Pantomime of a Rural Club in a Southern Speech
The meeting at the Lime Kiln club features Brudder Smith and Brudder Beebe in a satirical, dialect filled exchange over debts, a diamond pin, and social pretensions. The president harshly critiques members’ finances while lampooning foolish spending. The scene shifts to warnings about cigarette use and a local boy’s sudden blindness linked to smoking, stirring local concern.
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Dis civ
Bradder
Bradder Beebe
Brother Beebe
Timid cash robber tale ends in odd confession
A slow town robbery case unfolds as a man explains being robbed of forty dollars after a suspicious encounter on a street car. He recalls a slick stranger offering “any religion” and claiming to be a tax rider, then discovers sixty dollars in his other pocket. He insists on not hurting the man’s feelings and hopes to recover the money by gentle inquiry.
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Benedic
Dal de Snember
Ant
Abe Skinner
J, Mezekhih Tompkins
Down in Mexico a new shoe factory opens and profits rise
A colonel recounts sore losses to neighbors who loaned or mortgaged his property while praising prominent locals. He notes his gratitude for survival and kindness amid business setbacks. Work on Mexico’s first American shoe factory began last month using Mexican leather to feed production.
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Mexico
Rebellion of Front No. 3 in Senator Robinson visit
A hotel bell boy named Front No. 3 faces a moral test during Senator Robinson’s arrival. Asked to order whiskey, he recalls his family hardships and refuses alcohol, earning the senator’s respect. The boy later stays on as a trusted temperance aide in the senator's hospital project.
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Brother Gardner
Vickies
Bradder Smith
Front No. 3
S. Front No. 3d
Sorf
Senator Robinson
Sevator
Franti
Daniel
United States
Vm Ac
Sin
Nand
Dow
Cada & RietiEn
CNN
Thiy
Frank Wilcott
Don’t Want Men Who Drink Affects Hiring Prospects
An OCR fragment describes concerns about male candidates’ drinking affecting hiring decisions. It notes a woman’s note to leading firms discussing a candidate who lacks hours loyalty due to drinking, and mentions letters requesting job positions and opinions on employee selection.
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Ely
Vallvd
cUrat
Willis
Liesomwe
Advier
Seh Saung Miin
Prohibition Confabs and State Cigarette Law Discussed
The item notes national prohibition conferences to be held in Buffalo and outlines a pending Delaware cigarette manufacturing ban. It mentions officials, prison reforms, and a call for reform in the state, arguing fines alone won t deter wrongdoing. Cooperation and policy debates frame the piece.
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Adutfalo
Delaware
Dommnon Odenikards
Payanead
Letters Reveal Moderation Drinkers Across Professions
A Presbyterian banner recounts letters from wholesale merchants retail traders editors bankers wheat men and others reacting to drinking habits among men. In five days every respondent except one submitted a reply stating their stance and none blamed drink for their enterprises.
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Duaiberien
Paditie
Lestl
Enima
Ceh
KTAUSE Colds Cure Promises 24 Hour Relief
An advertisement claims KTAUSE’s cold cure relieves head chest and throat colds within a day and can prevent illness if taken at first symptoms. It sells for 25 cents at Dreier & Bro, corner Calhoun and Columbian streets. The note adds Texas may become an asphalt district after Lucas well tests yield two grades, hard and soft, with Dr Forward asserting 80 percent purity versus Trinidad asphalt at 45 percent.
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Ktause
Dreier & Bro
Calhoun and
Columbian Streets
Texas
Lucas
Forward
Trinidad
White Fruit House 1901 Prices And Offerings
Prices and product list from White Fruit House for 1901 covering sugars teas coffees dried fruits nuts canned goods fish and window shades. Highlights include reduced sugar prices, various tea grades, loose coffee roasts, dried fruits from California, canned salmon and white fish, Mackerel and products, California raisins and apricots with per pound and per unit pricing.
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California
New Orleans
Japan
China
Hyson
Mother's Crusade Aids Children in New York Home
A report praises Mother Crus for successfully expanding care at a Children's Home in New York. It notes Jenny’s feverishness and teething, various remedies, and the public reception of the program. The piece claims over 10 000 testimonials support the work and lists the address Alle 5 Olmsted Roy on a local notice.
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Mother Crus
New Yous
Jenny
DD Jordon
Chihiro
Sampo Bree
Alle 5
Olmsted
Roy On
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