Piea for Statues of Creations of Authors
The town of Auch plans a statue to D Artagnan and thus to Dumas and imagination. The piece argues literary figures like Odysseus Hamlet Falstaff Faust Jean Valjean Natty Bumppo deserve remembrance over lesser real men. New York Sun is cited praising such recognition.
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Auch
Gascony
D’artagnan
Alexandre Dumas
Musketeers
Dumas
Charles de Baatz Castlemore
Hero
New York Sun
Odysseus
Hamlet
Falstaff
Faust
Jean Valjean
Natty Bumppo
Refused to Fall for Bishop's Second Scheme
A Kansas City Star tale recounts a Chicago street encounter where a bishop undercharged by a hungry stranger. The guest pays for dinner and refuses to cover taxi fare, leaving the prelate to seek reimbursement at his own place.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Pearls and Shells Mentioned By Louisville Courier Journal
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes that expectations vary with pearls often sought by buyers while others settle for well supplied shells and oysters. The comment contrasts valued pearls with common shellfish in a brief reader observation.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Little Girls' Modes Are Pretty and Practical
Two dress styles for children show practical yet stylish design. One-piece frocks combine plaid woolens with plain waists and bias-cut plaid skirts. Dresses use heavy cotton or linen waists, simple lines, and bright silk piping with matching buttons for finishing touches.
Old Customers and New Clients Drive by Harry Mitchell
Harry Mitchell advertises made to measure clothing at low prices and offers $5 to each new customer. He promises $35 to $125 suits or overcoats with extra pants free and extended evening hours at his Chicago store on E Jackson Blvd.
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Harry Mitchell
Bell System
Early Britons and Celtic Invasions Timeline
Geologists disagree on when Britain first became peopled. The account outlines Bronze Age Goidelic invasion, Iron Age Brythons and Belgae arrivals, and notes Julius Caesar era Britain spoke Celtic with established customs across most of the island.
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Britain
Julius Caesar
Hotel Dressers Offer Emergency Sewing Kit
A New York hotel places a thoughtful dresser card with a ready sewing kit for guests. The kit includes two colors of thread and a sturdy safety pin for quick mends, showing practical guest service.
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New York
Popular Mechanics Magazine
No Way to Treat a Lady Divorce Case Noted in Seattle Times
Mrs Flossie Eliott files for divorce from George Elliott in Superior court citing cruelty George allegedly attacked her on one occasion and kicked the windshield from their car Additional cruelty allegations are mentioned in the Seattle Times report.
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George Elliott
Flossie Eliott
Seattle Times
No formal title found in legal language parody
A Washington Star quip pokes at legal phrasing and boilerplate in law by invoking Uncle Leven and Moses, suggesting liability could hinge on how versus and resolved clauses are framed in the Ten Commandments.
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Uncle Leven
Moses
Washington Star
Polish for Glassware
A small amount of powdered whiting cleans and polishes fine glassware. It removes grime and leaves a bright finish when applied with a soft cloth and buffed gently.
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Harry Mitchell Editorial
E. Jackson Blvd
State
State and
Wabash
Jackson
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Carload
Thornton
K. Dykema Oakglen
Ill
Ike
Cicero
Calumet Concrete Construction Co
West
115Th ST
Roseland
Buick Sales Co
Michigan Ave
Yorace Holme
Wee Ad. le
Rea Ted
Silvertown
Goodrich
Lee and Goodrich
Prompt Tire and Battery Service
Mobile
Veedol Oil
Texaco
GLOBE
G. J. Vulcanizing & Battery Shop
Garret Jacobsma
Washington Ave
Dolton
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