Insurance woes of David York hinge on a hundred policies
David York, returning from the Kansas brush to Chicago then Boston, bought multiple accident tickets and policies after urging from his railway friends. A legless accident at a Calumet electric car accident sparked a quarrel over payouts. though his total coverage nears 150000, most insurers refuse indemnity. York's case highlights how tickets differ from full policies and how pro rata settlements operate among dozens of insurers.
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David W. Yark
Kansas Brush
Kansas
Insnrance
David
Bael
Che Wmnployes’ Liability Assurance Company of London
Widelity and Casualty Company of
New York
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Winintat Wart
Santa Fe Road
Ile
Salina
Chicago
Union Depot
Fidelity and Casualty
W. T.tolley
Union Pacific
Clarr Street
Oame
Fate
Fidelity and Casualty Company
Taft
Boston
Opt
Mr. Mart
Edgar Trehurie
Wartford
Fidelity and Casualty of
Alty
Hartford
London
England
Standard
Detroit
Tacitic Mutual
San Francisco
United States Mutual of
Ynet
Tlart
Chicago Times
Thirty Years Ago in Photography and Local News
A photographer recalls his thirty year old collage and argues progress in photography is slower in quality despite faster, easier developing. An ad touts Boggs Cherry Cough Syrup promising five minute cough relief. An Atchison Globe item notes two men with leg injuries and shared shoe sizes.
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Atchivon
Atchileon
Kas
Economy Repairing Outfit Advertises Complete Home Repair Kit
An ad from Economy Gupfly House offers a complete home repair outfit with tools and accessories for various tasks. It lists 25 articles for $2.00 and 29 articles for $30, with delivery by express and a receipt of price. Address in Hirum, Ohig.
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Einidand
Chicago Record
Chicago
West
J. T. Hatfield
Northwestern University
Madison St
College graduate as New York horse car conductor
A clergyman recounts meeting a Yale graduate working as a New York horse car conductor who reads a book during a trip. The conductor confirms his education with brief exchanges about his college and reads on, remaining reserved about further details.
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New York
Tie
Yale
Cigar shop lottery and steamship theater plans
A cigar dealer hides $100 in a locked glass casket in the window to reward purchases with keys. two months later a key may open the box. Also noted is The Electrical Review report of a planned electric scenic theater at Coney Island seating 400, modeled after a World’s Fair exhibit, and a farmer’s rat trap using a water-filled key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electrical Review
Electrical Moon
Coney Island
N. Y
Solnie
Western Elecirie Co
Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup Adclaimed Superior Remedy
An advertisement extols Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup as the greatest and best cough remedy, promising quicker and surer relief than any market option. It notes sale and warranty by F. Pfandor, a local druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Pfandor
Keystone Watch Case Co Philadelphia Story Fragment
A jumble of fragments mentions Keystone Watch Case Co Philadelphia and a youthful chat between a minister and a boy Amos. The text includes stray phrases about fireworks metaphor and a pond outing, with awkward dialogue and stray names. The readable content shows no clear event or outcome.
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Tenderson
Amos
Nervous System as Life Seat and Mind Center
An early promotion argues the nervous system centers at the brain base control body organs. It claims most chronic diseases arise from these nerve centers and promotes Dr Miles Restorative Nervevine as a guaranteed remedy sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mey
Praanglin Mices
St. Vitus
Mitter
Miles
DR. Mines Mexican Co
Elkhart
Ind
Heavens How Your Bangs Look Hair Curler Ad
Amid humorous lines a wartime era drugstore ad promotes the Nonpareil Hair Curler. It claims wives may envy the effect and offers the device at 50 cents per bottle. The note references 234 700 rheumatism cases among Union troops during the war.
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C. P. Phander
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Ackley World
J. M. Nix
Aman
Pfander
Hte Leer
DR. Winchell
Emmert
Cochbcaco
Europe
N, Y. Weekly
Carlyle
Henry
Hash
Jones
Smith
Brown
Cor Ros
Keystone Watch Case Co
Philadelphia
Fife
Lou Tefin
lLeary Ward Boecher
Dunn & Ci
Munn & Co
Sciouthic American
UNN & CO
Breapway
Terai Thas
Tos EE Bos Weno
Sota
Office OF
Redes
THE
Oneace Hidag
Tan
Agkiey
Iowa
Skookum
Erie
Prise
Skookum Root Hair Grower CO
South Pith Avenue
Sadyma
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