Gambling in Green Goods Readies Another Big Score
In a dinner party plot, ex alderman Doc Floyd and associates plan a modern green goods scam. On a train to New York they recruit Solomon Rosenberg and Jack Cleland to pass off counterfeitlike old money as fresh bills, aiming for a $30,000 haul from a bank messenger. The scheme collapses when Solomon discovers his cash is only tissue paper and a single dollar on each side.
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Doc Floyd
High Rollers
Mebanly
Floyd
Cleland
Jack
Col. Powley
Jack Cleland
Dan Salle Street
Chicago
New York
Solomon Rosenberg
Solomon
Hotel Astor
City
Broadway
Ald
Gotham
Mayd
Fellows
Nineteenth National
Danny Roberts
Danny
New Street
Nineteenth National Bank
Wall Street
Washington
W. G. Chapman
Great Britain
Young Lawyer Named County Attorney Faced With Eccentric Si
A young lawyer, elected county attorney, seeks Si the eccentric farmhand's reaction. Si offers a rustic quip about corks and corn cobs as a humorous stopper. The tale captures local speech and a rural setting from Youth's Companion.
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Lonny
Lenny
Defiance Starch Promises Superior Laundering Results
The article extols white wash goods and home laundering, stressing the role of starch in enhancing textile beauty. It recommends Defiance Starch for strong stiffness without thickening, promising improved appearance of laundered items.
Tuberculosis Conference in Stockholm Addresses Families and Schools
The International Tuberculosis conference met in Stockholm from July 8 to 10 under the Swedish National League Against Tuberculosis. American speakers included Dr. Hermann M. Biggs of New York and Dr. John C. Wise, medical director of the U S Navy. Key topics were Care of Tuberculous Families and Tuberculosis and the Schools.
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Swedish National League Against Tuberculosis
Stockholm
Hermann M. Biggs
New York
John C. Wise
United States Navy
The Thrifty Scot Sea Joke
A Scotsman and his wife travel from Leith to London by boat. During a violent storm off the Yorkshire coast they dodge several near-founderings. She fears death at sea but he quips burial costs are cheaper at sea.
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Leith
London
Yorkshire
Sandy
Quaker Names Accuses Thomas of Great Dishonesty in Town Debate
In a terse Quaker rebuke one speaker declines to insult his friend yet hints Thomas is the town’s greatest liar. He says if the mayor asked who lied most I would quickly answer Thomas and say the mayor wishes to speak with thee.
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Thomas
Divers learn air filled ascent for exhaustion rescue
The English navy teaches divers to fill their suits with air and shoot upward to surface when exhausted, enabling rapid ascent. Attendants then drag them into the boat for safety.
Doctor’s Test of Food Leads to Quick Gains
A Kansas doctor describes using Grape-Nuts on his four year old son recovering from pneumonia who improved rapidly and gained eight pounds in a month. An elderly patient also revived, gaining 22 pounds in two months after starting Grape-Nuts with milk and a pinch of sugar. The letter touts Grape-Nuts as nourishing and nerve building with broader success claims.
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Kansas
Wellville
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Minneapolis Reader
A Minneapolis reader testifies to relief from female troubles after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She notes pains faded, strength returned, and urges others to seek the remedy, citing free confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.
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Minneapolis
Minn
E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
John G. McLean
North
Lydia Fem
Editor and Poet Face Off Over Speculative Verse
A terse newspaper exchange pits a springtime poet against an irate editor who orders the writer to leave. The confrontation centers on the tone and direction of upcoming ink. The brief clash ends with the poet heading for the door as tension lingers.
Defiance Starch Highlights Safe, Strong Finishing Power
The summer surge in fine white goods boosts starch choice issues. Defiance Starch is advertised as chemical free and safe for fine fabrics. Its high strength requires only half the usual amount to achieve a perfect finish, comparable to when fabrics were new.
Abou Ben Adhem Leads With Names In Verse
A quip about the angel compiling the heavenly host. The speaker notes he did not consult others about heat before his name appeared, and Abou Ben Adhem’s name then comes in at the front of the list.
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Abou Ben Adhem
The Only Way and Random Sentiments in Ironic Jest
A collection of brief quotes and shards from the Cleveland Leader and Torquato Tasso, noting a mother’s duty to keep remedies for child mishaps and a remark about Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup. The snippets reveal a mix of humor, caution, and moral reflections across varied voices.
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John Irving Day
McCleland
Cleveland
Torquato Tasso
Mrs. Winslow
Guat
Carters
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