Oil Fever Brings Love and Fortune to Glasgow Creek
Jim Colby and Janice Wetherell navigate oil boom town fever at Glasgow creek where a gusher on Colby’s land upends rival Hurley Grove. Jim reveals he aided Norma Richards in the city, lifting years of doubt as Janice learns the truth and embraces him.
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Rosaline
Oil City
Jim Colby
Jim
Glasgow Creek
Erly
Harley Grove
Wagoner
Mr. Colby
Janice Wetherell
Janice
Hurley Grove
Colby
Grove
Clarice
Norma Richards
Editor's Fondest Hope on Tribunes Twenty Seventh Anniversary
The New York Tribune editor reflects on Horace Greeley's maxim like Poor Richard and Faith in the paper's future. He asserts the aim to endure beyond his life with wiser guiding principles and a lasting memorial as founder.
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The
New York Tribune
Richard
Horace Greeley
Joke turns into lasting ad for hotel caricature
The story recalls Phil May the artist staying at a Sydney region resort. A quarrel with the stout hotel proprietor led May to sketch a harsh caricature in the window. The proprietor later profited by reproducing and selling thousands of the image at sixpence. The drawing also appeared on the landlord’s cards and circulars, giving wide publicity.
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Phil May
Sydney
The Big Mistake in Aunt Mandy's Paris Mercury
Aunt Mandy writes that the Lord made a big mistake by leaving many places to store things. A playful confession follows about decades of lying to the major, who catches the speaker in red flannel underwear every Saturday night. The piece ends with commentary on loyalty and trust.
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Aunt Mandy
Paris Mercury
Leavin
Kansas City Star
When did the Chinese begin digging canals
The text questions the exact period of canal construction in China noting lack of authentic records. It reflects on the long familiarity with canals and other grand works like the Grand Canal and the Great Wall as emblematic but unrelated ancient achievements by the Chinese people.
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China
Great Wall of China
Maxwell Car Showcases Unmatched Speed and Endurance
Henry Schoon touts Maxwell claims as proven facts backed by official records. The 44 day Non Stop run averaged 22 mpg and 25 mph, with Mount Wilson tests and LA City Hall seal event cited, highlighting reliability, economy, and speed across real roads.
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Maxwell
Habitual Tendency and Other Fragments
A collage of comic vignettes and reflections. The manager and Dustin Stax discuss show cost and investment while a tired business man confesses busy finances distracted him from the performance. The piece also recalls a baby’s nightly habit and a lighthearted exchange about walking the baby.
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Dustin Stax
Well Rehearsed German surrender drill in trench lines
An English soldier recalls Bavarians in a captured trench surrendering with ordered hands up and forming into single files for marching into cages. A British trooper notes the Germans organized their surrender and even practiced the drill.
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George Elmer Cobb
Western Newspaper Union
Joke
Tye
Detroit
Henry Schoon
City Hall
Los Angeles
Mount Wilson
Stock Maxwell
United States
Bobby
Bobbie
Babylon
Patrice
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