Mound Builders Find In Waterford Illinois Neolithic Riches
Archaeologists uncover a large crescent mound in Waterford township Fulton county near Lewistown Illinois. More than seventy skeletons, copper vessels and ornaments, beads and daggers are found with skulls showing false teeth plates. Smithsonian and University of Illinois researchers attend, noting giants and small stature among remains and a wealth of grave goods.
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Waterford Township
Fulton County
Lewistown
Illinois River
Warren K. Moorehead
Andover
Massachusetts
University of Ilinois
Doster Moorehead
Kinley
University of Illinois
Chicago
Smithsonian Institute
Christmas at the settlement house brings intergenerational cheer
The piece recalls a holiday spread and program at a settlement house in 1937 where elderly residents, aged seventy to ninety-five, enjoyed a Christmas tree, gifts, and a full dinner. Young foreign settlement-house volunteers presented a Christmas play and musical entertainment, sharing in the joy of giving and receiving praise, with Mrs. Barber coordinating the event and noting the value of the fifty dollar gift to fund the celebration.
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Mrs. Barber
Western Newnpaper Union
A Lesson for Lucy in Arts and Romance
John Frayne, urged by Parfinkle the uncle, confronts Lucy's desire for genius and high art. Parfinkle, posing as a bold mentor, guides Lucy to Tipton-by-the-Bluff to meet a circle of artists while rehearsing poetry and personal identity. The tale follows romance, vanity, and a cautious journey toward true affection.
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John Frayne
Parfinkle
Parfinkie
Lucy
Partinkle
John
Frayne
Tipton-by-the-Bluff
Arcadia
Lacy
Pariinkle
New Laws Of Illinois Passed By Fifty Fifth General Assembly
Summarizes laws approved or allowed to become law without signature. Notes House Bills 749 58 719 and 626 with details on road and bridge funds refunds motor fuel tax license revenue distributions to counties reimbursements for nonvehicle gasoline purchases land conveyances to the United States and changes to sidewalk assessments including five annual installments.
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Sinais General Assembly
General Assembly
Washington
Congress
Rivers and Lakes Congress
Small
Circuit Court
Lee County
Hilnesf
Chicago
Committee On
House
Arnold
Department of Finance
Waukegan
United States
Castoria Promises Calming Relief for Babies
An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe, gentle remedy for babies to ease fretfulness fever colic and sleep issues. It claims quick soothing effects without the harshness of castor oil and notes physicians recommend genuine Fletcher's Castoria along with a baby care book.
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Fletcher
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