County Supervisors approve report and authorize funds
Board approves the supervisors report directing Clyde L. Wicher to obtain a county clerk order enabling the county treasurer to receive 173.10 dollars. The fees and salary committee report recommends paying numerous claims and the board and clerk issue orders accordingly. The semi annual reports for circuit and county officials and the sheriff’s annual report are examined and approved with balances to be paid into the treasury.
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Thompson Atd
Wohnke
McGowan
Grand Jury
Petit Jy
Treas
Thhe
Treasury
Alexander Lumber Coller Co
AL Geisenheimer
Mdse
Clark Sprinkling
Wm H Edwards
Emerson Lumber Co
Howell Haw Co
JE Edwards
Callaan&Co
Woodyatt
Jas Kirby
Convas
Robi Anderson
Emerson Lmbr Co
James Kirby
Relew Daily Star
EC Lamb Sery
Hamilton
Babies and the Parson in a Small Town Church
A nervous pastor in H tackles church noise from crying babies. Ten young girls minded the infants in a Sunday school room, but a pepper gumdrop prank triggered a mass stampede. The nursery collapsed and was never used again, per Magazine of Fun.
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Myron Hall
Freddie Smith
Freddie
Mr. Hall
Magazine of Fun
Witty exchanges on careers and patience unfold in papers
A compact dialogue between Dr. Yes and Gebhart contrasts past and present roles, highlighting a wife who was a lawyer and now pursues patience testing work. Carson and Carson’s quips frame the humor as the Chicago News notes the exchange while the New York World references a similar banter.
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Doctor
New York World
Maud Muller Pie Tale From Chicago Chronicle
A autumn domestic scene shows Maud Muller baking pumpkin pie when a judge passes by. He offers marriage after tasting the pie but the pie burns, feeding it to pigs as the judge rides away. The verse blends romance and humor with rustic kitchen detail.
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Maud Muller
Maudie
Chicago Chronicle
Humorous Tidbits From Laughing Pages
A collage of joke strings and short quotes from old papers includes cheeky exchanges about age love and vanity. Snappy lines feature callers to misread signals in romance, a veteran recalling Bull Run, and witty banter about clothing manners and valet costs.
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Wheeler
Joe
Bull Run
Reb
New York Tribune
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Porterville Resident
Mrs. Cora Walker of Porterville California endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for colds. She asserts it cures quickly and is pleasant and safe to take, noting few are content with alternatives after trying this product. Sold by Geo. R. Charters.
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Chamberlain
Cora Walker
Porterville
California
Geo. R. Charters
Tour To California Exclusively First Class
Exclusive tour to California by Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line departs Chicago on Wednesday February 7. The 350 dollars covers all expenses including railway fare sleeping cars meals and hotel costs. First class service throughout with join points west of Chicago. Send for itineraries to S A Hutchison manager 212 Clark St Chicago.
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Clark St
Illinois Central
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Louiseville
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American Tourist Association
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Adams St
Inols
Raymond & Whitcomb
Witta
Iness Central
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Louisville
Omaha
Davts Central
A. H. Hanson
Hatch
Chicagoy
L&r
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Church Directory
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