Love at First Sight at Lake Wahconset Inn
Jimmy Marshall, not seeking romance, spends time with Priscilla at Lake Wahconset Inn. Mrs. Baker confronts him about supposed love, Priscilla learns of his feelings, and a tense plan to part ways unfolds. An accidental canoe ride leads to a sudden consequence as emotions surge between them.
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Lake Wahconset Inn
Mrs. Baker
Jimmy Marshall
Priscilla
Jimmy
Res
Faley
Denar
Efe
Iit
Imagination Heals Paralysis Through Belief
Scientists note imagination as powerful as medicine. Sir Humphry Davy tested a paralyzed patient by using a thermometer under the tongue as a sham treatment. The patient trusted the procedure, returned daily, and recovered as the imagined therapy continued.
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Lumphry Davy
Davy
Fire at Sea Sparks the Ada Iredale Mystery
The Ada Iredale, a China trade vessel from a Scottish port, caught fire in coal bunkers far at sea. As the ship burned, the crew abandoned to boats and the drifting hull smoldered for over a year after being towed to Tahiti.
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San Francisco
Marquesas Islands
Pacific Ocean
Tahiti
Low Rates on Colonist Tickets by Great Western Railway
The Chicago Great Western offers one way colonist tickets at nearly half fare on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through March 1907. Destinations include Arkansas Colorado Indian Territory Kansas Louisiana Mexico Missouri Nebraska New Mexico Oklahoma South Dakota Texas and Wyoming. Apply to the Great Western Agent J P Bumper G P A St Paul Minn.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Arkansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Kansas
Louisiana
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South Dakota
Texas
Wyoming
Great Western
J.P. Bumper
St Paul
Minn
Women in Clinton Tied to Obscene Letter Scandal
Mrs. Maud R. Bonnell, a longtime Presbyterian church member and soprano, faced two obscene anonymous letters in October accusing her voice and character. Church authorities asked her to resign. she did. An attorney obtained photos of the letters and provided copies to U S District Attorney Northcott. officials expect possible criminal action and publicity.
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Bloomington
Clinton
Here
Maud R. Bonnell
Presbyterian Church
Tr Tx
Bonnell
8. C. Black
Chandler Bank Solvent Says Chandler After Macomb Bank Closure
C V Chandler reports the Macomb bank has assets of 566 781.90 with liabilities equal to that amount including 50 000 capital and surplus and 100 000 bills payable. He adds unencumbered real estate valued at 300 000 and personal property to cover all liabilities, while Decatur reports a mercy plea from a dying daughter to her father Wesley Kates.
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Chandler
Decatur, T
Lou Kates
Wesley Kates
St. Mary's Hospital
Kates
Supreme Court dismisses Schwartz v McLain leaving juvenile court act intact
In Springfield on December 7 the supreme court dismissed the Schwartz versus McLain case after rehearing. The decision preserves the juvenile court act and the St Charles Home for Boys, which had been previously ruled unconstitutional a year ago. The dismissal leaves the act as passed.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
St. Charles
Curious sort of recreation in Libertyville obituary
Mrs W T White of Millburn HL died at 60 after passing the state examination for embalming transportation and burial of the dead She took up undertaking and embalming not for wealth but as recreation as she and her husband retired from active work and are in easy circumstances
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Libertyville
W. T. White
Millburn
Pollak Named Auditor for Chicago and Alton Railway
Dec 7 appointment in Alton Bloomington announces George J. Pollak as auditor of the Chicago and Alton railway succeeding C Lt. Davis who resigned. H E R Wood also named assistant secretary alongside treasurer duties.
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Alton
Bloomington
George J. Pollak
Chicago and Alton Railway
Lt. Davis
H. E.R. Wood
Morris Celebrates 16th Birthday At Belvidere Home
Belvidere Illinois on December 7 Joseph 2 Morris marked his sixteenth birthday with a large gathering of friends at his residence.
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Belvidere
Joseph
Morris
Kennedy Laxa tive Cough Syrup claims powerful cold relief
An old advertisement extols Kennedy Laxa tive Cough Syrup as a bowel cleanser and anti inflammatory remedy. It promises to drive out the cold and stop the cough without opiates and claims compliance with national drug laws.
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Kennedy
Daily Journal Delivery Offer
The Daily Journal delivers citywide for 10e weekly.
Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promotes Female Health Claims
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and pelvic organ displacement. It cites symptoms like headaches dizziness and bearing down, asserts alcohol-free glyceric extracts, lists printed ingredients, and claims endorsements from medical writers. It also promotes Pleasant Pellets as the original liver pills, easy to take.
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Pierce
Dr. Pierce
A Tall Tiger and a Frenchman's Forest Tale
A passage recounts a tale from a French tin mining manager describing a tiger encountered on a forest path. He grows to feel the animal is not less than thirty feet high, illustrating the awe and unquantifiable beauty of the tiger as told by George Maxwell.
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George Maxwell
Perak
Messieurs
Christos Returns As Seller & Doomore Sale Sparks Crush
In a small domestic scene, Mr. Kidder reads the paper and notes a report of two women injured and several fainting in a neck tie sale crowd at Seller & Doomore. The exchange highlights concern over perceived yellow journalism. A second item discusses mohair supply in the United States, sourced from Angora goats with yield per animal of three to four pounds and prices from 26 cents to $1.25 per pound.
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Mr. Sxidder
Christos
Mrs. Kidder
Mr. Kidder
Seller & Doomore
United States
Des Moines Conference Pushes Plan for Constitutional Convention
The Interstate Senatorial Abolition Conference adjourned in Des Moines ta but set up a permanent group to campaign for a call from Congress for a constitutional convention. Thomas Cheshire of Des Moines chairs the executive committee with five members to press thirty seven state legislatures to demand a convention.
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Des Moines
Congress
Thomasa. Cheshire
Thomas J. Vernan
Louisiana
Frank C. Goudy
Colorado
W. TR. Ellis
Oregon
C. M. Wimbrough
Tridiana
Representative Strode
Nebraska
Resolution Committee Debate on Electing U S Judges by Popular Vote
Missouri delegate Platt Wubbell urged reporting a resolution for direct popular election of U S judges but the resolutions committee voted against it. The executive committee was tasked to address legislatures in states not yet acted and urge renewal in others to promote direct senatorial elections. Delegates from all twelve states, totaling thirty three, were harmonious with unanimous near end.
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Platt Wubbell
Missouri
United States
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Tlinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Government Resumes Silver Purchase Bids
The government has resumed buying silver accepting bids for 2000 ounces at 68 560 cents per fine ounce. This price is 3814 cents per ounce below the offerings at the time purchases were suspended about four weeks ago.
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Washington
Dec. T
Temperature of 10 Below in Fargo Weather Report
A brief weather note from Fargo reports a clear, crisp night with a temperature 10 below. A tip mentions resting an injured ankle and using a crutch while a tired stomach requires rest, promoting Kodol as a digestive aid and claiming compliance with Pure Food laws. Also advertises Mrs. Austin's Buckwheat Cakes ready quickly.
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Fargo
Aoman
Nodal
Kodol
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