London Seeing Automobiles and a Duke’s Residence Tale
A West Philadelphia woman recalls a London tour on a water bus with American tourists. The guide points to a brick walled house, calling it the town residence of the Duke of Cornwall, prompting a seventeen year old girl to ask who landed him. The anecdote blends travel folklore with a note of curiosity about landed titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Philadelphia
England
London
Hyde Park
Piccadilly
Duke of C
Philadelphia Mines
Fragmentary Threat Speech From an Unnamed Prisoner
A terse fragment shows an unnamed prisoner issuing a menacing demand about his wives to a judge. The wording implies coercive intent and warning of harm if not granted, reflecting a hostile, unsettled courtroom context.
Home Blenders Meet and Homesteaders Picnic
The Home Blenders schedule a regular meeting on Thursday evening 4112. The Homesteaders plan a basket picnic at Sunset Park Wednesday afternoon and evening with supper at 7 oclock. Invitations go to yourselves and families. The Houston Post pieces humor and quotes about love and social reporters with jokes about Mr Booth and playful animal references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
A Stinging Take on a New York Stage Adaptation
Metropolitan Magazine notes a very stupid early New York season play described as an adaptation. Critics left disgusted as foreign visitors were present and one reporter quipped that, if staged elsewhere, it would have been hissed, despite the impossibility of yawning and hissing at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Metropolitan Magazine
Uncle Josh Forgiven After Stolen Horn Plea
Old man Uncle Josh, famed for kleptomania, pleads for mercy from Lawyer Dalrymple after stealing an automobile horn. The lawyer forgives, but demands the horn returned and a signed pledge never to steal again, while Uncle Josh quips about rights.
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Josh
Dalrymple
Uncle Josh
Tie
Mabs
Harry
Too Much For the Distance Race Tale from a Worried Owner
A story about an overanxious horse owner who dictates exact riding instructions to a young boy jockey. The rider expresses confusion as the race is only one mile, and the owner’s elaborate provisions overwhelm the rider in a single mile contest.
Local Post Meeting Notices at North Side Square
Post rooms at 8rd Tuesday and every Thursday evening host gatherings. Officers listed include ScottT, Commander Kellogg adjutant Wie, Valley Forge Campy Soss, and J. G. Moria, inviting all members in Allora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Valley Forge
North Side Square
Allora
Masonic Fraternity Notes and Local Health Ad
Washington Lodge No. regular monthly meetings led by Kunath W M and J W Morton with Cyrus Chapter and Bethlehem Commanders also meeting monthly. A health testimonial cites Chamberlain's tablets and a tonic from Lemmon's Pharmacy as healing stomach issues and general fatigue, endorsed by doctors and local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
Mr. Kunath
W. M
Mra
Myrtle Broce
Gray Hair Remedies Promised to Restore Youthful Look
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Syrup for gray hair claiming it banishes gray hairs in a few days. It asserts benefits include relief from dandruff, improved scalp health, and a pleasant scent with no itching. The remedy is sold for fifty cents a bottle by Mekinworth Drug Co as regional agents.
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Dioctors
American Drug & J’irs Association
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Ray
Wryeth
Mekinwory Drug Co
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the Evening Journal
Orville Elder
Publicner
Post Office
Washington, Ta
Ios
East Main Street
Washington, No
Mutual
Washington, Dp. Cc
Iowa
Mart Anderson
Carl Hedges
Hugh MecCleery
West Main St
Second St
Iowa Ave
W. F. Brinton
C. A. Dickey
Farson, Ia
AP Brookhart Bros
Journal Office
Willis Todd
Hee
IVER
VEARG
Trace Marne Desians
Copyriants &c
Eh Munn & Co
Roel
Jean Havez
Deckstader
West
Dockstader
Lew
Havez
Lew Dockstader
Mr. Dockstader
Drave
Ieaumy
Houston Post
Booth
Hoath
Corntosset
Washington Star
Lemmon
Scottt
Coander
J.J. Kellogg
Adjt
J. G. Moria Ojory
Masonic Fratern Is
Troy
Youngpeters
the Sun
Lake View
Ohio
Chamberlain
Lenmon
Aood We
Attoirneys
J. Wilson
Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers
Wabhington
Charles A. Dewey
Notary Public Office
Temple
Washington, Iowa
Eicher & Livingston
Washington
J. J. Kellogg
Bouth Side Square
W. M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Crail
C.D. Morrison
P. J. Hanley
Craita Dry Gooda
DR. W. M. Terry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
Kye
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Biethan & Griffith
Thin Hank
Ite
THE
Citizens Savings Bank OF Washington
Owen McGovern
Cmsenw Bros
Journal
D. F. Macon
Macon
Towa
Austin Sutherland
R. RG
J.D. Dayton
West Chester and Washington Co
Harry Hi. Ross
Farmers & Merchants State Bank Capital
A. White
Sam’ L. Thompson
Prag
R. L. Coulter
W. A. White
Foley
Bright
Aung
Hanteelo Savisfactos
Monty
Nicola
Harmon
W. A. Whiting & Son
Chichester S
Lim
Westhound
Washi
Ngton Hranel
Il. W. Russel
G. B
J. KE. KU
St. P
Chicago
Milwaukee
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