From Williston to a Crime of Opportunity in a Firm
Elbert Corey, a junior employee, faces envy and debt as Frank Bentley rises, while Winston Brown’s promotion fuels resentment. Brown’s proposal to obtain the safe combination entangles Elbert in a potential robbery plot, leading to arrest and a harsh lesson on integrity and hard work.
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Tam
Frankes
Ald Winston Brown
Bentley
Corey
Winston Brown
Elbert
Mr. Redfield
Brown
George
Frank Bentley
Marvin
Ale
Jack Hammond
Hammond
Frank
Bert
Elbert Corey
Mr. Holt
Hammont
Sharp
Brock
Mr. Holcomb
Just His Luck By A Broarne
Elbert Corey frets that luck rules his life but learns from teacher Mr Holcomb that effort shapes fate. The boys, Elbert and Frank Bentley, move to New York to start work at Holt and Redfield, where Frank thrives through steady, disciplined effort while Elbert’s temperamental rise falters.
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Mr. Holcomb
Frank
Rank
Elbert
Elmdale Academy
Elbert Corey
Frank Bentley
Holt & Redfield
New York City
Fibert Corey
Would Not Build a Church
A Washington Star recounts a traveling miner tale about a Colorado gold rush camp where a parson tells how a church fund was raised but he fled with 37,814.00, highlighting small town greed and a preacher’s moral dilemma in a rambling western vignette.
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Washington ‘Star
Colorado
Judge
Doc
Shorty
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Kingdom of Heaven
Nonsense Snippets Across Papers
A collage of humorous exchanges from various papers includes Mr Witt’s glam look and a punchline about an undertaker’s assistant. The bits mix witty banter with light social commentary, reflecting playful human foibles and misread signals across newspapers.
Dentist’s Two Racing Tips Turn Into Big Losses
A New Orleans dentist recalls two racing tips that cost him $570 after miscommunications and lucky breaks. He describes tipping the wrong horse and a stuttering messenger who bet Snow King instead of Snow King’s rival, highlighting risk and regret in gambling lore from era newspapers.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Louisville
Mme
Show King
King John
Snow King
Haystack Cover to Preserve Stacked Hay on the Farm
A DIY plan from Ohio Farmer by J L Tewly explains building sectional hay covers from 16-foot two by fours and rough lumber. Sections form an apexed roof to shed rain, protect exposed stacks, and can be bolted and weighted to stay in place, aiding spring storage of hay for horses and stock.
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J. L. Tewly
Ohio
W. G. Hughes
Substitute for Hay and Electric Power for Farms in Farm and Field
The article urges farmers to use corn as a hay substitute by planting rich soil, careful drilling, and harvesting before frost, with stover stored under cover or split for feeding. It also reports on a German farm power experiment in Davaria using a mixed water and steam setup to supply farms near Schaffersheim, promising economical, safer electricity. It concludes that summer plowing and midseason manurial crops help control noxious weeds and enable reseeding.
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Davaria
Schaffersheim
Germany
Sorghum Detrimental to Cattle Not Poisonous Says Nebraska Station
The Nebraska experiment station finds sorghin harmful to cattle but not poisonous. It notes the duration of injurious effects remains unknown and warns against feeding sorghum or its second growths. Some have fed it without evident harm, but caution is urged pending further evidence.
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Nebraska Experiment Station
Purebred stock cheaper long term than scrubs says Indiana Farmer
The Indiana Farmer argues that purebreds cost more upfront but can be cheaper overall than scrubs or half breeds. Careful breeding and gradual herd improvement yield steadier profits, while scrubs struggle on marginal ranges. Well-bred stock commands steady prices even in dull markets, unlike uncertain returns from inferior cattle.
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Indiana
Improved bog trough and goat notes from Farm and Home
An 19th century style domestic column describes a simple improved bog trough construction with two heavy planks and upright end pieces, plus a fence integration for easy cleaning and watering. It also covers humane live fowl transport, the benefits of goats with sheep, and a method to keep horses clean using layered bedding with sawdust and straw.
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Serosa
G. A. Howey
Peruna advertised as cure for summer catarrh
A reader testifies to Peruna's effectiveness for summer catarrh urging others to try the remedy. The letter claims the product purifies the blood, revitalizes the stomach, and cures chronic catarrh, with free samples offered by The Peruna Medicine Co of Columbus, Ohio.
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Mary J
Anmour & Co
Aino Swippi
Omaha
Neb
Peruna
Pat
Perna
Eruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Obi
Early Surgery Tale and Summer Homeseekers’ Excursions
A Cleveland Plain Dealer tale recalls a dramatic improvised surgery using glue and plaster to fix a broken neck, with a curious bootjack restraint. Separately, Chicago & Astrá Nic Hols Railroad advertises Homeseekers’ Excursion tickets to southern states with round trips plus a new wide-vestibuled train, detailing schedules, prices, and stopovers.
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Chicago & Astréa Nic Hols
Alabania
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Keenetucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Our
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Exas
Chicago
Waco
Ft. Worth
Texas
Pullan
Gare
Chicarnin Railroad
C. L. Stone
G, P and
Frantic bicycle ride ends in collision with dog
A stray canine interrupted a mid road stunt as a rider tethered a clothesline to his bicycle. The dog struck amidships, lifted the rider, and sent him flying. The rider promised marriage to avoid a repeat, while the dog stayed unhurt, leaving onlookers stunned by the bizarre incident.
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St. Bernard
Cloudland
Detroit
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Coretasy & Owenson
Wn, Dak
Willem J. Long
A. Broarne
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Syracuse Herald
Nellie
Pearson's Weekly
Troy Times
Baltimore
Astortaua
Lavette
Chicago Daily News
Hay Io Wild Preserve
Josh Bowmen
Indianapolis Journal
Carter
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