Local Authorities Seek Heir to Million Dollar Estate
Wisconsin investigators search for James A. Pratt 40, one of four heirs to a $1,000,000 estate believed in the vicinity. Pratt disappeared from Flushing Long Island Easter Sunday after a domestic dispute. He worked at Excelsior Jute Mills. relatives note Pratt lineage to Charles M. Pratt, founder’s family, with Alfred W. Pratt deceased last year. Pratt property holdings and railroad stock tied to Long Island families.
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Flushing
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Wisconsin
Charles M. Pratt
Standard Oil Company
Alfred W. Pratt
Pratt & Lambert
Pratts
Long Island
Long Island Railroad
Longtime Cameron House Porter resigns after 27 years
George Hodges resigns from his porter post at the Cameron House after 27 years of service and takes a job as car cleaner for the Milwaukee road. He is a well known figure among travelers in the northwest and is the oldest hotelman in the city by tenure.
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George Hodges
Cameron House
Milwaukee Road
Hodges
Northwest
Broad Effort to Fund Indian Jubilee Prompts Philanthropy
The Methodist church alliance aims to raise 250000 for an Indian jubilee fund with John D Rockefeller pledging a large portion to build a skyscraper church in Cleveland modeled after New York Broadway tabernacle. Rev Dr Francis E Clark travels abroad for months of rest before resuming itinerant duties.
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John D. Rockefeller
Cleveland
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Francis E. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Young Corbett to Fight Eddie Hanlon Soon
Sporting notes mention an upcoming fight between Young Corbett and Eddie Hanlon. The piece also cites a year of many swimming records in 1905 with world records lowered across the U S England and Australia. It discusses trotting horses and Nellie Rooker now owned by a Canadian breeder, plus an upcoming Ben in automobile show from Feb 3 to 18 featuring leading European makers.
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Eddie Hanlon
America
England
Australia
Kentucky
Nellie Rooker
Buffalo
Corker
Rex Americus
France
Italy
Belgium
Austria
Holland
Benin
Simplicity and Charity in a Dublin Clerk's Tale
Dr Dobbin, an old fashioned Dublin clergyman, is famed for kindness to the poor and trusting nature. A beggar asks for change, and the clergyman offers a guinea and a shilling after. Later his wife discovers him with a roasted leg of mutton, taken to feed a hungry woman at the door.
If you can afford to pay a few dollars more
If you can spare a few extra dollars now and then you can afford to overlook ads now and then in your purchases and budget.
Uncertainty Guides Shopper to Stores by Smallest Impulse
A shopper chooses which stores to visit based on the slightest impulse when the mind lacks certainty. The decision hinges on a fleeting prompt that steers attention toward one outlet over another.
The Greatest Woman Prize Answer Prompted by a Housewife
A 200 clubwomen survey asked Who is the greatest woman in history The prize answer praised a wife of modest means managing a large family and her own intellectual growth The piece reflects that everyday homemakers contribute significantly to society and deserve honor in history Youths Companion notes such praise elevates house mothers as a noble ideal
Boudoir Furniture Ideal of Eighteenth Century Style
Adaptations and reproductions of furniture from colonial days gain favor with modern collectors. Boudoir pieces, especially dressing tables, are crafted in mahogany with a rich golden brown finish and a soft dull polish that highlights the grain, with matching dressers and beds to complete an attractive bedroom.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Electricity in the Home Says Tribune Promises Blissful Labor
The Chicago Tribune extols electricity for domestic use predicting a future where electric power replaces much of a housemaid’s toil. It cites R E B Crompton foreseeing motors washing dishes cleaning flats roasting grinding coffee kneading dough laundry work and many other tasks as home labor is transformed by electric efficiency.
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Chicago Tribune
R. E. B. Crompton
Great Britain
Homemade stove polish for seasonal use
Mix stove polish with equal parts water and turpentine plus a few drops of varnish. Apply with a brush, let dry, then rub with a stove brush for a glossy finish that lasts until spring. Do not use on active cook stoves due to odor. Best for stoves not used during summer.
Lisle Thread Stockings Care Instructions
Lisle thread stockings should be washed in tepid water tinted with blue. Soap is only for the feet. Rinse in clear water with ammonia the size of a bean per gallon. Dry quickly in fresh air away from sunlight. If sun is unavailable, roll and wring in a clean cloth with cloth folds between stocking layers.
Genius and Christmas Paradox in Plain Talk
A humorous meditation on how genius loses luster up close and a tongue in cheek commercial essay argues for buying Christmas gifts when convenient. It contrasts the aura of distant greatness with nearby ordinary traits and jokes about shopping early to dodge crowds while noting risks and thrift.
Whimsy Turned to Bill Collector at My Door
A morning knock at the door was believed to be a fairy visitor but proved to be a bill collector with three feet long whiskers. The humorous misunderstanding ends with the caller realizing the caller is not the hoped for guest.
Proving Friendship Echoes in Controversial Character
A quoted exchange contrasts two views of a man as the meanest on record. One speaker asserts harsh judgment while another concedes the shift in opinion after a conversation with the subject’s closest confidant. The dialogue hints at hidden loyalties and reputational complexities.
Crowned jest or dental pun in stock broker gag
A humorous exchange notes a man consulting a stock broker for dental work and jokes about having his eyeteeth cut. The quip plays on finance and dentistry with light, dated banter.
Man Refused Glasses Fearing Seeing His Finish
A brief quip explores a man who avoids wearing glasses despite shortsightedness, joking that he fears the vision would reveal his end. The exchange reflects a moment of light humor about courage and fate.
Quips on Money, Fame, and Human Folly
A collection of wry maxims on wealth, gossip, heroism, retirement, luck, trust, and intelligence. The author notes money scarcity, fame’s danger, and the lure of clever speech while lampooning umbrellas and public life.
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