Advertising rates and scattered notes from June 13 1913
The page notes advertising rates at five cents per line and contains miscellaneous items. Castor oil is placed on the free list. A boy’s voting, lawn care, fly reproduction facts, and Panama Canal transit readiness are mentioned. A neighbor warns about returning a buggy whip and later twenty whips appear.
Hen and Chickens Effect on Town Life Quip
An old hen and a flock of chickens loosed in any town will ruin religion in a day, as much as Satan could in a week. A hen in a neighbor’s garden for an hour can scratch up twenty years of friendship.
Baggage Rules Limit Size at 72 Inches
After June 1 new rules cap baggage at 72 inches with self computing gauges. Five pounds are charged for each extra inch of baggage measurement.
Fragmentary line hints at a broader environmental description
Readable words describe a scene where a woman and man observe a surrounding environment. The text suggests a quiet, reflective moment about nature and perception within an implied setting.
Thrift to Fortune: A Working Man’s Steady Rise
A recurring tale of frugality and property building. From saving 1.25 a week on beer to investing in cottages, gardens, and rental income, a worker retires at 69 on 750 a year and leaves 15000. Similar cases show long term self denial paying off with annuity plans looming.
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Seite Vic Cb
John Morrison
Parsimonious hunter seeks moose guide in Nova Scotia
A frugal hunter aiming to shoot a moose travels in Nova Scotia and tries to hire a guide. He won’t pay regular rates, offering Louis the Indian one dollar a day after wrangling. Louis uses a birchbark cone and imitates a moose to lure game.
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Nova Scotia
Louis
Dian
Scotia
Ligue
Five Year Old Loui Shapiro Wanders Into New York Hotel Dining Room
A five year old boy, Loui Shapiro, torn and dirty, wandered into a Muller's hotel dining room after a day out in Van Cortlandt Park. Asked about his home, he claimed to live at 606 Fox Street and said his father was at home. He sought a meal before returning home.
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New York
Fox Street
Loui Shapiro
van Cortlandt Park
Unique will contested in New York probate dispute
Louis Ash's will is challenged over unequal division of his library and weight of books while Amanda Chase argues her father lacked sound mind. The contested codicil leaves $35,000 to Nathalie May, another daughter, and cuts off Amanda.
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New York
Louis Ash
Amanda Chase
Nathalie May
Gas Jet Fire Burns Person to Death
A gas jet incident resulted in a fatal burn as a person died from the fire. Details remain sparse but authorities confirmed the death and are investigating the blaze.
Notable insurance official claims secret method to access Morgans
A Chicago insurance official asserts a secret method allowed him to meet a famed figure, describing a morning entrance with a large envelope of statistics. He recalls being challenged and simply replying that he walked in, then being told to walk out.
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Chicago
Sean
Pierpont
Mrr. Morgans
Captain's comforting words worsen panic aboard ferry
A Staten Island resident recalls a ferry near capsizing in a fierce wind. A passenger, terrified by his reassurance, believed the vessel was too old to survive and attempted to jump overboard, later being rescued with a severe shock. The boat survived the storm and no others were injured.
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Staten Island
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