The Black and Gold Lured Her to a Fateful Love
A young schoolgirl Valerie falls for Nick a handsome professional baseball player famed in black and gold. His fall from grace and injuries end his career. letters and heartbreak drive her to later marriage with Fred. Nick dies in obscurity, a penniless veteran, his memory haunting Valerie.
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Chicago
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Merchants urged to fight mail order with persistent local advertising
An analysis argues that home merchants must advertise aggressively to keep dollars in the community. It cites a northern Wisconsin mill town where lack of local ads led to Chicago mail order purchases totaling over $25,000 monthly, risking permanent town decline. Local publishers discuss offers from mail order firms, yet merchants balk, fearing long term harm to their town.
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Iowa
Chicago
Wisconsin
Wright A, Patterson
Girl in New York Slated to Face Purpura Hemorrhagica
Three year old Mary Elighetz of New York shows widespread purpura hemorrhagica with purple blotches spreading over most of her body. Mother noticed the color change three weeks ago after small spots appeared during bathing. doctor attributes likely rheumatic germ as cause. The face remains untouched to date.
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Mary Elighetz
New York
Faith Through Trials and Divine Guidance
A religious exhortation encourages steadfast belief amid dangers and trials. It frames difficulties as God ordained to strengthen faith and nurture trust in Him who controls destiny, even when storms loom. The piece portrays patience, resilience, and obedience as paths to spiritual growth.
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God
Privileged Hats The Quiet Royal Courtesy Across Britain
Report notes two British peers Lord Forester and Lord Kinsale may wear hats before the sovereign on rare formal occasions. A quirk of etiquette preserved for centuries, this privilege stands out in royal ceremonial life.
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Lord Forester
Lord Kinsale
Grit Saved His Leg Farland Retains Ride to Victor
Ranchman Jack Farland of Midland near Pike's Peak suffered a broken leg after his horse collided with a timber wagon while he rode toward the city. He rode on to Victor despite the injury, later having his leg set by a local surgeon and returning home by carriage.
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Jack Farland
Pike's Peak
Midland
Cripple Creek
Farland
Victor
True way to eat and drink backed by a Massachusetts reader
A conservative Massachusetts woman championing Grape-Nuts as a healthful staple. She notes five years of use for all ages, including rheumatic relief when coffee is given up. She reports steadier nerves and health improvement, with Grape-Nuts served dry with cream and hot water.
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Hattle Creek
Rondellville
Care Of The Sick Room
Guidance on converting a bedroom into a healthy sick room with dry warm winter and cool airy summer conditions. Warns against damp wallpaper and advocates plaster walls sealed with alabastine for moisture control, along with cleanable rugs, varnished floors, and dust-free woodwork to prevent illness.
Ida Lewis Celebrates Half Century as Lime Island Lightkeeper
Ida Lewis marked fifty years as keeper of Lime Island lighthouse in Newport Rhode Island. A renowned life saver she saved eighteen lives mainly in dangerous winter rescues. Appointed after her father’s death she is praised for bravery and efficiency surpassing most men in the role.
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Ida Lewis
Lime Island
Newport
R. I
Honest Medicine Pills Claim Wide Appeal and Guarantee
An advertisement touts Dr. Williams Pink Pills as a trusted prescription and long standing household remedy praised nationally. It asserts no harmful drugs are used and cites a testimonial from Mrs. N B Whitley of Boxley Arkansas describing dramatic recovery from stomach trouble and fainting spells after taking the pills.
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Williams
United States
N.B. Whitley
Boxley, Ark
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