Accuracy and Publicity Sparked Western Union Stock Rise
A 1900s audit of Western Union after its Gould holdings were absorbed by the Telephone Company shows asset revaluations, charges and surplus reduction. President Vail pushed for complete inventory, openness, and distributing the truth to stockholders. The result surprised financiers as stock climbed, underpinning a new motto: Accuracy and Publicity.
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Vail
Western Union
Harper's Weekly
Tt Fa
Tion Finance
Acme of Cautiousness in Seymour-Young Ticer Tale
Seymour-Young Ticer is portrayed as a cautious man who would not ask the prettiest girl in the world to visit her home until he knew exactly how far away she lived. The piece mocks extreme caution in social pursuit.
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Seymour
Ticer
Ashley
Beautiful clear white clothes ad copy fragment
Fragmentary OCR text advertises laundry product in blue and white theme. Mentions a 2 oz size and 5 cen price, with unclear brand or full context.
Shrinking From Suffering Reflects Inner Strength
A reflective line suggests that avoidance of pain can indicate a retreat from resilience. The fragment frames suffering as a test of character and courage, implying endurance builds true fortitude.
Lewis' eee Binder Delivers Rich Mellow Cigar Flavor
A concise appraisal notes that Lewis' eee Binder provides a rich mellow taste suited to smokers seeking a high quality cigar. The line emphasizes ease of earning money contrasted with the challenge of mastering it.
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Lewis’ Eee Binder
Sixteen Years of Skin Disease Healed by Cuticura
A Brooklyn man describes sixteen years of suffering from a leg skin disease that worsened in warm weather. After trying many doctors he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills and found a full recovery, buying two sets and feeling like a new man. He credits the remedies with his cure. July 30 and August 8 1909.
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Leonard A. Hawter
Nostrand Ave
Brooklyn
N .Y
Missouri Corn and Rheumatism Prompts in Depth Notes
Missouri corn output for 1910 exceeds 271.5 million bushels valued at 35.75 million dollars. State treasurer reports November receipts and balances across multiple banks, with funds partly restricted for schools. The article links rheumatism to kidney function and offers a home remedy prescription.
Marshall man appointed to take testimony in ouster case
R. M. Reynolds of Marshall, named by the supreme court as special commissioner to take testimony in the state’s ouster proceedings against the Arkansas Lumber Company and others, has come and qualified. Testimony will not begin until after January 1, according to Attorney General Major. Gov. Hadley has appointed G. M. Gipbre e of Springfield and William M.
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R. M. Reynolds
Marshall
Supreme Court
Arkansas Lumber Company
Major
Phono Graph Chair Trial Ends Quiet in Loft Collection
In a church scene a preacher reports trying a phono graph chair, the sexton asks about success, and the preacher says fine. Nobody noticed until a deacon later went to the loft to take up the collection.
The Big Show Tourists at the Egyptian Pyramids
Tourists viewing the Egyptian pyramids react with chatter and humor. Mrs Newrocks exclaims that building them must have cost a lot, while Mr Newrocks jokes that no single agency funded the effort and calls it a jackpot affair.
Family Redistributes Birthday Cigars to Teach Self-Control
In a humorous exchange a wife and her husband discuss a stash of cigars given by the wife. The husband admits to not smoking them and plans to hold onto the cigars until their son Willie is old enough to learn smoking.
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George
Willie
Sunlit Lamp Metaphor Reflects Inner Effort and Light
A reflective piece urges using one’s remaining resources to make a visible impact rather than lamenting limitations, urging action aligned with personal duty and perseverance.
C A S C A R E T S Biggest Seller In World
An ad style item touts the Cascarets brand as the world’s biggest seller with million boxes monthly. Mentions Thompson's Eye Water and W. N. U. Kansas City No. 50 1910.
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Kansas City
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James Cowgill
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German American Bank of
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Good Roads Fund
Game Protection Fund
Mississippi
Pemiscot
Dunklin
New Madrid
Scott
Perry
Bureau of Labor Statistics
J. C. A. Hiller
St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railways
Lamm
Ora T. Shohoney
Sullivan County
Quincy, Omaha and Kansas City Railroad Company
Shohoney
Linn County
Sant
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Mike
New England
Cynic
Optim
Lowell
Gov
Hadley
G. M. Fipbree
Springfield
William M
Caio
Thompson
Jacksonville Heights
Florida Colony
United States
Jacksonville
Florida
Jacksonville Heights Improvement Company
Hogan Street
Jacksonville Heights Improvement Co
Jacksonville, Fla
Putnam
Colers
Seach Astute Monroe Drug CO
Guinoy
Tllneta
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