Have a Drink: Prohibition Reform Sparks Saloon Experiment
A Des Moines saloon owner launches an agit-treng trial to curb drinking by labeling clerks, selling soft drinks as substitutes, and making it a misdemeanor to offer a drink. Temperance advocates hope the scheme reduces alcohol use while critics question its effectiveness and cultural impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Des Noines
Jona
Dr. Johnsons
Lord Byrons
Swifts
Steeles
The Milkman Orders Extra Quart for Goldfish
A householder complains about thin milk while the milkman responds calmly that he merely wants to order an extra quart to feed the goldfish. The exchange reveals a humorous domestic moment.
Chicago bust whispers create stern work rules pamphlet
A troubling list of disciplinary rules circulates, claiming to reflect a stern employer’s guidance. The items urge hard work, honesty, debt avoidance, self respect, and loyalty while warning against idleness, self deception, and questioning the boss.
Letter on tariffs and glove and hosiery pricing impact
The writer argues tariff increases will raise retail glove and hosiery prices despite claimed profits. Citing prices and markups for kid gloves and stockings, the letter urges investigation of the Payne schedule and questions whether the public will tolerate higher costs.
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Star
Payne
United States
Payneator
Wonderful Carrara Marble Figures Exhibit In Oriental Building
Italian sculptors from Thomas Strange & Co display life size Carrara marble statues in the Oriental building at the Alaska- Yukon Pacific exposition. The works, six to twelve months in carving, are among the finest marble pieces shown in America and include replicas and pieces once owned by King Leopold of Belgium and shown in Europe. The display aims to attract many visitors during the summer.
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Italy
United States
New York
America
Thomas Strange & Co
Gino Strange
Seattle
Europe
Copand Hagen
Denmark
Leopold
Belgium
Exhi
Fragmented Musings On Weather Love And Social Quips
A garbled column presents random musings on weather, love, philosophy, and daily life. It recalls workers’ pay, drivers and markets, and a mosaic of aphorisms about manners and equal vigor. The text is fragmented with many misspellings and unclear subjects.
The Insurance Man's Scheme
A man posing as an insurance agent probes Brown with detailed questions then claims to have a simple signature task. Brown senses manipulation and tests the con, revealing a ruse while hinting at personal weakness as the plot unfolds.
Diana's Diary Chronicles a Kidnapping Plot Clue
The diary narrates a chaotic chase as detectives pursue Chesterton Quince Dubarry, believed abducted by heartless kidnappers. Diana's hunch leads to a streetcar note and an abandoned mansion, where children cheerfully imitate the Code Q D sign in a playful distraction.
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Chesterton Quince Dubarry
Gonigning
Wien
Diana
Insurance Man Reflects on Signing and Control
A fragment shows the Insurance Man lamenting a lack of clarity over who should sign and how his name is written, insisting he chooses the moment and method to mark documents. He mentions sending a social messenger to inform when access or signatures are required.
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Brown
Ae Brown
Rand
Font
Old Pally
Condemned Scheme Talk Sparks Launce of One Mind
Fragmentary line shows Toney reflecting on faith and schemes as he waits for an elevator, suggesting tensions over unity of thought and leadership within a condemned setting. The text hints at dissent and distrust surrounding planned actions.
Saturday Offerings for Children
Broken lines of Union Suite in light and weights for 2 to 16 years. Formerly priced to 50e each. Ten separate garments of summer weight Contras sleeved shirts knee pants. Special medium prices offered.
Dependable Hosiery Promotes Children’s Cotton Hose
Dependable Hosiery offers medium cotton hose for children in tan or black at 15¢ a pair. An extra ribbed cotton hose for boys passes durability tests and sells for 25¢ a pair.
Boys' Wash Suits in Russian Blouse Chambray
Advertisement notes Russian effect wash suits for boys in colored chambray and rat colored linen. Sizes range 21 months to 6 years with prices at $2.00. Abbreviated sale copy likely from a department store catalog.
Children's Dresses and Wash Dresses in Various Styles
Catalog note lists girls wear including wash dresses in sizes 2 to 6 years and French dresses in dark or light tones for ages 2 to 6. Chambray and other dresses offered in sizes 6 to 14 with styles featuring high necks long sleeves and regulation jumpers.
Low Priced Undermuslins for Children and Teens
Advertises plain tuck cambric drawers for ages 2 to 6 from 1 cent to 22 cents and 7 and late edged drawers 18 to 29 cents. Includes cambric skirts with cluster tucked ruffles up to 14 years at 50 cents and gowns with hemstitched yoke embroidery and ruffles up to 14 years.
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Taft
Enerificationa
Ser
Lawn Growers’ Association
Messra
Bouillon and
Youngshould
Water Department
Dugdale
Dr. Crichton
Chicago
Hig
Elsa
A. G. Muchanan
Garvey-Auehanan Go
London
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Don W
Aleop
Borrowell
Aiden
Eve
A. Nunn
Amor
Hawkshaw
Mise Dilpickion
Chee-lid
Fred Schaefer
Chesterton Quince Dabarryl
St. City
Chesterton
Colmobin
Ereets Ton
Bartell Drug Stores
Ovid
Goodyear
Venus
Prapoiece Alpha Bathing Me Sive
Vester
Jeong
Ave
Somme St
Eastern Outfitting Co., Inc
Second and Union
Cline Piano Co
Knabe
First Avenue
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