A Narrative of Metropolitan Lite
A published drama follows Howard Jeffries a banker's son tangled with Robert Underwood a Yale classmate turned social phantom. Underwood dies after threatening letters and a tense confrontation, while Annie Jeffries maneuvers to shield Howard and confronts legal and moral peril in a courtroom like scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Jeffries
Robert Underwood
Yale
Strats
Underwood
Howard
Alicia
Clinton
Howard Chrapen
Annie
Jeffries
Brewster
Orteanker
Blanche King Warns On Caution In Money Plans
Blanche King counsels caution after a man at a post office asked to send a $100 money order to the old country using his own name as payee. He planned to collect the funds abroad to give to his mother, joking about saving 40 cents and fearing shipwreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche King
Kipling
Young’s
Mrs Selby Praises Cuticura Soap For Prize Baby
Mrs G A Selby of Redondo Beach California writes that her five month old baby won a prize in a contest and has never had a sore or chafe since using Cuticura Soap. She encourages others to use Cuticura and notes how a scarred scalp from poor soap is common. Free samples of Cuticura Soap and Ointment are offered by mail from Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie
Howard
Alicia
Underwood
Annly
Pa ‘Tience
Judge Brewster
Capt. Clinton
Maloney
Judge—Brewster
Howard Jeffrie
Robert Underwood
G. A. Selby
Redondo Beach
California
Athletes Who Made Good at Harvard noted scholars in sports
Walter Barnes of Boston highlights Harvard football captains Burr Fisher Withington and Fisher as examples of scholars who excel in athletics. He notes Hamilton Fish becoming an instructor in government at Harvard as evidence of high mental caliber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Barnes
Boston
New England
Burr
Fish
Withington
Fisher
Harvard
Hamilton Fish
Spohn's Distemper Cure Claims Wide Sale and Availability
Distemper in all forms among horses and dogs touted as cured by Spohn's Distemper Cure. Over 600,000 bottles sold last year. Priced fifty cents and one dollar. Available at good druggists or directly from Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind. Agents wanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spohn
Spahn Medical Co
Goshen
Ind
Look Before You Leap
A dramatic excerpt features an agitated old man urging swift action as his daughter is said to be overboard. A witty exchange with Blase Person adds comic tension as Puck narrator hints at a forced marriage or fate at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster
Clinton
Jeffries
Annie
Alicia
Puck
Generous quotes and a patent medicine ad excerpt
A teacherly judge recalls a boy who shared punishment with classmates. The text includes an advertisement for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief and wind colic cure for 25c per bottle. It frames a reflection on a life measured by its objects.
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Annié
New York
Europe
Metropolitan Lite
Mee
Pearance
Andie
Annie Jeffries
Interna
Capt
Mollie
Jack
Samuel Pitcher
Centaur Company
Gwanteed
Bears
Castoria
Western
Canada
Manitob
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Westenn
J. S. Crawford
Syracuse
Alex Ahl
Tobinsport, Ind
W. F. Young
P. D.F
Temple Street
Springfield
Mass
Daisy Fly Killer
Harold Sohers
de Bath Ave
Brooklyn
Webb
British Columbia
Fort Fraser
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Hudson Bay Company
Mimitock & Bond Corporation
Vancouver
Capital
Bradstreets
Dun's
Imperial Bank of Canada
C A. Grabas
Mayville Farm
Morristown
K.J
W. N.A
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