Seven Distinct Ages of Wall Street
A historical piece frames Wall Street’s culture as seven stages inspired by Shakespeare. It follows roles from the office boy to the ticker clerk, the board member, firm head, and finally the retired broker who revisits the district for old connections and the ticker.
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WilliamShakespeare
Shakespeare
Wall Street
New York
Stock Quotation Board
Long Acre Square
and Company
Financial District
Famous Amen Seats Find a New Home
The famous Amen Corner benches, once at Broadway and Twenty third, are to be installed in a special Hoffman House room off the lobby as a lasting memorial. Hotel officials will preserve them as part of political history and a meeting place for state and national affairs observers and reporters. The seats are being cleaned to remove dust and microbes, with no new upholstery planned.
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Hari Tues
Fifth Avenue
Madison ‘Square
Hoffman House
Broadway
Twentythird Street
Seata
Woman Hoy Gains Recognition Through Charter Revision Work
Miss Helen K. Hoy, assistant counsel to the city charter revision commission, is celebrated for her legal practice in New York. She leads the Woman's Municipal League and Collegiate Suffrage League, writes on law, and authored Legal Life and Influence of David Dudley Field, contributing to a historical record of American lawyers.
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Helen K. Hoy
Woman's Municipal League
Collegiate Suffrage League
New York
Miss Hoy
Fifth Avenue
Mary Burnett
Sarah E. Martin
Vassar College
Phi Beta Kappa
New York Law School
Charles Mellen
Commission On
William Draper Lewin
University of Pennsylvania Law School
David Dudiey Field
Mins Hoy
Prince Paleologue Takes Ambiguous Royal Escort Post
Prince Paleologue has reportedly taken a high profile job as escort-in-chief for a firm that provides professional escorts to women. The arrangement, described with a note of humor, frames his royal status as a ready and congenial helper for theater outings shopping trips and other female led expeditions.
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Prince Paleologue
Gibson
Doom of Billboard Signs Shows Public Backlash at Niagara Views
An experiment by the American Civic Association collected visitor opinions on Canadian billboard signs at Niagara Falls. Responses were largely negative with few favorable views, prompting calls to curb billboard advertising as a social nuisance. The piece cites widespread editorials and local actions from Seattle to New Orleans, urging regulation to preserve beauty and public decency.
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J. Horace MacFarland
American Civic Association
American Park
Niagara Falls
Goat Island
Ike
Coca-Cola
Donalder
Minneapolis Journal
Anita
Ocean Lane
Europe
Seattle
Bangor
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Republican
Democratic
Voice
Nashville
Newark
New York
Washington
Altimore
Providence
Pittsburg
St. Paul
Louisville
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Little Rock
New Orleans
Boston
Hartford
St. Louis
Colorado Springs
Tacoma
Los Angeles
Springfield
North Adams
Haverhill
Massachusetts
Signa
Youngstown
Richmond
Ind
Spartansburg
D. C
Mongomery
Ala
Greensboro
N. C
America
Prince Rupert the Promising Port on the Northwest Coast
The article extols Prince Rupert as a future metropolis at the end of the Grand Trunk Pacific railway. It highlights a prime natural harbor, rich fishing grounds, and halibut fleets, with the city planned and poised to become a key All Red route terminus serving ships from the east and west. It notes favorable climate and scenic routes, while describing the harbor, rail link, and northern trade expansion.
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Grand Trunk-Pacific
Prince Rupert
Pacific
Trans-Continental Railway
Vancouver
Alaskan
Metlakatla
British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Islands
London
Metropols
British Isles
Pacific Coast
Japan
Liverpool
Yokohama
Prince Re
Mrs John Kirk Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Recovery
Mrs John Kirk of Detroit Michigan reports five years ago she faced kidney troubles back ache dizziness puffiness and urinary irregularities. After using Dean's Kidney Pills she improved in weeks and now weighs 163 pounds in excellent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John Kirk
Detroit
Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Ready to Pay Fine
A New York lawyer claims 38 million dollars in cash is hidden by 30 thousand motorists across New York state. He suggests each motorist carries about 100 dollars ready as fines, noting fines fail to curb speeding. He compares the situation to a Suabian wood thief who is fined but repeats the act, ending with a blunt rejection of sentimentality.
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New York
New York State
Genuine Goods vs Counterfeit Advertising
A persuasive stance contrasts authentic money from government with genuine goods from trusted manufacturers. It explains counterfeit items avoid advertisement due to scrutiny and urges readers to insist on genuine articles and reject fakes.
Willing to Be Convinced Tramp Disappears After Garden Visit
A tramp, refused coppers by a suburban garden lady, persists until a guard dog appears. The woman coolly takes control, and the tramp claims no right to keep the dog. He finally leaves as the gate latch bangs and the tramp vanishes in twenty seconds.
Child Rush to School Amid Measles Excuse
A short dialogue shows a boy eager to reach school while explaining his brothers have measles and he wants to be excused, reflecting an early 20th century tone and rural schooling concerns.
Change in Food Promises Dyspepsia Cure with Grape Nuts
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts breakfast food cured years of indigestion after following a doctor's advice to consume it every morning. The letter notes predigested starch aids digestion and supports nervous energy, suitable for children and adults, and invites others to read The Road to Wellville in There’s a Reason.
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Wellville
Deserved To Win His Case A Navy Tale
An old sailor under Captain Evans aboard the Indiana defends a night watch food request by claiming no food was taken. He says a cockroach crawled from the chest, tears in its eyes, prompting a humorous defense in Harpers Weekly.
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Admiral Evans
Indiana
Evans
Harper’s Weekly
A Very Good Cold Keeps Boy Out of School
A playful exchange features a boy claiming his cold is very good because it has kept him from school for two weeks, while an adult cautions about his health. The lighthearted line highlights a child’s mischief and the parental concern over illness.
Complaints About Paint and Honest Painting Practices
A column urges homeowners to involve the painter in paint choices and bids. It promotes National Lead Companys pure White Lead and Linseed Oil and offers a blowpipe testing kit. The piece also includes a parable about a Shangai doctor and a jab at selfish politicians and a cigar ad.
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National
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York City
Syrup of Fige and Elixir of Senna Endorsed By Well Informed
Promotes health and happiness with a trusted laxative product. Recommends genuine Syrup of Fige and Elixir of Senna manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists. It emphasizes world wide approval and truthful presentation of the product’s benefits and ingredients.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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