The Four Hundred and the New York Aristocracy Debate
Henry Watterson critiques the rise of New Yorks Four Hundred and the wealthy elite. He traces the boundary between genuine old families and nouveau riche wealth, warning that ostentatious luxury erodes public virtue and polarizes society. He links this to national conflicts over wealth, power, and republican ideals.
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Ward McAllister
New York
Grantes
Henry Watterson
Louisville Courier-Journal
Brett Harte
Three Women Who Talked No Scandal
A fragment from Laura Warren describes three women at a home freely discussing life, avoiding gossip, and debating ideas like mind power and desire. They defend women writers and note harmony hinges on clear want and focused thought, with no scandal shared.
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Washington
Ilves
Perkit
Laura Warren
Curzon’s Mistaken Letters Bring Surprising Cash
A story recalls Lord Curzon at Oxford who misaddressed two letters to a relative and a friend. He prepared an apology but received a note stating he likely wanted money, followed by a Bank of England note for a good amount.
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Lord Curzon
Oxford
Rascal
Bank of England
Korean Washerwomen and their hard labor in cold streams
The hardest worked washerwomen in the world are the Koreans. They wash about a dozen dresses for their husbands with many tasks to do. The washing is done in cold water and often in running streams. Clothes are pounded with paddles until they shine like a freshly laundered shirt front.
Wounded Man Requests Guidance From Injured Self
A poignant exchange unfolds with a man confessing self wound while a woman consults a book titled First Aid to the Injured for advice. The dialogue hints at internal guilt and a search for practical remedies in a moment of crisis.
Little Tommy Questions Growth Tank Drama
A humorous exchange notes a child claiming rapid growth and suspecting overwatering. He jokes that daily baths keep him expanding, illustrating playful nursery logic and a parent’s amused response.
Stricken With Paralysis and Cures Noted
Henderson Grimett of this place was stricken with partial paralysis and lost use of an arm and side. After two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, he is almost cured, per Gro. R. McDonaud of Logan county West Virginia. The liniment also cures rheumatism sprains and bruises. sold by Central Pharmacy.
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Henderson Grimett
Chamberlain
Gro
R. McDonaud
Man
Logan County
W. Va
Central Pharmacy
Dogs Assist Ghent Police In Crime Detection
Ghent authorities report success using trained police dogs to reduce manpower needs. Each dog costs six cents daily to feed and proves effective in locating suspects in hard to reach places, scaling walls, and pursuing fugitives who flee to water.
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Ghent
Chicago Daily News
South Africa storekeeper touts Chamberlain cough remedy
O. R. Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a valley store serving farmers within thirty miles. He reports twelve cures with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the past year among about sixty people within a mile, noting it as a strong local record. For sale by Central Pharmacy.
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O. R. Larson
Bay Villa
Sundays River
Cape Colony
South Africa
Chamberlain
Central Pharmacy
Official Directory Listing Local Officials by District
The directory lists state, district, county, and city officials including senators, representatives, governor, judiciary, clerks, treasurer, auditor, attorney general, education officers, and local officers for Dillon area. Notable entries include Mayor B. F. White, Chief of Police Fred L. Stone, Sheriff Charles H. Padley, and several aldermen across three wards.
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J. K. Toole
Frank G. Higgins
George M.jays
A. H. Barrett
J. H. Calderhead
James Donovan
Schoole
W. W. Welsh
Supreme Court
T. F Brantley
George R. Milburn
W. T. Pigott
Henry G. Rickets
Charles H. Padley
George Edinger
William L. Staudaher
George W. French
C. W. Conger
J. B.poindexter
Isabella Rife
A. E. Graeter
James L. Jones
George B. Metlen
W. M. Oliver
Dillon
Wm. M. Montgomery
Wisdom
D. D. McKnight
Dell Justices of the Peace
Dillon Township
Chas. Hirschman
Wood
Bob Stoller
Nick Staudaher
B. F. White
Edwin Norris
A. 8. Johnson
Lorin T. Jones
Fred L. Stone
Healthful footwear guidance from Chicago Daily News
The article warns against shoes that pinch the heel or tighten anywhere and advises gradual heel-to-toe changes. It discourages leather sole linings, narrow soles, and overturned toe shapes, recommending white cotton drilling or linen as healthier alternatives.
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Asa
Chicago Daily News
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief for Croup
Mothers dread winter as croup threatens children and doctors arrive late. One Minute Cough Cure dissolves mucus and eases inflammation to prevent danger. It claims instant action and safe cures for coughs colds grip bronchitis and lung trouble with a testimonial from F. eight McMahon of Hampton Ga and a mention of Central Pharmacy.
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McMahon
Hampton
Central Pharmacy
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