The Dog Kicked Czar on West Prilling Tour
The famous Risto dog Czar and owner Janie Vroom toured with a Chicago stage cast. In Indianapolis they caused a hotel incident when the dog’s behavior prompted the staff to note the animal disliked the beds and meals. The bell boy and clerk recalled the scene with amusement.
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Risto
Czar
Janie Vroom
Walking Dog
Eeman
Chicago
O Truck
Indianapolis
Yar
de Vroom
New York Sun
August Flower Cure for Dyspepsia Debated
A claim that August Flower treats dyspepsia is asserted as simple and universal. The text argues the remedy for stomach and liver issues is widely distributed and trusted, with a large factory and broad sales.
Circulation of Jokes and Jests in a Humorous Page
A compilation of light comic bits and jokes from various sources. It parodies names and scenes with puns and brief exchanges, including misnamed birds, hospital mixups, and social missteps. The items showcase humor from a bygone newspaper page with multiple quips and captions.
Canine Fisherman of Gloucester Surprises Crew
A Gloucester Massachusetts fisherman Captain George Winters owns a remarkable mixed breed dog. The animal, half Newfoundland and half wolf, dives for fish that escape the hook and typically captures them, earning a reputation as a skilled water dog.
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Gloucester
Mass
George Winters
The Comb in Religious Services Through Time
The article surveys historical use of combs in church rites. It notes priests combing hair during services, mass combs as valuable sacred objects, and varieties in gold silver ivory horn and wood. It cites famed combs linked to St Neot St Dunstan St Malachias and the Thetford St Thomas relic.
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St. Neot
St. Dunstan
St. Malachias
St. Thomas
Canterbury
Thetford
Cuthbert
Durham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Rewards and Testimonials
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for an uncured case. It lists endorsements from Toledo wholesalers and notes internal action against mucus surfaces. The text also advertises Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic for vitality and liver cleansing.
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Hall
F. J.cheney & Co
Toledo
F. .J. Cheney
Kio
WaLpine
Kixvan & Marvis
Olw
Beecham's Pills and Patent Remedies Ad Offered
An 19th century advertisement touts cures for rupture and various ailments. It claims affordable mail order price, praises Beecham's Pills, Brown's Iron Bitters, and Beecham’s products, while warning against unloving guardians and weak appetites.
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Pure Laxative Remedy
Advertisers tout Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing kidneys liver and bowels. They claim it comforts and improves life with pleasant taste and no objectionable substances. Sold by druggists in 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
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California Fig Syrup Co
Dean
Kilmer
Holthouse, Blackburn & Co
Decatur
Ind
B. W. Christianer
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
Value of a Cadaver and its calcium content
A chemist estimates the current market value of the average human cadaver contains about 18000 dollars in calcium. He notes, however, that extraction costs make commercial profits unlikely today, so anatomy schools need not fear competition.
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Schools of Anatomy
Unusual Floating Island Lures Crasterry Lake Visitors
A queer island near Ar den New York rests on Crasterry Lake and is anchored to the mainland by a hawser tied to a tree. The vintage tether draws curious visitors who observe the relic from years past.
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Crasterry Lake
Arden
New York
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