Misleading heirs and a bridal scramble in a hurry
Hall Bonistelle faces three furious women after they learn a rumor about his uncle's will. He taunts them, then reconciles with Flodie Fisher as a plan to marry quickly collapses over a missing license and a curious jailer’s delivery of a last stunt.
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Doremus
Hall
Dal
Carolyn
Mrs. Royalton
Rosamund
Hall Bonistelle
Jack-the
Hall Bonisteire
Rena
Jove
Cousin Jonas
Frodie
Flodie
Mr. Bonistelle
Jonas
Flo
Fiodie
Fladie
Fledie
Lali
Jupiter
Mr. Doremus
Plodie
Alfred
Miss Fisher
Modie
Oldest Post Office in a Northwest Tree Stump
In Clallam County Washington a 12 foot cedar stump hollowed by fire served as a makeshift post office for over a year. A roof and cedar shakes protected mail boxes inside and the stump remains a preserved historic site visited by many.
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Northwest
United States Post Office
Clallam County
Washington
America
Why the Death Rate Increases
Recent statistics show the death rate after age forty rising. Medical experts attribute it to sedentary middle life habits. The Chicago health department notes insufficient outdoor exercise as a key factor.
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Chicago Health Department
Hall Proposes Amid Tearful Reunion and Ring Confusion
Flodie bursts into tears then accepts Hall C. Boni Stelle’s plea for marriage. He celebrates their imminent wedding and retrieves a plain gold band after a previous ring mishap, giddy with the prospect of never losing her again.
American artificial limbs praised in Europe
American artificial limbs have an excellent reputation in Europe. Doctor Wisenberg presented a case of a U S man who lost limbs in an electrical explosion and, with American prosthetics, returned to Austria ready to work. The man is touring Austrian hospitals to inspire recovering soldiers.
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Europe
Wisenberg
Imperial Society of
United States
Austria
Absent Minded Professor In Japan Strikes Telegraph Post
The East and West News reports Professor Ikeno of Tokyo University, famed for absent mindedness, bumping his head on a telegraph post while returning from school. A colleague at the same university offers a brief, cautious remark.
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Japan
Professor Ikeno
Tokyo University
East and West News
Findings on Fusible Tin Boiler Plugs Burnished by Standards Bureau
The bureau of standards completed an investigation into fusible tin boiler plugs and presents it for publication. It states no boiler explosions should occur if plugs meet 99.9 percent tin purity and are zinc free, a standard not consistently followed in many cases.
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Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Relief for Ivy Poison Use Grindelia Tincture for Cure
A home remedy recommends diluting tincture of grindelia with three parts water and applying with soft cloths to poison ivy. If used before pustules appear it can check irritation. once pustules form it still prevents new spread, alternatives like sugar or lead diluted to the same strength may work.
After marrying in haste many a poor man has to hustle
A compact aphorism notes that impulsive marriages can lead to ongoing effort and struggle in a man’s leisure time, implying social or economic difficulty tied to rushed nuptials.
Domestic Strategy in a Family Skirmish
A father and son discuss battlefield craft and strategy within a long married life. The father asserts his unofficial leadership proves his strategic acumen despite no formal retreat. The exchange frames domestic life as a series of small battles.
Baby loves his bath with Cuticura skincare ad
An old advertisement extols Cuticura products a fragrance free emollient and a soap to cleanse and purify a ointment to soothe rashes and chafings. It claims they are safe from birth and offers samples by mail through Boston’s Cuticura Dept X.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Weather Weather Quotes Echo Cold Snap Talk
The snippet records two weather quips about cold snaps and unpredictability. One speaker notes imminent cold weather while another counters with a broader view that any weather can occur at any time, underscoring seasonal mood. Both lines reflect casual urban chatter.
Denison's Coffee Promises Consistent Quality
In a compact, folksy note the ad claims Try Denison's Coffee as a reliable choice when others fail. The tongue in cheek line about a town and a rare egg with two yolks adds local color and memorable flair.
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Denison
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Dept. W. Rochester
Carter
Absorbine Srade Mark Rec
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Absorbine, JR
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Temple St
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
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WN. Y
Chicago
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