Pet Peeves of Preachers From an Indianaplis Star
The Indianapolis Star quotes a preacher listing the types of parishioners who irritate clergy. He describes backsliders who fear being religious enough, loud advocates who demand public displays, sporadic attenders who judge sermons, critics who shun church duties, and mothers policing seating.
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From Waste Land to Wall Street: A Bank on Historic Ground
The Wall Street Journal notes in the George F. Baker office at First National Bank of New York City, an original 1685 patent from James I declared Wall Street as waste land outside the city gate. The document, issued to Thomas Dougan, marks a historic contrast as that land now hosts a banking institution delivering substantial annual stockholder returns.
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Wall Street Journal
The Profitable Nickel in Mint Operations
The column notes the nickel's rising demand like the cent and explains that the face value of token coins far exceeds their metal content. Profits from producing nickels and minor silver coins cover the mint's running costs, with manufacturing gains offset by expenses.
Ed’s odd invitation in a curious social vignette
A woman invites Ed to visit and suggests a child to play with. He asks for a boy, learns there isn’t one, and suggests a swap via a joking line about his mother telling the stork to bring a boy for her. The remark reveals a quirky, socially awkward moment.
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Fidelity in Small Things
The quotation by Charles Wagner on fidelity in small matters as the foundation of great achievement. It notes how this truth is easily forgotten, especially during troubled historical eras and personal crises.
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Ufe
Charles Wagner
Think It Over Grain Growth Theory Mystery
An old article fragment suggests a German mathematician estimates that one grain of wheat could yield 200 men fed by the third year, assuming every grain multiplies by a factor of 50.9 and follows a theoretical propagation pattern.
Impure blood cure ad touts temperance remedy
An advertisement urges readers to use wild root based remedies for impure blood. It claims purifying the blood improves liver stomach bowels kidneys and overall health. The pitch promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and other products with trial packages and castor oil or May-apple purgatives.
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Golden Medical Discovery
Invalids
Buffalo
N. Y
Smoking tobacco flavoring and enjoyment noted
The Britannica notes Continental practices use “sauces” to improve flavor and burning quality. The article suggests a smoker judges flavor by smell and tests tobaccos, finding one that smells best in a pipe may be preferred for its chocolatey or pure aroma.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Delegates Convene International War Rehabilitation Congress
Delegates from allied nations opened a four day conference in New York on rehabilitation of the wounded. The aim is to devise country specific methods to restore injured soldiers to society and extend plans to aid hundreds of thousands crippled in industry. American notes outline that no soldier leaves service until fully recovered and retraining is offered, with shortages of instructors noted across reconstruction hospitals and staff.
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Red Cross
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England
Belgium
Canada
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Prussian War Minister Justifies 4 Rioter Executions
Berlin speeches defend government troops amid Berlin riot charges. Reinhart says Noske ordered drastic action against armed rebels as necessary. Also Chicago scene at St James grill where manager Charles Somer is shot after quarrel over a bill.
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Reinhart
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Thas
Chicago
St. James Grill
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Bribery probe ordered for Ohio legislature
A joint legislative committee will investigate alleged bribery attempts involving Ohio legislators and other irregularities, following a resolution adopted by the body. The inquiry aims to uncover misconduct and determine responsible parties in the matter.
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Columbias
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What Kind Of Wife Is His Wife Amanda Mandates
A fragment quotes a dialogue asking about Amanda's character and answering she is what you call mandatory, revealing a terse marital dynamic and a priestly judgment on a spouse within a column or dialogue piece. The line hints at social pressure and identity as a central theme.
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Judge Edwin B Parker Named to Head US Liquidation Commission
Judge Edwin B Parker of Houston Texas has been named to head the United States liquidation commission, a five man War Department body to wind up the business and financial affairs of the American army in France.
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Houston
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United States Liquidation Commission
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France
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Relief for Sprains
An old style advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment to cure sprains strains and swelling with a penetrating ointment that soothes nerves tendons and muscles without burning the skin. It claims to dull pain within moments and notes sixty years of effective use and six gold medals.
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Gas scheme sparks mixed talk across town
In a casual exchange, residents discuss the new gas scheme with some expressing skepticism while others show cautious optimism about its impact on daily life and costs. The dialogue captures a snapshot of public sentiment amid infrastructure changes.
Textile workers parade halted by rioters in Lawrence
Police confronted a Tuesday parade of textile workers as rioters attempted to break it up. Officers faced stones and were struck. shots were fired from tenement houses. several people were clubbed in the crowd as law enforcement tried to restore order led by Maxi-White and other officers.
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Lawrence
Maxi—White
Nearly Half Million Brought Home from War Mission
War department figures show 470, TH6 officers and men of the American expeditionary forces had sailed for home up to March 13, leaving 1,478,1,580 in France.
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Washington
War Department
France
Huns to Exchange Korea Asks Relief Fleet for Food from Japan
German trade and relief proposals dominate a dispatch with plans for a German exports board, fishing rights in Norway, and a potential blockade modification. A separate Korea revolution note warns of self determination claims if Paris peace terms fail, while a bank robbery escape adds domestic crime to the report.
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Japan
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Germany
Rotterdam
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Prisoners Reported Held by Villa in Chihuahua
Juarez report claims Joseph Bentley Chief Missionary Joseph Williams Joseph Spencer and two others were captured by Francisco Villa and Felipe Angeles at El Valle Chihuahua last seen heading toward Namiquipe. Witnesses say soldiers were transported in cattle cars to send them home.
Mayor Ole Hanson Defies Anarchist Fad Says No Fanfare
Mayor Ole Hanson voices firm stance against anarchist influence in American civic life. He rejects sensationalist protests and urges orderly governance amid rising political tension.
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Ole Hanson
Million Dollar Blaze Destroys Atlanta Freight Station
A fire destroyed the Southern Railway freight transfer station at Inman yards in Atlanta. Railroad officials estimate damage at eight million dollars. The blaze occurred early Sunday night, causing extensive damage to the facility and its adjacent rail lines.
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Atlanta
Inman Yards
Lawyers Asked to Fight Fakes
Washington thousands of attorneys nationwide will be invited to volunteer in a government effort to safeguard Liberty bond honors from counterfeit stock investment schemes and protect investors from fraud.
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Washington
United States
Nervous Breakdown Across Newark Uses Remedial Letter
A woman suffering a nervous breakdown for three years, under a physician's care, publishes a letter from a friend at 4476 South 14th Street Newark. The letter promotes Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it cured her nervous condition and restored health.
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German Gas Joke: Mustard Gas Not A Relish
A brief quip frames mustard gas as a dangerous chemical agent in contrast to harmless condiments. The line uses a pun to evoke wartime rhetoric, prompting readers to recognize the gravity of chemical weapons while landing a dry joke.
Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkening Ad
An old time home remedy describes using garden sage tea with sulphur to darken gray or faded hair. It notes mixing at home or using Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound for a natural even darkening result, with multiple applications.
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Wyeth
Wryeth
Toil and Carping Critique Celebrate Persistent Effort
A brief reflection on the value of steady work and the satisfaction of pursuing useful labor at the right times and places, highlighting the virtue of diligence.
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