Edmond Hoyle and the rise of card game authority
A historical look at Edmond Hoyle, the 18th century author whose once revered rulebooks for whist and other games shaped American card playing. The piece traces Hoyle’s life from his first 1742 treatise to later editions, piracy, and the enduring name Hoyle as a standard of card game authority.
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United States
Hoyle
Edmond Hoyle
Thas
Guinea
Bodleian Library
Oxford
Cinciinnati
London
British Museum
White’s
Saunder
Thomas Osborne
Osborne
Arlington
Turf
Portland
Only Cigar in Its Class Wadsworth Chico Highlighted
A local tobacco dealer explains the Wadsworth Bros Chico cigar stands apart by cutting out the middleman and selling direct from the factory in Binghamton. He notes its higher price but claims it builds a strong cigar department following among discerning customers.
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Wadsworth Bros
H. J. Moogh
Binghamton
Charles Wilcoxon Returns to Northwestern Duties
Charles Wilcoxon resumes his duties at Northwestern after a brief vacation, resuming responsibilities and continuing university service.
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Charles Wilcoxon
The
Northwestern
Unfair Competition Warns Springfield Merchants
Springfield News reports a statewide push against mail order houses to protect the home market. Merchants, jobbers, and manufacturers unite under a finois association to educate customers on buying local, exposing higher prices and inferior goods from mail order outfits.
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Freeport
Springfield News
Springfield
Peoria
Retail Merchants’ Association of Illinois
George E. Green
Finois Association
Sears, Roebuck & Co
New York
Dates in History From 1767 Adams to 1905
This Date in History lists events from 1767 to 1905 across nations and leaders. Notable items include John Quincy Adams birth, Swedish conflict with Russia, Hamilton’s duel, Essex capturing a British transport, French fleet at Portu gal, Perth ambush, Villafranca treaty, Rich Mountain victory, Halleck's rise, Lee as Washington College president, Alexandria bombardment, Amundsen expedition start, Miles in Cuba, Diaz presidency, Moscow prefect shot.
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John Quincy
Adams
United ‘States
Savannah
Russia
Sweden
Alexander
Hamilton
Aaron Bury
United States
Essex
Portu‘guesé
Lisbon
Perth
Villafranca
Rich
Mountain
H. W.halleck
United States Army
Robert E. ‘Lee
Washington College
Alexandria
Egypt
North Pole
Tromsoe
Miles
Cuba
Porfirio Diaz
Mexico
Ramon Corral
Shuvaloff
Moscow
Ready for Glidden Tour kicks off from Buffalo
Buffalo on July 11 hosts over 250 Glidden tour entrants preparing to start at 9 am for New Hampshire mountains. Organizers shuffle baggage, motor trucks accompany the party, and participants are issued numbers and badges for entrants and guests.
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Buffalo
New Hampshire
Record Tour Offers $2000 Glidden Trophy Amid Tough Auto Ride
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire to Quebec and back through Maine forms a 1100 mile plus route. The arduous circuit traverses central and northern New York, Lake Champlain and Canada ending in Bretton Woods. The event promises unprecedented competition and time discipline with extra prizes for hill climbs, braking and control tests.
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Bretton Woods
N. H
New York State
Lake Champlain
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
Maine
America
New York
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Chas. Glidden
Glidden
Shannon News A Round of Local Visits and Travels
Shannon July 10. Mrs Jas Was ser of Corwith Iowa visits her daughter Mrs C M Healy. Mrs G C Byers goes to Oklahoma to visit her son. Miss Carrie Bender visited Mt Carroll with Mrs E S Barnes. Miss Grace Stark of Thomson visited Minnie Bender over Sunday. Sam Condley and wife return to Chicago. Mildred Moll of Aurelia IA visits friends. Will Lutz of Chicago visits his parents. John Spatz and wife spent the Fourth in Shannon. Don Osborne returns from Elgin on vacation. Maude Johnson returns to Elgin after visiting J Bender family. Mrs Al Geiseman goes to Ashton IA to visit. Bertha Boyd and Mabel Coon visit Joliet. Mrs H C Gardiner and Mrs M Boerner visit Chadwick over Sunday.
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Shannon
Jas. Wasser
Corwith
C. M. Healy
G. C. Byers
Oklahoma
Carrie
Bender
E.S. Barnes
Mt. Carroll
Grace Stark
Thomson
Minnie
Sam Condley
Chicago
Mildred Moll
Aurelia
Will Lutz
John Spatz
Breeper
Don Osborne
Elgin
Maude Johnson
J. Bender
al Geiseman
Ashton
Bertha Boyd
Mabel Coon
Joliet
H. C. Gardiner
M. Boerner
Chadwick
Flor ence Franz Visits Freeport Friends Misses Myers and Zimmerman
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills July 40 Miss Florence Franz of Freeport visits relatives and friends including Alma Zimmerman and J L Meyers family. Mrs L O Benton of South Milwaukee spends Fourth with brother E B Lund. Gladys Meyers of Sheldon IA visits aunt Mrs C H Bennett. Mr and Mrs L M Hibbard Du Buque IA visit Yoder family. Hulls of German Valley guest of Mrs Frickson.
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Scioto Mills
Florence Franz
Freeport
Alma Zimmerman
Henry Keiser
Mr. Keen
J. L. Meyers
L. O. Benton
Milwaukee
Wis
E. B. Lund
Gladys Meyers
Sheldon
C. H. Bennett
L. M. Hibbard
Dubuque
Daily Journal Delivers Across City for Weeklong Joc
The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery for a week to support a citywide coverage push. Readers can access the paper across neighborhoods, with readings and ads showcasing local events and services during the period.
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the Daily Journal
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H.J. Moogh
Illinois Retail Merchant's Association
the Polaris
Freeport High School Paper
Snebbing
Bypoerter
Ellis Ryan Jones
Watson McCullorh
Ann
Nolting- Steenrod Bimith
Bricker Madden
Bchmelzle
Swingley
Gioddard Bullivan
S. Karpen & Bros
Nelson Matter & Co
Widdicomb Furniture Co
Berkey & Gay Furniture Co
McDougall and Hoosier
Globe Wernicke
Matton Hoot
Mason & Hamlin
Comover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
Albertson & Stemm
Galena St
New York Hotel
Freaport Gas Light and Coke Co
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