Hannibal's Rise Through a City Building Commercial Club
The story chronicles Hannibal Missouri's transformation from a 12 000 population village to a thriving city of around 20 000 through a bold commercial club effort. A shoe factory and a cement plant attracted workers, spurred housing and business growth, and Mark Twain’s hometown gained updated hotels baths and telephones. The piece urges other towns to form similar boards of trade to seize development opportunities and beautify approaches for strong first impressions.
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Hannibal
Mark Twain
Mississippi
Lannibal
Iannibal
Samimiy Clemnens
Llannibal
Commercial Club
Board of Trade
The Fatal Joke That Ends a Husband's Life
A bored wife and a frivolous widow stage a cruel prank by leaving a staged note of infidelity. Herbert Jermyn, reading the letter, collapses and dies of heart failure, the alleged shock proving fatal. doctors note the sudden tragedy ends the hoax.
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Devourer
Thierbert
Herbert
Torbert
Maude
Nerbert Jermyn
Mrs. Jermyn
In the Opinion of the Purist
A speaker boasts of squandered fortunes while another notes they were taken by cunning others. The exchange, cited from the Chicago Record-Herald, underlines themes of pride and exposure to swindlers in a sharp, satirical tone.
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Maude
Chicago Record-Herald
Hop Pickers Wanted At Pincus Co Yard Near Chehalis
Hiring notice for hop pickers at Pincus & Co yard one and a half miles from Chehalis 77 acres trellis yard. Hops described as fine, with comfortable cabins wood and water furnished. Pickers provided transport to and from depot. Pay rate is $1.00 per box.
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Pincus & Co’s
Chehalis
Chamberlain's Remedy Tops Three Doctors in Colic Case
Mrs. B J Joheston of Linton Mississippi reports that after three doctors failed their efforts with her sick child Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy brought quick improvement. Evans Drug Co offers the product with a 25 cent price and free samples. A Detroit man testimonials Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for appetite relief and digestion improvement with a similar Evans Drug Co listing.
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Chamberlain
B. J. Joheston
Linton, Miss
Evans Drug Co
J. H. Seitz
Detroit
Mich
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Man
Mrs. Jerluyu
Mrs. Partridge
Herbert Jermyn
Tome
J.J. Kaufman Co
Big House
Wade
Mary
Grand Rapids
Washington
Scandinavian American Bank
Seattle, Washington
W. F. Slytile
Wash
Werald Printery
East Wisheah ST
the Herald Printery
Herald
Herald Printery
Telenohone
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