Walter Miller the jockey becomes a student of life
From the New York American. Walter Miller, once the richest jockey on turf, has turned schoolboy. He attends a prominent Brooklyn business college to manage his fortune, balancing thoughts of past triumphs with a disciplined study routine. He earned over 2000000 in fees and gifts, now lives in Flatbush, and keeps his mother as guardian.
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New York American
Walter Miller
Ind
Ted Sloane
Miller
Walter
Brooklyn
Emeryville
Flatbush
Notable stage links and careers in a 1905 theatre excerpt
The piece notes Walter Edwards and Werner Clarges in Charles Klein plays and links Eva Dennison to Stanley Dark, with Marion Pollock Johnson described as Kate Roberts in The Lion and the Mouse. Edgar Selwyn, Edmund Breese, and Lawrence Eddinger linked to Klein and Others are mentioned. A Success Magazine snippet recounts a tailor debt dispute with a witty retort from Barclay B. Coke.
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Walter Edwards
Charles Klein
the Lion and the Mouse
Virginius
Marion Pollock Johnson
Kate Roberts
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Dubuque
Boston
J. H. Gilmore
Amateur Dramatic Club of
Chicago
Edmund ‘Breese
Richard Brewster
Madman Rhea
Josephine
Mary Stuart
Lawrence Eddinger
Robert Edson
Eddinger, Sr
Ada Rehan
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment
Cure guaranteed for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Trial price 50 cents.
Near Death in Big Pond A Big Pond resident praises Dr King's New Discovery
Mrs Ida Soper from Big Pond Pennsylvania describes severe lung trouble and near death before using Dr King's New Discovery. She credits rapid relief and a lasting cure, noting twelve years without trouble. The remedy treats coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages lagrippe asthma croup whooping cough and bronchial conditions. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by local merchants.
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Big Pond
Ida Soper
W. J.smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
British Sailor Seeks Long Horse for Eight aboard
A Success Magazine excerpt recalls a British sailor asking a downtown livery stable for a horse to ride to a ship with eight mates. The liveryman probes for color and type, while the sailor cuts to the chase seeking a long, sturdy mount to accommodate the crew.
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Prince of Wales
Quebec
Success Magazine
Simple Remedy for La Grippe Coughs
La grippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops cough heals lungs and prevents serious results. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and contains no harmful drugs. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
Long Distance Bell Telephone Promises Free First Minute
An advertisement extols the convenience of long distance calling. It urges readers to call Long Distance by providing their name, telephone number, and the recipient’s name and location. The ad notes no charge until speaking begins and questions if the reader has tried the service.
Why Foam Is White In Sea Talk
The scene from the New York Press features a pretty girl asking why sea foam is white while the sea appears green. A sophomore dismisses her question, then explains foam’s whiteness using light reflection, comparing foam to powdered diamonds and ink colors as examples.
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New York
Advertised Chamberlain Colic Remedy Delivers Promised Relief
In Highland Wisconsin H E Howe publisher reports three family members used Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with good results in summer complaints. Sold by H R Palmer and Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith and brothers E C McEvoy L P Canning.
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Chamberlain
H. E. Howe
the Press
Highland
Wis
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
Clever Thievery by a Western Stevedore Tale
Commissioner Bingham of New York discusses pickpocket craft at a dinner. A group of stevedores lunching by a wharf are involved in a milk swap prank. One man leaves for tobacco and a thief replaces his coffee with milkless brew, prompting astonished reaction when he returns.
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Bingham
New York
Philadelphia Record
New Life Pills Claim Prevents Appendicitis
Advert says Dr King s New Life Pills prevent appendicitis by gently stimulating the stomach liver and bowels. Claims to cure constipation biliousness chills malaria headache and indigestion. Sold for 25 cents by W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons.
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Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R.palmer & Sons
Education Pays Off With College Degree Hire
A Chicago Record-Herald quotation notes a college education's value. A parent recalls their son, a graduate, earning 24 dollars weekly to return to coach and train the varsity basketball team next season. The excerpt highlights education leading to professional opportunities and continued involvement in college athletics.
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Chicago Record-Herald
A Pleasant Physic For Stomach and Liver Tablets
When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call for a free sample at H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning's drug store.
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Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Orr Drug Co
W. J. Smith & Bro
E. C. McEvoy
L. P. Canning
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A. Costa, Jr
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Madison
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D. A. Nolan
Seaboard Air Line
Veceese
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Philadelphia Ledger
Wingfield Bros. & Co
Werner Clarges
Bath
Eng
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Eva Dennison
Nora O'Brien
Rose Stahl
James Forbes
Stanley Dark
Edgar Selwyn
Thomas Millard
the Barbarians
Henry B. Harris
Egypt
the Law
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Xtraco
Landreth & Buist’s
Palmer
Southern Mutual Insurance
Athens Hardware Co
W. A. Mallory
Portant
Lumber
Winterville
Barnett
W. Tuck & CO
Slayton St
Athens, Ga
Tuck Bldg
the McGregor
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