Franklin Autobiography Promotes First Philadelphia Contract
At a Philadelphia City Club luncheon an extract from Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography describes funding street cleaning by contract. A poor worker would sweep twice weekly for six pence per house monthly, with a printed appeal and house-by-house subscriptions, leading to a neighborhood consensus and successful implementation.
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City Club of
Philadelphia
Henjamin Frapvlini
Wee
Frankin
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Omaha Hotel Manager
Mr Jas McNaffery, manager of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska, endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for throat and lung diseases. He states he has used it and recommended it to many others who report its curative power for coughs, colds, and related ailments.
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Jas. McNaffery
Schlitz Hotel
Omaha
Neb
Foley
S. H. Williams
Pompadour Sisters stage hit at Paris soirée
Peggy and Elise, known as the Pompadour Sisters, win praise with a dazzling cakewalk on stage. Georgy flirts with Elise while plans unfold for a future together, as Peggy contemplates love and independence beyond a drab home life.
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Elise
Pegey
Paris
Margaret
Pegay
Vanity and a vaudeville party at the old Belden manor
Elise shows grace while Peggy contemplates social ascent as a cakewalk but backs off to spare Elise. The big house party becomes a two day vaudeville act staged in a rambling mansion with a staged theater setup led by George Belden and Miss Ball guiding a makeshift orchestra.
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Elige
Peggy
Elise
Mises
Marie Dene
Paris
Loough
Too Near Home Bank Explosion Anecdote
A bank examiner arrives after a blast at a small bank and comforts a frightened old Black man waiting by the door. The man fears his forty eight dollars in the bank may vanish, expressing that this is his first time witnessing a bank blow up in person while the examiner reassures him that bank failures are common and offers to conduct an exam.
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Sioux City
Town
Trian
Genuine
Itts
Ite
Shurb
Philadelphia
Saturday Evening Post
The Retort Matrimonial Clumsy Exchange
A terse exchange unfolds with sharp barbs over a marriage matter. One speaker denies blame while the other urges restraint as they volley accusations and questions about responsibility. The dialogue hints at strained domestic tensions.
Doctors and Specialists Visit Estherville at Orleans Hotel
United doctors specialists will be at the Orleans Hotel in Estherville on Tuesday January 30th and will remain for consultations. The event brings together medical professionals from multiple disciplines for local residents seeking care and advice.
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United Doctors
Orleans Hotel
Remarkable One Day Success by Noted Physicians in Chronic Disease Treatment
A report highlights a single day where a team of physicians demonstrated notable progress in treating chronic diseases. The article cites several experts and clinics involved, detailing patient responses and potential implications for broader medical practice.
Free medical consultations offered by United Doctors
The United Doctors, licensed in Towa, offer free consultation examination and advice for deformities and chronic diseases of men women and children. They claim no charge beyond medicine and request patients to share results to prove their treatments work. They advertise bloodless surgery and chemical analysis for kidney or bladder issues, urging immediate visits at the Orleans Hotel Estharville.
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The
United Doctors
Towa
America
Reeped Observes Janitor's House Build Across Street
Alice Wenban, a cliff dweller, watches with fascination as a new apartment complex rises across the street. She spends hours observing the excavation, foundation, and ground floor work, noting the builders and the janitor’s house preceding the other units. Her mother is asked about the odd order.
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Alice Wenban
Cleveland Leader
Special Terms on Tito Stationery Offer for Farmers
Special terms for stationary buyers amid slack work. 260 not heads and 260 envelopes with your name printed for $2.00. Advertising copy urges farmers to register their farm and order customized stationery from Tw Vinpi CATOR AND REPUBLICAN Co.
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Farmer
Vinpi Cator and Republican Co
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B. B. Anderson
Emmet County
Tire Touse
Western Electric Telephone System
Franklin
Tella
Foley Kidney
J.T. Ghalnut Hremen
Hi Willisuis
Uscles
Chamberlain
BF. . Shadle & Cu
Pompadour Sisters
Eige
Sha
George
Ufe
Georgy
Hther King
Else
Missa Ral
Esbe
Pegsy
Estherville Produce
Old Postoffice
Estherville
Estharville
Tito
N. Y
Standard Dress Goods Co
Binghamton, N
First National Bank OF Ebsthervielle
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