Congresswoman Huck Sentenced In Larceny Case Tale
Winnifred Mason Huck, once a congresswoman and the first woman to preside over the House, is depicted as jailed after a self induced arrest, recounting a stark prison visit filled with squalor, fear, and a desire to understand humane conditions. The narrative follows a dramatic warrant, a six month sentence, and the grim experience of sharing a cell with inmates.
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Winnifred Mason Huck
House of Representatives
The Prince Faces Embarrassment in Guard of Honor
A report from Witwatersrand shows the Prince of Wales forced to stoop as guards adjust his attire. The piece suggests he imitate American college fashion, noting garterless attire as a remedy. The prose then shifts to unrelated social observations about a woman with gray eyes and a brief personal interaction.
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F. T. Stevens
Elizabeth Sprague
Guard of Honor
Witwatersand
Johannes- Lure
South Africa
Prince of Wales
Rejoices Daughter Can Resume Studies
A 12 year old girl suffered from severe stomach and intestinal distress preventing school attendance for nearly a year. After taking Mayr's Wonderful Remedy she eats well, belching reduced, and returns to school. Advertises money back guarantee and availability through druggists.
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Mayr
Signature sale reveals Button Gwinnett’s Declaration autograph
In Atlanta on July 31 a $14,000 sale of Button Gwinnett’s Declaration signature came to light through W. R. Benjamin’s essay. Benjamin notes Hames K. Mannin, former Albany mayor, paid $4,600 for a good document bearing Gwinnett’s signature, later selling for $14,000. There are 27 original signer sets. 11 are privately owned and 16 held by public institutions and societies.
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Atlanta
Button Gwinnett
Georgia
W. R. Benjamin
Benjamin
New York City
Hames K. Mannin
Albany
N. Y
Big Money Ruined Hugh Mquillan Says Pretty Wife
The wife of Hugh Mquillan recounts how rapid wealth transformed his life from a rising star to a troubled figure. She cites Boston and New York contracts, salaries rising from 4500 to 9000 and beyond, night parties, and missed home returns. She notes a Catholic faith and hints at divorce considerations amid a costly, turbulent period.
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Hugh M’quillan
Secont
Bostonians
Boston
Giants
Worcester
Nam
Miss Goebbel and McQuillan Saga Of Scandal Grips Bronx
The 1924 Atlantic City beauty Miss Helene Goebbel describes fines for drunkenness and a $500 party eve debauch then a failed separate maintenance agreement. McQuillan adds claims she neglected wifely duties while she admits only a helpful friendship. The tale portrays money, scandal, and a frail woman seeking judgment.
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Helene Goebbel
Bronx
Atlantic City
McQuillan
Grant Sees His First Well Day In 9 Years
Georgia man John E. Grant of Atlanta testifies Karnak cured nine years of indigestion rheumatism and insomnia. He reports relief from pain in his shoulder and restored appetite with weight gain after first bottle. Karnak sold by Americus Drug and Seeds Store Howell's Pharmacy and major druggists.
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Grant
Georgia
John E. Grant
Stewart Avenue
Atlanta
Karnak
Americus
Americus Drug and Seeds
Howell’s Pharmacy
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Jno
W. Shiver
Americus Business College
Lillian Braswell
Merritt Blag
Miami
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Gables
Neon Buchanan
C. R. Whitley
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Hill St
Harrold Bros
Rees Park
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Lamar St
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E. Forsyth Street
T. L. Durham
I. C. Bass
Electrician
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Ren Pentagon
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Wallis Mott, Mer
Great American Fireworks CO
Whitehall Street
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South Georgia Public Service Company
W . H. Curry
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