Chicago Alton Railroad Bans Saloons and Saloons
The Chicago Alton Railroad enforces rules barring employees from visiting saloons race tracks dance halls or any venue selling liquor or permitting gambling. General Passenger Agent Charitone says prohibitions safeguard workers physical and mental powers and ensure reliable service, framing it as a business matter not a moral crusade. Personal liberty is limited by the need for sobriety and steadiness.
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Chicago @ Alton Railroad company
Charitone
Be kind to the rich and their lawyers in this era
A collection of pithy quotes and light quips on wealth power and public figures. Notes reference Chauncey Depew John D Rockefeller Tom Lawson Vanderbilts and Roosevelt. Jests about the milkman taxes and the perils of marrying young entertain readers with social satire.
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Roosevelt
Tom Lawson
John D
Henry Rogers
Telephone switchboard episode and maple syrup duet report
A Brandon Minnesota echo notes a telephone operator spilling ink on herself while at the switchboard and a whimsical line about a duel between Russian naval officers in St Petersburg. The item mentions maple syrup made from corn cobs in Kentucky and a clothing salesmen ad for Pozner stock, Bridge & Co.
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Brandon
Minn
Echo
St. Petersburg
Kentucky
The Final Twist in a Murky Mastermind Plot
In a scene of tension and danger at night a plot to murder unfolds as Janet and Arthur uncover that Roger Marske sent poisoned sweets to Janet, while Herzog’s mixed character and the climactic appearance of captors and Lord Alphington steer toward truth. The narrative closes with revelations of Sir Gideon Mars and a personal reckoning.
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Roger Marske
Janet
Herzog
Winchester
Home Office
Muriel
Martin
Gideon
Mann Street
Inet
Chester
Lord Alphington
Beigg
Roger Marake
Chipping Wyvern
New Forest
Sarah Leven
Lfe
Overstocks Short Sale on Gents Furnishings and Ladies
Overstocked sale features men's wool vests and drawers, summer weight Australian wool sets, fancy balbriggan undergarments, garters, four-in-hand ties, soft dress egli ee shirts, and a large shipment of ladies collars and turnovers. Prices marked down from regular values to special bargains for tomorrow only.
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Aone
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