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Newspaper

Ashton Gazette

Location

Ashton, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1922

Page

3

The Concealed Accounts

Charlotte Lander seeks to rid herself of wealth to marry John Fenton a mining engineer. Guardian Norton guides, exposes a false threat, and arranges a legitimate transfer of funds after discovering a stock downfall. In time John becomes rich, and Norton finally settles the guardian’s accounts, ensuring equal footing for the couple.

Charlotte John Fenton John Norton March Matilda Madison Square Bessie Mexico New York Guardian

Prize Twain Letter Draws Missouri Interest

Kansas City Star recounts Excelsior Springs residents displaying a time-yellowed letter from Mark Twain. The note asks for a barrel of Siloam water to sample cures for multiple ailments, signed by Samuel L. Clemens with a postscript asking for an adult dose.

Mark Twain Excelsior Springs Twain Florida Samuel L. Clemens Hannibal Excelsior Water Company Messrs Fish Henry Bright Matix Twain P. S Kansas City Star

It Was Her Idea Anyway In The Exam Room

A classroom scene shows a teacher collecting papers during a periodical written test. Mary finishes with a bright smile as the teacher reads her line about a playful image, noting the quip that an image is an idle maid with hands.

Mary

Police Chief Molony Plans Legionnaires for Legion Convention

New Orleans Police Superintendent Guy R Molony a Legion member will summon 1000 uniformed Legionnaires to assist at the October 16 21 American Legion convention crowds in the business district and parade route. He cites Kansas City as a model noting no criticism of visiting ex servicemen.

New Orleans Guy R. Molony Molony Kansas City American Legion

Banks for the Legion Men in New Orleans Housing Varied

V A W Steger chair man of the American Legion housing committee says visitors to the national convention in New Orleans next October can stay in Pullman cars steamboats and liners hotels rooms in New Orleans homes or the army supply base. Rates cited include 1.50 a day without bath 2.50 with bath and about 2 a day on Pullman cars. Reservations go through state adjutants for confirmation by the housing committee.

V. A. W. Steger American Legion National Convention New Orleans Bath Steger American Legion State Adjutant Convention Housing Committee

Have Army On Short Notice Declared By Pershing

Gen John J Pershing announced a plan on short notice mobilization to defend the nation. He said eighteen regular infantry divisions of reserves with 600000 men plus a 500000 man expanded National Guard and 175000 volunteers could be fielded quickly under the 1920 national defense act. The system aims for organized peace establishment ready for immediate mobilization in any national emergency. The statement emphasizes ready units and initial missions prepared to meet urgent needs.

United States John J. Pershing Fighteen National Guard Feneral Pershing Regular Army Congress Emerzey

Bears Duel With Mule And Boat Bear Rescues Cubs

A Prince George dispatch reports two strange bear tales from northern British Columbia. A fire driven bear clashed with a mule at Bednesti, the mule delivering the decisive hoof blows while the bear escaped with injuries. In another scene a forest ranger tried to rescue a burned bear cub, only to be chased by the mother who eventually freed her cub as the ranger fled from a moving vehicle.

Prince George B. C British Columbia J. Mason Bednesti Mason Brain Fire Patrol Rangers

Can It Be True Edison Audio Interview About Deafness

In a recent interview Thomas A. Edison discusses advantages of being deaf. A motorist seeks Brandywine guidance in a country drug store, where a deaf druggist misinterprets and serves brandy from a blue jar. The exchange ends with both enjoying a drink.

Thomas A. Edison Brandywine

Something to Fall Back On

A column conductor muses on career pivots in youth suggesting a garage job if restrictions barred writing on prohibition, women's attire, flappers, and the movies. He recalls being skilled with tools and imagines practical work as a fallback.

Pearl sale sparks lawsuit plan at restaurant scene

A man boasts of finding a valuable pearl worth at least 500 dollars. He declares intent to sell the gem and sue the restaurant for damages after the sale, while discussing the find with a companion.

Scott Grabtail

School for Recruits Demonstrates Theoretical Instruction

A sergeant asks what theoretical instruction means and a recruit replies it is an instruction which is not practical, illustrating contrast between classroom theory and hands on training.

The Joy of Learning Gods Word in Ezra 8

This lesson outlines a model Bible class from Ezra 8 1 6 focusing on an eager representative and appreciative assembly. It stresses reverence understanding prayer and the teacher s role plus the transformative effects of Scripture conviction joy sharing and obedience.

Ezra Representative Assembly

The Eyes of Others Quote Reveals Social Pressure

A Franklin quotation asserts that other people ruin us through their gaze and that blindness to others would spare desires for a fine house and furniture. The line emphasizes social scrutiny as a shaping force on personal wants.

F Franklin

Our Faults and the Call to Admit Lesser Flaws

A compact reflection noting human tendency to confess small faults to mask larger ones. The fragment cites Rochefoucauld and Alexander Hamilton to frame flaws, doubt, and the contrast between reasoning and genuine nobility. It presents a moral hinge on honesty and self awareness.

Rochefoucauld

Fulton Arkansas Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy

Mrs Lula Vann of Fulton Arkansas writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved her monthy side soreness backache and inability to work She urges other women troubled by painful periods nervousness and back pain to consider the medicine and share her testimonial. A humorous note about Hamp Smathers funeral and a Kansas City Star quip follows.

Fulton Arkansas Lydia E. Pinkham Mrs. Lulavann Box

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