Temperance pledge changes lives and towns with quiet power
A public notice recounts the impact of abstinence on Jim and speaker, noting debts paid and a new confidence since embracing the Temperance Pledge. It cites Cardiff 1881 saloon closures and a sharp fall in Sunday drunkenness, plus brewery tax data and J C Ayer Co policy banning under 21 cigarette smokers.
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Cardiff
Wales
Lucas County
Toledo
Toledo Brewing and Malting Company
J. C. Ayer Company
Lowell
Mass
The Drinker's Path to Anarchy and Moral Decline
George M. Hammell argues in Union Signal that alcohol poisons the body and mind, degrades self-control, and promotes anarchic conditions. He says drinkers risk responsibility, support liquor sellers, and threaten society, tying intoxication to crime and loss of liberty.
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United States
George M. Hammell
Union Signal
Unions Endorse Local Option Bill Amid Teetotaler Push
News and comment note English trades unions have endorsed the local option bill before Parliament, while teetotalers gain support in many areas. The piece discusses political alignments and potential social reform outcomes.
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Parlement
The Evils of Tobacco as a Social Threat
George May Powell argues in Union Signal that tobacco fuels the drink habit and crime, harms health, weakens nations, and drains economic resources. He urges local papers to push anti tobacco pledges and personal coaching to youths, stressing a path toward sobriety, savings, and self discipline.
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France
Germany
America
London Lancet
Union
Europe
Union Signal
George May Powell
Alcohol and brain action effects summarized by Dr Crothers
Dr. T D Crothers of the New York School of Clinical Medicine explains that alcohol slows mental operations and lengthens thought time. He cites measurements using a battery and clockwork to record perception to action, noting three tenths of a second in health and eight tenths after drinking two ounces of spirits.
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T. D. Crothers
New York School of Clinical Medicine
McMurphy Flats Calamities Halt Social Functions
In a chaotic tale from McMurphy's flats, Mrs O'Sullivan, the Countess Divito and the barber's wife scheme to outdo each other with separate grand functions. Calamities strike: job loss, poverty, and ruined banana sales, leading to three failed social events and a hasty exit for about 200 guests. The janitor narrator recounts the debacle with humor and weary resignation.
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Dot
Ems
Grocer
Mr. Wasserman
McMurphy
Tim O'Sullivan
Sheorge
Tim
Barbers’ Union
John
Pneumonia is Robbed of Its Terrors by Foley’s Honey and Tar
An old advertisement promises pneumonia prevention and lung strengthening from Foley’s Honey and Tar. It notes it stops coughing fits and can prevent pneumonia when taken promptly. Sold by Dreier & Bro and Pellens & Polster.
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Foley
Dreier & Bro
Pellens & Polster
Sudden Tragedy Visits Farmer Over Dynamite Accident
An elderly farmer recalls the shock of his son Jim's death caused by dynamite misadventure. Jim and a dog were near a stump when a blast wrecked the wagon shed, scattering debris and leaving the family to grieve with unanswered questions about the sudden loss.
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Jim
Jin
Theaters and Tales of Rains and Reliables
A lively dialogue pairs Tommy’s rain mishap with three broken ribs and a costly umbrella. At the theater the running gag, It is a long time between drinks, underscores the crowd’s wait. A sly description of Smith Jones as a successful liar clashes with a compliment to a clever girl.
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Bill
Tommy
Joe
Whiffet
Teaspot
Smith—Jones
Brown
Smith
Delusion Question Asked by a Child in Chicago News
A Chicago News quoted exchange asks what a delusion is and if the roof of a father's factory is such a delusion. The dialogue frames a parent's explanation of belief and perception in a domestic scene.
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Papa
Chicago News
Spring Golf in Wet Clubhouse Grounds
A Chicago Record-Herald item from spring golf depicts damp greens and boggy sand pits as an eager golfer battles mud and clay. The speaker imagines the outing with shouted fore and flying chunks of sod while describing muddy trousers and ruddy cheeks.
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Tennyson
Brown Hills
Chicago
Heraja
Sandpiper Bathing by Wamscut Lake
Roy and his father observe a spotted sandpiper on the shore during a fishing trip at Wamscut Lake. The bird enjoys a bath and examines the boat, while a looming thunderstorm forces the campers to hasten back to camp. Roy befriends the bird and plans to learn more another day.
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Roy
Wamscut Lake
Smartwells
Mr. Hartwell
New York Tribune
When He Was A Boy James Whitcomb Riley Recalls Childhood
The Hoosier poet recounts boyhood memories from Indianapolis News with playful tales of kitchen baking and miniature pies. He recalls schooling as poor yet reads McGuffey and Dickens, defending country childhood self reliance, and swapping tales with townsfolk in a simpler era.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Telly
Indianapolis News
McGuffey
Little Nell
Guess He Stands Against the Wall And Jokes With Jack
A Montrose J. Moses vignette from St. Nicholas features a boy who cannot guess what is behind his back, then exclaims he only had his hands. Also, Norman asks a girl about a cat tail, and Margaret explains the tail is still in the ink bottle.
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Jack
Montrose J. Moses
St. Nicholas
Margaret
Norman
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