Train Dispatcher Wins Louisiana Lottery Prize
Christopher Gould of Harrisburg received 15000 dollars after buying a Louisiana State Lottery ticket that drew the first prize of 300000 dollars in New Orleans. Gould, assistant train dispatcher for the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, is praised for prudence and integrity. Leeds, agent for United States Express, delivered the winnings and Gould’s conduct is described as cool and exemplary.
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Christopher Gould
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
North Street
Harrisburg
Louisiana State Lottery
New Orleans
Gould
Albert Leeds
Stanton
United States Express Company
Wennesday
Steelton
Leeds
Express Company
Steelson
Montana Gold and Copper Output Revered in State History
Article lauds Montana as the Leadville of the West noting 1918 gold and silver yields of 4 618 000 and copper contributing 2 500 000, with total state wealth nearing 40 000 000 for the year. It highlights rapid development of Butte, once a 6 000 000 yearly producer, now projected at 24 000 000.
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Leadville
Montana
Browelin Butte
Stisti
Moulios
Hutte
Montaniny
Butte Wis
A Fairy Tale and a Dream on the Milwaukee Line
A fanciful tale describes a lone traveler boasting of a return on the same path. A dramatic scene follows with a stream of images, ribbons of color, and the mystic idea of Wisconsin Central guiding spirits and daylight.
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Liduatey
Wisconsin
Castoria and patent medicines in an old advertisement
A fragmentary advertisement collage extols Castoria for babies and children, praises Dr. Kline’s Neuro booster, and touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. It mocks imitations, promises cures for liver and stomach derangements, and includes garbled lines about various tonics and patent remedies.
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Pierce
Clara Belle's Novel and Useful Invention for Women
Text discusses Clara Belle’s claim to invent a hair device using steel wire to style women’s hair quickly and cheaply. It contrasts public patenting with professional discretion and argues for better sleeping-car privacy and accommodations for women on trains. It references the Charleston News and Courier and describes travel hardships and proposed innovations in female carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare
Clara Belle
Taman
Modest Woman Eases Night Terrors in Sleeping Car
A remark notes that modest women can reduce the terrors of night and morning in a sleeping car, suggesting behavior or appearance as a calming influence amid travel discomfort.
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Express
What the Walter Girl Says on Dining and Life Trends
A Walter Girl critiques male dining habits and marriage ideas, imagining a spiteful relish at turning a conflict into a playful revenge. The piece jars with other notes on fashion, joyless routines, and social quirks, including a tale of a Johnstown flood survivor seeking a pipe to curl her bangs and a divorce case over funeral attendance.
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Walter
Utes
Johnstown
Richardson
Pittsburg
Unsinkable boat not yet adopted by US Navy
A collage of quips and cartoons reflects on love, miscommunications, and daily life. Jokes touch on class, marriage, and social faux pas, with witty exchanges about newspapers, spelling, and manners. A nurse’s guide outlines ideal sickroom care and food, emphasizing quality, presentation, and hygienic service.
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Detroit Free Press
Eléan Mipkins
China
Remedies and old time cautions from a medical miscellany
The fragment cites folk cures for scarlet fever spread by library books and a hospital nurse, plus early cold remedies like lemon sage and sage tea. It mentions a splint for sprained ankles with caraway seed, vapors for croup, and a bath remedy of ammonia in water claimed to restore tone and reduce odor.
Ai Information party a curious social game narrative
A vivid, if quirky, reminiscence describes an Ai Information party game where guests form questions on cards and score points for near correct answers. The piece dwells on the humor and social behavior at the table, including an outrageous breakfast mishap that shocks fellow diners and leaves spectators amused yet appalled.
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Wirtus
Hessen
Hirless
Bunter III Monument
Fragmentary courtroom exchange echoes in Omaha World-Herald
A judge presses a witness for a precise age during a comical line from The Whole Truth. The witness evasively replies, “I am past 20,” then narrows to “between 20 and 50,” finally stating “I’ll be a 30 day od tomorrow,” leaving the room in laughter.
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Omaha World-Herald
Belle Johaona Kemler Rides Through Valley To Paris
The Miss Johaona Kemler, a noted belle of Pavidive Valley, plans a voyage to Paris in November. She rides any animal with hair and hoofs, showing equal ease on its side and atop its neck. Her bold stunts impress Comanches, while a playful moonlit scene contrasts a husband’s cautious reaction.
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Johaona Kemler
Pavidive Valley
Paris
Pairy Under Amareiy tells wild depot crowd tale
A delirious narrator recalls a rain soaked Kansas City delay at a depot. He describes meeting a girl, sharing an umbrella and a brief ride toward Ninth Street, with humorous and disjointed digressions about language and public notices. The piece mixes street chatter, comic mishaps, and scattered advertisements from the era.
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Amareiy
Kansas City Depot
Ian
Main Street
Eve
Ninth Street
Miles
Sue
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Laniind
Adits Thompson
Charleston News and Courier
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United States Navy
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Weill
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Joseph H. Hunter Soria
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