Hank Smith’s Boston social climber misadventure on Beacon Hill
Hank Smith, once a Missouri boy and Klondike king, returns with bold claims of wealth and nobility to Beacon Hill Boston. He throws a grand opening party with bands and fireworks, inviting the whole neighborhood, sparking a police riot and a court sketch as descendants push charges. After fines and a failed social bid, he heads west, while a cautionary sign laments paid calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Smith
Kate
Kate Bottsabe
Hank
Missouri
Henry Smith
Klondike
Circle City
Henry Augustus Bottes-Smythe
Beacon Hill
Boston
Bottes
Botts
Smythe
Smith
Augustus
East
Beacon Street
Indies
Flower
West
Frisco
Arctic Circle
The Right Ring of Speech in Business Talks
Dear Pierrepont, the fourteenth note of speech should be short and precise. In business, say what you mean and stop. Too many words lead to lawsuits or ruin. keep sentences brief between periods and listen more than you talk. A good listener learns more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierrepont
Dr King and His New Discovery Cures Coughs
Mrs Chas Applegate of Alexandria Indiana reports nearly nonstop coughing and blood when walking a block from consumption. After other medicines failed, freps $1.00 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery cured her and she gained 58 pounds. Trial bottles free at Mii, HH, M Schneider Co.’s Drug Store. Mineral oil for road improvement grows in popularity as a key road making discovery, especially for dry regions. Rodman Wanamaker, son of John Wanamaker, holds the second largest individual insurance policy in the world at $2,000,000. Subscribe for the SantineX.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Applegate
Alexendia
Ind
Mia
M. Schnsider & Co
Rodman Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
Poem and Narrative Fragments From a Heritage Page
A collage of verses and prose pieces includes a moralistic pledge about selflessness and service titled The Goat and The Word That Holds, a dramatic scene of a boy experiencing fear and maternal intervention, a lyric about a rhymer and voyage, and reflections on martyrs and truth. The fragments evoke themes of brotherhood, duty, endurance, and spiritual striving across persons and scenes.
Noted Pile Remedy Ad From Verbena Declares Cure
A scanned ad claims a cure for piles and multiple tumors linked to a laxative appeal. It cites F A Gulledge of Verbena and promotes Chamberlain's Stomach tablets via M Schneider's Drug Store, with testimonials and a sales note for Mrs H M Schneiders & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Gulledge
Verbena
Ale
Bockien
Reuben
Mrs. H. M. Schneiders & Co
A Playful Wink Sparks Love and Family Ties
A lighthearted riff on romance traces how a smile leads to flirtation then kissing and engagement, followed by marriage and two mothers-in-law. The joke ends with the zing that one mother-in-law can still spark a fiery time. Friendship sweetens joy and shares sorrow by doubling joy and halving grief.
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George Horace Lorimer
Eureka County
Nevada
Jung
Roland T. Jene
Slevin, Feneral Teveral Expat
Balance
Tepes
Schoo
Ak Ea Wah
State of
Ing
A.D
William Spinner
J, If. Hoegh
Lessee
E. Kiser
Herala
Eve
Clinton Scollard
Lippincott
Svade
Pansion
Ernest Crosby
Tnc Conservans
Chicago Record- Herald
Eles
New England
Waterfary
New York
Chicag
I. Cc. C. Whitmore
Eureka
United States
Nonwre Ustox
England
Pavallye, Combre P
Astox
Finewan's Fe
California
Hartroep
Connecticut
Hamavac-Bremes
Germany
Loxnos & Laxcasiuar
Livexroon
Loxpos
Engnu
I. C. C. Whitimiore
Jackson Hotel
Connetion
M. Mahoney
Main Street
M. M. Fietourn
Eureka Water Works
Eureks
John D. Gray
Springfield
Illinois
I. C. H. Daving
Twelfth and
G. Streets
N. W
Washington D.C
W. J. Hoorgs
Assensor
Sioh
Frederick Davis
P.O. Box
Elko, Nov
Otto T. Williams
Opposte Court House
Elko
Alfred Chartz
Vanson
Eva Ia
AL Bors Ae
Denver
Imouisa
I ‘Scientific
Washington. D
Ratenit
Palisade
Southern Pacific Company
Otice
Siste of Newads
Annece
Bie
Cesare Honseiti
Ban Frei Cleo
Taarerr
Aduinterent
Netate of
Kareke County
Hobart Jowell
Juntcral District Court of Te
Har County
Enroks
Nevans
Hooper
Hortert Jewell
B. Hevommaon
Adinoiatentor
Firat
Fedele
Arrlwrr
Adisit
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