Silver Brick Swindle Traps Thousands in Mexican Market
A Texas man received two bricks in Matehuala from a suspect and sold them for 535 to a Mexican firm under the belief they were silver. The bricks were sent to New York for sale and returned from the mint as worthless. The Matelmuala trader kept the money. the Laredo man and the commission firm lost the bricks and any charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York
Iaredo
Matehuala
Mex
Laredo
Matelmuala
Serjeant Majorism and Authority in Army Life
A Christian Science Monitor excerpt discusses sergeant-majorism as a social trait extending beyond the army. It notes the sergeant major's power, the desire to rise to warrant officer, and the petty abuse of rank by some individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Monitor
Powerful car dumpers at Lewiss Point Norfolk & Western
The Norfolk and Western railroad at Lewiss Point Hampton Roads Va operates the largest installation of powerful dumpers. It handles two 60 ton cars at once and dumps contents by overturning endwise. American dumpers differ from British machines which tip endwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Lewiss Point
Hampton Roads
New Lanolin Process From Melbourne Unveiled
A newly formed Melbourne company announces a method to extract lanolin from wool at very low cost yielding a product described as absolutely pure. Before the war most lanolin came from Belgium and Germany via secret processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Germany
Melbourne
Australia
Silence Strategy Sparks Senator Sorghum Quip
In a sharp exchange the senator says he will stay silent for a while to convey to his constituents that he is thinking deeply. The remark underscores a political tactic amid expectations of major speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Companions in Crime Cartoon Quip
Cartoon caption from Le Lire in Paris mocks a robber negotiating discounts with a restaurant keeper. A waiter asks if the customer runs a restaurant. the reply identifies him as a robber, highlighting a humorous clash of roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Lire
Paris
Flowers as Questioned Gift Sparks Tense Exchange
In a restrained scene the man asks why the recipient receives a steady stream of flowers, signaling tension and possible concern over the gesture. The exchange centers on boundaries, intentions, and emotional response without further details.
Central Europe famine relief plea sparks $30 aid target
President urges funds to save 3.5 million children in Central Europe with a goal of $10 per child via European Relief Council. Two thirds of cost supplied by involved nations. one third from abroad as orphans and destitute youths face starvation without aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Central
European Relief Council
Turkeys for Christmas Market offered by EE Reis
Bring your turkeys to EE Reis for the Christmas Market. The firm will buy at top prices and issue payment. Contact phone 645 for details and pickup options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EE. T. Reis
16 Year Old Girl Stirs Debate With Talking Turn
A local column weighs a girl’s charm against blunt speech as she becomes the center of a small town conversation. The piece reflects social attitudes and the changing tone around youth behavior.
Fashion Trends Warn of Narrow Skirts
The North Addis Herald notes that if the girls keep wearing snappy styles, the low neck and high skirt will soon be within walking distance of each other, signaling evolving fashion norms and real bargains for buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Addis Herald
Fine knife salvation for Christmas at Howell’s
Short cryptic ad notes a fine knife offering for Christmas as a gift with mention of Howell’s and a price fragment 15 shillings 6d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At & Howell's
Truthful spending and the value of friendship
A reflective piece on honesty noting that a virtuous person is one who openly acknowledges spending more on friends than on his wife. The aphorism contrasts frugal domestic life with generosity toward social ties and highlights modest, practical virtue.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lanolin
Companions IN Crime
Countesy
Cozelle
Lala
Ette Hotel
Ohio-Tubc
Lexington
ETTE
Meesian
Wolf-Wile & CO
E. L. Uncapher Company
M. H. Moise
Lafayette Hotel
Lexington, KY
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!