Cheaper in Old Days a Survey Tale from the Carolinas
A former United States Geological Survey man recalls early survey work in the Carolinas after leaving school. He earned 60 dollars a month, paid expenses from a small fund, endured cold nights and basic rations, and saw wages rise to 180 dollars for three months of fieldwork. He notes today’s costs would be about 200 dollars for the same trip and his own rate near 1500 dollars.
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Daily Telegraph
Carolinas
United States Geological Survey
Lynchburg
Classified Advertisement Rates and Terms
Wants for sale lost found and ads of this character appear in this column at one cent per word with cash in advance required. The price of any ad can be easily ascertained by advertisers and signatures are counted as part of the ad.
Montaville Flowers Here Tuesday Night
Montaville Flowers, familiar to Lyceum and Chaudracy audiences for years, is highlighted for a new side to his career. The tale recalls Richard Mansfield in Toledo’s Valentine Theatre as he delivered a Shakespearean triumph with minimal staging and a single dress suit on stage.
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Montaville Flowers
Lyceum
Chautaqua
Toledo
Ohio
Richard Mansfield
Valentine Theatre
Mansfield
Flowers to star at Elks opera house on Lyceum night
Montaville Flowers, famed for mastery and enthusiasm, will be seen at the Elks opera house Tuesday night under the school lyceum course. Critics praise his energy and skill in creating vivid characters and sustaining audience engagement.
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Flowers Company
Flowers
Lyceum
Elks Opera House
Claim Quickly Paid by Modern Woodmen of America
A widow from Graham Virginia writes to Camp No 59 of the Modern Woodmen of America thanking them for promptly settling her husband Robert Louis Frye’s life insurance. Frye, who joined October 7 1909, died October 13 1909 in Bluefield West Virginia after a fall from a building where he worked. He received a two thousand dollar cheque in full settlement.
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Graham
Modern Woodmen of America
Bluefield
W. Va
Robert Louis Frye
Frye
Woodmen
America
Browning Wins Suit Over Usury and Costs
In Tazewell Circuit Court, the Bank of Pocahontas was ordered to pay Browning $60. The dispute centered on a $25,000 debt, a $600 attorney fee, and alleged usury in the costs. Browning had paid the debt, interest, and the $600. the court sustained his set-off of the attorney fee as usury and rendered judgment against the bank for $60.
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Bank of Pocahontas
J. S. Browning
Tazewell
Col. Browning
Browning
Same
Rumors on Norfolk and Western Wage Talks Rise
Rumors circulate that railway labor unions tied to the Norfolk and Western are discussing wage increases. Informal discussions among union members have fueled speculation about possible action.
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Norfolk & Western Rail
Rail workers worldwide weigh wage hike demands
Railway employees across the country discuss possible wage increases. Some groups seek twelve percent, others ten percent, with ten percent noted as the likely regional figure under debate. No action on the matter has been decided yet.
Cooking Cranberries for Turkey Accompaniments
A guide to preparing cranberries in porcelain or earthenware, not metal, with recipes for jelly, marmalade, and candied berries. Includes step by step for 1 quart cranberries 1 pound sugar and 1 pint water, plus drying candied berries in sun or warming oven.
How to Treat a Cold Old Advice From A Bygone Era
An antique remedy column advises resting in bed with light fluids and gentle sweating to curb a cold. It suggests bedtime hot baths, a hot whisky drink, morning showers, and vigorous rubbing, warning against popular cures and noting grip germs complicate colds lasting days.
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Tom, Dick
Harry
Gas Indigestion and Heartburn Go Diapepsin
The ad argues that Diapepsin relieves indigestion and dyspepsia quickly by aiding digestion. It claims symptoms like gas heartburn belching sour risings and headaches disappear within minutes. It urges readers to buy a 50 cent case from a druggist and eat with a hearty appetite.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedies Promote Health
A propaganda style note argues that many travel seeking cure for chronic throat and lung trouble from neglected colds. It asserts Chamberlain's Remedy cures colds and can prevent serious illness, sold by East End Pharmacy and Bluefield Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain’s Court
East End
Bluefield Pharmacy
The Best Summer Job by Edgar A. Guest
A playful verse describes a summer worker who basks in heat yet finds delight by the river. The speaker laments the heat while praising a favored laborer whose simple clothes and river setting bring ease and leisure as he works beside a maiden.
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Edgar A. Guest
Detroit Free Press
Out of Depth Rescue Sparks Household Reunion
Mrs Stubb questions John about his near drowning and faintly recalls a letter, while he absorbs the memory of his life during resuscitation. A Chicago News item notes a quip about instinct and a naturalist’s remark about a hen sitting on a doorknob.
Among Autocrats? A Boss Who Rules Without Risks
The Washington Star quotes Mr. Comrox who sought wealth to be his own boss yet fears defying his chauffeur and the steward of his steam yacht. The satirical line contrasts wealth with bold leadership and personal restraint.
Smith Brothers Lead Double Lives
The Smith brothers are revealed to be twins living parallel lives, a surprising confession that astonishes Mrs. Brown and Mr. Brown in a playful exchange. The dialogue from the New York American frames a curious family oddity with ironic humor.
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Mr. Brown
Smith Brothers
Pleasant Day Reflections on Breakfast and Dinner
A Pleasant Day quotes a Chicago Record-Herald observation about starting with a good breakfast and ending with a cheerful night. The exchange links meal quality to daily well being and mood.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Ambition Realized. Landlord and Tenant Exchange Banter
A landlord declares no eviction until rent is paid while the tenant reprises a wish for a permanent home. The exchange is delivered in a humorous quip style.
Getting Even
A witty exchange notes rain and umbrellas in a Chicago Record Herald item. The dialogue contrasts memory and stubbornness as William insists on not carrying an umbrella despite forecast rain.
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Chicago Record- Herald
One Consolation for the Poor Wage Earner
A quotation notes that a man with a meager salary gains quiet satisfaction in sickness because he will not lose much money. The Boston Transcript presents this reflection on hardship and financial stability.
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Boston Transcript
One hope to die rich sparks witty exchange
A humorous exchange from the Indianapolis Journal notes a line about dying rich and another about preferring life in poverty. An advertisement touts Foley's Orino Laxative as mild and pleasant for women and children, claiming it cures constipation and is sold by all druggists.
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Indianapolis Journal
Foley
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