Elmer quits to start own business after a million-dollar legacy
Nellie warns Elmer about dubious loan offers as he faces news of a million-dollar inheritance. Elmer reveals he will resign from Sam Haskins to go into business for himself, prompting Sam’s angry protest and Elmer’s firm resolve.
Millionaire Elmer Clarke Leaves Pilarcitos for Inheritance
Elmer Clarke learns he is sole beneficiary of an estate valued around a million dollars after a Muscatine will contest. He plans to consult McPeake, then decide how to handle the inheritance and continuing business rivals. Nellie Cathcart warns him to beware advisers and Moody, while Elmer contemplates securing a larger loan to hedge his next moves.
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Elmer
Nelle
Sam
Nellie
Hiram Butterworth
Ansel Moody
St. Wasservogel
Pilarcitos
Pilarcitos Commercial Trust & Savings Bank
Old Assel
Elmer Clarke
Kilmer Clarke
Tully House
Sam Haskins
Eimer
Bray
Main Street
McPeake
C Street
Muscatine
Iowa
Mr. Moody
N Eten
Miss Cathcart
Alice Goodfellow
Ansel
Mr. Crittenden
Liberty
Ed Wyatt
Lafe
Kidwell
Elmer B. Clarke
Minner
Joe Angellotti
Joe
Homer
Job
Pharcitos
Moody
Muscatine Bank
Moody's
Old Ansel
Nellie Cathcart
Fortune of Elmer Clarke Close After Butterworth Death
Hiram Butterworth an old miser bequeaths his fortune to Elmer Clarke a poor young nephew. He recounts a forty year old swindle of $40,000 and arranges payment with interest. A gossiping telegraph operator leaks the news in Pilarcitos before Elmer learns of his good fortune.
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Hiram Butterworth
Elmer Clarke
Absolom McPeake
Butterworth
Pilarcitos
Elmer
Old Testament Trees and Nomenclature
The article reflects on ancient biblical writers and their rough naming of trees. It notes a two class system deciduous versus evergreen and common terms like fir or gopher wood covering several species. It emphasizes religious aims over scientific taxonomy.
Parson Describes Guest Speaker as Sounding Brass
In a church gathering the colored minister introduced a visiting speaker by saying the man is the Soundin Brass and the Tinklin Cymbal of the Northern Methodist Church Exchange.
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Bredern
Valley of Aare Inspires Poet Wyss and Captivates Nature
The River Aare captivates Wyss with its dynamic flow described as a young river god. Commentaries by Coxe praise the Swiss landscape near Brienz and Thorn, noting the majesty and astonishment of the scenes that defy description.
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Valley of
Aare
Wyss
Brienz
Thorn
Coxe
Switzerland
Drawbacks to Thought Quote by Sheridan
A compact reflection on how men avoid deep thinking when they lack choice of opinion and fear challenges to their faith, noting the tendency to stick to familiar beliefs.
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Sheridan
Fragmentary 1982 Waastern Newspaper Quote
A garbled 1982 newspaper fragment cites John Jay Chapman on the power of evil and the power of God, noting increasing visibility of spiritual conflict in the world. The unreadable OCR fragment limits clarity on exact source, date, and publication.
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Waatern
Union
God
John
Jay Chapman
Australian Ballot and Secret Voting Origins
The Australian ballot originated in 1858 in South Australia and spread to England and the United States. It introduced official, printed ballots with all candidates, voter secrecy, and a private booth marking system to prevent fraud and outside influence.
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America
South Australia
Pathfinder Magazine
England
United States
Louisville
Massachusetts
Be careful peak notes on prohibitory beryllium facts
Prohibitory beryllium is nearly a third lighter than aluminum and is highly scratch resistant though etched by hydrofluoric acid. It resists acids, alloys readily, but its production remains prohibitively expensive.
The Similarity of Fiction and Painting in Dryden
A compact reflection noting Dryden’s view that fiction and painting share a common essence of representing unreal yet meaningful stories. The comparison links poetry, art, and narrative to human perception and imagination.
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Dryden
He Could Get a Headlight Wort h Worth Record Telegram
Fragment reflects a quotation about locating an honest man and a difficult task. It notes Diogenes and a modern difficulty in finding honesty. The passage lacks clear news event details or identifiable people or organizations.
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Diogenes
Artistry as Inner Struggle and Thoughtful Life
Brief note reflects on an artist whose work centers on inner struggle and mental vision rather than outward conflict. The line emphasizes the primacy of thought in creative life over external events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fone
Avoid Burns from Mustard Plasters
An advertisement for Hoff's liniment by Goodrich Gamble Co of St Paul promotes its use for rheumatic and muscular pains and colds. It claims faster blood flow and relief when applied with a cloth and offers a money back guarantee if no relief in 30 minutes.
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Goodrich Gamble Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Just a Minute Diner Sniffs Paint Smell
In Pathfinder Magazine a diner patron objects to a paint odor delaying his meal while a server notes two young ladies will be leaving soon, signaling a brief moment in a social restaurant scene.
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Walter
Pathfinder Magazine
Golden Medical Discovery Relieves Stomach and Liver Trouble
Mrs. John Le Feuvre of Spokane Washington reports digestion restored after two bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. She praises the remedy for stomach upset and liver issues and recommends others try it. Available as fluid or tablets from druggists with medical advice upon request.
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Spokane
Wash
Dr. Pierce
John le Feuvre
403
Chandler St
Chandler St. Fluid Or Tablets. All Druggists, I'rce
Flapper Battle Chatter Ends Engagement
Dispatches quote a weary observer stating no engagement will occur as powder runs low. The message reflects wartime chatter among air crews or ground forces, signaling halted action and a pause in hostilities.
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Uelen
First Gray Hair Sparks Laugh In Humorous Exchange
In a playful exchange, Ethe jokes about laughing until she would dye when confronted with the first gray hair, while Tee teases about the moment. The lighthearted banter captures a domestic moment of humor and aging.
Reward for Constipation Relief Promoted by California Syrup
An advertisement urges care for weak children showing symptoms like bad breath coated tongue and low energy, claiming constipation as the cause. It cites Mrs Chas J Cotthell of St Louis endorsing California Fig Syrup for Virginia improving digestion appetite and strength and notes doctors endorse the product for 50 years with common availability in drugstores.
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California
Chas. J. Cotthell
Cleary Ave
St. Louis
Virginia
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