Mystery of Belleville Woman Found in Okaw River
Coroner in Belleville investigates the discovery of a partially petrified body in the Okaw River near New Athens. The remains are likely Annie Lehman, missing four years, daughter of August Lehman of New Athens. A long inquest follows as authorities pursue confirmation.
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Belleville
Wis
I Okaw
New Athens
Clary County
Urs
Ifvedranz
Okaw Mttoms
Schildroth
Annie Lehman
Daugher
August Lehman
Miss Lehman
Ae Stass
Decatur Prides Against School Night Dances and Sappho Play
In Decatur April 4 religious leaders and the youth staged three reform efforts in two weeks. A junior class dance faced opposition from pastors and high school authorities over after hours activity. Preachers and merchants pressed removal of immoral parts from Sappho at the Opera House, while the Christian Temperance Union urged police to enforce curfew. the city attorney ruled the curfew unconstitutional.
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Decatur
Uty
Givip
Opera House
Sappho
Benett
Vf Christian Temperance Union
Applegate
Walters
Greene county Democrats back Mayor Harrison for governor
A Carrollton report states that Greene county Democratic delegates to the fate convention were instructed to support Mayor Carter H. Harrison of Chicago for governor. The platform endorses the Chicago program including free trade with Porto Rico, income tax, Philippines under U S protection, and Bryan for president.
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Harrison
Bovingfield
Ill
State Register
Carrollton
Greene County Democratic
Charter
I Harrison
Chicago
Yvernor
Porto Ico
William J. Bryan
Hero Rescues Children From Fire in Alton Building
In Alton Illinois on a Monday in April William Shamnahan awakened to heavy smoke and a blazing stairway in a burning building. He closed a door to confine the flames, then carried his two sleeping children out wrapped in blankets to safety despite burns.
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Alton
Ill
William Shamnahan
Jay
Shamnahan
Andren
Sie
Strike at Saline Mines Over 48 Cent Scale Fails
Miners at larkshore and fedford mines in Saline county quit work after owners refused to pay 48 cent scale. Joint state conference of operators and miners at Springfield failed to resolve. drivers and sawyers in Springfield sub district also strike. Other items report a celebratory cannon accident killing Nidney A. dunis near Greenup Illinois and Governor Tanner’s stay in Palm Beach plus militia encampment plans at Lincoln.
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Seale
Springfield
Tls
Larkshore
Fedford
Saline County
Lave
Lave Sf
State Conference of Operang
Rewnthy
State Board of Arbitration
State
Ill
Tribcig
Lamp Lincoln
Tanner
Christ Our Missionary Model at the Week's End
Editorial notes discuss Jesus as a missionary model from John 4 5 16 He rests by Jacob's well and speaks with the Samaritan woman illustrating divine calling to spread the gospel The piece outlines three key points Christ as missionary message and success and suggests a prayer meeting program with short papers on His leading traits.
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John iv
Samaria
Isis
Jerusalem
Galilee
Jesus
Jacob
Ife
Lhis
Hs Father
Hlis
God
Lfeathendom
Old Highland farmer’s simple remark shapes a preacher’s craft
The Examiner quotes Dr Stalker of Glasgow recalling early ministry in Rannoch. An elderly farmer, a church leader, suggested replacing hackneyed religious terms with fresh modern language to sharpen conscience and impact. The anecdote underscores a memorable line about sin and the power of plain speech.
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Stalker
Glasgow
Rannoch
The Most Likely Place for Blessing Spurgeon Reflection
A Spurgeon excerpt notes that the house of prayer and preaching blesses the word. The speaker desires scripture reading as a personal encounter, likening oneself to Bethesda’s pool waiting for an angel to stir the waters of the word.
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House of Prayer
Bethesda
Spurgeon
Influence of Duty on Others Inspires Conscience
A quotation from American Friend notes that by striving to do our duty we emit a powerful, unconscious influence on those around us. People are spurred or shamed by encountering a person who consistently acts with duty.
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Weltner School
Nevada
Freeport
Decorative table settings and a missing workman
The article describes festive centerpieces using Perry lamps, flowers, ribbons, and patriotic flag decor. It ends with a vignette about a man waiting for Mr Scratchit, learning he was struck by an express train after leaving without an address.
Precepts and Promises in the Sermon on the Mount
The lesson titled Precepts and Promises explores Jesus teaching that the spirit of the law exceeds mere letter keeping. It covers humility, prayer, seeking divine guidance, and the need for righteousness through faith in Christ, warning against hollow religious display and the broad gate that leads to destruction.
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M. Stearns
Christ
John Wesley
Lfim
Rabbi Hillel
Jesus
Strait Gente
God
Heaven
Cain
West
Window Screens and Draft Protectors for Homes
The article describes a decorative window screen made of velveteen or plush with brass rings at corners for securing to window casings, popular in France and now used in country houses to create a cozy winter look. It also details a simple board fitted into window casings to allow slight opening for fresh air at night while shielding sleepers from drafts.
Italian Sauce For Boiled Eyes A Hotel Recipe
A vintage recipe details eye preparation with hard boiled eyes, butter, onion, flour, bay leaf, thyme, marjoram, mushrooms, sherry, water and heat. Mushrooms and sherry are cooked, stock added, mixture boils and thickens then strained. Eyes arranged on hot dish with Italian sauce and toast border.
Ink Spot Removal Using Salt and Milk Tricks
Instructions advise removing ink by applying salt while fresh and moistening with milk. If the ink dries first, cover the area thickly with salt, moisten with milk, and rub off once dry. Repeat as needed until no traces remain.
Newleywed Voyage Comment Sparks Compartment Tension
At English Station a conductor quips to crowded passengers that a newlywed couple will fit in one seat, provoking quiet tension among travelers in the compartment.
Stage Hero Clears Gallery With Egg Toss
A gifted tragedian faced a projectile from the gallery then challenged the mob with a bold retort. He produced an egg from his pocket and threw it, splattering several hoodlums and ending the disruption with a second unneeded egg. The scene mirrors a recipe for clearing a gallery.
Onions Gone to Seed Scene Inspires Sketching Class
A Weld county road sketching party discovers wild greenery as onions gone to seed, pale green globes maturing beside a fence. A gardener and students exchange remarks with the teacher noting the decorative scene and the surprising crop.
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Weld
Pittsburg Penny Finds A Honest Stranger
Two men on a street car started a casual chat about Pittsburg then traded a ten cent loss for a dime found twenty one years earlier. One man returns the dime and receives two cents as a reward before shifting to the Philippines question.
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Pittsburg
An Old Time Department Store
In a courtroom exchange the witness recalls running a village department store half a century ago. He describes selling dry goods groceries hats and caps boots and shoes clothing confectionery drugs jewelry stationery wallpaper furniture coffins agricultural implements hardware crockery glassware tobacco lumber meat and whiskey with a post office in the building. The judge questions the plausibility while noting modern department stores have only elevators and floor walkers with side whiskers.
Reading and Sharpe Quarrel Over Janson’s Books
In a sharp exchange Mr. Reading criticizes Janson for self references in his writing. Miss Sharpe replies that frequent slips might drive him to write himself. The pair clash over literary style and authorship.
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Reading
Janson
Miss Sharpe
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