British Hard Times Fill Auction Rooms
Sir Rider Haggard laments rotting roofs and vanished country life as old estates liquidate due to unaffordable upkeep and lack of buyers. London dealers bid for rare works, with major pieces from Hobena, Van Dyke, and encrusted aristocratic collections entering Sotheby’s and Christie’s sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sir Rider Haggard
Times
Bagilah
Atain
Thane
Pale
Christie
Duke of Weatminster
Hobena
Philip TV
Vandyke
Famed Indian Scientist Honored by Royal Society in England
Prof. C. V. Raman, renowned East Indian physicist, elected fellow of the Royal Society of England. He is the third person of his race to receive the honor. Raman graduated from Presidency College at sixteen, earned a B M A two years later, and became a physics professor at Calcutta University in 1914.
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C. V. Raman
Royal Society of England
Presidency College
Calcutta University
These Mice Swim New Cantle Discovery in Pycatuolog Swamp
A group of 85 Pittsburgh scientists recently found aquatic mites in the Pycatuolog swamp of Crawfont County. The mites are described as capable of diving and swimming like porpoises and running across fells, prompting notes on their unusual behavior.
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Pycatuolog
Crawfont County
Pittsburgh
Church Notes and Services at Thomas Avenue Corner
Community church notes list services at Corner Thomas Avenue and Adams Mret with ministers Cive avenue and Wabkington Sao Marcos Wageet. Sunday schedule includes 9 a.m. Sunday school, 10:05 a.m. English service, 8 p.m. Ladies’ Aid, 9:50 p.m. pastor’s sermon and Young People meeting at the tent.
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Sommunity
Thomas Avenue
Adams
Hav
Saunders
D. D. Castor
Hamnahave Laws
Forest Park
Cive Avenue
Wabkington
Sao Marcos Wageet
Pionher Presbyterian Church notices resignation meeting
Ferdinand avenue and Lesington Street address the PIONHER PRESBYTERIAN church. FP Bates minister residence 647 Hannah avenue phone Forest Park 1244 morning worship sermon by pastor Bates 9 80 p m Sunday school Tuesday Junior O B T and Intermediate meeting. At close of the morning service a congregational meeting will be held to act on the pastor resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Avenue
Lesington Street
FP. Bates
Hannah Avenue
Park
P. Bates
Wenninger Pastor Services List At Corner Dizon And Brown
Wenninger pastor at Corner Dizon street and Brown avenues in Forest Park hosts German services on the first Tuesday of the month at 2 PM and English services on the second and fourth Sundays. Other services are announced.
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A. GO. Wenninger
Dizon Street
Brown Avesus Phona Forest Park
Bundsy School
P.m. Men's Society
Laufen
Ala Noctity Tatast Akalig
Iet
Ervicea
Community church notices for English and German services
The Rev William B F Buch leads Peter and Ev Lutheran at Hannah Avenue and Adama Street with Sunday English services at 9 a m and 10 p m German at 11 a m Evening service at 7 30 p m Weekly activities include Boy Scouts Monday 7 30 p m aggregational meeting 9 p m Young Womens Missionary Society Tuesday 7 30 p m Torch bearers 7 15 p m Friday Ladies Aid 9 p m Choir at 7 p m Lamp Lighters 8 p m German Baptist Church Garnet Harlem Avenue and Pines street Rev Herman Kaas pastor Sunday services 9 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m Morning service 6 p m Morton Park 6 45 p m Young Peoples Prayer meeting 6 45 p m Evening services.
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Hannah Avenue
Adama Street
William BF
Buch
Marenge Avenue
Phons Forest Park
Goa
Young Women's Missionary Society
Ladiow Aid
German Baptist Church
Garnet
Harlem Avenue and Pines
Trest
Herman Kaas
Booday School
Morton Park
Young Peoples Prayer Meeting
Reformed Church Notices on Barvan and Higm Avedss Ber
Pastor F Kalbileisch leads services on Barvan Street and Higm Avedss Ber locations. Monthly sessions occur on the first Ses day morning at 10:00 with Bible school Fridays at 2:30. Ladies sewing circle meets in parish hall on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barvan Street
Higm
Christian Science Oak Park Church Notice
First Church of Christ Scientist Oak Park Dunolsy on Oak Park avenue and Ooctoria street holds Sunday services at 10:40 subject Sout reading room at 800 street near Oak Park avenue open weekdays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm includes Wednesday 9:00 am to 7:45 pm and Sunday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Oak Park
Dunolsy, Oak Park Avenue
Ooctoria Street
Reading Room
800 Street
Oak Park Avenue
Treea Grown in China Resist Chestnut Blight
National geographic society reports thrilling stories of adventure and science by Joseph F. Rock describing chestnut blight resistance in Chin a grown trees. He discusses Yunnan aboriginal practices, ancient religious rites, and the chestnut recovery efforts alongside Bird and plant specimens from his expedition.
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China
Washington
National Geographic Society
Joseph F. Rock
Yunnan
Rook
Staten
Plymouth Rock 18 Target for Bottles and Breaks
A Plymouth Mass report describes vandalism at Plymouth Rock with champagne bottles hitting the stone and leaving scars marked by the date 1000. Custodian Samuel Rice noted broken glass on gravel around the rock and that six bottles were used, with possible more. He also cites theft of silver from the pedestal, and fresh damage near a weathered surface. The rock rests eight feet below the portico floor. access from the site allows entry under the grating. The rock remains exposed, needing protection after years of pierce and theft risk.
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Plymouth, Mass
Plymouth Rock
Samuel Rice
Commonwealth Reservation
Claus
Rice
Boma Relie
Boater
Plymouth Neck
Pilgrim Society
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wea
Double Life of Parisian Cashier Exposed
A 63 year old Opera cashier in Moris confessed to embezzling nearly £7000 after living a parallel second life in Paris. By day he appeared a respectable married clerk earning £20 monthly, by night visiting a mistress with monthly allowances. He disguised himself at the theater, then returned to his wife and daughter with no sign of the nocturnal alter ego.
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Paris
Opera Corigny
Alate Theatera
Moris
Attlemas
Thanter
Ae & Parisian
Hela
Married Women Lose Jobs as Germany Retrenches
Berlin reports that twenty five percent of ten federal employees were laid off since April 1 as part of the government economy program. The measure targets married women, with notices issued mainly to those whose husbands are employed, and officials show payroll reductions across civil service and manual workers to save about 15 percent of the federal budget.
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Berlin
Germany
Civise Reles
Plays Organ With Snake at Her Feet in Cottonboro
Mrs. Anna Koman wife of Rev A B Enman pastor of Cottonboro Methodist church was organist. During a service a three foot green and white milk adder curled near the organ. She did not scream as the congregation sang and the pastor preached. The snake remained calm then left the church after the service.
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Cottondoro
Anna Koman
A. B. Enman
Cottonboro Methodist Church
Ens
Forest Park Council Minutes August 11 1924
Forest Park village records show Mayor Kaul and commissioners Brisch Michalsky Zimmerman present. Burkart absent. A motion approved prior minutes. health officer report on store licenses and sanitary conditions accepted. bid advertisement for a combined fire truck and hose unit authorized. supply bill for special assessment corrections approved. meeting adjourned.
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Orest Park
Witnois
Kaul
Irisch
Michalsky
Zimmerman
Burkart
Brisch
Preadtog
Yeas
H. P. A. Carstens
H. P. A. Curstens
Itia
Boreat Park
Ulinots
Chica
Yeus
Compiaglonera Brisch
Mich- Nateky
Naya
K. K. Hartueck
Madison Street
Lehmer Avenue
Harlem Ave
Boo Line
Limmerman
Generel Fund
Yous
Briach
Michalaky
Nays
Reas
Michaisky
Nayo
Nowe
Habby
London Vicar’s Railway Sermons on Transit Life
A London vicar delivers sermons aboard railway stations titled Spiritual Leases from the District Railway The Ticket Office and Cloak Room and The Repair Sheds addressing travel life and faith in transit settings.
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London
Civil Service Exam for Clerk Carrier at Fort Park Post Office
Open competitive examination under the U S Civil Service Commission for the position of clerk carrier in the post office at Fort Park TL will be held in Chicago. Applications must be made on the prescribed form with necessary instructions obtainable at the Fort Park post office. Henry F Maiwurm, Postmaster.
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U. S
Forout Park
Chicago
Woreat Park
Henry F. Maiwurm
Keeps Bristles Hard After Washing Hair Brushes
A brief tip advises rinsing hair brushes under a cold-water faucet to harden bristles. The method aims to extend brush life by setting the bristle stiffness, suggesting cold water over warm for longevity.
Waking to Music Alarm Clock Phonograph Proposed
A new alarm clock phonograph would awaken sleepers with music, offering a gentler alert than traditional alarms. The device aims to blend timekeeping with broadcasting melodies.
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Christle’s
Duchess of Wellington
Duke of Marlborough
Bienheim
Wight
Hart Howe
Keel
Hdward Grosvenor
John Wipplatey
Countess of Gosford
Cora
Radit Stenttire
Ald Masters
Blenheim
America
Banda
England
DT. John's RV. Lutheran
Pionher Presbyterian
BY. Paul's Lutheran
Peter& EV
Lutheran
Reformed Church
Christian Science
Paria
Council
Ofiatel Mapert
The
Freseadings
Ferent Park
Chas. R. Hussey
West Suburban Electric Construction Co
Circle Avenuue Phone Forest
Elgin Avenue
Electrical Contractors
Met Inc
Dunlop Avenue
Forest Park, Ill
Albany
Central Chandelier Co
Pan Aa Avenue
WW. A. RIE@C . Bue
Elmwood Ave
Oak Pack
Gardner
Telephone Forest Park
Circle Ave
Roosevelt RD
Forest Park Garage
Desplaines Avenue
Palmer
Jno
H. Schuneman
D. C
Madison Street Forest Park
Mon
WU. G. A
Forest
Maywood
Y. R. Stout
21St Avenue
Maywood, Dhnola
Markward & Son
Ston Sass
Henry C. Hass
Madiron Street
H. J. Thoendel & Son Jewelers
Fittell
Madina
Fred Betwee Maywood
Chimgs
Phenasi
River Foreet
Oriental
OAK Park Rug CO
Circle
Phona Forest Park
Otto C. Menzier
Walter W. L Meyer
New Forest Park
Madison Grand Circle
Ava
US Forest Park
Roeber Carpenter
Lathrop Arenue Offce
Ehler
Lande Bros. Department Store
Mucteesors
Wolf Bros
Phens
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