Vanity and the lure of quick riches in investing
John R. Thompson warns wage earners about vanity and the allure of wildcat stock schemes. He explains how promoters exploit the desire for status and control, urging readers to seek seasoned financial advice and avoid schemes that prey on insecurity and the wish to “be in management.”
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Joseph B. Bowles
Dan Ay
Surenough Securities Corporation
Iere
Particwar
Cra
Pupgao
Ins
Anders
Plan Orre Company
John R. Thompson
Boy Finds War Time Money Rewarded With Scant Gratitude
A Civil War era tale from Atlantic City in which a 13 year old boy discovers a large parcel of greenbacks wrapped in a newspaper. The owner is found, the boy is praised, and he receives two 26 cent shin plasters as a reward, with the story recounted by the New York Tribune across a family tale of the era.
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Atlantic City
New York Tribune
The Man Who Left Them The One The Boyia History
A fragmentary reminiscence mentions a man who left something behind and a grandson who has heard its history. The brief note evokes a family tale passed through generations with vague references to a library and shared memory.
Divorce Folly and Irish Rescue Echoes
A tale of a rich widow marriage ending in divorce as a jealous son, a friend’s skepticism, and a confessional reveal. An Irishman narrowly avoids tragedy after a ten story fall, jokingly wishing revenge on the lifter.
Homesick skater jokes draw from a boy and his mother
A playful exchange contrasts homesickness with wanting to go skating as a boy asks his mother what to call the feeling. The light dialogue highlights the tension between missing home and seeking activity outside.
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Tommie
Mamma
Strive for Happy Medium in Face of Extremes
The piece argues that people tend to extremes and that choosing a steadfast middle path is essential. It emphasizes careful discrimination between normal and abnormal conditions and rejects reckless tilt toward excess or deficiency in pursuit of balance.
Milk of Human Kindness Quoted by Thoughtful Thinker
A witty exchange centers on the idea that the milk of human kindness should always be found in the pale of the church. The dialogue features a thoughtful thinker, a dense party, and a Chicago Daily News attribution.
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Chicago Daily News
Abandons Watch Night Services At Wellingborough Parish
The vicar of the parish church at Wellingborough England announced no more watch night services due to numerous men and women in a state unfit for the solemn occasion. He said the harm done by them outweighed any good to the observance.
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Wellingborough
England
The Bachelor's Viewpoint Distress Over Marital Age Gap
A 20 year old bride of a millionaire tells the Chicago Daily News that her husband is old enough to be her grandfather yet acceptable in his way. The mythical bachelor questions if her view is reciprocal.
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Chicago Daily News
The Grand Tours Quotes on Alps Leave Puck Entertained
A brief amusement note references did you see the Alps and a car breakdown opposite them. The exchange finds the Alps charming and interesting, as reported in Puck.
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Puck
The Drink Again Dialogue Exchange
Jones asks the doctor for headache relief and the physician questions his history. In a playful exchange Reciprocity, Penelope, Perdita reveal pet names for each other, contrasting a doe and a dough as affectionate nicknames.
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Penelope
Perdita
Broken Promise Sparks City Corner Lot Dispute
In Chicago a husband and wife clash over a marriage promise and a corner lot sale cited as part of a domestic dispute. The wife accuses the husband of backing away from a world for her while referencing an electric runabout purchase, highlighting tensions over property and plans.
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Chicago Daily News
Shakespeare Revised and Local Quips Echo in Papers
A garbled OCR snippet from Chicago Journal and Detroit Free Press portrays playful theatre chatter. The quotes reference a child playing Home Sweet Home with one finger and a mock royal resignation involving the duke of Buckingham, giving a glimpse of light newsroom banter.
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Chicago. Journal
Buckingham
Detroit
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Chicago Record-Herald
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