Money Moves and Family Trust in a Wall Street Plot
Percival Bines builds wealth by pressed stock plays with Uncle Peter's backing while rival brokers and insiders stir rumors. He plans margin buys across Consolidated Copper Western Trolley and Union Cordage, courting risk as partners Burman and Relpin push corn bets. Uncle Peter seeks a direct chat with society hostess Mrs. Wybert about a confidential, potentially influential arrangement.
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Lothrop Publishing Company
Shepler
Relpin
Skiplap
Candas
Western Trolley
Union Cord
Broadway
Daniel J
Burman
Dan'l J
Percival
Peter
Petie
Federal Oil People
Pishy
Sis
Beiz Consolidated
Union Cordage
Belpin
Uncle Peter
Tod
Union
Ernoon
Fifth Avenue
Arlingham
Peter Bines
Montana City
Chapter 22 On Consolidated Copper Deals and Bines
The report describes Consolidated Copper’s sales chatter after a talk with Uncle Peter Percival. Brokers urged 10 000 shares with Relpin seeking 5 000. the market referenced housing buyers down the block. Orders for 20 000 more shares lifted the price to 115 amid cautious public sentiment about the stock.
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Montana
Wall Street
Percival
Consolidated Copper
Wall’ Street
Relpin
Peter
Consolidated Cop Per
Peter Bines
Consolidated
Pater Percival
His Wife's Money Credits a Life of Work and Loss
A tale from the Atchison Globe recalls a man who built a life and business with his wife's $500 inheritance. Neighbors credited her money for all he accomplished and for his monument cost paid by life insurance. The widow bought herself a piano and a diamond ring, which were later lost.
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Atchison Globe
Noted Cold, Warm Maine Winter Aims Reflect
A fragment recalls deaths in Mexico from cold while Maine’s oldest inhabitant claims this winter to be unusually balmy. The text notes nature’s moods and a coal pile as a quiet focal point amid the odd season.
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Mexico
Maine
Parent Hopes For Child’s Musical Education
A brief Life newspaper snippet shows a conversation where a parent questions if a daughter is receiving musical training. The response implies the willingness to pay for lessons, highlighting family support for arts education.
Peruna Praise From Ohio Woman’s Testimonial
Esther M. Milner recounts severe pelvic weakness and constant headaches before using Peruna. After four bottles she is fully cured and urges others to try the remedy, praising Dr. Hartman and sharing her gratitude to help suffering women worldwide.
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DeGraff
Ohio
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Esther M. Milner
Peruna
Milner
Austrian school gardens spread across private and public schools
About 8000 school gardens exist in Austria not counting Hungary. They link with private and public schools for practical horticulture and tree growing instruction and often house botanical museums and bee hives.
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Austria
Kingdom
Hungary
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertises Teething Relief
An old advertisement praises Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething infants It claims to soften gums reduce inflammation and ease wind colic The copy mentions the product curing colic and urges giving a bottle despite the harsh claim of a mother lacking someone to talk to in distress.
Doctor Despaired Anemia Cure by Williams Pink Pills
Mrs. Thomas J. McGann of 17 Lincoln Place Lamfield New Jersey recounts severe anemia symptoms in 1903 including headaches irregular heartbeat and exhaustion. After twelve boxes of Dr Williams Pink Pills she reports renewed strength no headaches red cheeks and a sense of a new lease on life. Pills sold by druggists or mailed by the Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY 50 cents a box six for 2.50 with payment on receipt of price.
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Williams
Thomas J. McGann
Lincoln Place
Lainfield
N. J
Dr. Williams
Schenectady
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Spenders
Harry Leon Wilson
Dan’l J. Bines
Garmer
Temple of Chance
Forty-fourth Street
Upper Broadway
DR. Hartman
China
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