hale
Ture Pike
Mies
Avery
Croup
Ayer
C.J. Woolprice
Wortham
Tex
Sapolio
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Duluth
Aone
Ors GA Moomaw & CO
Cora Exchange
Estey Organ Company
Brattiebar
Wellem
FEE Wirgester Repeating Arms Co
Mecester Ee
A. J. Tower
Boston
BOD
Atlanta
Umes
Woodward & CO
Grain Commission
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