Riches at 112: Missouri man may inherit multimillionaire grandfather estate
Riches at 112 Ben Hodge of Poplar Bluff may become Missouri's richest man if English reports prove true that he is chief heir to his multimillionaire grandfather's estate. He works his small farm, hunts, and fishes, planning to celebrate his 112th birthday in April. his plans for the inheritance are not announced.
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World Tax Debates Highlight Historic and Feudal Levies
A Virgin Islands delegation urged Congress to repeal export taxes on sugar. The National Geographic bulletin contrasts US constitutional limits with foreign tax customs, recounting feudal era duties in England and varied levies across China and Tibet, illustrating how nations raise revenue from land, goods, and travelers.
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Plan to erect statue of Miles Standish in Plymouth
Transfigured into bronze Capt. Miles Standish, first soldier of the Pilgrim colony, may soon return to Plymouth Mass birthplace of America. Plans underway for a monument on the Plymouth Memorial building grounds. In nearby Duxbury a granite shaft already marks Standish’s memory.
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Miles Standish
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Plymouth Memorial
Duxbury
Captain Standish
Hefty Bride Joins Sideshow Marriage in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles the bride Jolly Josephine aged twenty two and weight five hundred fifty pounds marries Karl Otto Klein aged twenty four and lighter who will quit painting autos to run her circus sideshow act.
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Sounds Well Give Me An Example Of Sound Advice
A terse exchange plays on the idea of giving practical guidance. The phrase hints at the value of clear counsel and the virtue of listening before acting.
Demand Bayer Aspirin Warning
Consumers are urged to see the Bayer name on packages or tablets to ensure genuine Bayer Aspirin proven safe by millions and prescribed by physicians for 26 years. The notice warns against imitations and advises saying Bayer when buying Aspirin.
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Bond's Pill for Liver Obstruction Warns of Nightly Ills
The alert lists danger signals headaches dizziness neuralgia bad breath indigestion and pimples as warnings of an obstructed inactive liver. It advises taking one Bond's Pill at bedtime to wake well next morning and ends with a George Eliot quote on anger and jealousy.
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Nature
Adv
Permanent Relief Ad Claims By Noted Doctor
An advertisement touts a “permanent relief” product from a noted doctor with a push for immediate payment. It urges readers to send $2 or write Madden Company in El Paso for full information. The copy also markets a worm expeller called Peery's Dead Shot from 372 Pearl Street and notes loan shark concerns in finance.
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Madden Company
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Vaccination Show Depends on Style and Doctor
The text discusses how the vaccination event hinges on the chosen style and the doctor in charge. It emphasizes that the plan is contingent on decisions made by the presenter and medical professional.
Cascara Candy Laxative Promises Health and Freshness
Ad claims cascara candy laxative cleanses the system and maintains personal daintiness. It contrasts with salts and mineral oils, proposing regular yet light use for adults and children, priced 10c to 25c, and touts deodorant avoidance in any season. A testimonial notes improved cleanliness with occasional use.
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Cascarats Close Your Windows Dialogue Snapshot
A fragment from the Boston Tran script notes a dialogue exchange about a daughter's musical talent and differing opinions on her singing. The line questions whether she is musical and plays on the contrast between talk and song.
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Boston Transcript
Wolf Shot Follows a Loud Shot in Odd Boarder Dialogue
In a terse scene a character reports a roaring shotgun and a dead wolf lying ahead, while another asks how long it had been dead, set in a humorous frontier exchange.
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Hiram
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