No Place for Sentiment in Market Square Vestry
A heated vestry meeting at Market Square church revolves around a proposed sale to Allison for a transformative project. Gail Sargent arrives, stirring interest as Allison lays out a bold plan to finance a citywide transport hub, while the elder members balance sentiment with business.
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Market Square
Jim
George
Gail
Jim Sargent
Allison
Vedder Court
Nicholas van Ploon
van Ploon
Manhattan
Willis Cunningham
New York
WW. T. Chisholm
Smith Boyd
Rufuy Manning
Goth Tech
Market Square Church
W. T. Chisholm
Majestic Trust Company
Rufus Manning
Henri Dupre
Gail Sargent
Lucile’s
Miss Sargent
Sargent
Manning
Hy Adieus
Standard Cereal Clark
Chisholm
Snow in Park Drive Sparks Romantic Turn
Gail Sargent and Edward B. Allison enjoy a wintry New York drive as snow falls and wealth, church funds, and ambition swirl around them. A sudden exchange of glances in a lookout house stirs Allison's long-suppressed passion while they bask in urban snow, speed, and city lights.
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Allison
Collies
Gail Sargent
Gail
Lucile
Seventy-second Street
Edward B. Allison
Reason for his bragging in wartime letters
An officer discovers a baker's letter claiming shell-fire and mass German deaths. The writer confesses the tale is false bragging to satisfy wives and neighbors. The piece highlights wartime distortion and the impulse to boast beyond reality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester Guardian
Movies and Osteopathy Herald New Diagnostic Tool
Osteopathic physicians reveal the use of moving pictures to teach diagnosis. Dr J Ivan Dufur and movie teams studied epileptics for hours to capture fits, claiming films will revolutionize medical education and assessment at the world congress in Portland.
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Congress of
Osteopathic Physicians
Portland
Ore
Osteopathic Physicians of
Clara A. Little
Chester W. Swope
The
National Association
J. Ivan Dufur
Philadelphia College of Osteopathy
Doctor Dufur
George Evidently Not a Caruso on Village Street
An elderly village woman harangues friends about her son’s enlistment and duty to king and country. She laments Germans and recalls the son singing It’s a Long Way to Tipperary, while a listener snipes at German cruelty in a London Mail excerpt.
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George
Caruso
Tipperary
London Mail
Where Judge Draws the Line In Atchison Globe
Judge Johnson states he never walks coast to coast for publicity and clarifies his stance amid coverage in the Atchison Globe. The remark signals a divergence between personal ambition and public visibility in ongoing legal reporting.
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Johnson
Atchison Globe
Cure for Pellagra Claim Reaches Harvey Letter Testimonial
A Harvey testifier reports his child recovered from pellagra after using a remedy from American Compounding Co. The letter asserts a cure, urges seeking Baughn’s Pellagra remedy, and offers a free book from Jasper Alabama. No guaranteed outcomes are stated beyond the testimonial.
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Harvey, la
Baughn
American Compounding Co
Jasper
Ala
Cuticura Hair Care Ad and Miscellany
An ad promoting Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment for scalp health urges daily use and occasional applications to promote hair growth, with free samples by mail from Boston. The page also features brief ads and light humor about New South Wales population versus Britain and a product claim for Femenina.
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Cuticura
Dept. XY
Boston
Why do you row with that man in amusement
The athletic girl laments a companion she dislikes and plans to confront him. She claims he enjoys rocking the boat, and she longs for a reason to strike with an oar, while a Washington Star quote frames the jab at mischief and rivalry.
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Washington Star
Giving Them Away Neighbor's Little Girl Dialog
In a light exchange a neighbor asks Mrs. Spruggins when she returned. Mrs. Spruggins replies she has not been away. The child notes a week of conflict with Mr. Spruggins, and the conversation hints at ongoing domestic tension.
Mirror Behind the Counter Sparks Remark
A cheerful tall young man in a witty exchange with a haughty blonde behind a counter. He suggests she never looks in the mirror, prompting her sharp rebuke and a brief comic confrontation.
Doctor warns coffee harms health in surprising claim
A physician cites his experience that coffee acts as an insidious poison to some systems and contributes to stomach and nervous issues. He recalls personal illness after coffee, then improved sleep and weight after switching to Postum cereal, praising its healthful effects for him and his family. Postum is offered in two forms with pricing details.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Grocorm
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George Randolph Chester
Lillian Chester
Christ
Temple
Municipal
Gall
New South Wales
Britain
Femenina
Faclus Descensus
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