How to Win Games General Rules for Players and Fans
By Hugh S. Fullerton the article argues that near misses in world series arose from repeated misplays rather than glaring errors. It explains waiting tactics versus hitting, running games, and the shift to run and hit as key to modern baseball strategy, with examples from Detroit, Pittsburg, and Connie Mack's Athletics.
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Detroit
Id Cago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Athletics
America
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
Fielder Jones
Chicago Cubs
Chance
Jaber
Rhs
Pittsburg
Pirates
Fred Clark
Adams
Bush
Jn Dire Straits
Jennings
Connie Mack
Marquard
Mack
Crawford
Cobb
Tunners
McGraw
All Lost by Selfishness Warns Against Guarded Charity
A moral meditation from the Troy Standard- Press compares a rose withholding fragrance to a person withholding kindness and love. It argues that selfishness destroys beauty, sympathy, and manhood, while generous giving opens life to others and preserves inner vitality.
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Troy Standard- Press
Banquet Chats On Stories And Enjoyment
A dialogue notes mixed feelings about banquets. One speaker admits not enjoying banquets but finds them interesting as old stories are often cleverly told, while the other confirms they never tire of noticing how well those stories unfold.
Local Newspaper Advertising Master Plan Emphasized
Dan A. Carroll outlined in Worcester the true function of newspaper advertising for manufacturers. He urged focusing on local distribution, unit sales, and targeted city or regional campaigns, noting that newspaper ads alone do not create value without available goods and local dealership support.
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Dan A. Carroll
Worcester
Mass
Carrol
Julius Kayser & Co
America
Chivalry Interpreted Provokes Debate on Women and Courtesy
The remark argues that politeness to women reveals they lack souls and that male courtesy assigns minimal personal importance. The quote by Wein-Inger frames chivalry as a test of gender value, linking manners to perceived female existential worth.
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Wein- Inger
Beatrice Prefers Parsley To Wasteful Words
In a lunch room a five year-old Beatrice ordered patelet and later ate the parsley. Her guardian was surprised by the parsley nibbling. Beatrice said she dislikes parsley but hates to waste things, expressing a practical view on waste.
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Beatrice
Telephone Score Card Trick Warns of Silent Rings
A historical tip explains placing carbon between a telephone bell and its clapper to leave a mark when the bell rings, revealing if a call occurred during absence. The method aims to detect unanswered or missed calls by recording contact events.
What Advertising Is
Advertising is the means to reach many people about the quality and desirability of goods. It builds store traffic and confidence, adding customers and news into homes. Continuous advertising helps merchants sell better goods at lower prices, as those who advertise prosper.
Advertising for Small Dealers Pays Off in Value and Reach
Small capital merchants can outmaneuver inexperience with smart local advertising. Even with a modest site off the beaten path, lower rents attract bargain hunters who enjoy tracking unusual values. Effective ads must describe products and prices, not just announce a name and address.
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Les
Sermon Urges Churches Use Newspapers to Reach People
Rev John Wellington Hoag of Calvary Baptist New Haven argues that if newspapers existed in Jesus time they would have been used to spread his message. He champions wide publicity for church work and calls the daily press essential to modern church outreach and public notice.
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Christ
John Wellington Hoag
Calvary Baptist Church
New Haven
Conn
Hoag
Hfe
Fake Advertising Prohibited Ordinance in Seattle
Seattle Washington enforces a city ordinance making false or misleading statements about quantity quality value or price of goods or production methods a misdemeanor. Violations carry a fine from 10 to 100 dollars, or up to 30 days in city jail, or both.
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Seattle
Wash
Those Cold Chills and Public Dress in Pole Expedition Banter
A London Chronicle style quip contrasts Shackleton asking about vast snow fields with an Irish member recalling the first public appearance in dress shirt. The exchange mocks endurance and public perception during polar exploration.
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Ernest Shackleton
Dreas
London Chronicle
Hidden Meaning Somewhere Visitor Proposal Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue hints at a cautious husband before a long-foreseen proposal. A host comments that careful people are easily taken in, suggesting a wary dynamic around romance and trust. The brief exchange implies a cautious, possibly ironic social moment without full context.
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Hostesa
Paradoxical Agility in a Vacuum Trick
A playful exchange describes a remarkable feat performed with both hands. The dialogue questions introspection and finds nothing to see in a vacuum, suggesting the trick defies simple inward analysis.
RubMyTism Patent Medicine and Jokes in Puck Fragments
An ad style pull quotes and jokes page includes Rub My Tism cure claims for rheumatism and aches, a 25 cent price, and cartoonish captions. It features quips about a master's wardrobe, spats, political jobs, and humorous exchanges about umpire talk and a man jumping off a ferry to die.
At Home Days and Fashionable Routines
Edith and Jack discuss playing at being at home as a day. Edith explains that fashionable people have days with Sundays for God and Tuesdays for mothers, noting the quirky cultural idea of daily labels.
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Edith
Jack
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Anne
Evers
Tinker
McInnis
Collins
Barry
Baker
Manager Clark
Thedford
Steelman, of
Pattonville, Texas
Dobblitz
Bill
Gill
Jill
Prim
Mr. Snapperly
Mrs. Snapperly
Puck
Postum Cereal Co., Lak
Battle Creek, Mich
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