An American Visitor's Tale of Kandy Relics and Hell Scenes
Dr W S Caldwell writes from Kandy island of Ceylon describing the Buddhist temple housing Buddha’s tooth, its ornate cases and relic worship. He details fifteen frescoes depicting future punishments for various sins with durations up to 10 000 years, plus heavens, and critiques local jungles while praising the garden and scenery.
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W. S. Caldwell
Kandy
Ceylon
Peter and
Paul
Peter
Buddha
Hell No
Hell No. 5
Hell No 8
Hell No. 10
Earth
W.s.cannwetr
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Best Selling by Belleville Drugist
Abraham Hare of Belleville Ohio endorses Electric Bitters as the best selling bitters he has handled in 20 years. He says it cures disorders of stomach liver kidneys bowels blood and nerves by toning the digestive system purifying the blood and strengthening the nerves. It builds up the entire system and renews life and vigor for weak run down people. 50 cents. Sold by Joseph Emmert Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Hare
Belleville
Joseph Emmert
Easter Hat Display At Mrs H E Bogar Store
Grand Easter display showcases hats and bonnets with wide St. Louis to Chicago pattern selections. Event runs Thursday and Friday April 5 and 6 at Mrs H E Bogar's shop.
Bicycle Livery Opens by Redlinger Brothers at 45 South Galena
Matt and Joseph Redlinger open a bicycle livery and sales room at 45 South Galena avenue offering high grade wheels for sale or hire. Matt has ten years of bicycle hospital experience and the growing business led to a new shop across the river.
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Redlinger
County Cullings From Our Own Correspondent
Grraan Valley April 2 report notes Mary Beyer ill at home and no Young People meeting due to bad roads. Prof Heyl of the PPA travels to academy and rescues horse and buggy from a deep roadside ditch. Fred Lacuer ill. Rev Beyer owns new ponies. Public school opens spring term with Carrie Miller as teacher. N H Janssen visits Chicago. Town disturbance tied to missing ess leads to unrest. Church services planned for Wednesday with Rev Reverts delivering the sermon. PPA spring term reopened March 27. Henry Bahl returns from Matlock with bride. Tomorrow election seen as favorable for Democrats and Republicans. H H Borchers injures arm. Dr Soule treats wound. Louis Boomgarden and Miss Etta Decknadel wed. plan to live on Main Street. Buttermilk avenue gains popularity. P P C class semiannual meeting planned. Clash of arms between two businessmen ends with female courtesy separation. Rev DeBere to preach next Sunday. Mrs Jelle Heeren passes after 20 years invalidism. funeral tomorrow at German Reformed cemetery. Tuesday evening Mrs Sam J Peifer hosted Sunday school classmates and friends. Attendees include Mrs and Mr S W Frank, Kahly, Berger, Ulrich, Matter, Long, Cora Epley.
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Grraan Valley
Mary Beyer
Heyl
Academy
Chicago
Reverts
Henry Bahl
Matlock
Iowa
H. H. Borchers
Dr. Soule
Louis Boomgarden
Etta Decknadel
Silver Creek
Cas
DeBere
Jelle Heeren
Spring Arrives as Farmers Prep Fields in Botton
From Our Own Correspondent Botton April 2 notes spring’s approach. farmers gear up for field work while Mrs Rev W C Scott returns from Oregon with her children. Roads grow poor and impassable. Mr and Mrs C E Kyle celebrate their fifth anniversary with many wooden gifts. Elder Vanhorne led quarterly conference. Mrs M W Goodsell and Mrs M Stickter recover. Scudders visit Loran to see ill Grandma Woolhiser. Scott raises funds for a new cistern at the parsonage.
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Botton
W. C. Scott
Oregon
C. E. Kyle
Vanhorne
M. W. Goodsell
M. Stickter
J. B Scudder
Loran
Grandma Woolhiser
W.C. Scott
Cedarville Notes Tense Roads and Local Happenings
Cedarville reports poor road conditions inviting stern critique. Mrs. C E Bucher celebrates a birthday party. James W Nelson announces a new contract caring for the household’s new boy. A thirty friend gathering honors Sir Knight Heater Lausch and wife on March 30. Mrs. A J Bates recovers well after fervent prayer. Capt Sam Buchanan is very ill. E Cady and wife from Danville Iowa visit Mrs Carrie McAfee. Mrs Cady is related to Jackson Richart and Jo Gatz visits. O P Cromley hosts visit. Jo Gatz travels to Kentucky for the summer.
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Cedarvile
C. E. Bucher
James W. Nelson
Knight Heater Lausch
A. J. Bates
Sam Buchanan
E. Cady
Danville
Iowa
Carrie McAfee
Cady
Jackson Richart
McAfee
George Small
Aaronsburg
O. P. Cromley
Jo Gatz
Kentucky
Rock Grove Items Report Local Happenings
From Our Own Correspondent Rock Grove April 2 notes Rev and Mrs Divan visiting Monroe to see Mr Divan’s ill sister. Doctors Daley and Saucerman assisted in Mrs Martin Brobst operation. Anna Reisinger returned from Freeport. Minnie Brobst recovering from quinsy. Willer Rockey family has mumps and measles. J L Ladd of Carson Pierce Scott Co Chicago visiting Thoren Brothers. Mrs Wirick to open a millinery store. Geo Lashell of Rock City in town.
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Rock Grove
J. L. Ladd
Carson, Piere, Scott & Co
Chicago
Thoren Brothers
Local notes from Damascus record returns and arrivals
Damascus notes report Eugene Philips and David Madden returning to State Normal at DeKalb from vacation, Harvey Gilbert to graduate in June, Mr. Warner starting lumber work, Jacob Rush visiting from McConnell, and a bridge ice break seen last week. The creamery paid 85 cents per hundred for milk in March, and Geo. Thompson of Axtell is visiting. Ernie Smith moved to Joe Smith place to farm. livestock suffer spinal ailments treated by Dr. Albright.
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Damascus
Eugene Philips
David Madden
State Normal
DeKalb
Harvey Gilbert
Freeport High School
Warner
Jacob Rush
McConnell
Youer
Geo. Thompson
Axtell
Kan
Friedns
Ernie Smith
Joe Smith
Dr. Albright
Local News From Red Oak and Surrounding Areas
Frank Reif returns to Syracuse Neb after visiting Red Oak. Mrs Yeagle’s sister visits for a few days. Creamery pays 8 1/2 cents per hundred for milk for late March. School resumes with 21 scholars. Epworth league organized to meet Sundays. Farewell party for Matt Meyers and family at Cedarville. Meyers to move to La Grand Iowa. Zipse family ill with mumps. Mrs Bear returns home. Eva Bowers returns to Freeport. Roy Rathbun and sister visit relatives. Mary Elsesser travels to De Kalb for studies. Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement included.
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Red Oak
Frank Reif
Syracuse
Neb
Matt Meyers
Cedarville
Meyers
la Grand
Chas
Zipse
Bear
Orangeville
Lucy Potter
Eva Bowers
Bids Wanted for Steel Vault Fixtures in Freeport
Sealed bids for steel vault fixtures per plans on file at the city clerk’s office will be received until Friday April 13 at 8 p.m. Bids opened at city hall. city reserves right to reject any or all bids. George Od Tanpy, City Clerk.
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Freeport
George Od. Tanpy
New Venetian Cloth Suits and Ready-to-Wear at Boston Store
Successors to B. F. Jones offer daily New Venetian Cloth for suits with a fresh supply of tailor made suits arriving. Ladies walking skirts start at 5.00, new ginghams in attractive patterns, wash shirt waists now 4 6 and up. Large stock of Ladies gloves wrappers and wraps with many pretty designs.
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Island of Ceylon
Free
Port Journal
Jennie Thompson
Box
Oakaville
N. Y
Hood
Mary E ‘Byrvd
Olney, Tl
Jousnal’s Want
Sam J. Peifer
S. W. Frank
Ed Kahly
Sam Berger
Jo Ulrich
BE. E. Matter
Jas, Long
Cora Epley
Bolton
Jos. Emmert
Dexter A. Knowlton
Stephenson Street
O. P. Wright
Williams Street
W. J. Bigelow
Elknehene Ag
Jos
Deke
McPherson
B. F. Jones
Boston
Spears
Welsbach Mantle
Yusea
Welsbach
The
Freeport Light & Fuel Co
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
First-Cass
Stephenson Freeport, Ill
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