Walter Jameson Finds Fortune and Love in Hicksville
Walter Jameson returns home to care for his mother in Hicksville and meets Elizabeth Dayton, Nancy’s sister, who inspires a turning love. He reveals he asked Nancy to marry him out of obligation, but his heart always favored Elizabeth. Walter’s fortune in the Jamesson mine makes a sweeping town scandal and a wedding set to begin.
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Walter Jameson
Hicksville
Walter
New York
Nevada
Nancy Dayton
Nancy
Waller
Elizabeth
Jowa
Dayton
Mr. Jameson
Cour
Jameson
W. Ga. Chapman
Time Thief and the Value of Work Ethic
The essay argues that wasting others time is theft from the employer and coworkers, labeling idle talkers as time thieves and industrial porch climbers. It cautions young men to value focus, work, and industry, urging friends to confide troubles rather than harm productivity.
Three Veterans Hold in Major Leagues Still Active
The three oldest players in baseball, Bobby Wallace of the Browns Napoleon Lajoie of Cleveland and Hans Wagner of Pittsburgh, remain high performers. Wallace and Lajoie entered fast company in 1896 and 1897 respectively while Wagner debuted in 1898 and all three are expected to keep contributing for years. Wagner, Lajoie and Wallace have adapted to new positions and continue to impact their teams.
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Bobby Wallace
St. Louis Browns
Napoleon Lajoie
Clevelands
Hans Wagner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Wallace
Lajoie
Wagner
Pittsburgh
Browns
Branch Rickey
Nap Lajoie
Cleveland
Larry
Phils
Keystone
Midway Station
Louisville
Short
Baseball Notes Reflect Quiet Season Mood Across Leagues
Evers shows meek form while Scotty Alcock savors a strong shift at Lord's. Walter Johnson may add a floater if his speed falters. Phillies shortstop Murphy benches due to hearing issues. Mrs Russ Hummer sells Victoria BC club to Josh Kingman. Red Sox outfielders Hoop, Speaker, Lewis still flash their old tricks. Yale beats Williams for first time in seven years. Eddie Plank offered 7500 by the Feds but stays with Mack at 5000.
McGuire backs rule change and passes problem in baseball
Detroit figure Jim McGuire, longtime catcher and current coach scout, praises foul ball strikes rule for keepers from endless fouling. He says intentional pass remains unresolved and cites managers instructing pitches to walk batters, reducing fairness and exciting crowds.
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Jim McGuire
Detroit
McGuire
Charlie Doolin Very Lucky
Charlie Doolin faces a brutal test as Federals wreck his infield robbing Seaton Brennan and Camnitz yet the Philadelphia Nationals preserve a strong pitching staff led by Alexander Chalmers Meyer and Marshall. Newcomers Oeschger and Jacobs show potential while the losing infield remains a problem with Doolan and Knabe gone.
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Charlie Doolin
Federals
Seaton
Brennan
Camnitz
Philadelphia Nationals
Nationals
Alexander
Alexander. Chalmers
Meyer
Marshall
Oeschger
Jacobs
Doolan and
Knabe
Sunday Standstill Shrugs Off Brooklyn Feds Trio
President Ward refuses Sunday play for the Brooklyn Feds. Branch Rickey declines Sunday managing. Mathewson will not pitch on Sundays. Proposal: move Rickey to Ward’s manager role and make Matty the star pitcher to resolve the conflict.
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Ward
Brooklyn Feds
Branch Rickey
Mathewson
Rickey Ward
Matty
George Davis Faces St. Louis Jinx Against Browns
The young right-hander George Davis struggles to overcome a longstanding St. Louis jinx as he faces the Browns. His pitching is loaded with power yet consistently thwarted by hitters, leaving his success limited in this matchup.
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George Davis
St. Louis
Browns
The Combination Literal Dialogue Moment
A brief dialogue fragment shows a mother and child’s guardian discussing a husband seen with a baby. The exchange centers on a bottle by the cradle and a sly misdirection as rock and rye is mentioned as a case.
Ada H Marshall Finds Cure for Pimples with Cuticura
Miss Ada H Marshall of New Geneva Pennsylvania describes relief from a two year facial eczema after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She reports rapid improvement and a permanent cure following a sampled initial trial and continued use.
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New Geneva
Ada H. Marshall
Cuticura
Dept. L
Boston
Capitalizing a Weather Report
A Iowa fruit dealer asked a weather observer about rain in the New York grape belt. The forecast proved profitable as rain drove grape prices up. he doubled his order and earned a fine profit, regretting only not ordering more cars.
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Iowa
New York
Mississippi River
Pen vs Pen in a Martial Question
A witty exchange compares the power of the pen to the sword and then asks if a fountain pen bearer could be said to carry concealed weapons. The dialogue mirrors debates on law and personal conduct with literary humor.
Crown Work Sparks Royal Dentist Dispute
King George’s dental treatment becomes a public dispute as charges and royal prerogatives collide. The episode shows tensions between personal care and state protocol as doctors weigh duties to the crown.
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Bill
England
Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting Coffee
A reader testimony cites eye trouble from coffee and tea caffeine. After stopping coffee and using Postum, the son no longer needs glasses and the narrator reports improved health including heart symptoms. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with pricing and the slogan There’s a Reason.
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Arabia
N. J
Optician
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Hamilton
Pat Tebeau
Chippy McCarr
Tebeau
Cuppy
Larry. LaJole
Honus Wagner
Baseball
Evers
Scotty Alcock
Lord
Walter Johnson
Herbert Murphy
Phillies
Russ ‘Hummer
Victoria
B. C
Ball Club
Josh Kingman
Naps
Joe Birmingham
Yale
Williams
Els
Boston Red Sox
Hooper
Speaker
Lewis
Miller Huggins
Reds
Hug
Feds
Eddie Plank
Plank
Connie Mack
Jennings
Rutgers College
Fred Clarke
Charlie Dooin
Philadelphia
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Carter
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