Miss Rachel Kee Drummond becomes richest minor in St Louis
Rachel Kee Drummond gains control of $564,545.95 in J T Drummond estate assets after probate discharges guardian James Drummond. She is now 18, in Dobbs Ferry New York, and remains a ward with no future contingencies attached to her inheritance. Her late benefactor adopted her as an infant, and she has been raised as a sister to his other children.
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Rachel Kee Drummond
St. Louis
James
Drummond
J. T. Drummond
Miss. Drummond
Dobbs' Ferry
Rachel
Harrison IL. Drummond
R. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Gouraud
U. S
Canadas
Europe
Ferd
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
Mary Bell Duncan Heads to Clinton Authors Convention
Mary Bell Duncan, using a masculine pen name, earns invitation to a Writers Association convention in Clinton Indiana. Her aunt Mathilda buys two gowns and praises the niece while Mary Bell longs to meet Helen Hepburn whose writing inspires her own plans.
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Bryant Hawley
Mary Bell
J.T
Helen Hepburn
Clinton Mary Bell
Miss Duncan
Mr. Denslow
Mary Bell Duncan
Mathilda Duncan
Writers Association
Clinton
Mary Bett Duncan
Writers’ Association
Mathilda
Poland
China
Miss Mathilda
Lady Buller’s Tragic Losses Stir British Circles
A fragmented oblique note reports Lady Buller, noted for her influence, mourning multiple family losses: her husband and a son in the army, plus a brother Lord Townshend, with India and South Africa as distant theaters. The piece references Redvers and Aldershot and includes a photograph caption fragment.
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Toyeriffes
India
South Africa
Bukler
Lord Townshend
Redvers
Aldershot
Miliar
Lady Buller
My Fair Imperialist Thought in Lippincott Cartoon Cut
A poem mocks imperial policy as a dictation of might over right. It portrays a speaker critiquing aggressive conquest and racial supremacy as dangerous vanity. The verse satirizes the idea of destiny and territorial aggression.
Notable Rise of Women in Professions Across the Nation
The survey highlights women clerics 1143 strong and 88 newspaper women among 2725 authors. It notes 208 female lawyers, 270 feminine detectives, 19 women trappers guides, and two veterinary surgeons. A Texas woman holds a mail contract, a Georgia woman carriers a 40 mile tri weekly route while managing a farm. Cincinnati’s Chamber restaurant run by three women earns about 15000 yearly with 3600 rent. New Orleans boasts one of the finest orchestras composed entirely of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kiffe
Seiral
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Christian
Chicago and Return Train Fare Special in Monon Route
Six dollar seventy cent Chicago and return fare offered via Monon Route with tickets sold December 23 to January 1 and final return January 2. For students with certificate, term end sale allows return up to January 10. Ticket offices at Union Station and 25 West Washington Street.
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Union Station
Washington St
Big Four Route Holiday Rates Announced
Holiday rates set at one and one third fare for round trips to all points within Central Passenger Association territory. Tickets available to students with certificates for term end travel returning by January 10. General public sales on December 23 24 25 30 31 and January 1 with return by January 31. Bronson A G P A Neckbands put on shirts. Progress Laundry. Tel 112L.
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Aee FM
Bronson
Lawrence girl pursues duplicate receipt in post office dispute
Maisie Wheelock of Lawrence S J aged 18 faced a disorderly conduct charge after persistent requests to alter a rent receipt. Postmaster Thomas McWhinney refused to issue a new receipt without the word duplicate and she kept petitioning until the office closed at five.
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Maisie Wheelock
Lawrence
S. J
Thomas McWhinney
Miss Wheelock
Lawrence Public
Maisie
McWhinney
Advice on curb appeal and window box gardening
The passage urges keeping the front door area neat with clean paint and bright windows. It recommends immaculate steps, uniform blinds, and year round window boxes filled with hardy greens and summer blossoms to improve curb appeal at low cost. It also asks to apply equal care to the back of the house.
Not a Bargain Notion Shelved in Quiet Parlor
A Chicago News fragment describes a scene with a couple on a sofa and a maiden in reverie. When asked for thoughts, she replies that thoughts of him are of little value, confessing she thinks of him instead.
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Maiden Fair
Chicago News
Little Miss and the Goethes Go Off at Schiller Street
A humorous reader snapshot features a child and mother debating travel as a merchant car cries down a street. The exchange mentions pronunciation embarrassment and a walk home after a planned stop near Schiller Street.
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Schiller St
Goethe
Chicago. Tribune
Kid-ne-aids Promoted For Nervous Troubles In Indy
An Indianapolis promotion touts Morrow's Kid-ne-aids as quick pleasant relief for nervousness and sleeplessness. A testimonial from Mrs. M. E. Henderson claims cure after using Kid-ne-oids, with Liverlax also aiding detoxification. Prices are fifty cents and twenty-five cents per box. available at druggists and Sloan Drug Co.. manufactured by John Morrow & Co.
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Indianapolis
M. E. Henderson
W. Christ
Morrow
Sloan Drug Co
John Morrow & Co
Springfield
Ohio
Miss Marguerite Ingels Seeks Kentucky Enrolling Clerk Post
Miss Marguerite Ingels of Paris Kentucky is among seven young women running for enrolling clerk of the Kentucky house of representatives. She campaigned for William J Bryan during the No campaign and plans to advocate for the next Democratic standard bearer across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Ingels
Paris
Kentucky License of Representatives
William J. Bryan
Reflections Of A Bachelor Cartoon Quote
A New York Press quip notes the devil saves the worst men to tend furnaces and mocks marriage with intellectual women. It jokes that marrying an intellectual woman leads to housecleaning, and warns women who love many at once and men who love only one.
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New York Press
Pewter Bric-a-Brac Popular in Paris and Gift Likely
Pewter becomes a fashionable material in Paris with trifles and small items appearing in shops worldwide. Artists showcase delicate models from life and the antique, including bonbonieres trays ash receivers mugs and plates. The market trend points to pewter pieces as novel Christmas gifts.
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Paris
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Local Home User
Mrs. C. H. Schultz of 1513 South Fast Street reports back pain lasting a year eased quickly after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Henry J. Huder's drug store. Her husband also used them and praised their kidney relief. Sold by all dealers 30 cents per box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents United States Remember the name Dean's and take no substitute.
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Doan
Henry J. Huder
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Christmas Tree of the World and Holiday Feasts
A poetic Christmas meditation on a holy night and the gift of a Child that brings peace. The piece celebrates a radiant star over shepherds and a tree whose fruit is wonder, with families gathering and children cared for at a mother’s knee. Also promotes holiday meals at Union station restaurant and other venues with various Advent and Christmas offerings and tickets.
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Jove
Harper’s Lazar
Rail Schedule Adjustments For Big Four Line No. 114
H. M. Bronson, A. G. P. A., reports timetable changes across multiple Big Four routes. Departures shift from 11:45 to 11:50 a m and 4:35 to 4:25 p m while arrivals adjust to 10:35 and 2:45 p m respectively. Additional late-night movements include No. 18 and No. 32 timing tweaks.
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H. M. Bronson
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