Lottery profits and clock lore in old newspaper Q and A
An article fragment discusses Latin American state lotteries and their revenue model plus a series of trivia Q A items. It notes US law bans lotteries and outlines a Cuba based scheme, then shifts to questions about banjo clocks and Renaissance popes, finger bowls, and royalty visiting Buffalo Bill's show.
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Blanc
Republic of Cuba
New England
Williard
Boston
Willard
Benjamin Willard
B.M. G
Nicholas V
America
Thomas Jefferson
Europe
U. A
Colonel Cody
London
Prince of Wales
Denmark
Saxony
Greece
Austria
Deadwood
Italy
England
Thought for Today Quote on Wine and Wisdom
A concise biblical verse and a classical proverb reflect on wine and folly. The Provencal line warns against deception by drink while the Anacharsis aphorism links a vine to pleasure drunkenness and repentance.
No easy picks in adversity and the weeds of life
The piece argues obstacles forge strength much like weeds survive without aid. It cites explorers and jungle growth to show how struggle builds power, comparing garden crops pampered by humans to wild vegetation and noting newspapers' broad reach in advertising nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carveth Wells
Animal Kingdom
Newspaper Advertising Surpasses Magazines in Reach and Impact
Louis Wiley of the New York Times notes newspapers now lead as the national advertising medium, surpassing magazines in volume and effectiveness. He cites broader local reach and stronger impact as key reasons for the shift in advertising strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wiley
The
New York Times
Conflicting Traffic Rules Across States and Towns
The article notes varying and conflicting traffic laws in different states towns and villages. It highlights inconsistent headlight speed turn rules and signals. It calls for national automobile associations to push for a uniform set of traffic rules for safety and convenience.
Exhausted quotas hit as new law spurs immigrant rush
In the first days of the new fiscal year starting July 1 the quotas of nine countries were exhausted as a surge of immigrants arrived. Officers are overwhelmed but the nation is better off than in prewar times when absorption was unending.
Prohibition Pioneer and New York’s 1855 Liquor Law
A New York commemorative medal dated July 4, 1855 marks the passage of the Prohibitory Liquor Law. The measure was later repealed and altered, illustrating prohibition’s lesser known mid‑nineteenth century debate. Governor Seymour vetoed it as inapplicable to New York, foreshadowing attitudes toward the Volstead Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Seymour
New York State
England to tax betting sparks in 1920s debate
The piece explains a proposed British tax on betting seen as a luxury and a potential $50 million yearly revenue. It outlines licensing for bookmakers at $50 annually, a 5 percent levy on bets, and stricter controls versus U.S. norms. It compares England’s legal betting suits to America’s prohibition.
Betting Tax and Tax Revenue from Gambling Worldwide
Actuaries estimate Britons bet about half a billion dollars annually, twenty dollars per person, far more than Americans. Some doubt a tax would deter betting since players gamble to win or lose, not for returns. The piece notes parimutuel systems in US states and Monaco’s reliance on gambling proceeds, with Monte Carlo casino as a famed hub.
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Washington
D. C
England
Engand
Pteidenie Ee
Principality of Monaco
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Great Scott Gadbury and a Buckeye Lake car giveaway
Greenfield humorist S W Gadbury is praised as a stand by figure while recalling his misadventures. A Buckeye Lake weekend event featured a Ford flivver worth about $500, won by a name not present, sparking talk at Nelsonville grocer Gadbury’s store and local chatter about railroads and prohibition.
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Greenfield
Ohio
Jim Brattin
Scott W. Gadvoury
Scott
W. Gadbury
Nelsonville
Gadbury
S. W
Texas
Buck Kelly
Red River
Gad
Buckeye Lake
Turnips, Beets and a Red Court House Debate
A quip filled note references white sugar from red beets and a question about painting a courthouse corner lady’s hair red. The Hammer Club is described as leading in the scene.
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Court House
Hammer Club
Miracles Do Happen A Cider Discovery
A speaker muses on small wonders finding a hidden quart of cider tucked away in an old coat. The reflection contrasts everyday serendipity with grander claims, celebrating the quiet joy of uncovering forgotten refreshments.
A Wise Man Calls For Papers And Ads
A father directs his sons to fetch the paper and read the advertisements. The request frames a domestic moment of routine reading and the daily task of scanning ads for information. The passage emphasizes family roles and the value of newspapers in everyday life.
Questions and Answers Information Service Offer
A notice announces The Athens Messenger Information Bureau in Washington, D C. Readers may send questions to obtain factual information with full name and address and two cents for postage. The service does not provide legal medical or financial advice or domestic dispute settlement.
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Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
The
Inquirer
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ournformation Bureau
Quotation rights and a talking dog curiosities
The National Association of Book Publishers says a properly copyrighted book cannot be excerpted without the copyright owner’s permission. Alexander Graham Pell’s dot talking trial produced a speech-like sentence through mouth and throat manipulation, though the dog spoke only with prompting. Ammonia is advised to restore color to fabrics with color loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Book Publishers
Alexander Graham Pell
Pebeco toothpaste name origin and old baseball trivia
This fragment notes Pebeco toothpaste name derived from the initials of P Beiersdorf Co of Hamburg and mentions Paul Hines triple play claims later corrected, with an early unassisted triple play by Harry O Hagan in 1892. It also provides a leather cleaner recipe using soap water alcohol and light oil.
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P. Beiersdorf & Co
Hamburg
Germany
Paul Hines
Sweezey
Harry O'Hagan
Rochester
Jersey City
J. B
U S Cuba Intercourse Rising With Florida Links
Business and travel between the United States and Cuba are increasing along both Florida coasts. The Southern Railway has opened an agency in Havana to handle the growing traffic, with the development announced in Tampa.
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U. S
Cuba
Tampa
Fla
United States
East Coast
Florida
Southern Railway System
Havana
Freedman Alten Freed After New Trial Granted on Appeal
Pp. Alten, an aged colored man, was sentenced from one to twenty years for killing John Chini. He was freed from Belmont County jail after the indictment was dismissed when a new trial was granted on appeal.
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Jati
Maynard
R. Pp. Alten
John Chini
Belmont County
Local Names List in Historic Ohio Directory Fragment
Readable lines list residents and businesses from an Ohio area directory fragment. Names include Pearl Coe Albany Nelsonville Buick Co Nelsonville R H Wagner Buchtel McManamy Jacksonville Gaston Brothers Guysville W M Dixon New Marshfield Hysell New Marshfield Inc Wilson Amesville Pierce Stewart O Lige Corrillo Stewart M L Cottingham Aieny H O McDaniels Millfield Bert Wolf Jacksonville Ray Bean Guysville with scattered town abbreviations and roles.
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Pearl Coe
Albany
R. D
Nelsonville
Buick Co
R. H. Wagner
Buchtel
T. McManamy
Jacksonville
Gaston Brothers
Guysville
W. M. Dixon
New Marshfield
R. H. Hysell
New Marshfield Inc
Wilson
Amesville
Mr. Pierce
Stewart
O. Lige Corrillo
M. L. Cottingham
Aieny
H. O. McDaniels
Millfield
O. Bert Wolf
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F. W. Bush
Publ
Chas, H. Harris
Par Eis
Robert FF
New York and & South
Gouy
Chant
Prohibition
By Frederic J. Haskin
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Motion Picture Theatre
Feneland
the Excise
Athens
General Electric
Mississippi
Dus Belov
Athens Electric Co
Hocking Power Co
Mutual Electric Co
Middleport
Emer Hopkins Co. Distributors
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Columbus Gasoline
Columbus Oil Company
Platiron
Lostro Auto Sales Co
C. EB. Norris
Athens County Buick Co
Athenee
W. Plopkins
Gooley-Daugherty Co
Stanters T
Kens Wheaton Hardware Co
Nice
Selby
Guthrie Auto Sales
Chauncey Auto Co
Chauncey
O. Jess Francis
Haydenville
O. Antle
Trimble
O James
O. Ed Lowery
Circle Hill
Nelsonville Tire Co
BE. H. Pidcock
Beaumont
C. T. Abdella
C. E. Ferrell
O. John Day
the Plains
Wallace & Bryson
Glougter
Valley View
East State St
Atheny, CO
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