Cautionary on mail frauds and the Fund W scheme
George B. Cort discusses postal frauds centered in conspiratorial investment schemes. He details the Fund W model, its operators Fleming and Mercant Mutual Cooperative Fund W, and how dividends lured thousands to invest. He warns that big monthly returns signal danger and urges scrutiny before sending money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Post Office Department
Detecton
Sup Ion
Lawind Jers
Tsa
United States Maila
Great “Fund
Chicago
Ciel
Fleming & Mersans Mutual ‘Cooperative Fund
Fortunas
Board of Exchange
Stuart
Treasury
Postofice
Ion An
Otters
Washington
Saito
Ana Tere
Actugs
Department of Justice
United States
Joseph B. Bowles
Woman's Ticket Pocket Fashions Aids for Small Articles
The Onlooker laments pockets for women’s clothing that securely hold items like pennies tickets or powder puffs. It notes how tube delays and crowded reticules lead to fumbling to locate a pocket or item, risking missed trains and express services.
Berlin Theater Board Offers 9000 Mark Prize for Play
The Theater an der aeste array announces a 9000 mark prize for a Berlin set play. Contest rules allow any genre from farce to tragedy, with focus on a complex psychological or melancholic theme. Entries must vividly depict Berlin’s population and city life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theater An der Aeste
Berlin
Old Methods Pass Conditions Must Be Met
Growth of mail order is tied to business progress. Catalogue houses educate, expose values, and push local merchants to modernize. Farmers and townspeople learn to value priced goods and keep trade local, while distant dealers lose appeal as communities adopt up to date methods.
Cooperative Systems Weak and Worker Displacement
Advocates praise cooperative enter prises for savings but the London board of trade report shows a harsher side. Since cooperative societies expanded many workers have lost jobs, becoming charity cases for trade guilds as the substitution of many stores reduces employment opportunities. A strong note on the social cost of cooperatives and the misbalance between efficiency and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Board of Trade
Five Months in Hospital Patient Credits Kidney Pills
Levi P. Brockway of Anoka Minnesota recounts five months in a hospital after being declared incurable with heart and kidney issues. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with addressing the root causes and restoring health after months of weakness, stating he feels well now. Sold by all dealers, 50 cents a box. Foater-Milburn Co. Puffels, N. Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi P. Brockway
Second Ave
Anoka
Mina
Foater-Milburn Co
Puffels, N, Y
The Diplomat
A playful exchange between a governess and Tommy on wisdom, naming Solomon as the wisest man and debating the wisest woman, ending with a humorous tease over who fits that title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy—Solomon
Tommy
Cure of eczema miracle leads to marriage doubt
A Montreal woman recalls a twenty five year battle with eczema cured after Culicura Remedies. She credits the treatment with saving her leg and life, noting a doctor would later use the remedy. Following a hard fought engagement she finds the groom's resolve uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Renaud
Montana St
Montreal
Que
Stop That Cough and Home Remedies Promoted
An advertisement notes Brown's Bronchial Troches for cough prevention and relief. It also markets Red Cross Ball Blue and a 2 oz package for five cents. The copy weaves alongside social commentary on women's behavior and a quip about borrowed trouble. The overall piece blends humor with product pitches and general observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Grover
Also Mentioned on This Page
George B.cort
Henry
George B. Cortelyou
Diplomat
Eczema
Cutiura
Brown
Ly. Ly
Fie Strup Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!