God's Mercy Store profits by serving, not prices
In Texas, A. D. Purvis runs the God's Mercy Store from a rambling building near Jler, selling everything at cost while accepting voluntary extra contributions. He treats all customers equally, trims profits from the business to fund service, and believes operating the store is his religion.
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Texas
Jler
Tex
God's Mercy Store
A. D. Purvis
Houston
Rc.h
Heid
Purvis
God's Mercy
Babe Ruth Hopes He's No Joke as Comedian
Babe Ruth shifts from baseball legend to comedy想 retire not, plans to vocalize soon after broadcasting a domestic skit with Kate Smith. He recalls singing on stage at times with the Boston Braves and vows to refine his act if needed, joking about a microphone strong enough for his style.
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Babe Ruth
New York
Swat
Kate Smith
Boston Braves
Babe
Yabkee Stadium
Store Sells All Goods At Cost With Freewill Offerings
A store advertises that all goods are sold at cost with no profit added and that the keepers operate on freewill offerings for any extra items or services chosen by customers.
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Freewil
Barroom Ballads From Grandpa’s Saloon Days
In New York a fading scene shows barroom ballads slipping away as singers falter. Only Billy’s Gay Nineties Bar preserves a memory of pre prohibition tunes while newer versions alter lead names and stories in the fading era.
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New York
Walters
Billy
Franke
Johnnie
America
Wendell Hall
Frankie
Johanie
Albert
Green Hell Still A Mystery In Remote Amazon Valley
Rio de Janeiro reports Traall's 36 explorers search the Death river Kelwene valley known as Green Hell. Leader Jaee Orbeck radios that their retreat marks fate of the Paweett party dating back to May 1925, with no white man returning from the mythic Atlantis valley.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Traall
Cet S . Fewcett
Tie Con
Greece
Jaee Orbeck
Death River
Kelwene
Meek & Mypetery
Paweett
Hie Poweon
Jack
Son
Searel
Atlantia
Unclear spring bloom noted at New Jersey orchard
Fragmentary report from Jersyville Th describes mismated blossoms and unusual blooming patterns. Observers note Geneweete trees blooming late and some orchards showing identical blossoms though not expected this year.
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Jersyville
Henry Vinee
The Face of the Barroom Fleer Noted in Old Speech
Fragmentary OCR mentions Frankie with nicknames Neltie Mily Hetty Nye Katterey Seete Spry and Alkali Ner as part of recitations recalling Neel Cowardly days of The Face of the Barroom Fleer.
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Frankie
Neltie Mily
Hetty Nye
Katterey
Seete
Spry
New York City Faces Critique of Urban Sophistication
A fragmented notice discusses New York residents and debates over urban veneer and the value of sophistication. It mentions Park Avenue and a perceived gap between image and reality in the city’s modern life.
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New York
New
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Fragmentary OCR reads as a brief item mentioning names and places with unclear context. It hints at a meeting or notice but lacks sufficient readable detail to identify event, participants, or location.
Nosebleed and Black Eye Treatments From Cold to Heat
An article on nosebleeds and bruised eyes offers practical first aid tips. It covers stopping bleeding by lying flat head elevated and cold compresses, cauterization methods, and when to seek specialist eye care. It warns against folk remedies and highlights proper care for eye injuries.
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