Slang 23 Origin Debated From Bible to Circus
A long-run discussion traces the slang term 23 through theories from Dickens to George Cohan to circuses and rail telegraph lore. Sources vary from Adams and Carton references to racing and theater lore, with a final note on its practical use as a finish cue.
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United States
George Cohan
Little Johnny Jones
Cohan
Nur Meral
South
Jayhawk
Lst
New York
Boston
Rube
Garden of Eden
Adam
Sydney Carton
Sydney’ Carton
Sydney
Carton
Dickens
Cayton
Sydney Garton
Ban urged on lurid melodramas by Streator manager
Streator opera house manager Williams calls for a ban on sensational plays such as Why Girls Leave Home and Slaves of the Pavement noting public sentiment opposes them and indicating the National Bill Posters association has adopted a resolution forbidding members to handle advertising for such shows The Ohio law also bans morally debasing pictures and literature The association's resolution directs members to refuse posting after August 1 1906
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Williams
Streator
National Bill Posters’ Association
Ohio
Association
Associated Bill
United States
Canada
Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant and effective cure for constipation. It claims to awaken torpid liver and blockaded bowels, prevent appendicitis, and tone the system, selling for 25 cents at Jos Emmett’s drug store.
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Dr. King
Jos
Emmett
Great Fair on Earth 1906 Promises Big Features
The article outlines the allocation of sixty thousand in prizes for the fair, detailing prize distribution by department. Races are highlighted as a major feature, a domestic science school will be conducted, and Sosa and his band are noted for entertainment. The piece previews the ongoing preparation for the 1906 event.
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State Fair School of Domestic Science
Woman's Board of Managers
Woman's
Nellie Kedzie Jones
University of Kansas
Ames University of Iowa
Bradley Polytechnic Instittute
Peoria
Harriet Rinaker
Carlinville
M. P. Berry
Carthage
Springfield
Sousa
State Arsenal
Illinois
Minois
Year for Great Exhibition of Livestock and Farm Goods
The notice proclaims an upcoming event described as the greatest exhibition of livestock farm products machinery vehicles and implements ever gathered on one fair ground. It highlights a wide range of displays and the significance of the fair for local agriculture and industry.
Pettus Turns 85 as He Plans Another Senate Run
General Edmund W. Pettus of Alabama, the Senate’s oldest member, celebrated his 85th birthday and announced candidacy for another term. His colleague Senator Morgan, also past 80, seeks reelection. Analysts note Alabama politics eye successors, though Pettus’ long career and loyalty are highly regarded in Washington. Pettus has a storied past from Mexican War service to a California horseback journey in 1849 and later as a judge, with Civil War and postwar roles shaping his lengthy public life.
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Washington
Edmund W. Pettus
Alabama
United States Senate
Morgan
Congress
Pettus
California
Notable Dates in History Highlights Wars and Leaders
A compact timeline lists key events from 1415 Huss burning to 1905 Elihu Root becoming secretary of state. Entries include France declaring war on England in 1663, the 1685 Sedgemoor battle, 1758 Pope Clement XIII, 1785 dollar standard, 1809 Wagram, 1821 Pettus birth, 1827 Greece formed, 1846 Russell ministry, 1866 Derby ministry, 1870 Leopold Spain crisis, 1898 royal marriage and war prisoner exchange, 1899 Bonner’s death.
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John_ Hussburnt
France
England
Sedgemoor
Clement XIII
Ivanin’ VI
Russia
Battle of
Wagram
Edmund W. , Pettus
U. S
Alabama
Kingdom of Greece
London
Russell
Derby
Prince Leopold
Spain
Duke of York
Mary of
Teck
Hobson
Robert Bonner
New York
Elihu Root
John Hay
Resolutions of W T U Society Honor Mrs Rohda Bolton
The Women's Christian Temperance Union of Van Brocklin records the death of Mrs Rohda Bolton and expresses heartfelt sympathy to her family. The resolutions praise her sincerity and devotion as a white ribboner and note the loss to the society. A copy will be sent to Freeport papers and entered into society records. Committee: Mrs C F Warner, Mrs M W Goonsen, Mrs Emma Sheetz.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Rohda Bolton
Freeport
Pearl City Happenings and Local Mishap
Philip Aspinwall, unable to walk without crutches, fell against a fence in the yard and cut a three inch gash over his left eye. Dr. Baker dressed the wound with three stitches. Aspinwall is recovering as well as could be expected. Grace Terry, recently in a Freeport telephone office, is at home for an indefinite stay.
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Pearl City
Philip Aspinwall
Baker
Aspinwall
Grace Terry
Freeport
Summer Tourist Excursions via Chicago Great Western Ry
Great Western Railway offers summer excursions to Alberta Arizona British Columbia California Idaho Montana Oregon Washington and Mexico City with stopovers and side trips. Tickets on sale daily to Sept final return limit October 31st. For full information contact any Great Western agent or J P Elmer G P A St Paul Minn.
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Chicago
Great Western Ry
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
California
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Mexico City
Great Western
O J. P. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Mutineers to Hang as Details Emerge on Berwind Mutiny
Henry Scott, one of three enslaved mutineers, faces execution for the Berwind killings aboard the schooner Harry A Berwind between Mobile and Wilmington. Scott, Sawyer, and Adams were accused of murdering Captain Rumill Mate Hall and engineer Coakley during a grim mutiny tied to food shortages at sea.
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Wilmington
N. C
Henry Scott
Harry A. Berwind
Mobile
Scott
Robert Sawyer
Arthur Adams
Willisappear
Sawyer
Adams
Philadelphia
Cardenas
Cuba
Edwin’ B. Rumil
Maine
John Hall
Smith
Folby
Cook
John S. Coakley
Coakley
Florida Straits
Capt. Rumill
Hall
Adam
King
Berwind
United States Supreme Court
Scout
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Chronic Piles and Sores
A. M. Bruce of Farmville Virginia says a twenty year battle with chronic piles and malignant sores ended after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The product is touted for ulcers cuts burns and wounds and is sold for 25 cents at Jes Emmert’s druggist.
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Bucklen
A. M. Bruce
Farmville
Jes
Emmert
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