South African millionaire aids troubled club secretary
John Oldroyd, a London educated South African magnate, helps Arthur Weston avoid ruin by advancing funds to cover his gambling debts and arranging a future restitution plan. Oldroyd tests Weston with a moral promise tied to a secret repayment, then quietly ensures a peaceful Christmas memory rather than punishment.
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John Oldroyd
Lilionaire
Ingiah
London
Fair View
Arthur Weston
Oldroyd
Weston
Charity Organization Society
Croesus
Arthur Wesne
Gen. MacMahon
French Republic
West End
Malvern
South Africa
Wilkes- Record Portrait of President Bam Slodne
A portrait of President Bam Slodne of the Delaware and Lackawanna KR. R. depicts him as affable and courteous, earning deep regard from residents in the Wall Street section of the city.
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Wilkes- Record
Bam" Slodne
Delaware and Lackawanna KR. R
Wall Street
Railroad Upgrades Spur Between City and Pittsburg
The Pennsylvania Railroad awards contracts to straighten the line and build the Radebaugh tunnel with work starting immediately. New track will be laid, with many sections widened to four. The Big Four aims to set a speed record today as seven Wagner sleepers with Cleveland teachers depart for Atlanta, carrying about 150 women in style.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Radebaugh
Engelneer Brown
Big Four
Wagner
Cleveland
Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
I Love to Steal Misread Leads Prayer Gaffe
In a New Jersey village during a weekday prayer meeting a Methodist clergyman faced a faltering hymn request. Mr. Smith bungled the opener in an unknown key, then misread the line again and again, prompting giggles as he sweated through mispronunciations before the pastor redirected to prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Mr. Smith
Smith
Young Goughily Wealth Sparks Salem Banter
In Salem gossip, Maud mocks the rich youth Goughily while Clara eyes him for a match, illustrating local social chatter about money and romance.
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Maud
Goughily
Clara
Salem Gagette
Too Bad
Tidbits notes a playful exchange where Mary asks for silence and John compliments her hands in a lighthearted banter setting. The fragment suggests humorous social chatter with flirtatious undertones and a cheeky tone.
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Mary
John
Buffalo Live Stock Market Recap Dec 2
Buffalo stock market reports cattle receipts 3,672 head with dull demand. best lots sold heavy steers to 4.10. heifers 2.70 to 3.00. cows 1.90 to 2.29. stockers and feeders slow, some export demand at 2.90 to 2.10. Sheep and lambs receipts 9,000 head with steady prices 2.00 to 4.85 for prime natives. Canada lambs also listed.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Entremiere
Mood
Grasners
Kate
Cattle and Hog Receipts Steady at Tinton Stock Yards
At Tinton Stock Yards December 3, cattle receipts reached 11 000 head with a firm market up to 10 cents higher. Cows and bulls traded 1.20 to 1.59. calves 2.00 to 7.. hog receipts 7 000 head with heavy packing and shipping demand. Sheep receipts 10 000 head with prices from 20 3 to 75 cents. markets Western standard quoted 1.35 to 1.38 at close.
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Chiesao
Tinton Stock Yards
Texas
New York
Minnesota
City
Hatha
Byath
India
South America
Wenern
Toaibe
Bigins
State
Pennsylvania
Southern
Lee House
Western Fresh
Wall Street Gains Grow on Clearing House Action
The New York market rose after London and U.S. buying, aided by the Clearing House plan to issue loan certificates. Heavy money offerings by Morgan and others receded, with call loans dropping from high rates to 3 percent. Notable advances included Pullman, Consolidated Gas, Metropolitan, and various rail and utility shares amid a stabilizing close.
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New York
Wall Street
London
New York Clearing House Association
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Flower & Co
Stock Exchange Clearing House
Meveland
Congress
Tate
H. I. Langham
Pullman Pa
Consolidated Gas
Lake Erie
Western
Metropoliten Traction
Atchison
Rock Island
Tobarro
Bay State Gas
Pariington
Ouiney
Cutcago Goa
Northwest
Bt. Pawl
Colorado
Lackawanna and Western
Delaware and Hudson
Denver
Rio Grande
General Electric
Town Central
Lake Shore
Louieville
Naghevisle
Manehattan
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Lead
Holls. Do
Jersey Central
New York Central
Suvquehorns
Pacific Mall
Southern Partway
Omaha
Tennessee
Conlare
Leyther
Reicher
Common
Western Union
William Linn
Allen &Co
A. P. Campbell
Spruce Street
Market Summary for Wheat Corn and Oats in Toledo
Wheat receipts 4007 bushels with shipments of 16000 bushels. No 2 red cash and December quotes. Corn receipts 65410 bushels with shipments 49200. No 2 mixed cash and No 3 yellow quotes. Oats receipts 7000 bushels with shipments 9500. Cloverseed receipts 110 bags with 922 shipped. Prime cash $1.15 March.
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Toledo
Philadelphia Tallow Market Slumps in City and Country Trade
In Philadelphia market reports, tallow remains weak with dull demand. City prime hogsheads and country prime barrels quoted at 4c, country dark barrels at 3 1/2c, cakes at 4 1/2c, Mc grease at 14 1/2c per pound.
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Philadelphia
City
Remarkable Recovery After Long-Standing Illness
Rich ard B. Brown, commission merchant of 3066 Washington Street New York City, endured six weeks of agony in bed with inflammation and ulceration of the bladder. Despite several years of suffering and failed remedies from his family physician and various specialists, he gradually grew worse before pursuing new treatment.
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New York City
Catholic News
Richard B. Brown
Washington Street
Mr. Brown
Superior Face Bleach by Eva M Hetzel
Eva M Hetzel presents the Superior Face Bleach a medicine that purifies the skin removing freckles tan sunburn blackheads liver spots pimples and sallow complexions. Claims a clear complexion in every use with one dollar per bottle available at Lackawanna Avenue parlors and mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Hetzal
Lackawanna
Doctor's Advice and Patent Remedies Advert
A newspaper consumer notes medical questions from readers James Philo and Josephine Rochester seeking remedies. The Columbia Chemical Co. in Washington DC promotes Cerebrine Caroline Natrolithic Salts Thyroidine and Natrolithic products for heart palpitation skin blotches and granular throat ailments with animal extracts referenced.
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James
Philo
Caroline
Josephine
Rochester
Newark
Columbia Chemical Co
Washington, D. C
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Bacheller, Johnson and Bacheller
Mr. Oldroyd
Delaware and Lackawanna
Williams Street
Mr. Sloan
Sloan
Thomas
Catawissa
Nanticoke
Pennsylvania Canal
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Coxton Yards
Rairoad
Iticura
Mowanvy & Stra
Rlag Eéwardet
Porrad
Boston
Railroad Notes
Joint Traffic Association
McKenna
United States
Southern Pacific
California State Railroad Commission
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Buffalo Live
Hove
Standard
Am. Tobacco Co
Canula Southern
Chile
Central
Loult
Nash
M. K
Aenesaes
Manhattan
Centra
Eeenerens Uc
Pacific
Southern R
Iron
Texad Pacific
Union Pacific
Chicago Board
Mats
Ted
Luzerne
Buffalo,m
David Kennedy
Eva M. Hetzel
Matthews Bros
Pikes, Ries
Mail Neers Balmat
Ene Bros
Joho
DR. Hebra
Walon
Ori
Matthowe Bros
Johe
John H. Phelps
Wyoming Ave
Washturn-Crosby Co
Washburn-Crosby Co
the Dickson Manufacturing Co
Enes
Bole
Scranton
Dave Weet Bave
John H. Phe
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