Babies in Palaces and a Bank Robbery Tale
A fragmentary poem about babies in cottages vs riches contrasts with a dramatic crime scene from Maurice De Mesan about a subterranean bank vault. An unnamed robber designs a heist using an explosive device, but an accidental malfunction traps him inside as money and gear explode around him. The piece ends with the detective lab confirming the device failed due to a fault in construction.
Vege Ble Compound testimonial praises relief for Miss Elizabeth Caine
A Miss Evizanera Caraz of Fond du Lac Wisconsin endorses Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound noting eight months of suppression of menses and systemic weakness improved after a few weeks. The ad claims the remedy helps young women and invites letters for free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydian E. Pinkham
Evizanera Caraz
Fond du Lac
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Stepmother’s Tough Love Shapes TRO Young’s Path
A Denver News item recounts how TRE Young’s stepmother disciplined him with hard work and chores instead of delinquency. The narrative praises steady guidance turning a rambunctious boy into a capable student and future doctor in a story of neighborhood reform and moral uplift.
Ruth receives a lace handkerchief and a careful thank you letter
Ruth seven learns to write refined letters as Aunt Mary sends a lace handkerchief with a stitched note. Ruth proudly drafts a proper thank you, correcting spelling and punctuation, cherishing the gift and the lesson from family.
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Ruth
Mary
Obdo courts sustain meter water charges in Columbus
The court decision in Columbus upholds city water charges by the meter. The ruling affirms the right of the city to bill residents based on metered usage, rejecting arguments against measurement based billing. It underscores municipal authority over water rates and service costing.
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City of
Columbus
Peruna endorsements from prominent figures cited in ad
A period piece notes widespread testimonials for Peruna with claims of cures and benefits. It quotes Rev E G Smith of Greensboro Georgia and M J Rossman among others, praising Peruna as a tonic and cure for catarrh and related ailments. The piece urges readers to write Dr Hartman for free advice.
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BE. G. Smith
M. J. Rossman
Greensboro
Presbyterian Church
Perrns Medicine Co
Columbia
Ohio
Jayo
J. Rossman
Hartman
Presid Hartman Sanitarium
Colambus
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Breezy Western Girl Takes Stand On Chaperon Duty
A Western girl under an eastern matron’s strict rules chats with a Denver man on a hotel veranda. The girl, independent and frank, rejects the matron’s attempts to introduce him. The tale contrasts Western independence with Eastern propriety in a resort setting.
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Obe Js
Denver
Two Classes of People Poor and Rich In Fatigue Debate
The piece argues both the idle rich and the overworked poor deserve pity. It notes the rich become bored, finicky, and tempted while the underworked lose drive, and the overworked suffer from underdevelopment and revolt. Fatigue warns, then exhausts, as workers burn through their life capital.
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Ainslee
Inbound Letters Fill Busy Manager’s Day
A Chicago News item notes the constant rush of letter approvals as the manager describes the tireless routine. The piece highlights the Office handling mail and inquiries, with staff pressed for time between processing letters and planning next steps.
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Chicago News
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Reward Offer
FP J Chepey & Co Toledo offer 2100 reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Free testimonials. Sold by druggists 75c. Also notes on Germany’s army, Dr Eines Great Nerve Restorer claims, and various products and quips from the period.
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Chepey & Co
Toledo
Hall
Nesting Wonders of a Hummingbird
A hummingbird nest, walnut sized, is woven from soft woolly material and tucked inside a twig cleft. Its exterior is cloaked in gray green lichen, blending with the twig so the nest appears like part of the tree. The tiny brood inside makes a sight worth a long journey.
Fragmentary religious reflection on faith and courage
The passage notes that plans fail without living instruction and that active service steadies people against fear. It argues there is a human spirit but no sectarian Holy Spirit and suggests Christ will topple ecclesiastical barriers, warning against judging a church by one act.
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Deneath
Jone
Christ
I’ll Tell You My Favorite Song
A young man and a fair girl converse as a clock shows noon. The man asks if her favorite song is Home Sweet Home, and she replies with a restrained reaction and a hint of boredom.
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Ruth
Bo Ruth
Dudge
Princess Charming
George
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