August 15 in History Highlights and Astronomical Notes
Notable events span emperors, monarchs, battles and births from 1118 Alexis Commenus to 1907 Joachim, with 1890s cable milestone and 1900 Pekin siege. Astronomical notes mark sun and moon timings, moon age ten days.
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Alexis Commenus
Philippa
Edward VI
Napoleon Bonaparte
Walter Scott
Lafayette
New York
Adelaide Neilson
Paris
Saragossa
Spain
Pekin
Hair growth cure promoted by Houseworth Bros.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Parisian Sage, claiming it grows hair, stops shedding, cures dandruff, and soothes scalp itch within two weeks. It touts the product as sanitary, deodorizing, and cooling, and offers a money back guarantee if results fail. Available at 50 cents in stores or by prepaid express from Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Houseworth Bros
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
M. Summers
Hotre Dame
Ind
Father Williams Indian Tea Promotes Female Health
Advertisement declares Father Williams Indian Tea a popular tonic for pale weak nervous delicate women. It claims to quiet nerves, add flesh, improve strength and elasticity, brighten eyes, clear complexion, and restore wellness. Sold as tea or tablets for 20 cents by BE. D. Miller and F. H. Bentz & Co.
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Father William
BE. D. Miller
South Main
F. H. Bentz & Co
Sterling Flat for Rent on West Side
Upper floor flat recently vacated by Dr. Harter. Inquiries welcome at the lower flat on the west side.
When sorrow makes us kin
A reflective verse notes sorrow unites people across disasters and illness, fostering faith, courage, and shared humanity. It asserts sorrow brings divine awareness and lifts the veil of self, enabling equality as communities respond with care.
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Mfe
Woodworth
Church Services List Reflects Local Parishes
A long church notices list outlines Sunday schools and services for many congregations including St. John's German Evangelical LuTheran Corner Prairie and Eden Swedish Trinity Lutheran Corner Tenth and Mason Grace Lutheran Ninth and Marion St Vincent's Catholic Corner South Main and Prairie First Evangelical Hickory Street Trinity German Lutheran State Street First Church of Christ Scientist 117 West Lexington Avenue First Church of the Brethren South Sixth Street Free Methodist Princeton Street Salem Evangelical D D Spangler pastor First Christian Fifth and Lexington Second United Brethren I 5 Cleaver pastor Grace U B Corner Middlebury and Cemetery Streets Methodist Protestant No 121 Division Street Trinity M E L A Beeks pastor St Paul's Methodist Corner Liberty and Ellis Castle United Brethren Middlebury Street First Baptist Corner Third Street Lexington Avenue South Side Chapel Evangelical Association Corner Wolf Avenue Seventh Street Congregational Church Corner Marion and Third Street The Sun day services in this church for August are listed.
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St. John
Prairie Streets
F. J. Jansen
First Evangelical
Hickory Street
J. H. Breish
Dawkood Park
Trinity German Lutheran
State Street
H. Prange
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Christian Science Hall
West Lexington Avenue
First Church of the Brethren
South Sixth Street
EH. L. Heestand
Free Methodist
Princeton Street
Bertha Rinebolt
Salem Evangelical
D. D. Spangler
Castle United
Brethren
Middlebury Street
S. Parker
First Baptist
Third Street
Lexington Avenue
Horace N. Spear
Jesus the
Union Meeting of
Baptist and
Garfield Avenue
Bethel Evangelical church notices and services
Bethel Evangelical Church corner Michgan and Simonton streets invites strangers to join Sunday school at 9 30 a m Y M C A service at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m except the first Sunday when service is at 10 30 a m Midweek meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m pastor D D Spangier preaches next Sunday morning topic The Wine of Life choir provides special music Regular prayer and praise meetings Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m Y P A business meeting first Monday every month and classes for all ages with R W Monger as superintendent.
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Ing
R. W. Monger
Bethel Evangelical
Michigan
Simonton Streets
D. D. Spangier
Critics Vent as Olympians Decry Treatment Abroad
New York athletes Ray Ewry and H Daniels arrived from Liverpool on the Adriatic after competing in the games. They criticized the experience, saying athletes were poorly treated despite social hospitality. Daniels noted English hosts invited many tea dinners and chided visiting Americans for not socializing enough.
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New York
Aug. T
Ray C. Ewry
New York Athletic Club
H. Daniels
Liverpool
Daniels
Markets Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Quotations
Chicago Board of Trade quotes cover Wheat Corn Oats and Soybeans with cash sales by sample including No 2 red No 3 red No 2 hard and No 2 yellow. Live stock and hay prices listed for hogs cattle sheep and calves with bids and ranges. East Buffalo reports slower cattle and hog markets and steady lambs and calves with limited receipts. Classifieds note for rent and local ads.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Loma
AMG Ford
Tinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilinois
East Buffalo
N. C
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Dreamy Doze and Rescue Aboard Ocean Liner
A sailor falls from an Ocean Liner into the Atlantic and drifts for hours. He recalls the terror of a near drowning and the fear of a propeller, then survives when a boat hook’s point is mistaken for a fatal knife and the steamer returns to rescue him. London Answers.
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London
Exaggerated report after railway accident causes mix up
A man praised for optimistic attitude after a railway crash telegraphed to his friend's wife that her husband was killed with head, arms, and legs cut off. A correction later arrived noting the first report exaggerated and only one arm plus head and legs were missing.
Notice to John Hall over stolen apparel
A public notice warns John Hall that he has taken wearing apparel without consent and, if he does not immediately return the items, his name will be published. The notice cites a London Tattler source and frames the action as a reprisal for fraud.
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John Hall
London Tattler
Imposition and Military History Snippets From Punch to Washington
A legal scene shows a magistrate questioning a thief about stealing an overcoat while a punch line suggests sleeves needing reined. The piece then shifts to a historical note on infantry origin from Spain and George Washingtons early military career in Virginia militia including adjutant and commander roles.
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Washington
George Washington
Virginia Militia
Virginia
Old Clothes in Africa and a Devil’s Advocate Canonization
A magazine piece describes John Tyman of London buying showy European uniforms for sale in Africa and the Orient, with humorous tales of Africans attempting European attire. It also explains the church role of the devil's advocate in canonization proceedings.
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Ol’ Olo
John Tyman
London
Orient
Africa
Mr. Hyman
Prince de Joinville
Gabung
Big Denis
Little Denis
Denis
Scotch heritage praised in Montreal address by Bryce
James Bryce, addressing the Canadian Club in Montreal, softens critique of Scotland by noting his own heritage. He declines to discuss Scottish contributions to Canada’s literature and science, citing a humorous line about treason and Scots being a great nation.
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Montreal
James Bryce
Canada
Cost of Courtesy and Notable Quotations
A collage of brief quotes on courtesy in business, nature with Bismarck, a farmer’s pride in his son’s football, and a theatre manager’s joke about a comedy. Each excerpt reflects attitudes from era press and letters.
Judge Delivers Remark on Marriage in Quiet Exchange
A courtroom moment features the Judge noting a remark about marriage as he quips that the speaker had never proposed to another, since she was not married, prompting murmurs of admiration and rapturous response from onlookers.
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Mel
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James 8. Watson
Fremont C. Goodwinhd
Fred A. Sims
John C. Billheimer
Oscar Hadlu
James Bingham
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Lawrence M'Turnan
J. L. Peetz
Quincy A. Myers
Appellate Court
David Myers
Elkhart St. Joseph Superior Court
Vernon W. Vanfleet
Republican County
Charles W. Miller
Francis E. Berlin
Leander Anderson
Daniel J. Troyer
W. E. Wider
Aaron 8. Zook
John Ziesel
Charles A. Croop
Walter A. Stauffer
Harold A. Keith
William J. Sigerfoose
Eber Darling, SR
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the Review
Church Services
First Christian
Fifth and
G. Buckner
The
Baptists
Mr. Buckner
Second United Brethren—I
Cleaver
Amos Kesler
Grace U
Middlebury
Cemetery Streets
Eld. S. Bartlett
North Street
Methodist Protestant
Division Street
M. E. Bachman
C. E
Trinity M. E
L. A. Beeks
St.Paul’s Methodist
Liberty and
Ellis Streets
W. H. Brightmire
Epworth League
Congregational Church
Marion and
A. A. Ogilvie
River Avenue
Attilete
Pliny
Bowen
Fernie
Toronto
Chicago Grain
T. Simpson
the Daily Review
Atlantic
England
Altways
Magazine of Commerce
Bismarck
Lady Randolph Churchill
Farmer Corntessel
Washington Star
Starr
de Riter
Houston Post
Fannie
M.lothrop
Philo By
Cooper
Helen F. Mears
St. Gaudens
Helen Farnsworth Mears
Oshkosh
Wis
Normal College
Milwaukee Women’s Club
Art Institute
Puesch
Collins
Francis E. Willard
Capitol
Miss Mears
Louise Collier Wilcox
Edward A. MacDowell
Wm. C. Mack
W. H. Theis
South Side
S. Main St
Elkhart Budsies
Seling Direct
Suez
Maltiglis
Surrey
Ric
Shawn
Flikhart
Elkhart
Elvisine Autostat
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