Detective Brooks Foils Whisky Fraud at Meadboro
In 1866 detective James J. Brooks infiltrates a dairy and distillery network led by John Davis near Meadboro. He exposes illicit whisky shipments by inspecting a milk wagon and uncovering three cans of whisky hidden among seventeen of milk. Davis is arrested and convicted, thwarting a major tax evasion scheme.
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Internal Revenue
Rolling
James J. Brooks
Washington
Congress
Rollins
Brooks
National Treasury
Davis
Lfe
Ezra Wal
Ezra Wallace
Sexton
Ezra
Cincinnati
Meadboro
Davis Farm
Mr. Davis
United States
Sam
Harvey Milk Company
Philadelphia
Fireside Ideal in Home Life and Place
A reflective essay extols the fireside as the center of family life and culture. It links home atmosphere to unity, memory, and character, arguing ownership and a warm hearth foster unselfishness, cooperation, and rooted identity over impersonal flats.
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J. S. Kirtley
Tennyson
Couvier
Greece
Marathon
England
Buy Sheep And Lambs Now For Profit In Low Markets
The piece urges buying sheep and lambs while prices are below production cost. It cites Chicago quotes for feeder lambs at 5.25 to 5.50 per 100 pounds and other classes from 2.50 to 4.60, noting prices are down about 1.75 from last year and the lowest since 1904. It argues rising mutton demand will lift prices and advises readiness to prepare for market next year.
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Chicago
Secretive Family Bible
Humor from a Sunday school scene where Tommy corrects a visitor by naming three women whose ages are recorded in the Bible: mother, grandmother and Aunt Lucy.
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Tommy
Sarah
Abraham
Lucy
Folly of Vain Regrets and a Gates Epigram
The late John W. Gates, known as an incurable optimist, warned against pessimism. A Gates epigram still quoted on the Chicago Stock Exchange says a person who nurses foolish hopes may be an ass but not as bad as one who nurses vain regrets.
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John W. Gates
Mr. Gates
Chicago Stock Exchange
Mothers urged to inspect Castoria bottles for safety
Consumers are advised to carefully inspect Castoria bottles for the signature of the producer. The notice emphasizes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and notes its use for over 30 years.
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Fletcher
Ahkound of Swat Proves His Skill in Flies
A boy asks if beating rivals in fly catching makes him an Ahkound of Swat. The father agrees the aspirant could earn the title by killing more flies than any others.
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Ahkound
Pop
Swat
Fraud medicines halted by Pure Food Law victory
The Pure Food Law halted the sale of hundreds of fraudulent medicines. They could not withstand investigation. Hamlins Wizard Oil, by contrast, has endured scrutiny for nearly sixty years.
And He's Not Alone Howell
Powell comments on eccentric genius without the genius. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup advertised for teething gum relief and wind colic at 25c a bottle. A tongue in cheek line notes the luck of striking oil while boring for water.
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Howell
Powell
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James J.brooks
United States Secret Service
Copyright
ISI
John Davis
Detective
Carter
Steere
Remedy CO
Thompson
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