Love at the Big Rock After Rain
Brooks seeks to propose to Bess during a rainbound stay at Willow Farm Centerville. After a stormy week he finds hope when Bess encourages marriage atop the Big Rock as a rainbow appears, affirming their love and future together.
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Ergy
Dickie Langdon
Willow Farm
Ark
Nash
Ham
Langdon
Brooks
Dick Deadeye
Ned
Curtis Brooks
Columbra
Bess
Time Elf
Caregenn
J Langdon
Jshe
Bere
Center Sila
Rosa
Big Rock
Grooks
Besa
The Land of Old Age in Harper's Bazaar
An elderly woman notes the bond with her granddaughter Betty, calling it a sheltered land of old age. She praises being treated as an equal, while admitting indulgences and mild scolding. She argues grandparents spoil grandchildren and that such indulgences do not sour a child’s character.
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Betty
Harper's Bazar
Bathing for Health and Hygiene
The National Congress of Mothers Magazine urges daily bathing for every child, arguing cleanliness prevents disease. It notes skin glands expel poisons, dirty skin halts this, and bathing keeps ducts open, aiding elimination and nutrition. It also rebuts the idea that winter bathing is dangerous.
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National Congress of Mothers
Regular subscribers urged to report delivery issues
Patrons not receiving their paper regularly should notify this office of the delivery problem. The notice requests prompt reporting to ensure timely service adjustments and continued newspaper delivery for all subscribers.
Murder confession ends in Marseille prison suicide
Vere St Leger Goold the confessed murderer of Emma Levin, a Swedish heiress, hanged himself in a Marseille prison after admitting the crime. His wife Violet Gould aided in packing the dismembered body into trunks and a valise before they fled from Monte Carlo to Marseilles. The couple claimed jewels were taken to hide them, not for profit.
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London
Marseilles
The
Telegraph
Vere St. Leger Goold
Finma Levin
Vere St. Leger Cloold
Emma Levin
Goold
Monte Carlo
Meir
Goolds
Gould
Emma
Tool
Trish
Trish Land Commission
Dublin
Montreal
Holland
Goohl
Roseberry Attacks Government from Lords Bench
London Aug. 14 Lord Roseberry made a meteoric appearance in the house of lords and delivered an able speech against the government. The crowded chamber heard him denounce the Scottish small land owners bill as crofterizing Scotland and warn against the poisonous bacillus of the Irish American system entering the body politic.
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London
Lord Roseberry
House of Lords
Scotland
Strike Ouste the Foreman on Harriman Lines
Los Angeles Aug 14 A settlement of the boiler makers strike on the Pacific division of the Harriman roads appears near. A telegram from the motive power superintendent at San Francisco says Moreman Carter of the Los Angeles shops has resigned. Carter was the sole demand of the workmen, signaling an immediate reconciliation.
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Los Angeles
Pacific
Harriman
Motive Power
San Francisco
Moreman Carter
Carter
Wisconsin Central Appeals $17,000 Grain Rebates Fine
St Paul August 1 The Wisconsin Central Railway Company has appealed Judge Page Morris’s United States court ruling fining 17000 for granting rebates to Minneapolis grain firms on Twin Cities Duluth business.
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St. Pauk
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Page Morris
United States
Minterpolis
Twin Cities-Duluth
Kennedy's Luxative Syrup Clears Coughs and Irritation
A historical brief notes Kennedy's Luxative Cough Syrup acts gently on the bowels to clear the system of coughs and colds. It relieves throat inflammation and irritation promptly. Sold by Wm. F. Jung kunz or Stephenson.
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Kennedy
Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
Choice building lots in Arcade addition for sale cheap
Arcade Manufacturing Co in T Lodiw offers building lots in Arcade addition for sale at low price with monthly payment options. This brief notice invites interested buyers to apply locally.
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Arcade Manufacturing Co
T-lodiw
Daily Journal Delivery Offer
The Daily Journal offers citywide home delivery at 10 cents a week reinforcing its accessibility for all residents.
New Industry For Oklahoma Peanut Warehouse Planned
At a Maid chamber of commerce meeting in Fuld Oklahoma a contract was signed with John C Scott representing associates in Kentucky to establish a peanut warehouse and shelling plant in the city. The facility will offer 150000 feet of floor space and the group has purchased 6000 acres in Woodward county for peanut cultivation next season. Oklahoma’s peanut farming has risen from small scale to potential large profits with a nearby market now formed.
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Fuld
Oklahoma
Maid Chamber of Commerce
John C. Scott
Associated
Patlicah
Scott
Woodward County
Milwaukee Divorce Case Fines Wife in Alimony Suit
Milwaukee Aug 14 Mrs Christina Beltman 82 defendant in a divorce suit charged with compelling her husband to sleep in a wood shed though he was four years older was ordered by Judge Halsey to pay him 35 attorney fees 10 suit money and 5 a week alimony during proceedings She was restrained from disposing of 4000 obtained from sale of west side property
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Milwaukee
Christina Beltman
Halsey
Bankers Confer With Root On Railroad And Monetary Situation
Secretary of State Micha Root met in New York with Assistant Secretary Bacon and leading city bankers to discuss railroad and monetary conditions. The meeting aimed to inform President Roosevelt about current financial climate and views from financial circles.
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Root
New York
Micha Root
Bacon
New York City
Roosevelt
New York Editor Red Nye Dies From Trolley Strike Injuries
Red Nye, brother of the late BI Nye and assistant editor of the Sunday World, died from injuries after being struck by a trolley car. He wrote humorous poems for the comic opera The King and the Broker, produced in the west, and formerly served on the Chicago Herald staff.
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New York
Red Nye
Bi” Nye
The
Sunday World
Nye
West
Chicago Herald
Scores on the Diamonds across leagues and cities
Chicago, Aug. 14. Baseball results listed by cities and matchups: New York versus Cincinnati, Philadelphia versus Chicago, Boston versus St. Louis, St. Louis versus Washington, Cleveland versus New York, Detroit versus Philadelphia, Chicago versus Boston, Indianapolis versus Milwaukee, and Omaha versus Pueblo. Scores vary by game, with several games ending decisively and others tight. Major totals include New York 0 in one game and Philadelphia 3 in another, while Omaha 38 over Pueblo 4.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Pittsboro
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Toston
Association
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Western
Omaha
Pueblo
Markets Summary Chicago Grain and Livestock Prices
Chicago markets report mixed commodity quotes on wheat corn oats and hogs cattle and lambs. Prices span futures and cash bids with rain the day’s activity showing varied gains and losses across grain forms and livestock categories.
Cascasweet marketed for upset stomachs in babies
A vintage ad advises parents not to lose patience with peevish babies and proposes Cascasweet as a stomach corrective for children. It claims no harmful drugs and notes sale by Wm. F. Jungkunz at 85 Stephenson St.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Stephenson
Piano tuner J Burdett places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer
Local pianist J Burdett places orders at Brown and Dollmeyer shop and also takes service by phone Sa. This brief notice records a small commerce detail tied to the music trade in the area.
Harriet M Burbank piano teacher studio listed
Piano teacher Harriet M Burbank advertised at Studio 3 Grove Street with details of lessons and contact information for students seeking instruction at the location.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Edd
Southern Hospitality and the Mint julep Tale
A Georgia plantation matches prewar style as a Boston visitor learns about southern cheer. On a ride through the grounds they encounter negros serving juleps at springs with mint and sugar. The guest remarks on the skill of the colored staff keeping ahead of them, prompting a quiet reflection.
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Georgia
Boston
Harper's Weekly
Pretty suit prompts thrift shop banter
Miss Angles admires a stylish suit but fears tarnishing its charm by wear. Miss Knox suggests padding it generously, a humorous exchange reported by the Baltimore American.
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Elann
Aplion
Miss Knox
Baltimore American
The Count and the Duke in a Penny for Your Thoughts
Exchange in a Louis Post-Dispatch item shows a playful banter about thoughts and risk. The Count asks for a penny, the Duke declines saying it was too risky, highlighting a light moment from the era.
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Zo Fair Girl
Monsileur
Louis Post-Dispatch
Toy Maker Jones Goes Mad Over Tramps
Slyther-So Poor Jones, a toy maker, loses his mind after three months of attempting to craft two mechanical tramp figures without success. Sloper's Half Holiday notes his spiraling effort and mental strain.
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Stryppes
Sloper
Parasol Talk Sparks Seashore Style Debate
A summer girl asks for a seaside parasol while a clerk recommends Phil as the fitting option, prompting laughter about transparency and practicality at the Des Moines Register.
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Phil
Des Moines Register
Tire changing quip sparks humorous street banter
A cryptic exchange ponders the duration and method of changing a tire as a passerby questions whether the task is done with or without help, then quips about a spouse's dialogue during the process, attributed to New York Life.
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Tarke
New York Life
A Constant Menace in Post Card Humor
A Washington Star quote warns that choosing friends matters as postcard pranks risk embarrassment from people with a mistaken sense of humor. The note reflects social caution in casual correspondence during the era.
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Washington Star
A Novel Proposal in Yonkers State Newspaper
A humorous exchange notes a man’s nasal speech as a barrier to marriage proposals. Patrice counters that she has never received a nose-voiced proposal from any man, implying a satirical critique of courting banter in Yonkers.
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Patrice
Yonkers Statesman
Missed Cupid Joke From Genevan Centenarian
A Chicago News quip notes a Geneva man who lived to 102 without ever kissing a girl. Dick counters that the years did not feel that long, delivering a witty exchange on aging and romance.
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Cupid
Helen
Geneva
Chicago News
Child and doll scene with missing teeth
A fragment shows a mother and child, the child saying she will put the dolly to bed after removing its hair and struggling to take out the doll's teeth, capturing a domestic moment.
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Dolly
The New Butler and the Jewelry Question
The brief cartoon caption notes a new butler unsure where to store a jewel, with Mrs Vig A commenting that the man appears to think he should carry it himself. This humor strip satire appears in a New York Life publication.
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van Antler
Vig A
New York Life
Ten For a Starter. Officer The Next Prisoner
A courtroom scene shows the judge fining a chauffeur ten dollars as the opening move in questioning the next prisoner. The dialogue hints at a charge against a man named Bohetian with the judge pressing for details.
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Blim He Bohetian
Vacation-forwarding notice for Journal subscribers
Subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving their address at the office. Call phone 25, either system. Addresses will be changed as often as desired without extra charge. Half the pleasure of a vacation is the reading of happenings at home.
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