Fools and Their Money in a Swiss Hotel Saloon
A Swiss hotelkeeper wallpapered his saloon with bank notes on the collapse of exchange value. The piece notes that inflated hotel receipts may cover the cost, with contrasts to historic small notes and bizarre uses of paper money. Also includes assorted 7-30-2 local classifieds: garage for rent, tomatoes for canning, a fresh milk cow, secondhand furniture, and a listing for a 1918 Crow-Elkhart car.
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London
England
Austria
Chinook King of Salmon Described by Museum Expert
A mid discussion on the Chinook salmon notes it as probably the largest salmon species. John T. Nichols of the Museum of Natural History explains it grows 70 to 100 pounds and migrates to freshwater to spawn only once before dying. Smaller male young resemble adult trout with distinct cross marks.
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John T. Nichols
Department of
Rodent Fishes
Museum of Natural History
Pacific
Alaska
California
Sir James Warns Against Shouting Over the Phone
A tale from the era shows Daff of Catala shouting into the telephone as Sir James Whitney in a nearby office asks why he does not use the line to his wife in Simcoe county The exchange ends with the moral that proper telephone use prevents needless noise across the province referencing the Hoston Transcript tone.
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Daff
Catala
James Whitney
Duff
Simcoe County
James
Hoston
The Tables Turned Misses Frightened by Fall Budget
A distressed household scene unfolds as a mistress laments not affording last year's dresses while the maid consoles her. The maid offers to search through her own wardrobe for anything usable, reflecting thrift and solidarity amid hardship.
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Fmno
Woman defends husband who fishes as work
A woman rejects the idea her husband has quit work, saying when he fishes he works harder than at home. Her firm demeanor counters the notion, emphasizing his fishing as labor rather than leisure.
Questioning the Afterlife and a Street Railway Query
A speaker muses on whether the dead would return after a century to converse with the living. He suggests he might come back to ask the townspeople if the street railway quarrel has been resolved.
Lost tools between Crenshaw and Ryland residences
A small box containing a screwdriver and wrench was lost between Crenshaw and Young's and Dr. Ryland's residence. Please return to Dr. Ryland for a reward. Date 8 12 1w.
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Crenshaw & Young’s
A Traveling Man's Experience in 1888 Cholera Episode
W H Ireland of Louisville Kentucky recounts a summer 1888 bout with cholera morbus. He details paying a hotel porter to buy Chamberlain's Cough, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy, taking a double dose, sleeping, then waking at five to travel on as a well man.
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W. H. Ireland
Louisville
Chamberlain
Ady
Local Guests Share Day Trip With Kansas City Visit
Mrs Wm Mayer and her infant from St Louis are visiting relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs W F Hinesley and daughter Miss Jo traveled to Kansas City on Monday to spend the day with family.
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Mrs. Wm. Mayer and
Little Baby
St. Louis
City
W. F. Hinesley
Kansas City
Indigestion and bowel health linked to temperament
An old newspaper item notes irritation and fault finding stem from bad digestion and constipation. It touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy to strengthen the stomach and aid natural function and gentle bowel movement. It also lists social notes of Adv. Chas Weber returning from a trip and Mrs. Clarence Witters visiting North Kansas City with Mary Louise.
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Chas Weber
New York City
Philadelphia
Clarence Witters
Mary Louise
Kansas City
J.0. Heathman
Local residents return from short trips and visits
Miss Virginia Welsh returned Friday from Warrensburg where she attended the summer session of Warrensburg Normal. George Fawks of Kansas City spent Monday on business. Mr and Mrs Russell Harding returned to Richmond Monday evening after a few days visit with relatives. Mrs E D Hix and daughter Mary Howard returned Monday evening from a month with relatives at Brunswick Mo.
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Virginia Welsh
Warrensburg
George Fawks
Kansas City
Mrs. Russell Harding
Richmond
E. D. Hix
Mary Howard
Brunswitk
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H. Swartz
Franklin Ave
J. C. Graddy
E. Hoffman
Srmon Barron
Ernest Hoffman
Crow-Elkhart
John J. Price
Sir James
Gus Griffi Everton
Cardi
Toniy
Cardus
Don Fernando
Regalia
J. F. Hogan
Auto Service
C. B. Kingery
Osteopathic Physician Traders Bank Hide
Uaco
U. S
U.S
U.S. Tires
United States
Lexington
C. W. Landrum
Waverly, Mo
Fletcher
Castoria
Altiayn Bears
Thiele
Westminster ColLege
William Woops
Synodical
Yount Latina Commercial Club
Fittey
C. W. Johnson
Hix
J. L. Peak
Lexington, Mingouri
Catron & Taubman Abstract & Agency Company
Harry Taubman
John K. Taubman
Ands Traders Bank
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