Baseball Standings and Schedule from Historic Ledger
Baseball standings show New York leading the league with 18 wins and 3 losses, followed by Chicago and Pittsburgh, with Brooklyn and St. Louis midpack. Yesterday’s results were rainouts for Boston and Brooklyn. today’s slate features Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at St. Louis among others.
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New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Harold McIntyre Goes to the Front
Mis Hertha A. Laurie in Paris writes of Harold McIntyre leaving with his regiment for the front lines. The 16th Regiment is praised for its service and Captain Mane is cited. Laurie's letter recalls Harold’s piano talent, popularity, and fond memories of home before departure.
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John P. McIntyre
Jackson Avenue
Mis
Hertha A. Laurie
Paris
Jinrold McIntyre
Harold
Mane
Bertha A
Laurie
North Side Senior Play Promises English Comedy Mystery
North Side High plans a Friday May 17 show in the Dix on Opera House. The play What Would a Gentleman Do unfolds in an English country estate with Colonel Kederay the ruined war hero, Richard Cook the wealthy social climber, and a web of romance involving Madge Wynne and Hook as motives of virtue and sacrifice unfold amid debts and a saved fortune.
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Dixon Opera House
Old Albion
Colonel Kederay
Ronald
Kederby
Richard Cook
Vicok
Madge
Hook
Christopher Woryine
Hoko
Seaton
Wynne
Australia
Wrycane
Trook
Colonel Kederby
Lady Agatha
Dolly Benter
Talk to Russia Fight Lies With Truth Warning America
A Cleveland dispatch reports May 6 that Ven Svare, resigning Cleveland clan director, urges America to confront Russia with truth. He argues Russia’s hour is near when allied victory hinges on democracy and warns against German manipulation and Bolshevik influence.
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Russia
Cleveland
Svare
Cleveland Clan
American Oinieston
Anmerica
America
Flo
Young Women of Metitocdist Church Host East of Town
The Young Women’s Guild of the Metitocdist church entertained guests at Mrs. J. Renfait’s home east of AmBoy on a Vedoslay afternoon. Several new members joined the Codtd, and a two course meal followed the social hour. The next meeting plans include an evening event with the pond men entertaining the Tielies and a Grand Detour trip to Sheffield Photed.
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Amboy
T. May Bao
J. Renfait
Sheffield
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
A customer story from Petterville touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as restoring health after long weakness and pain. The ad cites severe menstrual complaints and irregularities, claiming the product eased headaches, nervousness, and fatigue, with the testimonial from Miss Hazel Chubbuck. The release notes Mick Pinkham’s company in Lynn Massachusetts offering guidance on women’s ailments.
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Petterville
Pal
Lydian
Pinkham
Hazel Chubbuck
Pontin
Local Social Notes Highlight Various Visits and Arrivals
The column lists numerous visits and movements including Joan McCoy and Nelibe Harvey visiting Dixon, Mr and Mrs Arthur Whitlock returning from Clinton, Mrs Al Fliautfui’s discharge from the Atbour Tespit, Miss Nellie Tarver resigning as bookkeeper at Brady meat marker, Mrs Ienlah Walters visiting Aurora, Miss Bess Hewett visiting from Chicago, Mrs Hi Sherbert and daughter returning from Maywood, Lillie Jester visiting her mother, Dr Chaudier’s professional visit, and a baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Revho at Amboy hospital on May 0th. Various other relatives and friends travel to and from Chicago, Freeport, and Ashton with multiple domestic and social engagements noted.
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Chas, Smith
W. O. Gridley & Cols
Mack
Craig Howe
Clayton
al Fliautfui
Tran Riv Miet
Tar Uo
John Hook
Nellie Tarver
Ienlah Walters
Aurora
Thomas Huff
Williarm Finch
Bess Hewett
Chicago
Aire. Crarkee Powett
Hi. Sherbert
Maywood
O. R. Sherbbert
Lillie Jester
Sterling
Mary Woodwitg Uaider
Amboy
Stornig
Mro
A.C. Weise
Freeport
Weise
Pool Tire
Peres Uuarpart
Yael Chat Claim Sparks Muandity Allegation
A fragmented report alleges a muandity involving Yael Chat and Dolly Banter with mentions of Madge and her friend. The readable text points to social tensions but lacks full context or dates.
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Madge
Dolly Banter
First General Hospital Chartered in Pennsylvania Colony
In February 1701 the Pennsylvania state hospital in Philadelphia was chartered as the colonies first general hospital. Tostune Cros by served as its first president and Benjamin Franklin, a key advocate, was the first clerk, marking an early effort to care for the sick in the colony.
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Pennsylvania State Hospital
Philadelphia
Tostune Crosby
Benjamin Franklin
Unexplored Canada and Oil Rumors Across the North
The article notes vast unseen lands in Canada with a belief that most of the country remains undiscovered. It mentions Indian reports of potential oil in the Mackenzie basin and legends of long journeys to Yukon, while mountains like the Rockies remain only partially explored.
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Canara
Mackenzie River
Yukon
Miaehenzti
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Pethole
Harold McIntyre
North Side
Trotzky
Lenine
Roth
Bobi
Optopeoiia
Hove
Ven
Svaize
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bloomington
Pristagl
Afra
Frank Dblocher
Faiin Pihder
Levi Thuredas
Dred Didbey
Mary Lomi
Chi
Wiehe
Preaport
Hes
Jila Weise
Miro
George Herbst
Meaport
Herbet
Carl Revho
Amboy Hospital
Moore
W. C. Daew
Peoria Avenue
First
Colonial General Hospital
Timper
Dua Brea
Bosaipetes
Thes Niveclia
University of Cuditoritla
Ile
Canada
Wrigley’s
Uncle Sam
Wrigley
Wrigleys Jc. ‘ O
Freckles
BY Blosser
Dawgunnit
Ra-Hal
Comfort Mines Co
Liberty Bond Sayers
Dixon National Bank
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