Prohibition Era Health Warnings On Alcohol's Effects
Historical anti drinking material cites Dr. W A Evans and New York Chicago boards of health warning that alcohol harms brain function and health. They describe beer and spirits as depressants, warn of wet brain, delirium tremens, and long term damage to heart kidneys and nerves.
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W. A. Evans
The
Chicago ‘Tribune
Chicago
New York City
Chicago Board of Health
Goethe
John Stuart Mill
Haven Emerson
Conference of Charities and Corrections
New York
Daily Lessons in English Word Usage and Vocabulary
A fragment discusses correct pronouns to use after give it to and mispronunciations and misspellings. It includes notes on evacuate meaning and an example about a city not evacuated until defeat loomed.
From San Francisco chef to Iowa City cafe owner
Sill Yan, a Chinese cook once at the St. Francis hotel in San Francisco working for film star Charles Arbuckle, travels a winding path to run a small chop suey house in Iowa City. He recalls Arbuckle fondly and speaks of his quiet life, marriage, and wartime service as a cook at Camp Cody New Mexico.
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St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Chof
Charles Roscoe Arbuckle
Iowa City
Sill Yan
Sill
Flen’ Arbuckle
Silk
Camp Cody
New Mexico
Chicago
Town City
Quotations on society and leadership from early 20th century figures
A collage of aphorisms and adages attributed to presidents, clergymen, writers, and public figures. Includes remarks by Coolidge, Will Rogers, Clemenceau, Dawes, Fosdick, and others on war, women, business, virtue, and progress.
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Coolidge
Henry McCardie
Georges Clemenceau
Lord Barnby
Helen Woodward
Dean Inge
China
Ford
Will Rogers
Time Magazine
Clemence Dane
Juin McConnell
Dawes
Oliver FP
Brastow
Harry Lauder
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Charles L. Guy
Deems
Taylor
Sunrise services planned on Capital Hill
Final arrangements for the Sunrise worship on Capital Hill were completed yesterday. Attendees may return home for breakfast and dress before Sunday school.
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Capital Hill
Walsenberg
Col
Carnival pitch for risky thrill act faces moral clash
The speaker outlines a proposed partnership for a carnival ride plus ticket sales and a suggested dangerous act. They describe erecting the ride while a partner handles admissions and consider a stunt involving a lion and a kick to its stomach, noting safety and ethical concerns.
New Scattered Anecdotes From Old Times
A collection of quick humorous vignettes from pioneer days and Southern travel scenes. A Scotchman faces an Indian massacre after a haircut and another attends a golden wedding with a goldfish as a gift. In Georgia a tired traveling salesman learns the conductor's dog is the train.
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Georgia
Fragmentary Aphorisms on Love and Experience
A brief, fragmented verse notes caution about sneezing while wallpapering and recalls a String of intimate moments before and after marriage. It ends with a wry reflection on scarcity of free scholarships in the school of experience.
Nickle Guess Prompt Sparks Local Prize
A newspaper teaser invites readers in Crawfordsville and West Chester to answer a riddle about what travels with many people and makes large tracks. The first correct response to the Journal wins a nickel, with Macon and others invited to join. Simple girl.
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West Chester
Macon
Nosewipe Service and Fire Story Fragments
A satirical clipping shows a mock business card for Gerald Allen Jr offering nose wiping services with playful rates and no extra charge. It also recounts a fire alarm scene with a man warning a resident as smoke pours from a house and a postscript joke about a wisdom tooth and a dentist’s needle.
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Nosek Wipin
Matthias Nicoll Jr
Cleveland
Gerald Allen Jr
Speshiel
Nose Wipin
New York Times
Animal Store Visit Prompts Pet Request
A young woman visits a fashionable dog kennels office and asks for a pet. The desk clerk responds that the boss is very strict, delaying the purchase as the scene ends with a hesitant tone.
Fox Theatre Presents Mr. Wu with Chaney in Asian Transformation
The actor Chaney convincingly becomes a Chinese character in the Fox Theatre drama Mr. Wu. He relies on makeup and studied Chinese customs to portray the role, with his walk and mannerisms reflecting a Chinese perspective, making the performance feel authentic.
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Mr. Wu
Chaney
Fox Theatre
Valley News: Harry Frank Visits Relatives in June
Harry Frank of Albuquerque, New Mexico visited Valley and nearby relatives for several days of reunions. He traveled with J. E. Deal and sons to Fairfield to see Ernest Frank and family, then planned to meet his wife in Yates Center before visiting Woodward, Oklahoma. The community notes include Women’s Auxiliary quilting, a Sunday school Children's Day program, and local visitors at multiple homes.
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Woodward
Oklahoma
Ladies Aid Society
Olive Pfeifer
Schrodt
Guy Black
Joe Wests
Pleasant Plain
Clarence Shirkey
Wilbur
Wilbur Teller
Ollie
Clarence
The
Valley Sunday School
Andy Sheetz
Charles Churchill
Harry Frank
Raymond King
Gerald
Jean
North English
Carol Kine
Parnell
H. V. Frank's
J. F. Deal
Road to the City Play Delights Local Crowd
The community enjoyed the play The Road to the City on Friday evening with a full house. Cast members delivered solid performances and the evening raised about 50 dollars in receipts. The Breitenbach and Henry families spent Sunday at local homes, and Frank Weltz traveled to Nebraska for his sister Elise Spittler’s death.
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Chas. Churchill
Andy Sheetz
Sheetz
Myrtle Frank
Washington
Downe Village Lacks Services Over Superstition About Thirteen
The text notes Downe 14 miles from London lacking gas electricity drainage doctor theater and transport due to a superstition around the number 13. It also mentions railway berths renumbered from 13 to 14.4 and an impractical claim about jumping the Flatiron Building. A 25 000 prize offered seven years ago is deemed least important.
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Downe
London
Journal Wants Ads Pay Up Then Promises Trial
A short notice states the journal seeks payment for advertisements and asserts a trial will settle the matter. The wording implies a demand for overdue ad fees and threatens further action if not cured.
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Journal
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Elder, Shannon & CO
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East Main Street
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Bible Thought
Schiller
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Crawfordsville
By the
Way
KDKA
Kerbud
Omanbey
Mewe
Lon Chaney
Ays
Ding Altke
Soutt
Daruca
Syp
DoRen
Gain Wright
J. EB. Deal
K. of
Keota
Francis Feltz
Jodie Zeer
Wellston
Gilbert Hotle
Auipper
W. J. Pfeifer
George Breitenbach
Virginia
Homer Stephen
H. & A. Baking Company
Methodist Church
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