McAdoo as Treasury Secretary and New Jersey Ties
A 1913 profile notes William Gibbs McAdoo, son in law of Woodrow Wilson, as secretary of the treasury. It recalls his tunnel projects under the Hudson, the gridiron club satire, and his ascent with Wilson, detailing how their in law relation shapes cabinet dynamics and policy focus such as finance and the merchant marine.
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Hudson River
New York City
Tis
President Wilson
the Treasury
Edward B. Clark
Western Newspaper Union
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Gridiron Club of
Washington
Bill” McAdoo
Baltimore Platform
Big Bill Bryan
Coast
Bill
Treasury
McAdoo
Bil Tere
Williams Gibbs McAdoo
Jersey
William Gibbs McAdoo
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Secretar of the Treasury
Perceme
Merchant Marine
Federal Reserve
Wilson
New Jersey
Toasts and grocers mention in candid race chatter
Vague lines suggest a candidate dodging questions may waste time while voters see odd phrases about best toast and grocery items. The snippet mentions red ball blue and medical advice like liver bowble and stomech in a coachy stream of consciousness.
Those Queens Again Prom Night Dream
The speaker recalls a dream about taking the campus queen to the prom. He asks if he danced well, reflecting on nerves and confidence in a light, humorous campus moment.
Varieties and Wartime Ruminations of W Becker Plain
A concise note surveys W Becker Plain topics from varieties to martial matters and unwritten codes. It hints at study in a historical, informal tone about plain living, possible conflicts, and social norms of the era.
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W. Becker
Quinine Elixir Ad Claims Head-Not-Affected Tone
An advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a tonic and laxative with no head effects. It urges readers to seek the signature of EW Grove and price of 25 cents for Laxative Bromo Quinine.
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Grove
Mind Your Own Business The Sage Explains The Mystery
A man performs a task unseen by bystanders provoking growing curiosity. The crowd grows, puzzled by the act until a sage appears. The query is asked and the sage answers that the man is minding his own business. He then passes on.
How can you sell these shirts for ninety eight cents
A buyer questions selling price arguing shirts worth two dollars each. The seller explains demand outpaced supply and the manufacturer failed, allowing them to purchase the remaining stock at a sacrifice. The narrator ends with a wry remark about liking the son but not the older man.
Envy and a Spinster Girl in a Timeless Tale
A concise reflection describes a girl kept in the spinster class by her loyalty to her own first love herself. Envy is portrayed as resisting prosperity and shaping her fate.
Family Skeletal Mystery Spreads as Neighbors Hear Noises
In a quiet neighborhood, strange sounds echo from a home after the family leaves, with windows left open and suspicions rising about what remains inside and why. Authorities say minimal signs of activity have been detected, fueling local concern.
Grateful West Alexander Woman Praises Dodd’s Pills
Mrs. A. G. Clemens of West Alexander Pennsylvania writes she suffered years with backache spine tender spots black specks during eye, lung and heart trouble. After using Dodd’s Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills she reports relief and approves publication. Dodd’s Kidney Pills 60c per box. Dodd’s Dyspepsia Tablets 50c per box.
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A. G. Clemens
West Alexander
A.g.clemens
Dodd’s Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Bodd
Notary Public Drives Stranded Motorists to Town
Two Kansas City drivers stranded miles from civilization faced a bleak trek until a local resident offered to tow them for six dollars. He then posed a second option to “drag you in” or “swear you in” for a dollar each, prompting a blunt rebuff from the motorists.
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Kansas City
Ozarks
Did Elinor’s party echo with a secret debut
A witty exchange hints at social performance and restraint at a fashionable gathering. The dialogue implies anticipation and quiet restraint as expectations of a debutante evening unfold without literal revelation. The note ends with a caution about debt and obligation.
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Elinor
Heard Down the Line in a Streetcorner Monologue
A terse vignette depicts a hobo and a bartender trading lines about a tumbler full of whisky and a girl who marries for a home yet rarely stays there. The passage reflects on self made success often being surprising to the achiever.
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