Tony and the Salvation Army Meet on Ithaca Canal
Tennibel Devon, a girl living on a canal boat with a abusive father and mother, finds solace and guidance at the Ithaca Salvation Army hall where Captain Philip MacCauley offers hope. She learns about God and helps her mother Edith see a gentler path, while her parents scheme over her inheritance and a troubling marriage plan.
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Salvation Army
Tennibel
Devon
Sis
Tony
Mary
Wirty
Gussie
Tennibel Devon
Gussie Piglet
Philip MacCauley
Ithaca
Hoghole Way
Ithaca Tong
Mummy
MacCauley
Tonnibel
Philip
Whilip MacCauley
Ede
Tony Devon
Master of the Dirty Mary Opens with Uriah Devon’s Ithaca Visit
Uriah Devon travels to Ithaca with his wife Edith aboard a lakefront boat as she dreads the prison gates nearby. Edith clings to hope of Tony’s Gloriest God bringing his husband home while Uriah returns from a weeklong spree, looming over their troubled marriage.
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Edith Devon
Tony
Edie
Pappy
Edith
Uriah Devon
Ithaca
Riah
Tennihel
Get Married: Edith Torrents a Hard Choice on the Boat
On a crowded boat Edith pleads with her parents to marry her off to escape hardship. Devon and Uriah push for a wedding to secure her future as Edith clings to her mother and resists leaving the only life she knows. The scene ends with unresolved tension as the course of action hangs in the air.
Don’t Idle B cause You Only See One Rat
Mr Fred White promotes RAT SNAP with a slogan about avoiding idle observations. He claims his cellar filled with rats after an initial sighting, then used RAT SNAP to kill five rats, with remaining ones leaving food uneaten. Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co sell and guarantee the product in three sizes priced at 35e 65c and $1.25.
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Mr. Fred White
Mr. White
Fehr and Cumming and Thompson Drug Co
Stop That Obstreperous Cough With Glessco Remedy
An advertisement promotes Glessco as a cure for obstinate throat coughs and croup. It claims quick relief in fifteen minutes, no vomiting, and removal of mucus. The pitch notes long use in American homes, urges mothers to keep Glessco on hand and mentions 50 cent bottles.
Bulgarian Blood Tea Hailed From Pittsburgh Letters
Letters to H H Von Schlick of 210 Third Avenue Pittsburgh praise Bulgarian Blood Tea for quick cold relief and benefit against flu pneumonia rheumatism constipation stomach issues and bowels. Readers urged to ask their druggist or grocer for a box.
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H. H. von Schlick
Third Avenue
Pittsburgh
Customer Demands Refund for Subpar First Class Coffee
A patron complains the entire batch of coffee is unsatisfactory and demands a return and full refund. The note indicates an expectation of refund for the quality issue without detailing further actions.
Fresh Cookies and Candy Sale at Low Prices
A fine line of fresh cookies will be sold at very low prices with big reductions on candies and nuts.
Bargains in Teas Savoy Brand Japan Tea
A Teas bargain note highlights Savoy Brand Japan Tea offered in regular strength. The item emphasizes value pricing for shoppers seeking a common black tea option.
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Savoy Brand
Japan
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