Uncle Peter Pushes Percival Toward Wall Street Ambition
In a chapter set in New York, Uncle Peter urges Percival Bines to quit idle living and enter high finance. He ribs Percival’s mother and sister’s social rise while outlining a plan to exploit insider Copper stock moves through broker Relpin. Percival agrees to pursue wealth and status, aiming for a hundred million class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Shepler
Relpin
Relpin & Hendricks
Percival
Wncle
Uncle Peter
New York
Montana
Escritoria
Pishy
Helen Wyot Lamson
England
London
Unclé Peter
Pish
Jove
Consolidated Copper
Consolidated
Germanization of Europe and the fate of small nations
The article argues that German imperial expansion will absorb nearby regions and small nations. It cites Austria Hungary Bohemia and Holland as destined parts of a German empire, with Switzerland possibly becoming a province. It condemns intervention by others, noting imperialistic dominance and a rise of centralized power amid European balance of power concerns. Typhoid fever is noted as a major cause of deaths in the British army in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Deutschland
Europe
Franz Joseph
Austria
Rome
Constantine
Bohemia
Austria -Proper
Tyrol
German Empire
Holland
Switzerland
Hardy
India
Young Washington Lawyer Seeks Advice on Engagement
A bashful young attorney in Washington awkwardly confronts an unexpected push toward marriage after misreading a private family moment. Mrs. Blank pressures him to wed Miss Jennie, offering support, while Jennie remains unaware, leaving the man to decide how to proceed without disillusioning her or his own honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Miss Blank
Jennie
Kent
Jenote
Cepa
Washington Post
All Chemically Pure Baking Powder Debate
The article argues that alum in baking powder is harmless and should be considered chemically pure. It claims cream of tartar powder leaves residues when heated while alum powder vaporizes cleanly, making alum baking powder safe, effective, and cheaper for city water purification and bread use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri River
False Alarm Proves noisy day near the valley
A valley scene yields dust clouds and distant rumble as a man from the stone age climbs a peak then retreats. He misreads a roaming Ginosaur as an automobile and resumes his odd task of chewing away at a cliffside apartment house.
Allen's Foot-Ease advert claims comfort for feet
An advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet and growing nails. It promises easy shoe fitting and relief from sweating feet. Sold by all druggists with trial package offered free by A. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
A. &. Olmsted, le Roy
Seattle Police Expels Pugilists From City
Seattle chief of police orders all prize fighters trainers and ring associates to leave the city or seek respectable work amid concerns they bring criminals and undesirables to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pugs
Seattle
Trainerg
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed for Women's Health
A testimonial extols Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as best for building up the nervous system during change of life. Mrs. Nary L. Koechne of Chicago reports relief from fatigue, flushing, and headaches after using the product. Mrs Pinkham invites sick women to write for free advice based on her long experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Nary L. Koechne
Garfield Avenue
Chicago
Lydia B. Pittkhan
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Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Rop Publishing Comp
Billy
Arledgs
Arnedge
Nate Leverson
Nate
Billy Brue
Daniel J. Bines
Dan
Pete
Hilly
Wall Street
Rulon Shepler
Shepter
Peter Bines
Mr. Shepter
Montana City
Billy Blue
Myr
Broadway
van Gevere
Bilis
Mr. Blue
Uncle Peteri
Psyche
the Battery
Bronx
Hightower Fotel
Ikeen
Hursts
Ceeiee Rene
U. W. A. Telegraph
Telegraph Company
Western Union
Jess
San Francisco
Lewis
Dactory
Peoria
Til
Mary Koehne
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