Abe Weiner Must Continue Payments
Judge Emery refused Abe Weiner's petition to modify a court order requiring him to pay his wife 14 dollars monthly for themselves and child. Weiner testified he earns 35 dollars weekly at the Queen Store in Youngstown but works only about three days a week. He offered to provide a home, but the judge doubted his reliability and urged seeking additional employment if needed. The article ends with a note on Puritan wedding practice denying rings as a pagan symbol.
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Emery
Abe Weiner
Abe
Queen Store
Youngstown
Coit Alber Chautauqua Offers Seasonal Tickets
A Chautauqua week features the Janeville Concert Trio and magician Davis as a centerpiece. Admission shows 65 cents for adminston and 40 cents for children, with season tickets priced for adults at 2.75 and children at 1.10, urging New Castle citizens to support the event.
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Janevile
Coli-Upton-Reed
Davis
Adminston
New Castle
Men's Percale Shirts Offer in Colorful Style
Handsome colorings in soft percale shirts with collar-band, turn back cuffs. Cut full and serviceable, tub proof and smart looking. Values to 2.25. Special 1.65.
Are You a Real Man or a Weakling
Appealing to male insecurities this ad promotes Goldine No. 1 as a blood and nerve enhancer. It claims the preparation builds muscle, adds color to the skin, and increases strength, with iron and soda to support circulation and digestion. Sold by Hainer Drug Co Neely Drug Co Wampum Drug Co Hyde Drug Co.
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Hainer Drug Co
Neely Drug Co
Wampum
Wampum Drug Co
Mahoningtown
Hyde Drug Co
New Song Captures New York’s Romantic Pulse
A lyric titled Drifting becomes a nationwide hit for lovers in New York, described as sweeping the country with its charming refrain. The piece is portrayed as addressing the uncertain aspects of love and the appeal to sweethearts.
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New York
Sale of Toilet Requisites Price Reductions
An advertisement lists various toiletries with staged price cuts from Violet Talcum Powder to Hydrogen Peroxide. Items include Violet Foot Powder, Peroxide Cream, Cold Cream, Superlative Tooth Paste, Cocoanut Oil Shampoo, and Champhorice, with the 12 oz bottle of peroxide reduced to 14 cents.
Little Girl Breaks Arm in Fall
Five year old Jeane Johnston, daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Johnston of Whippo Street, broke her arm last evening at home after stumbling over a basket in the alley. A doctor was called and prognosis hoped for no complications.
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Jeane Johnston
Samuel Johnston
Whippo Street
Those Who Never Make Mistakes Never Make Anything
A reflective maxim noting that frequent errors accompany progress. It cautions men against harsh self-judgment after foolish acts, urging perseverance and growth rather than destructive self-criticism.
Pantry Convenience Tactile Tag Hidden in Pantry
A dim pantry uses a hidden tack on dark wood, made visible by a white pasteboard disk when needed. The device serves as a simple tagging method to locate stored items.
Adoption of Scientific Measures Began in Europe
The concept of a measurement system based on science emerged in the 17th century with Jean Picard. France’s national assembly developed the system in 1760 and made its use compulsory in 1801.
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Jean Picard
National Assembly of
France
Grandma's Quarter Eases Chester's Toothache
A child named Chester complains of a toothache and is encouraged by his grandmother who gives him a quarter to buy a ball. He rushes to his mother, noting Grandma’s generosity while acknowledging his small pain.
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Chester
Adoption of the Gregorian Calendar Across Europe and Britain
The Gregorian calendar was promulgated on March 1 153 and adopted in major Catholic states before century's end. Great Britain adopted it in September 1751, and the United States, then British possessions, accepted the new calendar at that time.
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Europe
Great Britain
United States
Over-Education a Peril in Renan’s Warning
A Los Angeles Times quote cites Renan warning that unlimited knowledge and power threaten human intellect. The remark suggests the brain may collapse under its own burden as progress nears its own limit, likening it to an equation that contains its own constraints.
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Renan
Los Angeles Times
Wolf as captive monarch of wild Europe
The article recalls wolves as formidable rulers before firearms. It compares wolves to tigers in their feared status and describes them as a royal menace. It notes how crowds view wolves in zoos as a gaze into a captive king.
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Europe
India
Why Omit Jonah Gentlemen’s Excuses From The Boys
A Boston Transcript item jokes about three famous literary figures missing a time with the boys. It implies they concocted excuses and got away with it, a playful aside on Ulysses Rip Van Winkle and Robinson Crusoe.
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Jonah
Ulysses
Rip van Winkle
Robinson Crusoe
Boston
Tire wear from car tracks cited by rubber official
An official of a rubber company, quoted by Scientific American, warns that driving on car tracks accelerates tread wear as loads concentrate on a small area. He adds a sharp frog may slice tire tread as a knife would.
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Scientific American
Sumatra Widow Rules by Wind and Flag Etiquette
In Sumatra a widow’s mourning length is tied to the wind. She plants a flag at her door after her husband’s death and may not remarry while the flag remains intact. At the first rent in the flag she may reveal her smile and marry the first suitor who appears.
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Sumatra
Lack of Tact. Jones and the Jonas that fe Nlow Smith
A fragment from a Chicago Daily News item recounts a street encounter where Jones repays five dollars after years of owing, surprising the speaker who was meanwhile discussing a five dollar debt with Brown. The oddly phrased text suggests a humorous or satirical snippet.
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Jones
Pennyroyal and camphor for preserving furs
The piece advises using pennyroyal to deter moths and insects from furs. Pour pennyroyal in a saucer with cotton, place near the items, and tuck pennyroyal between layers. When storing for summer, wrap furs in newspapers with pennyroyal and seal in closely shut containers with camphor.
Hair waves kept beautifully indoors or out
A vintage hair care tip promotes liquid fil merine to smooth and curl hair for lasting waviness. It claims natural looking, plush curls that resist heat wind and moisture, plus a soft, glossy finish with minimal fuss. The ad mentions weekly use and a toothbrush technique.
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