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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1906
Page
2
In a 1901 exchange, John Stanton, a Chicago pharmacist, laments new female rivals opening nearby drug stores, exclaiming his disdain for women in business while seeking a partner for a new venture. He sketches his planned move from quiet bachelor life to masculine business dominance.
The Secretary of State reports the incorporation of Jones Stanton Manufact uring Company of Chicago with 150000 capital to make malleable iron novelties. Officers listed are I Jones President and Treasurer and John Stanton Secretary and Manager. The address is 6th and Eldred Streets, Chicago.
Memorandum from F Jones president inviting Mr Stanton to discuss agency matters after dinner at the president’s house in Balti more. The note references several applications for an agency and mentions Balti more. Street addresses Manenable Lion Novelties at 06th and Eldred Streets in Chicago appear in the fragment.
A dated correspondence from Chicago May 15 1901 cites C R Eliott Esq praising a businesswoman company president. The letter notes a 40 percent increase in business over three months and optimistic prospects and invites a future meeting with Pres Jones.
I Jones retires from I Jones & Co and Jones Stanton company. The firm is renamed the John Stanton company with John Stanton succeeding as president. The business, begun years ago by the retiring leader, is now one of the largest of its kind in the country.
Miss Florence Jones and John Stanton of John Stanton Co at 96th and Eldred Streets Chicago married with C R Whatt of Kansas City in attendance. July 1 report notes congratulatory sentiment and presents a concise society notice.
London Chronicle notes odd inn signs in Banbury Hanley Doncaster Thame and Aylesbury. Signs include The First Inn The Tast Out The Quiet Woman and Labor in Vain featuring two women and a washing negro, now likely soap company property. A roadside sign outside Eliza Boiling The Red Cow Inn advertises Finest Ales and Porter.
A playful note argues red hair outshines nothing, while blue hair is deemed better than any hair color. The casual inquiry treats hair color as a subject of preference with no serious conclusions.
The 1830s tale follows Daniel Webster traveling from Cape to Boston and visiting John Thomas in Marshfield. Webster buys and expands the Thomas farm, builds a library, and creates grounds for over 1500 acres. A nearby Winslow Webster burying-ground hosts many notable graves including the Webster family. The piece notes the mingled histories and honors at this site.
A historical note outlines widespread food adulteration and color enhancement practices. Copper and zinc salts, aniline dyes, and fillers color butter and vegetables. spices, coffee, jellies, jams, and marmalades are often adulterated with nonfood substances and flavorings to imitate quality.
The London Express notes a suspected syndicate forming to launch a liquid air company. Authorities deem its commercial use not economically viable due to high costs, with frost requirements around 200 degrees Fahrenheit and difficult preservation. It cites past ideas as speculative, including explosives and long distance energy transport.
Miss Millicent Darlington plans to wed Mr. Coldcash though Mr. Smithers proposes. He speaks of visiting after her marriage and hopes to elope with her daughter if fortune allows. Smithers walks away toward a monastery.
In a playful exchange, Willie-Pa discusses how to tell what meter The Charge of the Light Brigade is in with a pun on gas meters. The Philadelphia Times records the humorous dialog about verse meter.
A wry remark compares a widower to a hen stealing a nest, suggesting deception and opportunism in his actions. The line underscores skepticism toward his motives and character.
The Geological Survey of Canada chief notes one third of the country remains unexplored covering over a million square miles, with the Labrador Peninsula interior as the largest unknown area. Dense forests and minerals promise wealth, while naturalists in Chicago report frog water absorption studies and new mosquito bite remedies. gem testing methods and balloon experiments at Paris Expo are also discussed alongside Western frontier anecdotes.
James Bosco recalls a 12 year old plan to practice law in Tombstone Arizona and a midnight raid by rustlers in a rented room. He describes fleeing injuries from gunfire and surviving by staying still as chaos raged.
Mr. Abijah Potts and his son recount a leather goods sales pitch in a humorous exchange. Potts dismisses the clerk with sly humor while buying a ribbed leather valise after a trip to Boston, clarifying he is bound for the Buffalo Fair rather than Florida. The dialogue captures small town wit and family dynamics.
A club man recalls a wart that vanished after forgetting it during a trip to Europe. He notes warts disappear when not fed by attention, while another admits he cannot afford such travel for a single wart. The exchange frames warts as mental excuses for bodily quirks.
A compact observational note links eye shape and lid position to mental state and character. It asserts that half hidden upper lids suggest cool deliberation, full iris exposure indicates erratic tendencies, and wide open stares accompany jealousy and intolerance, with various other eye traits tied to intelligence, memory, or weakness.
The writer argues raw apples are digestible and beneficial when eaten skin and all in ample quantities. He claims skin microbes aid digestion and mocks peeling apples. A light aside about butter and milk contrasts with a wedding cake crumb under a girl's pillow.
A neglected Clodion bas relief in a Paris Latin Quarter convent has emerged after a plaster wall hid it for generations. Bombardment revealed the work, sparking bids as high as 40000 francs, with its future location uncertain but interest growing from antiquarian circles.
The right to seaweed on shore belongs to adjacent landowners per Carr v Carpenter. A mortgage on stock with retention of possession for business use is fraudulent per the cited case. Implied surrender occurs when a tenant leaves early and landlord advertises, per Leidsinger v Burke. Libel found in Willard v Sun Publishing for a newspaper accusing Wall Street conspiracy, harming reputation.
A column from the New York Mail and Express praises discrimination with two anecdotes. At a women's club tea a guest of honor is identified by the best cup, not by recognition. A street urchin explains a dog pulling and barking because he is a dog, illustrating simple street wisdom.
General Sir Evelyn Wood of the British army rode a giraffe for fun when a young man. He fell off, was kicked, and was knocked unconscious. He later said the sight of a giraffe gave him a bad head pain for years.
The text notes Germany ranking second in 1898 and 1899 but yielding to the United States in 1900, pushing Germany to third place. It adds a proverb about a cross baby seeking its mother and a father's rare willingness to grant the wish.
Telegraph reports from Mobile indicate a deadly storm near Mobile Bay. Reports say many structures along the coast were swept away or burned and trains face washouts delaying service. Authorities warn of further casualties as crews work to repair damaged lines and restore connections.
Edward, former cashier and director at Southern Bank and Trust, along with J M Langston Jr., faced warrants for using the mails in alleged bank misstatements. Two weeks of investigation focused on bank officials and published letters. Bail set at 1500 dollars each. charges include deposit handling and insolvency concerns.
A Norfolk note cites a 4 percent wireless message from the 8 Navy Yard claiming marines and a marine sergeant were killed in Cuba as insurgents attempt to prevent landing of marines. Initial reports said twenty six were killed, with further messages pending verification as officials assess reliability of Pilot's source.
Timothy P Nor, member of the British commons and a least affairs figure, arrived in New York from Lit on the steamer Celtic with his wife. They came to America for a biennial convention of the Irish league in Philadelphia.
Three people drowned and twenty cars plus large amounts of iron ore were lost in Lake No. 2 near Chicago. Rescuers pulled three members from the wreckage after the car ferry boat capsized outside the harbor. the vessel belonged to the Lake Car Ferry company.
Guest of the crew at Barnstable aboard the Missouri praised the fleet off Cape Cod. The day featured honors for the crew as the president sat to acknowledge workouts and achievements.
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