Too Much For Drink
A temperance leader told the Women’s Christian Temperance Union at its diamond anniversary convention that Americans spend about 1,004,466 an hour on alcoholic drinks. Violet T. Black of Evanston cited Commerce Department figures showing 8.8 billion dollars spent annually, arguing the money could fund 100 homes costing 10,000 each every hour.
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City dogs program eyed to curb strays and waste
A plan to corral homeless dogs and shelter lost animals aims to benefit residents and nearby communities. The society would also start an educational program for new dog owners to promote responsible care and keep dogs off streets and private property.
Fragmented Prose on Education and Perfume
A garbled passage compares children to vases and notes education forms the common mind. It whimsically mentions a vial of rose perfume containing a surprising amount of roses, illustrating a random, misread text fragment without a clear event or people.
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