Our Man About Town on Roads Berries and Local Commerce
A local column discusses road conditions and urges maintenance of pikes before rains. It promotes berry farming in Morgan County, notes Morgan County National Bank traveler's cheques, and reports on Buttrey’s July sale and Thomas Brothers fruit jar shipment to underscore local commerce.
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Decaturs
Morgan
Morgan County National Bank
America
Europe
Civilized World
Buttrey
Man About Town Notes Window Sale Sparks Reorder
A local shop owner reports strong customer interest after putting items in the window and running an ad in the Daily. Manager J. D. Thomas calls the sale one of the prettiest he has had outside of past big seed runs. A few items remain and another large lot is expected tomorrow.
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J. D.thomas
Montana
MO NERVERINE PILLS advertisement promotes vigor
An old ad touts MO NERVERINE PILLS as restoring normal vigor and worth living. It urges asking for Nerverine Pills from Mott's MFG Co Cleveland Ohio and Daniel Drug Co for purchase and use.
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Williams Mfg. CO
Props
Cleveland, Ohio
Daniel Drug CO
Notice to city property owners for building lot sale in Decatur
Desirable Decatur residence lot offered for quick sale by owner IT M Dix. Contact phone 488 16-tf 888 for details. The notice also mentions fatal harm due to chills and fever in the same fragment.
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Decatur
Dix
Childrens Games Remain The Same In Modern Play
The article notes that children still play traditional games like marbles hide and seek and tag while newer toys—bicycles roller skates and motorized toys—offer alternatives. It compares past and present play across eras, mentioning games such as pump pump pull away shinney kite flying and hockey style play in streets and yards.
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Calldren
Wisconsin
Michigan
High Cost of Dying May Be Reduced
Chicago leaders plan to replace horse drawn funeral carriages with storage battery motor buses to cut funeral costs. Ten buses will begin service soon with leasing to undertakers and a potential statewide saving estimated at 930000 annually. The Funeral Coach Company of Chicago is forming with Benlett Lawson Jr as president and includes a dozen industry figures. The coach seats 27, features coffin compartments and glass partitions for rain use and may host the service beside the grave.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago
The
Funeral Coach Company
Benlett Lawson, Jr
Elmwood
the Forest
Treasury Association of American Car
Lawson
Buffalo
Bank error noted as customer pays rent with check
A Chicago Record-Herald caption shows a customer scolding a teller after a cashing error. The exchange ends with relief as the customer accepts the resolution and says the payment will cover rent.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Herbine for bowels advertised by Owl Drug Co
An Owl Drug Co advertisement promotes Herbine as a remedy for bowel disturbances. It claims the tincture purifies the bowel channels, supports regular movement, and leaves the user bright, vigorous and cheerful. Price listed at 50 cents.
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Owl Drug Co
Senator Clark Seized By Barber as Assembly Calls
Washington tale of Senator Clarke, pro tem, rushing from a barber shop to preside as the senate lacked a chair. Page aides warned him the chamber lacked a presiding officer while the barber's lather stirred. Republicans saw him shaven. Democrats noted a whiskered delay.
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Washington
Sen
Clarke
Senate
Marshall
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