The Debt Burden and Civic Duty in One Page Tale
A man proclaims he owes nothing yet another argues every person owes debt to past and present, to God and to humanity. The piece shifts to a Missouri congressional campaign, then to an Americanization oath misfire and a fitness mentor urging simple daily exercises by Walter Camp. A streetcar anecdote ends with a mistaken handshake and a startled scream.
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Heaven
Earth
Walter Camp
New Mayen Clock Company
Camp
Mr. Camp
Protester Prefers Night Duty Before Marriage
An unnamed man who resists losing half an hour of sleep with a baby would gladly stay up all night with his wife before marriage. The ad touts Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for cuts burns and bruises, claiming farmers mechanics and railroaders rely on it. Available at 30 cents and 60 cents.
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Thomas
Preventing Children’s Diseases Advice From a Public Health Advocate
The author argues two protection methods for children against disease, stressing avoidance of contagious playmates as certain. It outlines when children may mingle after diseases like measles, scarlet fever, chicken pox, mumps, whooping cough, and diphtheria, and notes that only a physician can confirm lingering throat germs. A cold is not a child-specific disease but still warrants caution around infected individuals.
World's Greatest Bridge eyed for Philadelphia Camden link
Preliminary work on the Philadelphia Camden Delaware river suspension bridge is set to begin soon after final site choices. The span will measure 1780 feet with total length over 8190 feet, 125 feet wide at midspan, and 185 feet above high tide. Costing about 28.871 million dollars, the two cable suspension design will use 16 531 wires per cable. Construction starts with caissons in the river bed and involves widening streets and demolishing buildings. Completion hoped for 1925 or 1926 with opening ceremonies likely at the 1926 sesquicentennial.
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Philadelphia-Camden
Philadelphia
Franklin Square
Camden
Second
Pearl Streets
Williamsburg
Delaware
Ralph Modjeski
Board of
Modjeski
Poland
Helena Modjeski
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
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Mendikes
Y. Blackford
Shenancoah Junction
W. Va
Say
Painsley
Staunton
Whitch
Ben Davis
Shepherdstown
W. Vi
Lou D. Mann
Diehl & Bro
Charles Town
Diehl. & Bro
Eggs and Poultry
Ou Hho
Cote Oriter
Benj. Hartzell
M. C
E.D Suman
MO. H. Schoppert
Fancy Grocer
Welshans
Main Street
Fletcher
Missouri
Achilles Bonglis
Sayine
U.S. Nobby
U. S. Nobby
U.S
U. S
U.S. F
United States
Usco Tread
U. S. Nobby Tread
United States Tires
United States . Rubber Company
National Highway Garage
Jefferson Sales Co
Bakerton
Bakertow
Kearneysville, Auto Co
Kearneysville
J. W. Strider
Kearntynville
Knoxville. Md
Millville
C. M. Weint
Rippon
Snyder Brothers
Shenandoah Junction
E. B. Timberlake
Summit Point
Nell
Danner
Geo. M. Beltzhoover
Geo. M. Beltzhoover, Jr
G. P. Morison
Martinsburg
King and College Streets
Belt Phone 417
E. Douglas Davis
North Potomac Street
Hagerstown
Roy S. Proctor
Martinsburg, W. Va
Calla
Bell
Winchester
S. M. Langford
Martinsburg, Wes1
Carl Owens Drug Store
Harrison Schley General Insurance
Jefferson Security Bank
DR. Fahrney
Maryland
Diagnostician
Fahrneye
H. C. Marten
Turer
Hardware Department
Japan
Whale K Lamb
Duced 7 Son
Amd
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