Coming events and shows listed for August and September
A calendar of events outlines conventions camp meetings and theater listings for August into early September at Lena Oakdale Riverside and the Grand Opera House. Notable items include Aug 23 to Sept 2 camp programs Riverside fairs and the Freeport College of Commerce term opening on Aug 3. Local plays and films feature Uncle Josh Perkins Tillie Olson 983 The Flaming Arrow The Musical Director David Higgins in His Last and other titles.
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Lena
Oakdale
Riverside
Freeport College of Commerce
Grand Opera House
Josh Perkins
Tillie Olson
The
Flaming Arrow
David Higgins
Arnica salve cures editor after severe attack
Eminence Ky editor Major Hamm of the Constitutionalist recalls buying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after a fierce attack four years ago. He says it cured him in ten days with no trouble since, calling it the quickest healer of burns, sores, cuts and wounds sold for 25 cents at Joseph Tammert’s drug store.
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Major Hamm
The
Constitutionalist
Eminence
Bucklen
Joseph Tammert
Good Old Days Recalled In Kindred Tone Of Yore
The San Antonio Light notes that longing for bygone times is a delusion. The Galveston News counters, urging readers to test the past by living rough days of early life. It predicts future generations may view present customs as crude yet valuable, while critics call today’s progressives mossbacks.
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San Antonio
Galveston
Swiss Chirschmus. A Cherry Preserve From Switzerland
London Ladies World describes chirschimus a preserved cherry concentrate from Switzerland. Uses ripe large sweet black cherries pressed juice boiled twenty four hours with no sugar, pork fat weight prevents scorching, yields a firm thick mass that holds when inverted. Often eaten with suse anke and bread.
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Switzerland
London
Feeding Silkworms for Optimal Silk Yield
The article advises careful feeding of silkworms with fresh mulberry leaves as the proper diet. If unavailable, young lettuce leaves serve as a temporary substitute, but these insects cannot endure long without their natural food. Monitor appetite daily to avoid overfeeding or starvation.
Clam Digging Quip From Captain Jack Stingy Neighbor
An elderly Captain Jack complains about neighbors digging clams near his cottage. He jokes that Abel Wylan across the cove has ham for breakfast all year and tells the men to dig his clams instead. The scene unfolds with local seaside flavor and light humor.
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Captain Jack
Abel Wylan
Comparisons. As Soon as We Begin to Make
A compact note contrasts the moment of starting with the onset of hardship, suggesting a shift from action to suffering as a thematic turn. The phrasing hints at philosophical or reflective commentary on onset and consequence.
Comparing wealth breeds sorrow and envy in society
The excerpt argues that misery comes from comparing one’s lot with others. If wealth and traits were evenly distributed, few would suffer or feel unhappy. Seeing others’ advantages prompts desire, leading to sorrow and affliction as social comparisons arise.
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Ho Man
Hamilton French
Yarper
Stag Legends and the Mythic Heart Across Ages
The piece surveys legends of the stag as a bearer of virtues and cures, tracing belief from St Hubert tales to medieval writers Fouilloux and Master Robert Yopsel. It notes cautious critique by an author in Crary’s English style and quotes Therodotus like caution on affirmations, referencing Comte de Foix.
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St. Hubert
Fouilloux
Robert ‘Yopsel
Gambling 2 Religious Duty
A missionary describes a sect among the Hindus that treats gambling as a religious duty. On the festival of the lamps Lakshmi is honored by widespread gambling to forecast yearly wealth and fortune, with luck determining prosperity or misfortune. cheating is noted.
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Hindoos
Surisetik Serlusist
Lakshm
FIRM ENEIGHT HOUR FIGHT AT TYPIST UNION MEETING
Reports and nominations for the next national convention dominated the International Typographical Union today. The eight hour day committee urged continuation of the nationwide fight in cities with longer workdays. Tomorrow the race to host the next meeting will select among Vicksburg Mississippi Hot Springs Arkansas Springfield Illinois Scranton Pennsylvania Richmond Virginia and Baltimore Maryland.
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International Typographical Union
Dlorado Sprin
Vickaburg
Miss
Hot Springs
Ark
Spring Eld
Fil
Scranton
Rumor over death of William Garner at Leaf River
Aug 15 Leaf River reports a coroner's jury ruled William Garner died by his own hand but rumors claim another fired the shot. Garner had past quarrels with his wife, Mrs Garner, born Nally, who has frequented Rockford and knows many locals.
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Leaf River
William Garner
Garner
Garnet
Hay fever relief touts Hyomei preventive cure
Wm F Jungkunz promotes Hyomei as a preventive and curative hay fever treatment. He advises two weeks of daily use before symptoms appear, or six to seven daily uses once symptoms start for quick relief. The pocket inhaler delivers medicine directly to the air cells, with an outfit price of $1.00 and refills 50c, guaranteed to refund if unsatisfied.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Wim. F. Jungkunz
Low Summer Tourist Rates by C G W Rail
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at nearly half tariff to Minnesota North Dakota Wisconsin Colorado Utah Southern Wyoming and Lower Michigan resorts. Tickets on sale daily to Sept 30. Final return limit October 31. Inquiries to any C G W agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
Michigan
J. P. Elmer
St. Paulinn
Grain house moved to clear drive for Illinois Central view
The old grain house opposite the White block is relocated along the railroad west of the stock yards. This landmark, once used to store grain before elevators were built, is moved to accommodate a new driveway for White & Co elevator. Its removal ends years of eyesore and improves the street view of the Illinois Central station.
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Lena Star
White & Co
Illinois Central
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Bold Claim
An old advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure creating a healthy family by making children eat sleep and prow and making a mother strong and vigorous. The ad promotes Tea or Tablets at 35 cents and credits Joseph Emmert.
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Hollister
Joseph Emmert
Young Ian Refuses Smoke as Father Probes Habit
A rural scene shows a father asking Young Ian about cigarettes. The youth vows not to smoke, calling it disgraceful and saying smokers should be jailed. A curious reply about requesting a cigarette follows before a tonal shift to other light-hearted exchanges.
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Ian
London Telegram
Record dive feats by army Donovan and others
Army Donovan, a professional swimmer, set the highest dive on record with a 210 foot plunge from the Brooklyn Bridge and a 260 foot dive from Niagara Bridge. Jack Burns dived 60 feet from the Phree Brothers yardarm, Jim O Rourke and Julius Gautier also posted notable 100 and 25 foot dives, leaving Donovan's record seem unlikely to be surpassed.
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Army Donovan
Brooklyn Bridge
Donovan
Niagara Bridge
Lary
Jack Burns
Tail of crawfish as swift retreat oar in danger
The tail of a crawfish acts as a rapid escape mechanism. By a jerk of the tail the animal can retreat from danger with remarkable speed. It moves backward to withdraw into its hole, instant to place it out of reach of threats.
Bargain Store Sparks Hidden Feud Rumor
The Philadelphia Press reports a scandal as May and Bess, bitter nemeses, reportedly staged a distasteful quarrel at a bargain store. The encounter drew sharp gossip and claims of a public brouhaha.
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May
Bess
Jess
Philadelphia Press
Not at home, says man with lazy glance card
Dialog excerpts show Mrs Meeds asking about a husband’s death and a servant’s poker faced reply. The exchange includes a line about a man delaying by instructing “Just say that I’m not at home” and a proverb about money as master or handmaid.
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Louisville
Stover wind mills and tools advertised by Dorman & Co
Dorman & Co at the corner of Van Buren and Exchange streets advertises a full line of Stover wind mills grinders wood saws gasoline engines pumps cistern and well fittings belt grinding stones and related items with prices stated as right.
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Dorman & CO. Cor
van Buren and
Exchange Streets
The Opinion She Sought Hat Question
A dialogue unfolds with a woman asking for opinions on a new hat and a man prompting candid feedback. The exchange includes a playful line in quotes, reflecting newspaper contest language and a veiled jab at a vice context.
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Vice
New York Press
Ills and illnesses noted in Springfield Journal item
William Hamm is seriously ill and Mrs J G Finkbiner has been ill but is able to be out. Mrs M J Hamm has been taken to St Francis hospital for an operation. The section closes with an ad for Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve promising relief from common summer complaints.
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William Hamm
J. G. Finkbiner
M. J. Hamm
St. Francis Hospital
DeWitt
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Stephenson St
Mavalifial
Om Livan
Howard
Dudley
A. Gambler's Daughter
Just
W.j.young &Composite German Bank
Hermsmeier
Fancy Santos
Swift
White Star
Heinz
S, Hermsmeier & Son
Grocers
Tel. Lys
Galena St
Chirschmus
Stag Legends
Hyomei
J. Wieman & Son
Freeport
Open Freeport, Ill
Galena &T
Piet
Saving
Bagheller
Banks For
Eben Holden
MAN From
Glengarry
RED Keggers
Spenders
SEA Wolf
Besta
SLO
Ied
and Ralph Gonnor
Pattison&Kryder
City Bourder
Milky Wede
Harper's Weekly
Union Loan & Building Association
South
Galena Ave
Wim
Society Way
Diodorus
Springfield
Shakespeare
Brown & Dollmeyer
Ae Ana Wa
Geo. A. Stemm
Fepredenthlye
Galena St. Opp
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Weiss & CO
Strathmore
Havana
Onsale
H. J. Moogk
Theo, Gessner Young & Sacker
Win
F. Jungku
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farnum
W. M. Kinne
Chas. Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Kroer
C. W. Harden
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