Local Bakery Finds and Town Notices
Local bakery offers a fresh line of pies cakes bread and buns at Johnsons shop and promotes bakery supplies. Town brief notes residents traveling visiting and returning from nearby cities with several moving about for days or business. Dougherty Bros advertise a tailor made suit sale Monday and Tuesday with fit guaranteed. Urino Laxative Syrup marketed for family health at 50 cents through druggists.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dougherty Bros
Two Williamsburg Clergy Couple Declared Insane Discharged
In Kings county court Rev Maxwell Valenta pastor of St. Lucas Grinan Evangelical Lutheran church Williamsburg and Mrs Dora Bauer his affinity were declared insane and discharged by police court. Bauer wife of Louis A. Bauer electrotyper and the minister were arrested days earlier on public decency charges.
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New York
Kings County Hospital
Maxwell Valenta
St. Lucas’ Grinan Evangelical Lutheran Church
Williamsburg
Dora Bauer
Bauer
Louis A. Bauer
Shoe factories reopen in St Louis strike aftermath
In St Louis on October 17 twenty two factories closed five weeks due to a shoe workers strike have reopened. Many strikers returned and production resumed though not at full capacity. George Frank union financial secretary said about 76 percent of the 25 000 strikers returned to work.
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St. Louis
Iave
Nne
Geo. Frank
Mrs Chadwick's Vagaries Spoiled Few Riches For Orphan Toys
The article recounts Cassie M. Chadwick's charitable Christmas gift spree, lavishing expensive toys on orphans and hospital wards while shunning recognition. It notes her eccentricities including a hatred of redheaded people, demanding bay horse drawn cabs, and bulk purchasing of goods with little care for returns.
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Cassie M. Chadwick
Ohio Penitentiary
Carnegie
Chadwick
Humor and Philosophy By Duncan M Smith
The piece lampoons formalities and religious use as suppressions of interest. It rails against vanity and the claim of lasting greatness before death. It notes pretenders who dominate others and the gullibility of backers, urging visible feeling and genuine conduct.
Adequate Friends and Fair Weather Helpers
A reflective poem contrasts true steady friends with fair weather companions. It recalls a gentleman who stayed only while he could profit, then left when resources dried up, and praises a friend who is quietly present in need without parade.
Rival Mind Games and a Hidden Threat Behind the Scenes
A sensational dialog pits a villain against a terrified heroine as schemes unfold. The heroine mutters a vow to confront George DeWolf after spotting him watching from the upper box.
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George DeWolf
To Match His Descendants in a Curious Exchange
A brief dialogue notes a remark about George Washington and a quest to identify whether he earned the title Father of His Country. The exchange hints at lineage and historical recognition without further details.
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George Washington
Woman Sneaks Into Prize Fight Echoes of Fame
A witty exchange recalls a woman who slyly entered a prize fight scene and a bystander asks how she felt about the spectacle. The quip reflects curious society attitudes toward women and boxing in a bygone era.
Had Confidence In Him
Dialogue fragment shows a woman questioning a man about consent and help as he jokes about kissing. The lines imply pressure and a test of boundaries within a tense exchange. No clear incident or outcome is described in readable text.
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Japan
Chance acquaintance sparks caution over sudden marriage
Dialogue snippets reveal a wary speaker warning about a man dubbed a mere chance acquaintance of the daughter. The exchange hints at the danger of hasty marriages and the social judgment surrounding courtships in a small community.
When She Looks Good Skiddoo Curtain Rises
A light verse notes a lady’s beauty when she exclaims Skiddoo in a jaunty finish. The playful line captures a boastful, breezy tone typical of mid century humor pages.
Annual Stidding Bee At Alma College
Students at Alma College Michigan hold an annual Stidding Bee described as the mating time for students and co-eds. The large hall fills with students standing until invited to sit, and new pairs form each year with Friday night gatherings where partners meet and are watched by others.
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Ima College
Alma
Mich
New York Herald
Insurers Call for Federal Regulation at Fourth Annual Underwriters Meet
Speakers at the fourth annual meeting of the board of casualty and surety underwriters at the Hotel Astoria urged federal regulation of insurance. They argued that disparate state laws create confusion and raise business costs.
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New York
Board of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
Tlotel Astoria
Nebraska to Gulf Rail Line Backed by New York Bankers
Deputy Secretary of State Addison Wait has received an offer to become director of a new railroad company formed in New York City to build a line from Nebraska to the Gulf of Mexico. Civil engineer Edward T. Roehmer of New York promotes the project.
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Lincoln
Neb
Addison Wait
New Railroad Company
New York City
Nebraska
Gulf of Mexico
Edward T. Roehmer
New York
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Hart Schaffner
Marx
Johnson's
Rock Floral Co
Johnson's Bakery
J. E. Gault
Havre
Belle Marsden
Ainsworth
T. T. Keeley
Sandwich
Ill
M. E. DeLong
Wapello
Crawfordsville
Miss Brinks
Muskogee
J. T
Ivy Moriarty
W. L. Brinks
Moriarty
Will
Verybody
Windsor Grocery
Cassie L. Chadwick
S Riz Hy TO
Daan
Rayo
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
By Duncan M. Smith
Fair
Him
All Grocers
Michigan College
Gulf
Allekinds
Lombardo
North Side
Dr. King
Ceevenet
M Cine
Bright
Hameed
Spechal
Sprague Correspondence School OF Law
Majestic Bive Metroit, Mich
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