Rockefeller Dictation of Standard Oil Drops Dark Hint
The column notes John D Rockefeller assumed dictation of Standard Oil affairs after Henry Rogers died. It also mentions Clara Bowser returning home to Columbus after visiting sister Ida Bowser and Mrs Allen of Chillicothe visiting her son Dr Scott Allen, with Mr and Mrs E R Walker spending time in Columbus. A ten year ago note recalls War Department supervised training for men in camps and New York City commerce tied up by 3 500 workers on strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Henry H. Rogers
Clara Bowser
Columbus
Ida Bowser
New York City
A Thought for Today on Humility and Self Doubt
A compact reflection urges humility in success and faith. It contrasts Ecclesiastes warning against excess righteousness with Christian Scriver’s caution that self satisfaction invites suspicion and overconfidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Scriver
Advertising as a Tool to Improve Insurance Perception
The piece argues insurance firms lag in advertising like banks once did. It urges using ads to frame policies by income rather than principal, to cast agents as trusted allies, and to promote insurance as a force for economic immortality aiding the breadwinner after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Noise and Rights Dominate Chicago Alderman Hearing
The alderman discusses regulating nocturnal noise from milk wagons, dogs, a saxophone player, trains, streetcars, and night life. He frames a broad debate over when noises and lights violate public peace before moving to a lighter topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chanticleer
Ford
Chicago Crime Wave Tactics Meet Publicized Tests
Chicago police push new tactics against crime leaders as mental examinations of gang bosses reach hospitals. Publication of results could erode thug prestige while illustrating the depth of the underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gashouse
Tuffy McQuaid
Quote contrasts Chinese beheadings and American flagpole stunts
A sweeping observation contrasts China and the United States with stark imagery. It notes publicized executions in China versus reported flagpole incidents in America as notable news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
China
Death by own action in 1888 boxing bout near Chantilly
An 1888 eyewitness account describes John L Sullivan and Charles Mitchell fighting in a muddy twenty four foot ring on Baron Rothchild's grounds near Chantilly France. The match featured bare fists with spikes on boots under London prize ring rules ending when a man went down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. SuLlivan
Charles Mitchell
Baron Rothchild
Chantilly
France
Pilly Porter
Mitchell
Sullivan
Prompt for a Modern Fight with Massive Gate Receipts
A retired observer recalls a 19th century draw where both men were guarded by French gendarmes in Senlis after a brutal bout. The jailer confiscated their silk handkerchiefs to stop self harm as both combatants cried. Both men later died.
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Senlis
Nobody is Somebody Says Teacher Ended Life
Frederick Gastier, a language teacher, killed himself. He wrote in Latin that he is nobody, reflecting a belief shared by many. The passage argues that being nobody carries no excuse for suicide and notes humans are transient workers on earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gastier
Chicago Financier Sees High Stocks and Market Antics
J. J. Mitchell a conservative Chicago financier says stocks are too high and dislikes the market antics. He is asked what he would charge for one year's profit on 10,000 shares of General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mitchell
Chicago
Mr. Mitchell
General Motors
Wealth and Security Prices See Gains in Decade Outlook
A columnist argues prudent management boosts national wealth over ten years, predicting prices of good securities will rise as the country grows wealthier by scores of billions.
Chase National Bank Unearths Early Report Vault
A faded copy of Chase National Bank's first report from fifty years ago was found in an old vault. The bank ledger shows total assets of 1,042,000 then, while last June the Comptroller of the Currency was told the bank held one billion forty two million dollars. The message warns that every dollar then could grow to a thousand now and urges readers not to gamble.
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Chase National Bank
Chase Bank
Boswell papers arrive as Johnson legacy endures in America
Colonel Ralph Isham introduces unpublished Boswell writings to the United States, appraised at 570000 dollars. The piece notes Johnson’s enduring fame through Boswell, contrasting direct conversation with his costly writings while mentioning Morrow leaving Morgan to serve as Mexico’s minister and the lure of Chicago style finance.
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Ralph Isham
America
Boswell
Samuel Johnson
London
Johnson
Burke
Johnsons
Mr. Morrow
J. Pierpont Morgan & Company
Mexico
President Coolidge
Borgan & Company
Health and Diet Advice by Dr. Frank McCoy
A reader asks about infected fingernails. advice says to address acidosis with green vegetables combined with proteins, whole grains, and vitamins, while avoiding denatured foods. Brussels sprouts are a cabbage family veg. used sparingly they don’t cause flatulence for those with strong digestion. A reader with body odor suspects diabetes. doctor notes odor may stem from diabetic diathesis and urges medical exams including triage tests and possible cystoscopy.
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A. E
The Rise of Beauty and Health in Daily Life
A discussion on modern beauty emphasizes healthful skin and body care. Emphasizes clean skin, proper diet, and exercise as keys to facial attractiveness and a fit figure, with tips on bathing, digestion, teeth, hair, and muscle-building, plus a note on Parisian fashion influence.
Wheeler's Prohibition Tactics Echo Through Senate History
Wayne B. Wheeler used pressure and moral leverage to push dry legislation, targeting senators, governors, and officials who opposed the Prohibition League. He warned presidents, pressed clergy, and mobilized public opinion to convert lawmakers, shaping dry districts even when pullback from trusted allies occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
League
Underwood
Alabama
Stanley
Kentucky
Barkley
The Yankee Buyer on Ocean Travel
The buyer is described as a keen but frugal traveler, never on expense account, seldom complains, and often has solid reasons for his kicks. A well-traveled man, he lacks cosmopolitan polish yet knows Europe well, retaining a distinctly Yankee air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Europe
Answers to Questions by Frederick J Haskin
A Q and A style excerpt shows questions on lese majesty and airplane fuselage with concise answers. It notes Wayne Wheeler’s salary at eight thousand dollars per year and that eighteen rooms were added to the White House attic space. An invitation offers personal questions to Haskin via a two cent return postage service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Wheeler
White House
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D
Reader questions alleged midnight battle near Nelsonville
W. H. Tracy of Glouster asks Editor Messenger for answers to four questions about a reported gun battle at Lick Run near Nelsonville. He doubts the event, questions motives, and asks who is the “nigger in the woodpile” behind the tale, urging clarification before troops are sent to the Hocking valley.
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Messenger
the Messenger
Lick Run
Nelsonville
Messrs. McGill
Sisson
Isonville
McGill BP
McGill
Messengere
Hocking Valley
W. H. Tracy
Glouster, O
Marines Suffer Casualties in Nicaragua Battle
U P dispatch names Private Sprenton Clyde Russell of Tinela Alabama as the American killed in Monday’s fight at Teipanica with revolutionists. Private James S. Glasser of Disputanta Virginia is listed as mortally wounded with unknown current condition. A band of 140 attacked the marine garrison with Nicaraguan guards.
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Washington
U.P
Nicaragua
Sprenton Clyde Russell
Tinela
Ala
Teipanica
James S. Glasser
Disputanta
Uncertain Skin Remedy Ad Promises Relief Recalled
A vintage advertisement touts 8.8.8.8 as a long used skin cure. It cites customer letters praising eczema relief from S.S.S. and mentions ingredients from plant roots. The copy includes a testimonial from Cleophas Forte and promotional pricing details.
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California
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Russia
John L. and Mitchell
Arthur Brisbane
Ottmar Mergen
Mayoral Yan
F. Thien
Union of the Publishers of the Book of Knew
Sepyright
Linotype
Frank McCoy
McCoy
By the Way
New York
Paris
Vienna
Rodney Dutcher
Congress
Th League
Harding
Drys
Senate
Prife
Ohio
Frederick J. Haskin
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
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Braucher
the Grolier Society
S.S.S
Cleophas Forte
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Quincy
Ill
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