Liquor and crime in Jamestown talk by warden Hellstrom
F C Hellstrom state penitentiary warden addressed the W C T U in Jamestown about temperance laws. He urged stronger measures including school education, abatement of traffic in intoxicants, public defenders, and harsher parole standards while critiquing crude current penalties and praising reformist ideas.
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F. C. Hellstrom
State Penitentiary
Jamestown
Hellstrom
Hell
Shylock
Where Woman Seats Man in Charity Debates
Fargo Courier-News highlights Rob ert Shackleton's critique of charity robes that favor men over women. He notes most dependents of charity are men, challenging suffrage arguments by claiming women are not the main recipients of aid and that charitable bequests often miss this facet.
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Fargo Courier-News
Robert Shackleton
Saturday Evening Post
United States
Shackleton
Lloyd George as Wales Leader Shaped by Welsh Spirit
Sydney Brooks portrays David Lloyd George as a Welsh national figure whose rise after the Boer War turned him into a political force in Wales. The piece lauds his Welsh tongue, deep knowledge of the people, and emotional appeal drawing on Welsh life and symbols for national unity.
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Lloyd George
Wales
Idoyd George
Mr. Lloyd-George
Lloyd-George
Prince of Wales
Owen Glendower
O'Connell
McKinley
Palmeraton
Gambetta
Sydney Brooks
Inter Ocean and City Printing Dispute on Official Paper Status
A dispute arises over the city’s annual appropriation ordinance and the paper’s status as the official city publication. The Inter Ocean challenges publication until the paper’s official designation is clarified, signaling potential legal or municipal procedural questions.
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Criair
McClory
Cuthbert
Dong
Inter-Ocean
Tslme
Ion
City Printing
Selling Farms by Mail Warns of Real Estate Cons
A 1900s warning notes that farms by mail schemes decline as post office investigations expose frauds. Emerson Hough warns buyers to research vendors before purchasing land. Michigan suffers from land sharks selling worthless plots, with similar deceptions in other states. Some Ohio firms reportedly peddled Texas lands with nonexistent towns and mislocated rivers.
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Facta
Postoffice
Emerson Hough
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
Pecos River
Saved lawyer's fees and a jail claim in Ramsey County
First tourist recalls planning bankruptcy but debts were outlawed when free to act. He says creditors sued, but his pork profits and concealment in Ramsey County jail led to no trial, sparing legal fees. Second tourist asks what happened and learns of the concealed criminal taint.
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Ramsey County
Bailey Departing for New Field in Winnebago Minnesota
Rev. A G Bailey and wife depart for a new field in Winnebago Minnesota as Inter Ocean voices the community’s sentiment. He is praised for uniform courtesy and charity and for a lasting positive influence. Bailey is depicted as a devoted minister and man of duty who stood guard over the charge.
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A. G. Bailey
Winnebago
Minnesota
Inter-Ocean
Sen
Bailey
Reform and moral behavior in Devils Lake discourse
A reflective editorial argues reform exposes vice and shocks anti reformists who fear public scrutiny. It cites biblical ethics, social pressure, and the appeal of good roads and women's civic roles as catalysts for reform, noting leaders like Rev Jenkin Livya advocate a Good Roads Sunday to mobilize women and improve society.
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Devils Lake
Maine Prohibition Defeated by Narrow Margin
Official count shows prohibition lost in Maine by 20 votes though the governor grants clerks 20 days to correct possible errors. Despite the defeat, the vote indicates a hopeful trend as half of Maine voters favored prohibition and telegrams suggest the drys may end up about 700 ahead after final correction.
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Maine
Pollock
Judge Amidon sustains constitutionality of whiskey bill case
Federal Judge Amidon confirms U S Attorney Engerud in enforcing the 1910 liquor finance law. The Anamoore case shuts a local bank from saloon lending and reflects the old saying that preserving the many may require sacrificing one. The piece hints that some argue harming a few is necessary to save the many.
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Amidon
U. S
Engerud
Anamoore
Independent Critics Reveal Brutal Truth Behind Politician
An independent critic exposes harsh facts about a politician, countering whitewashed remarks. The critique aims to inform the public and hold the figure to account, highlighting tensions between public interest and political image.
Loyal Republicans Claim Loyalty Amid County Grooming Claims
A fragmented quote mentions a gang declaring loyalty to Republicans while alleging grooming of a Democrat for a key county role. The readable text hints at political intrigue and factional maneuvering without details on individuals or dates.
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Groom & Democrat
Hypocrite word echoes in corrupt politicians
The line notes that hypocrite is the most used term by corrupt officials, yet they never apply it to themselves as they claim no virtue. It suggests a pattern of self-exemption and rhetorical hypocrisy in political discourse.
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Billy
Anna
Anne
Piddling Bob Taylor Quips On Pension Claim Backwoods Shot
A Tennessee man seeking a pension for a gunshot wound recounts a medical board examiner declaring no blemish on his hide. The veteran answers that he was shot while serving as a substitute in the war, prompting the humorous remark.
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Robert L
Bob
Taylor
Tennessee
Medical Board
Lealie
Reward scanes twee a ratey Sum morning, and as Pastor Goodman looked over his
Reward scans reveal a chaotic scene as the morning hours unfold at the church where Pastor Goodman surveys the room. The fragment hints at a tense moment with potential conflict or concern centered on leadership and early events.
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Pastor Goodman
AD POINTERS By GEORGE 5 BANTA
Advice on crafting effective newspaper ads urges merchants to spend time learning typography and layout. It suggests practicing ad writing, using capital headlines, and assigning a capable helper to generate copy while emphasizing the core duty to advertise.
Frequent Change of Copy Promoted by Buffalo Ad Leader
Carl J. Ballett told a Buffalo Ad club luncheon that advertisers should vary copy often. He argued that ads must refresh to catch attention, noting readers may ignore unchanged text and still remember the brand name logo and slogan. Frequent changes prevent fatigue and boost recall.
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Buffalo
Carl J. Ballett
The Age of Advertising in Business History
Herbert Gunnison discusses advertising as essential to modern commerce. He notes Chicago shutdowns halted business and contrasts past firms that avoided ads with current practices by Tiffany, Brokaw, and others, arguing advertising informs customers before purchase.
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Herbert
Gunnison
Brooklyn Hagle
Lee
Chicago
New York
Tiffany, Brokaw Brothers
Peo Ple
Advertising as a Valuable Asset for Press Revenue
The text argues that advertising is more important than the goods sold, asserting that effective ads attract buyers and convert space into a long term financial investment. It warns against wasting valuable corner lots and calls for treating ad space as a core asset rather than filler content.
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Fim
Advertising Principles Then and Now Baseline
A fragmented 1900s style note quotes O. Dobbs on advertising. It argues that advertising alone cannot pay without a quality product and a capable sales organization. The fragment hints at a focus on tangible assets and reliable administration to back promotional efforts.
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Proparty
Wifhiest Sere Fos
Dobbs
Billy the Summer Cottage Pony Causes Household Mayhem
A diary style tale recalls Anna bringing a small bay pony named Billy to the garden. The animal gobbles leaves and geraniums, escapes rope boundaries, and even samples rhubarb pie as the narrator wavers between annoyance and affection for the mischievous creature. Billy’s antics disrupt chores and provoke sharp exchanges, ending with a vow to save up for Billy.
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Sutalée
Billy
Gelance Called to Ald Gusinese A Proper Market Contrast
Report notes that Gelance resembles a more valuable white cousin in outward appearance while its market value lags behind, with white varieties fetching higher prices than black versions, highlighting apparent price disparities.
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Gelance
Ald Gusinese
Fe Wal & Pound
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