Soldier Justice Over Food Prices In Charlotte Camp Greene
A Wyoming sergeant writes to the Charlotte Observer criticizing Charlotte restaurants for high prices charged to soldiers stationed at Camp Greene. He cites examples of 45 and 60 cent meals, notes price hikes since the camp opened, and urges fair profits with a possible boycott of unfair houses. He also mentions the large soldier population and their spending in town.
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Wyoming
C. Clare
Charlotte Observer
Wyoming Regiment
Charlotte
Rock Springs
Wyo
Bonifaces
O. D
Camp Greene
Red Cross
Pageland editor reports lookalike of President Wilson
Tucker, Pageland editor, recalls a traveling salesman who claimed and others agreed that a man in town bore a striking resemblance to President Wilson. The salesman said his brother lived in the town and the lookalike appeared across the street, prompting curiosity about incognito visits in the best town.
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Tucker
Pageland
Wilson
Woodrow
Parisian Sage Claims Hair Growth Aid
A flourish ad style notice promises hair regrowth by using Parisian sage from English Drug Co for dandruff and thinning hair. Also reports Charlie Williams of Iredell County was executed after a 24 hour governor’s respite due to chair wiring failure and a successful electrocution.
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Sangerbund
Paris
Giroux
English Drug Co
Raleigh
Charlie Willams
Iredell County
Miller
Statesville
Bickett
Care for the young and flock wealth in parable and remark
A biblical parable about a man with vast land and flocks entrusting his steward to oversee the young. The message stresses that wealth lies in the young and they must be cared for so the master may rejoice. A separate clipping quotes Ivan Shinsky criticizing lese majeste and recounting a Chicago lecture with a joke about impersonating a policeman.
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The
Christian Herald
Jess Majeste
Russia
Ivan Shinsky
Novoe Vremya
Chicago
Premium Waiver and Life Annuity Policy Outline
Philadelphia Life Insurance issues a policy with premium waiver during total disability and a life annuity of 8.33 dollars per thousand paid monthly for life. The plan is presented as highly attractive with reasonable rates.
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Philadelphia Life Insurance Company
Lincoln's Witty Reply On Neighbor's Finances
The passage recalls Abraham Lincoln's humor while practicing law in Springfield. A New York firm asked for a neighbor’s finances. Lincoln responded with a joking summary: a wife and baby valued at $500,000 to any man, an office with chairs and a table worth small sums, and a rat hole worth looking into. He closed with his signature humility and wit.
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Lincoln
New York
Springfield
Anyman
A. Lincoln
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