The Old Home Town Recalled in Salem Tales
In the September 22, 1916 issue of the She Troy Weekly, readers are reminded of hometown skepticism toward rising youths. Abe Lincoln, Bill McAdoo, and Orville Wright are cited as examples of locals mocked before success, illustrating the old home town joke on ambition and achievement. Prices listed: $1.26 for one year or $1.00 for six months.
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Salem
Abe
United States
Bill McAdoo
Bill
Hudson River
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Orville Wright
How to Run a Local Newspaper Says Newspaperdom
A tongue in cheek guide lists tasks for a good local paper. It urges pleasing readers by writing poems, balancing money matters, backing working people, umpiring games, censoring ads, and shaping public opinion while attending gatherings and securing legal notices.
Stamp Tax Repeal Ends Revenue Stamp Requirement
Congress repeals the document stamp law in effect since December 1, 1914, ending revenue stamps on most documents cosmetics and chewing gum. The collected tax totaled 761806.50 to the government though wines and liquors remain taxed.
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Congress
Unclear Guidance for Daily Routine to Unlock Opportunity
A fragmented instruction suggests turning a knob to right for eight to ten hours then left for six to eight hours, then sleep and wake strong to open doors. It reads as metaphorical or misread text on habits, offering mixed directions without a clear factual action or source.
Election Speing Matches and Poor Execution
A humorous take compares elections to spring matches showing many candidates with good intentions but weak execution. Voters see effort yet note a failure to apply basic letters in proper order.
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ERIS
Harvard savants claim women are knock-kneed in great discovery
Scientists alarm the public with a sweeping assertion that nearly all women are knock-kneed, yet men continue marrying and risking, suggesting a gap between theory and everyday life. The remark raises questions about scientific certainty and social behavior.
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Harvard
The man who cannot name the vice president speaks on government
A humorous remark on political knowhow notes that those unable to name the vice president often critique how the government should operate, implying practical knowledge matters more than trivia.
Massachusetts Woman Cuts Hair In Sleep
A Massachusetts woman woke to find she had cut off her own hair while sleeping. Doctors noted self inflicted hair loss during sleep occurs rarely and urged reporting any recurring incidents.
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Massachusetts
Hay Prices Rise as Straw Votes Spread Across Regions
With widespread straw polls underway costs for farmers may ease this winter, as more political backers support in farm regions and push for price adjustments. Local farmers note straw supplies remain ample, yet market mood shifts could influence feed costs for livestock and hay trades this season.
The Problem of the Childs Allowance
Clarence the eight year old argues for a nickel after putting away his toys. His mother explains money as compensation for work and duty, and outlines two paths: a regular child allowance and earning extra money to teach the true value of money through effort and sacrifice.
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Clarence
South
Readings from a Nostalgic Week in History
A fragmentary 1916 style collage lists dates September 18 to 24 with notes on historical figures and events such as Pilgrims in 1640, Julius Caesar in BCE 10, Cleopatra and a quirky modern-flavored humor section. The piece blends nursery rhymes, jokes, definitions, and comic sketches in a dated newspaper card format.
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Thomas Edison
Noah
Pier No. 4
Atlantic City
The Auto is the Farmer's Friend
E B Moon argues that growth fuels progress and that the automobile, aided by good roads, expands life beyond farms. It links rural and urban areas, improves social and spiritual development, and inspires farmers and families to stay on the land with a brighter, more connected community.
Election Returns Spark Hoosier Mention and Dead Candidate Joke
Current Comment notes Indiana man slated for next office while Marine Telegram cites a motion to end cumulative voting. Pocahontas Press mocks eight hour paper-creation time. Greenville Advocate lampoons 15000 Chicago Democrats who backed a dead candidate and Lorimer voters chose a dead Admiral Jellicoe poster.
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Greenville
Chicago
Lorimer
Sloan's Liniment for Pain Relief Ad
Forget Your Aches. Sloan's Liniment eases rheumatism gout lumbago neuralgia and sore muscles. Easy to apply without rubbing it soothes tender flesh and works faster than ointments or poultices. Keep on hand for strains sprains and emergencies, at your Druggist, 26c.
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Sloan
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John Wesley
Patrick Henry
Julius Caesar
B. C
Cleopatra
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Shakespeare
Bacon
Gotham
E. B. Moon
Farmers’ Review
Troy Exchange Bank
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MT Gar
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Pocahontas
Admiral Jellicoe
Wag
MTN Oe
Riebold ’ S Bakery
Troy Telephone Exchange
E. N, Michael
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