Madame Alberti to Sing at Illinois Corn Expo Show
Madame Lucile D Alberti selected by the Music committee to appear as soloist at the corn show on Nov 28 1906. The celebrated dramatic soprano has sung with Ellerys Royal Italian Feruljos Royal Italian Seymour Military Weslhes Kelloggs Liberattis and other ensembles. She will perform opera airs and popular tunes with concerted pieces like Annie Laurie Old Black Joe and Nellie Bly from the balcony of the armory.
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Lucile D' Alberti
Illinois Corn Expoorition
Bbe
Ellery
FerulJjo
Seymour's
Wesl’e Kellogg's
Liberatti's
Seymour
Nordica
Arsenal
Madame Alberti
Annie Laurie
Old Black Joe
Nellie Bly
Armory Building
Elmwood and Laura social and church notices and events
The column lists local visitors and callers in Elmwood and Laura including Miss Bethel Hart Carrie Slocum Pearl Slocum James Shade Ed Barrett and others. It notes Rev Diell and Rev Warner visiting, plus plans for a bazaar and oyster supper on December 9. It mentions Kennedy night November 20, a Knox College Brimfield basketball game, and school-store schedules during meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Hart
Carrie
Elmwood
Pearl Slocum
Jack Hart
Toulon
James Shade
Ed Barrett
T. C. Fox
Peoria
Mr. Dodsworth
Mr. Gentry
Monica
Wade
Leighton
Williamwafield
Wm. Miller
Rev. Diell
Smith Owens
George Ireland
Will Wheeler
Id Thurman
T. O. Fox
Frank Thomas
Laura
Reta Johnson
Chas. Matz
Rev. Warner
Williamsfield
Arnica Salve Cures Sore and Burn Says East Wilton Resident
"Watched Fifteen Years" of Bucklen's Arnica Salve in action praised by A F P Hardy of East Wilton Maine. He says it cures sores boils ulcers and burns and saves many doctor bills. Available 25c at Robinson's drug store.
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Bucklen
A. F P. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Eobineon’s
Local notes from Gettysburg and Brimfield area
Date Curran visits Gettysburg South Dakota Wyman Bros ship four cars to Chicago Rev Mercer preaches at two churches in Gettysburg F B L C to host grand masquerade ball in Oak Hill The Farmington dealer receives 1909 Reo automobiles and a record 4902 miles run Evangelists Bunce and Potte hold farmers meetings in Elmwood Brimfield high school loses a hard fought basketball game to Kewanee Crescents 27 29 then faces Jubilee College Brimfield leads 15 to 44 in the later game
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Date Curran
Gettysburg
South Dakota
Wyman Bros
Chicago
Geo Wyman
Theo. Bass
Farmington
Reo
Bunce
Potte
Elmwood
Brimfield
Opers Bho
Kewanee
Trekell
J. Brown
H. Enslow
West
Brmfield
Kewanee Star
Colomo
Wit and Wisdom From an Ashland Globe Collection
A stream of aphorisms on human nature and daily life. Jokes about gender, duty, work, and manners mingle with playful observations on aging, marriage, and modern behavior. Each quip hints at social attitudes of the era with a lightly humorous tone.
Weak heart remedies and patient testimonial promote a medicine
A damaged ad warns that a weak heart can accompany various ailments and lists symptoms like shortness of breath and chest discomfort. It endorses Nervine and Miles Medical Co remedies, urging readers to seek relief from their local druggist and pay for a bottle advertised as beneficial.
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Perros
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Humorous Aphorisms On Male And Female Folly
A collage of witty maxims on gender, discretion, and social norms. It muses that being tickled to death harms no one, men defend cowardice, women often fare better alone, and foolish beliefs about cigars and manners persist. It notes illusions of honesty and the gap between thought and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Fragmented Motto Phrases From Historic Quotations
A collage of literary quotes and maxims appears, featuring Biblical verses, mottos, and lines attributed to authors like Quintilian Ecclesiastes and James Whitcomb Riley. The text blends references to youth effort joy and excellence, with varied punctuation and capitalization.
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Kansas
Ecclesiastes
Jéan Ingelow
James Whitcomb Riles
Joye
John Kendrick Ib
Romantic customs of flowers and their strange marriage beliefs
An exploration of plant mating myths and botanic facts. The wild arum is depicted as a killer plant while tulips and other flowers attract insects as pollination agents and promise seed fertilization through insect vectors.
Fragmentary debate on marriage and wage support notes
A disjointed excerpt discusses marriage fit, women's roles with men, wage scales, and support expectations. It mentions "Women" and "singlezesa" with comments on how these ideas affect partnerships and economic balance.
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Bran
Just
Ourebridge Spor
Merriam CO
Springfield
Mass
Nye
Sean
Ara Nnce
Dr. Shoop
Sletter
Roy Whittaker
Ada Sweat
Cassy
West Jersey
Nellie Terry
Hickory Grove
Thomas Johnny
Grace Kemp
Elgin
George Carr
H E. Chichester
Knox College
Brimfield High School
Progress Club
Mra. C. T. Cady's
History Review
Mra. C. T. Cady
Nellie Carson
Carlyle
J E Mercer
M. E
Congregational
F.B L. 4
Oak Hill
Atchison Globe Lights
NED Y
Memler Bros
Atchi
Foley
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