Pennies Vanish, Coins Placed in Circulation Then Vanish
A Kansas City Star account notes vast losses of pennies in circulation from mints and fairs. It cites shredded coins, plated tokens, and shipments abroad, alongside a hospital patient riot where John Ryan attacked John Schell in a general hospital ward after a 5:50 am temperature check.
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Philadelphia Mint
Cuba
Ryan
Donegal
John Ryan
General Hospital
John Schell
Kansas City Star
Gloves Reveal Hidden Hunger At Mission Free Lunch
A shabby man shows gloves stamped with "Late an hour ago" as proof of two weeks of hunger at a mission free lunch. He recalls a rubber stamp used to deter repeat meals, saying the ink resists washing and has labeled many recipients since. The gloves symbolize ongoing hardship while the stamp keeps feeding cycles under scrutiny.
Helped by Hodder Named Superintendent of Massachusetts Reformatory
Mrs. Jessie D. Hodder has been appointed superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory for Women. She brings experience in caring for the feeble minded and has studied erring girls. Her theory favors allowing a mother to keep her illegitimate child and believes caring for it will empower her and encourage the father to take an interest.
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Jessie D. Hodder
Massachusetts Reformatory For Women
The Unhappy Jester Riddle Troubles a Humorist
In Harper’s Weekly a joke ends with Dobbs the humorist entering a sanitarium. Binks and Higgins discuss his nervous strain after he sought a riddle answer that would satisfy his sleep, a puzzle about a chauffeur and a fur show.
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Dobbs
Binks
Higgins
Harper’s Weekly
Salesmanship at the Shoe Store Exchange
A lady customer struggles to fit into a pair of shoes and with help finally deems them acceptable. The clerk compliments the arch and asks the customer to have the shoes sent out.
CAREFUL GIRL AND THE QUEST FOR A MOTHER'S NOVEL
A girl asks where Gladys Maud is headed and learns she plans to go downtown to find a suitable novel for her mother. The exchange reflects the era's emphasis on suitable reading material and filial care.
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Gladys Maud
Dressed for Dealing With a Sudden Emergency
A fragment shows two men in a tense exchange about a looming ordeal. The dialogue hints at a troubling motive and an urgent need related to a photograph. Details are sparse but suggest a crime or wrongdoing context in progress.
Photographone could replace fog horns at lighthouses
A Swedish invention called the photographone is described as recording sound waves on a sensitized plate and reproducing them from ebony plates. The inventor claims it can amplify sound for large halls and even call out a lighthouse name over the ocean, potentially replacing fog sirens to guide ships.
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Photographone
Helium Detected in Vesuvian Minerals and Air
Professor Piutti reports a new method finds helium in several Vesuvian minerals and in Naples air. He detected the gas in ordinary air as little as 344 cubic centimeters, confirming its presence beyond solar observations.
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Earth
Vesuvius
Naples
A. Piutti
Parental Diplomat Drolls on Names
A humorous exchange features Uncle Rasberry and a parent discussing a child's name Insurgent Standpat Johnson. The tale blends contradiction with playful wordplay as one name is termed temporary while the other remains genuine, prompting comic crossouts of evolving facts.
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Johnson
Uncle Rasberry
Wise Men of Wall Street Panic Birds and Millionaire Traders
The article describes a class of investors known as panic-birds who buy during market panics and sell when prices rise. It cites a veteran who survived about twenty panics and earned half a million, and contrasts with a young newcomer who became nearly a millionaire after a single bold move in the 1907 panic.
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Gell
Wall Street
Strand
Annual Proceedings at Dobbins Pretty Busy
A light domestic exchange notes a busy home as preparations begin for a wife to go away for the summer. The dialogue suggests routines around travel and rest without further specifics.
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Dobbins
Wobbins
Ancient Phoenician Skeletons Unearthed In England Moved To Museum
Workmen uncover two well preserved skeletons near Ivel Biggleswade North Bedfordshire England believed to be a Phoenician chieftain and his wife according to Antiquarian society. The male stands six feet six inches with a massive head while the female lies at right angles and appears slain with him in prehistoric custom.
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Ivel
Biggleswade
North Bedfordshire
England
British Museum
British Antiquarian Society
Invasion of Colonsay Sees Warships and Bluejackets Land
The island of Colonsay in the Hebrides witnessed a visit by warships H M S Defence and 450 bluejackets. Islanders in remote homes watched a searchlight and prayed, believing the lights omen of evil amid wartime disruption. The event is described as the largest armed incursion since clan feuds.
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Colonsay
Hebrides
H. M. S. Defence
London
Mail
Pointer for Housewives Engages Maids for Monday and Next Week
Sububs reports to Urbano that two maids will be hired through the intelligence office. One begins Monday and the other the following Monday, with No. 1 expected to leave. The judge notes he cannot spend all time chasing offices.
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Sububs
Urbano
Gossip Sparks Talk in Town Rumor Mill
Local chatter centers on Muggins-Subbubs and his claims about his wife’s health while Buggins comments on women’s gossip. The exchange highlights neighborly talk and social dynamics in the community.
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Muggins
Buggins
Local Exchange on Dube Bins and Velasquez Feud
A tense exchange reveals irritation with Dube bins and Velasquez. One speaker dismisses foreigners while defending Velasquez as a friend, showcasing personal bias and frictions.
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Dube Bins
Velasquez
Dahlonega Directory and Official Listings Updated
The Dahlonega directory lists county and town officials from Lumpkin Superior Court to town districts. Included are court meeting schedules, county officers, U S officers, merchants, professionals, educators, and local services such as hotels, bakeries, druggists, jewelers, and physicians.
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Mission Head
Anna Jones
Kenny
Cardus
Cardus Woman
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
THE
Cris
MicGuire
F. Moore & CO
Nugent Office
Driectory
County
Lumpkin Superior Court
J. B. Jones
Toccoa
Judge Superior Court
Robert McMillan
Clarkesville
Court of Ordinary
County Board of Education
Carl Shultz
W. D. Haney
Board of Education
J. F. Pruett
C. ©. Head
Superior Cours
J.F Sargent
J. M. Ricketts
W. M. Grindle
C. M. Moore
F. C. Cavender
Dr. Homer Head
J.P
N. P
W. S. Hoff
J. P. W. B. Gurley
U. S
Wm. J. Worley
D. M. Grizzle
Dahlonega
C.H. Jones
F. M. Meaders
Tls. Littlefield
B. F. Anderson
G. H. Moore
T.M. Ray
Bank OF Dahlonega
JT. F. Jackson
O. J. Lilly
R. H. Baker
W.S. Hull
J. W. Boyd
M.D. Cunningham
General Merchandise
J. F. Moore & Co
J. M. Brooksher & Sons
G. McGuire
W. ©. Carroll
T. J. Smith
F. A. Head & Co
M. G. Head & Co
J. EK. McGee
B. R. Meaders & Sons
W.H. Jones
Jno
H. Moore
N. G. A. College
G. R. Glenn
D. M. Shoun
G. H. McGuire
H. E. Watson
C. H. Jones
H. EK. Watson
McGuire Bros—cigars
W. D. P. Howell—candies
C. J. B. Housley
G.H. Moore
T. S. Littlefield
Stephen Rice
T. W. Waters
Wmn. Anderson
W. B. Guiley
Copfin Dealers
T.S. Littlefield
Ssomer
A. 5
Cantrell
J. H. Moore
Craig R
Tate’s
Tate & Son
Sargent
Henry Underwood
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