The Romance of the 25 Million Dollar Boy and 30 Million Dollar Girl
Philadelphia mocks a modern fairytale as Marjorie Gould and Anthony Drexel Jr. announce a high society engagement. The piece traces rivals from czarist circles to royal suitors, then chronicles Drexel’s banking lineage and the couple’s immense fortunes.
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Love Ffair
Anthony J. Drexel, Jr
Marjorie Gould
York
Tony” Drexel
Philadelphia
Drexel
George Gould
Miss Gould
Alexander Georgievitch Romanowski
Leuchtenberg
Russia
Marjorie
Goulds
Marienbad
Paris
Pyrenees
London
Mr. Gould
Baron de Berille
Gould
New York
Fifth Avenue
Plaza Hotel
America
Jay Gould
Anthony J. Drexel
Converts to Witchcraft in New Guinea Magician Study
Papua natives reportedly influenced a Church of England clergyman to acknowledge belief in witchcraft practiced by New Guinea magicians. The claim frames local ritual practice as part of wider spiritual effects attributed to witchcraft.
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Papua
New Guinea
Proposer’s Pause Sparks Quiet Laughs at Moment
In a playful scene a man dodges questions about his proposal. The exchange shifts from serious to light hearted as the moment’s emotion overrides the need for exact timing.
Chicago merchant makes statement after spending thousands
Chicago wholesale dry goods dealer J G Becker recounts thirty years of catarrh, credits Peruna as the only lasting cure, and says his wife also improved. The note is accompanied by a similar column from the Los Angeles Times featuring a child’s sunset remark about hatchling stars.
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Chicago
J. G. Becker
van Buren St
America
Roberta
Los Angeles Times
Exploded Theory in Sunday Magazine Debate
The Cleveland Leader Sunday Magazine frames a discussion about mental suggestion and whether focused thoughts can influence another person. A participant rejects the idea, while another insists on a practical aim to prompt payment of a debt without direct request.
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The
Cleveland Leader
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh. It offers a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure, promoting the product and related pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Druczista
Are they happy rich or poor
An OCR fragment surveys happiness and wealth with ad copy style lines about Kodak booklets and a home remedy. It mentions a free booklet offer and a cold cure product, plus a quip about marriage and romance and a line about joints and rheumatism.
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Erry Davis
The Cagey Bachelor Dinner Call
A cautious bachelor avoids revealing his identity when a caller, posing as a “beautiful lady,” asks to know who he is. He replies politely and diplomatically, keeping the mood light as the exchange unfolds.
Marine Eye Remedies Ad Promises Eye Health Relief
An old ad pitches Marine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago offering a free 48 page Eye Book and guidance on proper use. It claims Marine remedies strengthen weak eyes, ease pain, and soothe infant eye issues, selling for 50 cents.
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Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Sunday Prize Distribution Prompted Humorous Reply
A child recounts receiving a “horrible mention” after a Sunday school prize distribution, prompting a mother to ask if a prize was won. The quip highlights a lighthearted moment in a church community setting.
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Johnny
Unclear Patient Advice and Patent Remedies Ad in Ad Sleet
An old advertisement page promotes Dr. J H Rindlaub eye ear nose throat services in Fargo and lists patent medicines including Pierce's Pellets and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup with various claims. The copy blends medical claims with moral quotes and general statements on wages.
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A. N. S. Paget
Aid de Camp
Lord Aberdeen
Ireland
Wis
Miss Marjorie
Eugenie
Napoleon III
England
Hattie Forsythe
Tony
Miss Forsyth
Cable
Hattie Forsyth
Jay
Kingdon
Lakewood
N. J
Georgean Court
Edith Kingdon
Drexel & Co
Martin Drexel
Tyrol
Berne
United States
Tony” Drexel’s Father, Old-Time Partner of J. Pierpont Morgan
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Bank of Drexel & Co
J. P. Morgan & Co
Anthony
Chicago Merchant
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kodak
E. B. Meyrowitz
Nicollett Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
E.W
Olek
Samuel Pitch
the Centaur Company
Bears
Castoria
Ea Ae Ciena
Valley
Dr. Pierce
Christian
Dodds
Western
Canada
Deneen
Illinois
Sackatchewan
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Western Canada
Chas. Pilling Gifford Brock Grand Forks
W. Bek
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