A Brash Suitor Faces a Father's Wrath and a Drug Deal
Jack Buford, in love with Mabel Ainsworth, clashes with her father, lawyer Mr Ainsworth, over marriage plans and money. Ainsworth demands respect and caution, while Buford boasts of rapid success with Wetmore Drug agency. A crushing telegram from creditors shatters Buford’s optimism as he moves to New York.
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Mabel Ainsworth
Jack
Mr. Ainsworth
Mabel
Buford
Ainsworth
Wetmore Drug Company of
New York
Indiana
Ilinois
Missouri
Iowa
Mown
Hully
Ringworth
St. Louis
Wetmore Drug Company
Decatur
Pillingsby
Ila
Jack and Mabel Face a Small Fortune Twist
Jack, staying at a Wetmore Drug hotel, quarrels over a misdelivered bag. Mabel Ainsworth arrives with a plan to recover $6.80 from a $5,000 “allowance” via her father, Mr. William Ainsworth. She reveals Jack’s loaned earnings were sent to a bank and contemplates a legal solution. Jack faces the awkward surprise as telegram confirms the new family arrangement and upcoming wedding plans.
Peril of rust in iron structures warns of steel decay
An Engineering Magazine piece discusses how iron and steel corrosion threaten large permanent buildings and bridges like Brooklyn and Forth. The text notes rust protection is crucial for safety and life, highlighting repainting efforts and the difficulty of halting advanced rust.
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Brooklyn Or
Forth
Ife
Engineering Magazine
Horrible Bread Rumored During Genoa Siege
A fragmentary 19th century report describes bread served during the Genoa siege as a ghastly mixture. Marbot recalled eating it or skipping a meal, calling it damaged flour, sawdust, starch, hair powder, oatmeal, nuts, and other substances bound with cocoa and wood bits. General Tulebault likened it to peat and ash.
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Genoa
Marbot
Tulebault
Eyes Opened on Whiskey Costs and Tax Burden
Hon Seaborn Wright of Georgia says Americans are being deceived by liquor makers who profit from high prices. He notes whiskey costs under twenty cents to produce yet sells for two to three dollars, with federal revenue of one dollar ten cents per gallon. He argues producers add production costs to price and that the liquor trust will never pay the tax.
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Hqnor
America
Hon
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
Boston
Iquor Trust
North Carolina Transforms Distilleries to Schools and Mills
State labor commissioner M L Shipman notes a shift from whiskey distilleries to industrial plants and improved public structures. Gaston county hosts 47 textile plants employing over 7,000, with a robust school system. Wage earners now fund wholesome food and clothing for families instead of saloons.
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North Carolina
M. L. Shipman
Gaston County
Commonwealth
Beer lowers marksman skill in Swedish army tests
Experiments under Lieutenant Bengt Boy with a Swedish unit show that abstaining from beer yields 23 of 30 hits on targets. After one evening and one morning with beer, hits fall to an average of three. A subsequent test without beer weeks later yields 26 hits, confirming beer impairs accuracy.
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Bengt Boy
Dollar Brewery to Make Way for Paper Mill in Spokane
From Spokane Washington comes news that the Dollar Brewery building on Fort grounds is being torn down to clear space for a paper mill. The North Yakima brewery will connect with a fruit preserving factory and fruit canning outfit and will produce grape juice vinegar and other extracts. The manager welcomes the change and foresees a thriving packing and canning industry bringing prosperity to Washington and Oregon as thousands of tons of fruit now go to waste annually.
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Dollar Brewery
Fort Grounds
North Yakima
Washington
Oregon
Sentiment Against Liquor Grows in England War Time
Mrs Parker sister of Earl Kitchener cites that 30 to 40 percent of new soldiers are weakened by drink and evils, while the prime minister is said to admit 10 to 15 percent. She notes Russia has abolished intoxicants and urges Britain to follow.
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England
Mrs. Parker
Earl Kitchener
Governor's order bars liquor for canal transport staff
Under an order signed by the governor of the Panama Canal zone Col George W Goethals all canal transportation employees are forbidden to use liquor. This includes pilots taking ships through the canal captains of tugboats mates and others.
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Panama Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Canal Transportation
Aid to City Residents Topped One in Forty Last Year
The Associated Charities of Columbus Ohio reported aiding one in every forty city residents during the previous year. The group lists fifteen causes for need with intemperance leading the list of reasons.
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Associated Charities of Columbus, O
Liquor ban extends to AAA race events and grounds
The contest board of the American Automobile association now prohibits the use of liquors by drivers, mechanics and officials and refuses to sanction any race where liquors are sold on the grounds.
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Contest Board
The
American Automobile Association
Pay Taxes With Money Not With Boys
In a terse civic reminder, authorities urge residents to settle tax obligations using monetary payments rather than any alternative or informal means, emphasizing legal compliance and straightforward settlement processes.
Drunken Man’s Pun Says He’ll Get Sober If Denied Liquor
A wry rationalization plays on prohibition wishful thinking as a thirsty drunk seeks liquor but would end up sobering up instead. The pun centers on self‑control under demand, reflecting a humorous view of restraint.
Canal Locks Invention Credit Debate Through Ages
The article notes that ancient peoples understood canals but used no lock until the 14th century. It states the controversy over which country first invented the lock, Italy or Holland, remains unresolved.
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Italy
Wolland
Polite Threat At Barber Shop Triggers Tip Reminder
A barber quips that asking a regular customer if the razor hurts him is a gentle reminder that forgetting the tip could hurt him next time. The exchange reflects a sharp, tongue in cheek view of tipping and service. A Sour remark from Syrus adds a note about injury to all who suffer.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Accident Exchange Sparks Bruising Dialogue
A brief New York Globe item notes an accident where an officer asks if the other party is injured and the responder admits surprise at the fight. The exchange underscores a harsh tone and a cynical view of virtue cited from Horace.
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Offiecer
New York Globe
A Railway Wonder From 1859 Gave New York Its Elevator
A Washington Star summary recalls Tutt’s vertical screw railway first built in 1859 at the old Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York. The device, called a vertical railway, amazed visitors as it allowed stairs-free movement. It sparked early skepticism in America and England, but evolved into today’s common elevator, linked to the rise of skyscrapers in the United States.
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Wason, Cawert Co
Mil
Yee
Carter
John Baer
Fleco
Washington Co
John Bace
Hess
Soneol Wacines
Ponte Fe
Sulidurst
Evey
RT. T. Soult Nottoway Co
GES
Surfess
Sohn Baer
Tiden
Casidy
States
Canada
Orie
John Roaer
J. Belgiana & Son
Fifth Avenue Hotel
New York
England
America
Bifth Avenue
Tutt
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
London Builder
United States
Uft
Albert Hall
Europe
Washington Star
Legal fallacies in popular misconceptions of will and testimony
The article surveys common legal myths such as requiring a disinheriting heir to receive a shilling for validity, and the belief that signatures must be inked. It notes errors about eyewitness testimony through glass and cites sources like Blackstone and Roman practice. The piece discusses how such beliefs persist despite proper legal reasoning.
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Blackstone
Valley of Death on Jave Island Crater of Fatal Gas
A volcanic crater on Jave Island known as the Valley of Death releases carbonic acid gas from fissures. The invisible irrespirable gas instantly suffocates any living being that descends. The crater surroundings are strewn with bones.
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Roman Auto CO
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