Pharmacy Copy Rights and a Fateful Prescription
A New York Times anecdote recounts a confrontation at a Grand Central drugstore over copying a physician’s prescription. A determined customer demands a free copy, insisting on her rights, while the clerk cites safety and legal concerns. The manager ultimately grants the copy amid cautionary tales of misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Central Station
Eigen
Peran
Quentin A
New York
Noman
York Times
Miners and Writers in Dialog of Love and Letters
Fragmentary reminiscence describes Guizot and Guzt’s courtship through literary work as Mile de Meulan edits Publiciste and aids a debt burden daughter Minne. A later note recalls family figures, editors, and a controversial public figure referencing Catholic World and political debates in Victoria with a dramatic audience reaction.
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Guizot
Guzt
Mile, de Meulan
Triilant
Publiciste
My Priiog
Wayner
Ps Lness
Mms Ous
Jetter
Wolfong
Voli Ir
Wien
Menlan
Caint
Bos Rou
Judge Delivers Seven Month Sentence After Cribbage of Craps Tale
In a Washington Post account a Black defendant named Nathaniel Berry explains craps with doggerel style as the judge jokes about the length of the term, saying seven months. The courtroom humor ends with Nat grinning as he is led away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Patrick Fleury Schofield Berry
Nat
Nathaniel Berry
Baltimore
Big Dick
Boston
Joe
Nathaniel
Bar of Justice
Washington Post
Clever Fire Horse and Victoria Ring Stories
A Boston fire horse known for swift, disciplined response helps justify department safety rules and praised training. The piece notes rare incidents of calm under danger and reports the horse’s near flawless record. It also recounts a Philadelphia craftsman who made Queen Victoria’s wedding ring and reflects on its simple, solid design.
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Webber
Boston Transcript
Victoria
Queen Victoria
Philadelphia
Germany
England
London
Prince Albert
Pied Begat
Albert
Luckingham Price
Philadelphia Press
Trues
Edward
George II
Too Much Best Man Asylum to College
Lieutenant Oscar Prince, a bachelor with a famed scarfpin collection, recalls his friends marrying and his own failed pursuit of marriage. He recounts weddings from Newport to Laston, friendships, and his belief that telepathic hints and social pressure doomed his chances, leaving him with a growing pin collection and no wife. A second feature recalls Tom the cat at Columbia, once a campus janitor, now a revered, scholarly fixture guiding students through transitions from old to new.
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Oscar Prince
Prince
West Point
Brown
Isaéh Ty
Crown
Newport
Ethel
Iethel
Jones
Itowes Jones Llere
Mau
Laston
Maud
Adams
Dons
Ind
Mary
Iyer
Propetis
Li Deuttiar
Beni
Searto
Oli Music
Tom
Columbian University
Simon
Llowroirgdale
Smoch
Marin
Altayet
Bangingdale
Colombia
Betes Mans
Columbia
Bloomingdale
Wille Pliius
New York Sun
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Frea Press
Kughand
Biel
Mio Germ Darky
Jeti
Cee
Ius Casey
Lespoe
Mavy Seid
Navy
United Gites Navid Academy du Tgu
Dsi
Colorado
Uren
Quadron
Ele
Aesault
Yavil Dias
Jour Admaral Siewd
York
Carey
Columbia University
Cloomingdale
Rooklet
Suimple
Sterninus Remedy Co
Chicago
Dean
Shiloh
Mets
Kondelek & Co
The
New
Youn Teese
Rogett
Satel Fanagey
Feta
Predaerion
Patath
Son
Barre
Kigndike Country
Alaska
Poe
Limapa
Klondike
Rod Steens
Qubtit
W. B. Conkey Company
Dearborn Street
Equator
Mark Twain
Hawaii
Australia
Fiji Islands
India
Southfrica
Dan Beard
A. B. Frost
W. Clinehinst
American Publishing CO
Hartford Coin
UC Yutis College
Somerside
Inseopal Church
Wath Moore
Bird the Chriss Ke Tonton
Frey
Ee South Congregational Chareh
Meee Atty
Voseer Agi
Wesleyan
Ronn Gregory
University
Deine Saneiay
Wimop Wilkinson
University of Chicago
Chirato
Tg Key
Sumuel Thortch
Erinity College
Santford
Conn
Meno Gibson
St. John's Wood
Dnt
Hey
George Y Larimer
Vic Pernt
Baton
Masa
Levant
Boison
Pplientwin
Cook Remedy Cos
Masonic Temple
B.A. Drown &® Coy
Clasgow
Londonderry
Pook of
Tours
Derson Bopies
Gener
Corton
Turres Vt
Caio
Amerie
L. C. Bass
D. D
Lewis
Washington
Cone
Quitionhirs
I. G. Clease Co
Nurserymen
Malden, Muss
Castoria
Pitcher
Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Anil Lilehi
Mothers of America
Lly Thlediu
Centaur Company
Chas. H. Fletcher
Beesire
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
National Business College
America
Grand School
Bituavan RA County
Focal Worlay Grwinates
Mentior Clement
Cai
Root
Brookly
Istatide
New Jersey
Prion
Hel
Anil
Bnet Pny
Warrog
S. Levert
Lever Brothers, Ltd
Mible Lever Brus., Ltd
Andy Caivoht
Gatrartic
Tiene
Seraren
Elefia
Sterling Remedy GO
Ghiscago
Mortreal
Carrew
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