Crooked Path and Mint Julep Tales Across the Nation
A collage of light anecdotes and curiosities from American life. An umbrella theft in Greenwood Avenue, a wit about a white automobile on Market Street viaduct, and romantic musings on mint julep culture from Kentucky to Missouri with mint and moonshine figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Youngstown Telegram
Kentucky
Mint
Missouri
St. Louis Star
Coffee as the cause of illness and Postum remedy
A reader recounts years of pale, weak health tied to daily coffee. After quitting coffee and switching to Postum, health improved within a week and fully recovered in months, now weighing 140 pounds and attributing well being to Postum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RF Veliville
Paroles Earned and Spent Reported in Indiana
The Indiana State board report shows paroled individuals earned a total of 1 540 310.55 and spent 1 266 180.66 during their parole, with 8 690 paroled since the law began 13 1/2 years ago. Details cover demographics, outcomes, and the law’s impact on prison administration and proposed repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Amos W. Butler
Board of State Charities
Board 4
Indiana
General Assembly
Butler
Washington, D. C
Continental Insurance Sues Over Tax Interest Payment
The Continental Insurance Company of New York sues in superior court to recover 1970.01 in interest paid to the state after being coerced by Auditor John C. Billheimer to settle taxes. The suit cites a Supreme Court ruling on the Sherrick case and parallels with Mutual Life Insurance. The state plans further suits to solidify payments and protect the auditor's actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Continental Insurance Company of
New York
James H. Rice
John C. Billheimer
Rice
Continental Company
Supreme Court
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Continental
School Board Member May Not Contract To Teach
An interpretation by Charles A. Greathouse, state superintendent, states that a school board member cannot legally contract with the board to teach in district schools while serving as a board member. The inquiry noted the board needed a teacher and planned to hire one of its own members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calignun
Indiana State School For the Deaf
Legislative Visiting Committee
Richard ©. Johnson
Johnson
Indiana
Lafayette
Legislative
Board of Trustees
W. S. Vingeard
Haggard
United States
Mall
Indianapolis
Indiana Intercollegiate Oratorical Association
Caleb Mills
John
Cleland
Shortridge
American Historical Society
Charles A. Greathouse
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Eden
Termizalus
Aeest
Réae
Veracity of the Bible the Bethlehem Visit Corroborates Scripture
The article argues that modern Bethlehem and Holy Land sites match Bible narratives in details such as fields, buildings, diet, clothing, and customs. It asserts near perfect agreement with biblical descriptions, offering believers strong corroboration of biblical veracity and a convincing link between present surroundings and gospel accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Holy Land
Columbian Magazine
Cuticura Promoted for Skin and Hair Care
Potter Drug and Chem Corp of Boston advertises Cuticura remedies as purifying beautifying and therapeutic for skin scalp and mucous surfaces. They offer to mail free on request their 32 page Cuticura Book detailing skin and hair care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Filing system boosts merchant's attention to business
In a humorous exchange a merchant reveals that business paused to adopt a new filing system. The agent notes the system works well while the merchant confirms positive progress and smiles at the payoff of organization over commerce.
Important to Mothers Inspect SASTORIA Bottles Carefully
Health notice urges mothers to examine every bottle of SASTORIA for infants and children and verify the signature of eeGgy Weeke, asserting it has been a safe remedy for over eighty years.
Slopay Fumbles Meeting as Delong Avoids Bills Mania
A fragmentary exchange shows Slopay urging a cross over to avoid meeting a man. Delong questions why the encounter is undesirable. The dialogue hints the man has a mania for collecting bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slopay
DeLong
Fractured Snippets Stir Up Curious Domestic Quips
Jumbled lines recount mock divorces and odd quotes about household matters. Mentions Mrs Tatt-Sistah Lobstock, Mrs Wombat-Don, Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething, and Mrs Austins Pancake Flour. A wry line about women with big hats masks a broader social snapshot.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carter
Leopold Gassner
CO. Rew
Mrs
DeShort
Miss Oldgold
James A. ‘Mullican
Greenwood Avenue
E. ‘A. Leck
Doctor Mullican
Chicago Tribune
Daniel S. Ashcraft
James Ball
John Barkley
Matilda Brunker
John W. Burroughs
George Carto
Richard Clegg
William A. Curtis
George Davidson
John H. Evans
Henry D. Gaylord
Francis E. Jolliff
Hawley L. Kepler
Zephananias Miles
Abram Morrical
Joseph C. Naugie
William W. Scott
William Thomas
William H. Travers
Henry ‘Walker
Insurance Company
State
Greathouse
Skin Beauty
Munyon
Munyon’s
Munyon’s Laboratories
53D & Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Japan
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
Standard Oil Company
Nara
Bes
Defiance
Thompson
Pierce
Putnam
Standard Oil. Co. (Incorporated
Cascarets
FT. Wayne