Varied Illinois News From Copper Triad Era Daily
A wide sweep of early 20th century Illinois items appears, with mayor-elects, civic groups, road bids, health drives, and local incidents. Notables include Charles Townsend taking oath in Aurora, Willard Butterworth as Moline president, and Ebersol reporting hog disease. Also coverage of Dixie and Lincoln highways bids, Rock Island speed limits, and a court case in Kankakee.
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Spa
Charles Townsend
Aurora
Stockton
Monvin Carpenter
Williard Butterworth
Moline
Rock Island
E. T. Ebersol
Linein
W. D. Agnew
Camp Grant
Wedding College
D. F. Smith
Northwestern University
Evanston
J. L. Minks
Edinburg
Arwin E. Price
Elgin
Brne Freeport
Hansea
Freeport
Chamber of Commerce
B.S. Bell
Rock Island County
Breckenridge
Tex
Duncan McDonald
Illinois State Federation of Labor
State Health Department
Maude Saunders
Gnnesburg
Mosi
Lee Sanders
France
Highway Department of Public Works
Dixie Highway
Danville
Chicago
Lincoln Highway
Eugene Cohn
Tthe Kankakee State Hospital
W. W
Trindis
New York
Jhinola
Staunton - Livingston Motor Transportation Company
Sammgaston
Staunton
Eptoin
John
Leavenworth
Kane
Iwes
Chicago ‘Cane
Paris fashion lovers eye postwar elegance in Paris gowns
Parisienne reports on French fashion after war as buyers from America and Italy expect revived gaiety. Designers Martial Armand and Valle showcase elaborate evening dresses, chemise variations, and ribbon accents while skirts remain short. Prices soar for metal brocade and jet trims as coats and tailored pieces evolve with subtle reforms in neckline and collar styles.
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Martial
Nate
Seny
Aavé
Jenny
Doculillet
Fragmentary notice from old paper on fashion hats and flowers
Fragment contains garbled lines about new small hats made with vivid flowers and the Mines of the head. Readable portions suggest a fashion snippet but lack coherent facts or names to anchor an event or date.
Cuticura Ad Promises Soothing Scalp Relief
An advertisement promotes Cuticura products for itchy scalp drandruff, claiming it soothes itching and leaves the scalp clear. It urges daily use of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with hot water to achieve soft hands and clear skin.
Not of Much Account Hewitt Poor Gruet is No More
Chicago Daily News reports that Hewitt Poor Gruet has died. The notice notes Jewett was never prominent, reflecting on past prominence and obscurity.
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Hewitt
Gruet
Jewett
Chicago Daily News
Out of the Catalogue in a Franklin Family Tale
A Franklin family kept a mail order catalogue at home and children chose items to order. Twins, including three year old Donald Ray, argued over discipline, and he quipped that his mischief came “Out of the catalogue, mother.” through Indianapolis News.
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Franklin
Donald Ray
Indianapolis News
His Day of Reckoning
When Bill Jones returns to find his sergeant delivering the Ice, the lieutenant collecting coal bills, his captain trying to sell a car, and his major running for state senate, his time for revenge has arrived.
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Bill Jones
The Limit of Density in Rural Wit
A rural quip cites a new hired man as stupid and slow to learn with Farmer Hornbesak noting he “knows less round the farm here every day.” The remark mirrors a Country Gentleman line about courtroom wit and judgment on competence.
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Eary
Hornbesak
Defending Himself in a Witty Exchange
Miss Tarte mocks clever men as conceited while Mr Weatheredge counters with humor about self appraisal. The dialogue dwells on perception and ego with sharp remarks from both speakers.
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Miss Tarte
Mr. Weatheredge
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertised Claims
Fragmented ad copy asserts Hall's Catarrh Medicine clears the head and nasal passages to prevent colds and acute catarrh from becoming chronic. It mentions systemic blood purification and cites Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio as the makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean
Mgs
HALL
Probable Parasite in European Politics
Jerome S S Mc Wade a Duluth millionaire voices disdain for European politics and manners while recounting a prewar anecdote about a votng count and a wealthy friend’s daughter, illustrating contempt for foreign affairs and social ostentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome S.S. McWade
Duluth
Ming
Nettie
Glove Counter Banter Shocks London Tit Bits
In a humorous exchange at a glove counter, Mrs Nurithh requests a pair of top gloves and asks about length, prompting a witty response from a polite clerk. The quip ends with a humorous line about preferring to buy rather than hire.
Limit to Every Man's Capacity and Delicate Vessels
The excerpt notes a limit to a man's ability and asserts few reach their unit. It comments on women as delicate vessels needing a small fortune each season to maintain. The wording reflects a dated, gendered perspective.
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Zea
Mee
R & Banks
Iit
Tims
Rand
Iowa
Murphy
Texan
Bill Davis
Bill Davis Oil
Association
Continental Bank
Forth Worth
Texas
Liberty
Akl
Wertaie
Omer
Parisienne
Paris
Mistice
Candot
Papov
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