Millionaire plots hillerton cousins test of wealth
Stanley G Fulton reveals a plan to give his three Hillerton Blaisdell cousins one hundred thousand dollars each to study their behavior under sudden wealth. He will observe through a living cover named John Smith while his lawyer coordinates a trust-like setup and then returns to settle affairs later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned
Ned Jisten
Hillerton
John Sath
Stanley G. Fulton
Atlantic
Pacific
John Smith
Hiller
New England
Blaisdell
Fulton
Os “Hampden
South America
Smith
Bob Chalmers
Bob
George
Yves
Stanley
Starley G. Fulton
Grare
Soothes Irritable Throat and Bronchitis Quickly
An advertisement for Catarrhozone promotes a piney healing vapor that soothes sore throats and stops colds. It claims germ destruction and relief from bronchial attacks, with a two month outfit priced at $1.00 and smaller/sample sizes available from dealers in Montreal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catarrhozone Co
Montreal
Blaisdell kin and a secretive expedition plan
In a conversation the speaker maps Blaisdell family ties naming Rufus Blaisdell and his children Frank and Flora. He reports a forthcoming front page note about Stanley Fulton planning a vast South American expedition. The plan includes secrecy and a business appointment for tomorrow as preparations begin.
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Blaisdell
Bob
Hillerton Blaisdells
Rufus Blaisdell
Rufus
Duff
Frank Blaisdell
Flora
James Blaisdell
Fred
Millicent
Stanley G. Fulton
South America
Amazon
Baltimore sisters roller skate continent end to end
Miss Edith Casson and Miss Dorothy Casson, ages 18 and 20, travel alone across the continent on roller skates. They wear soldier clothes and carry small guns and 7 pound bundles of clothing. They follow the Maryland Automobile Club route with nightly check ins and clothing sent by parcel post. They plan a detour to Yellowstone Park before returning to Salt Lake City to continue the route.
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Baltimore
Edith
Dorothy Casson
Automobile Club of Maryland
Parcel Post
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Minard's Liniment Relief Mentioned in Odd Ad Claim
An old newspaper item notes a patent medicine claim for Minard's Liniment relieving neuralgia. The blurb is paired with a humorous exchange about Sabbath reading and a novel about a girl engaged to three Episcopal clergymen.
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Helen
Boston Transcript
Hides Measured by Roller Machine Test
A specialized device passes hides between rollers to estimate skin area, adjusting for small holes. The method measures hide size by area calculations with allowance for imperfections.
Man Sees Rivalry When He Feels Inferior
A man avoids belittling others unless he perceives them as superior, revealing insecurity drives mockery and competitive tension in social dynamics.
Curtain Lectures Behind the Scenes Urged
A commentary urges that curtain lectures be delivered behind the scenes to preserve decorum. It argues private instruction may be more effective than public demonstrations in refining theatrical craft and stage presence.
Give a little more than you promise, but don't overpromise
A compact adage urging measured commitment urges steady reliability in words and deeds. It suggests balancing ambition with restraint to maintain trust and avoid overcommitting beyond capacity.
Local Spending Boosts Community Welfare
The saying urges residents to spend dollars locally to strengthen the town’s economy and support local services and jobs. It emphasizes community resilience through local commerce and patronage.
Your Teeth and Ancestry Health Message to Care for Mouth
A 1921 health column stresses heredity and dental care as keys to overall health. It urges starting habits now to prevent teeth decay, pulps exposure, and systemic infection that could affect future generations. Emphasizes mouth health as largely within personal control and vital to well being.
Man Makes Allowances for Wife Not Weekly Stipend
A man provides support to his wife but does not always give it as a weekly stipend.
British Columbia Cuts Grazing Rates to Boost Cattle Industry
The British Columbia Government plans to support cattle producers by offering grazing rates at one half to one eighth of neighboring governments’ charges for public ranges. The minister of lands announced the measure.
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B.C
British Columbia
Jewelled watch owned by the Pope valued at three hundred thousand
A historical report states the costliest watch in the world is a jewelled timepiece owned by the Pope, valued at $300,000. The claim emphasizes the watch’s rarity and religious association, highlighting the high price as a measure of its prestige.
Frustrated Adage on Beauty and Temper
A terse saying notes that physical beauty cannot mask a harsh temper. The line contrasts surface charm with underlying behavior, suggesting personality matters more than appearance.
Australia Population Hits 6 419 702 in Census Rise
Australian census figures show the Commonwealth now has a population of 6 419 702, an increase of 970 000 over 1911. Males outnumber females by about 83 000.
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Australia
Commonwealth
Love is blind until it bumps into an eye opener
A witty line suggests love remains unaware of flaws until confronted by a sharp realization. The quip frames romance as a lesson in perception and judgment.
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Eleanor H. Porter
Podd
Ae Ort
Minard
Grandma
Rea Proctor McGee, MD
Rea Proctor McGee
Canada
Coca-Cola Company
Winnipeg
Toronto
Myone
Murtee Fye Remety Co
Chicago
Vancouver
Victoria
Seattle
Pacific Coast
Canadian Pacific, Railway
Banff
Lake Louise
Glacier, Sicamous
Canadian Pacific Railway
Opoliet
Ilttee
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