Institute at Davis Draws Large Attendees for Local Meeting
A large turnout of teachers gathered in Davis last Saturday the 14th for a successful local institute. opening numbers featured an inspiring patriotic song, a cornet solo by Mr Dyar, and a thoughtful address by F Thompson. discussions covered arithmetic needs, special helps for dull pupils, geography methods, and illustrative teaching tools led by H L Dyar, Mr Allman and others. Despite some absences the program maintained high order with spirited debate and notable participation by school directors.
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Ebrity
Davis
Mr. Dyar
F. Thompson
H. L. Dyar
Mr. Allman
Dakota
Lydia Vantsmeier
FE. Thompson
Hunt
Dak Ota
Durand
S. A. Diehl
Anna Stabeck
Migs Ciara Stabeck
Hand injury at the Arcade labeled by employee Mike Deibel
Mike Deibel, Arcade employee, suffered a badly pinched hand this morning and was treated by Dr. Poling who dressed the wounds.
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Mike Deibel
Arcade
Dr. Poling
Woman's Club Meeting Reads Auerbach Topics
At tomorrow's afternoon session Mrs. Geo Sheetz will read a paper on Auerbach Spielhagen and Mrs. Truesdale will read a paper on The Heights by Auerbach, showcasing literary discussion by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Good Building Prospects For Coming Season
Local contractors say prospects are very good for the season with many new buildings planned. A new city hall and remodeling of the Lincoln avenue school house will start, and numerous new houses are expected to rise next season.
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City Hall
Lincoln Avenue
Prize Essay Contest At Farmers Institute Announced
Entries must be received by superintendent Geo F Swarts in this city by next Tuesday. Send to him or to Secretary H R Cotta of Freeport for entry blanks premium lists and programs. Competition limited to this county with exhibits must be grown or produced by the exhibitor. Louis Lauscher heads court room decorations for the circuit meetings and work is underway. Day sessions will feature prize essays speeches or prize rhetoric contests.
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Farmers’ Institute
Geo. F. Swarts
H. R. Cotta
Freeport
Louis Lauscher
Circuit Court Room
Things That Injure the Voice From a Woman's Companion
Regular habits influence the voice and overall health. Avoid using the voice just after eating sleeping or bathing or when blood flow is high or muscles are active. Avoid frequent smelling salts. Replace lemon with beaten egg white for voice clearing. Rest, good food keep throats healthy. Mild sore throat aided by a little sulfur. seek a physician for unusual colds.
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Katharine &. Junkermann
Bishop Pakenham-Walsh's Dinner Wish Becomes Engagement
A story from the New York Tribune recounts how Dr. Pakenham-Walsh, recently re signed as bishop of Ossory, sat beside a woman at a dinner. After being handed the wishing bone, he broke it and whispered to her. He asked if she would lay her bones with his, and she blushingly assented, leading to an engagement announced after dinner.
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Pakenham-Walsh
Ossory
New York Tribune
Fragmentary Ad Promises Kidney Cure Pills
An unclear ad fragment touts a “White Mark” product from Folwy’s Kidney reliable propa ncy and bladder proprietors of cire. It claims a cure for kidney diseases and mentions J. Moogk Swarts and H. & Flegk. as related names.
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Folwy
Cire
H. & Flegk
Grape Nuts Air Orders Stall Prompted Customer Frustration
Report notes recurring customer frustration as staff struggle with limited air orders for GRAPE NUTS. The issue creates repeated explanations and delays, reflecting supply constraints and communication gaps within the distribution flow.
Grape-Nuts proves popular as new cereal demand soars
Merchants report factory running at full capacity for six months with three new buildings added to meet unprecedented demand for Grape-Nuts. Grocers now stock the cereal as edible claims include instant readiness no cooking required, brain-boosting nutrition, pre-digested grains, and potential mental sharpness improvements.
Markets Report from Cutcaco and Chicago Trade
Closing Board of Trade quotations show May wheat at 7 04, May corn 3a7, May oats 27, May pork 10.22, May lard 5.80, May ribs 5.10. Chicago market notes hogs 27,000 opened steady closed lower. cattle 3,500 steady to strong. beef 4.00 to 4.90, stockers 3.20, sheep 8,000 with lambs weak. Freeport market letter cites wheat steady to Thursday closes, Russian crop 64 million bushels more than 1897, export loads 34, domestic demand slight improvements, visible supply rising. Hog receipts 25,000. Chicago arrivals and North West demand detail. primary wheat and corn receipts and shipments listed.
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Board of Trade
Freeport Board OF Trade
Schwartz, Dupee & Co
M. E. McHenry
Seaboard
North-West
St. Louis
Chicago
Moody evangelist notes Denver effort for YMCA home
The evangelist recounts a meeting in Denver seeking a YMCA home for the city. He cites 40,000 young men, many ill or from the cast needing support, and appeals to Ma. Ross who declined after a $75,000 request. He reflects on persistence and eventual friendship.
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Mr. Moody
Denver
Young Men's Christian Association
Ma. Ross
Kipling Verse Gift On Fly Leaf To Julia Marlowe
Rudyard Kipling sent as a Christmas gift to Julia Marlowe a signed verse on the fly leaf. The poem urges resilience in life’s small trials and cautions against despair or excess, advising the reader to cheer the soul with a tale rather than weep or tipple.
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Rudyard Wiplitte
Julia Marlowe
Tippling
Rudyard Kipling
Code Talk on a Voyage and a Cablegram Mixup
An American on a Southampton to New York voyage used a private code to send a cablegram home. A misread final word altered the message to auspicous instead of suspicious causing confusion and nerves for his wife. The tale ends with the quip Ignore code.
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London
Isle of Wight
Customs House
Lizcam
New York
Jammer
Liseum
Lisaie
Campbell
Liszie Campbell
Ehaeanel Cupple
Mountjoy
Newark
Wire
Southampton
James
Buffalo
Cupple
Rome
Firearm discipline and marked rifle fire praised in frontier wars
Lord Wolseley praises volley fire and long range rifle accuracy from Indian frontier actions. He notes heavy casualties and disciplined infantry suppressing enemy advances. The piece adds a local ad for Burnett's offering finest coffee at 110 Stephenson St.
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Oudurmaan
Pompiny Land
India
Omdurian
Lord Wolseley
Burnett’s
Stephenson St
Carlyle as Country Tutor and a Donkey at Kirkcaldy
An 1868 reminiscence from Cupar Fife records Thomas Carlyle as a strict yet humorous schoolmaster at Kirkcaldy. A provost and pupil recount Carlyle’s stern gaze, odd laughter, and a donkey prank in which Bill Hood rode the animal into class, provoking a staged scholastic parade and curbside discipline.
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Scotsman
Thomas Carlyle
Dominia
Cupar Fife
Onarlyle
Kirkcaldy
Hugh Miller
Carlyle
Bill Hood
Bill
Papas
Mamas
Sacha
No Piano, Rich Home, and Homeless Youth Benefit
A Chicago Tribune quote depicts a pastor urging a wealthy host to open his elegant home to homeless young men for an outreach. The wealthy member counters that a certain youth already frequents his home six evenings a week. The dialogue highlights social contrasts and proposals to steer youths away from clubs and saloons.
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Howe
Duster
Chicago Tribune
Palolo Worm Study by Harvard Expedition Reveals Marine Mystery
Professor William M. Woodworth of Harvard accompanied the Agassiz scientific expedition to the south seas to study the palolo, a 12 to 14 inch annelid worm found near Fiji and Samoa. The creature appears only twice yearly, October and November, at sunrise after the full moon, when natives harvest it for food. The palolo is the tail of a larger worm, with breeding seasons causing a festival-like gathering amid “palolo weather.” The discovery clarifies its nature as a marine annelid, though full classification remains debated.
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William M. Woodworth
Arvard
Sation
Alateda
Agassiz
South Sea Islands
Museum of Comparative Anatomy
Harvard
Fiji
Samoan Islands
Mr. Woodworth
Iricklander
San Francisco Bay
San Francisco
Electric Bitters Promised Miracle Cure for Various Ailments
A claim that Electric Bitters can cure back pain, kidney weakness, malaria, and nervous troubles is presented as a simple, effective remedy. The ad touts the tonic as a liver and kidney stimulant, blood purifier, and mild laxative, restoring vigor with vegetable ingredients. Each bottle is guaranteed and sold for 50 cents at Emmert Burrell's Drug Store.
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Emmert & Burrell
Osteopathy doctor Davenport opens in city at 55 Clark Ave
Dr Isabella M Davenport, physician and osteopath, locates permanently in the city for osteopathy practice, new science of healing without drugs. Office at 55 Clark Avenue, Chicago Street, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Assisted by B H Hastman, graduate of the American School of Osteopathy at Kirkville, Missouri.
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Isabella M. Davenport
Davenport
Clark Avenue
Ccr
Chicago St
B. H. Hastman
American School of Oseopathy
Kirkville
Grand Opening Grocery Ads With Rock Bottom Prices
A dense early 20th century style promotion touts a large stock of fresh groceries at rock bottom prices. It promises money back if customers feel shortchanged and lists numerous items with unusually low prices to attract shoppers.
Trusted Goods Offered in Honest Trade Appeal
A brief pitch promotes trustworthy merchandise and fair value, inviting buyers to trial the quality. The message emphasizes reliability and big value, aiming to build confidence in potential customers.
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Barnet
the Cash Shoe Store
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Koenig
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Knickerbocker Athletic Club
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Molineaux
Hermsmeier
Galena ST
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Freeport Light & Fuel Co
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