Smoking by Proxy in Lackawanna Valley Courting Smoke
In Scranton, Pennsylvania, Uncle Ira Tripp the wealthy coal operator hires a smoker named John as his valet to inhale cigars by proxy. Tripp, once a heavy smoker, now seeks the smoke through others for health reasons, with John delivering the cigars and blowing their fumes into his employer’s face. The arrangement endures daily as Tripp remains famed across the valley for this unusual habit.
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Scanton
Saya
Ira Trippy
Lackawants Valley
John
Ira Tripp
Ira
Hus
Uncle Ira
Lackawanna Valley
Jobo
Uncle Ia
A Good Thing for Boys in Manual Training
A passage from American Magazine argues manual training benefits all boys. It boosts self respect for rich and poor alike, aids non academics, and shows capable work can rival top students. Planing with peers builds dignity, motivates practical skill at home or in evening school, shaping stronger character.
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American Magazine
The Big Boom Trade Echoes In An Unseen Gamble
Two men discuss a booming unseen trading scheme described as a new form of business where fortunes rise and fall on paper. It involves risking money to rely on luck, with those who win prosper momentarily while losers face ruin and no one sees what is bought or sold.
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Rome
Jin
Jim
Stork
Horsea
Molea
India
British India
France
Italy
Belgium
Spain
Portugal
Hungary
New Style Vinegar Bitters Promoted in Patent Remedy Bust
An advertisement extols New Style Vinegar Bitters as a cure all for digestive issues and general health. It claims reliability, economy, improved complexion, and nerve and muscle benefits, urging daily use and promising doctors’ endorsement and personal testimonials.
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Sty Bitters
Tonard Heng Company
E. B. Stacey
Springfield
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New York
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Detroit
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