Follows Her Lover He Had Just Married Another
A Chicago report details Beatrice Watkins a former University of Chicago student who killed herself after learning her lover Thomas Kennedy wed another woman Gwen Steeves. Neighbors say Kennedy’s abrupt marriage and despondency led to Watkins suicide within weeks. The article mentions a telegram from Tramilton and notes Watkins was of Negro descent born in Chicago where she worked as a stenographer.
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Chicago
Tay
Mar A
Mise Tilian
Beatrice Watkins
University of Chicago
Thomas Kennedy
Gwendolyn Steeves
Tie
Miss Watkins
Miss Reeves
Wheaton
Kennedy
Tramilton
Laura Beatrice Watkins
Ale
Man Gives Girl Strychnine by Mistake in Illinois Town
Danville July 17 Frank Hamlin of Pana Illinois bought headache powders for his fourteen year old daughter and strychnine for rats. He mistakenly gave the girl the strychnine with water. Doctors rushed to help but the child is not expected to live. Hamlin is distraught and proclaims himself a murderer as authorities seek to comfort him. Police say no further details.
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Danville
Frank Hamlin
Pana
Iris
Hamlin
Wade
Cook County Gains In Wealth Shown By Assessment Rolls
Cook County is 91 888 740 richer than a year ago per county assessors real and personal property rolls. Of this total 6 000 600 is credited to Chicago. Among over 2 000 000 residents only 105 487 individuals and corporations pay taxes.
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Cook County
Chicago
Board of Assessors
Blind in Illinois to be counted for aid plan
Springfield July 17 The state board of public charities authorized a commission to ascertain the number of blind in the state and to formulate plans for employing the adult blind. Mrs Clara P Bourkind will be chairman of the commission.
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Springfield
Tih
State Board of Poble Charities
Clara P. Bourkind
Local Candidate Declares for State Senate Seat
Lewis W. Bissell of Effingham announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the Forty second district. He is president and founder of the Bissell Colleges of Photography, renowned worldwide.
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Effingham
Lewis W. Bissell
Bissell
Bissell Colleges of Photography
Demolition Accident Claims Two Men in Springfield
Stephen Gillock and Henry C. Wilson two working men were killed when the fourth floor collapsed during demolition of the Lelhind hotel ruins in Springfield. The fire destroyed the hotel recently.
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Springfield
Stephen Gillock
Henry C. Wilson
Bloomington Cartier Arrest For Marked Money Theft
W H Wartson longtime buck Cartier was arrested in Bloomington on July 17 for rifling the jail. He was captured after marked money led to his arrest and the bills were found on a large suspect at the time.
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Bloomington
W. H. Wartson
Activity in Building Sees Trade Boost in Midwest
Weather improvements lift construction and retail yard activity across the central and eastern states after heavy rains slowed operations. Reports indicate a broad resumption of building projects with renewed demand and rising sales in construction materials.
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Middle West
Bays Construction
Jesus
Rade Ig
Maore H Fae
Blacklist Contention Echoes in Milwaukee Judge Speaks
Milwaukee July 16 Judge Brewer condemns the boycott as unjust and voices concern over the wrongs of the blacklist. The report notes his remarks amid wider debate on civil liberties and political pressure.
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Brewer
Milwaukee
Polaris Annual Ready for Distribution Next Wednesday
The annual Polaris issued by the Seniors of the High school will be ready for distribution on next Wednesday, July 22. Subscriptions for the monthly Polaris during the past year entitle a copy free of charge. Extra copies have been printed and may be purchased for 25 cents each. The annuals will be at the Journal office where printing was done. those desiring a copy should call Wednesday or Thursday.
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Journal
Noted Mason Dead in Corunna Michigan
Hugh McCurdy former head of the Knights Templar in the United States and a leading Mason died yesterday at his home in Corunna Michigan after a long illness. He was regarded as one of the country’s greatest authorities on Masonic jurisprudence.
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Hugh McCurdy
Knights Templar
United States
Corunna
Mich
Mr. McCurdy
Electric Bitters Praised by Silver City Reader
C M Harden of Silver City NC testifies Electric Bitters truly deliver for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He says it strengthens weakness and lameness, helps run down conditions, and combats chills and malaria. Sold with guarantee at Jos Emmert's drug store price 50c.
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C. M. Harden
Silver City
North Carolina
COUNTY CALLINGS. From Our Own Correspondent
Shannon notes cover social visits and local events on July 14 including Mrs. Charles Stoddard of Lawrence Kansas, pound social for Rev J F Van Evera and wife, and various visits by residents to Freeport Lanark and Rockford. Many trips, births, and minor incidents listed with locals traveling to and from Shannon. State's Attorney Burrell report received with favorable impression for primary endorsement.
Ice Cream Social At Scioto Mills Draws Crowd
From Our Own Correspondent Scioto Mills July 13 The ice cream social at Charles Smith south of town drew a good crowd. Gladys Leavitt Hollandsdale Wis visiting Marie Britt. Lizzie Henke hosted visitors from Freeport. George Voight family Freeport spent Sunday with C H Bennett family. John Kramer not improving under doctor care. J G Bennett and wife visited friends. William Hull building a new barn. Miss Hiner Winslow called on friends. Mrs H J Moogh and Mrs Lakemacher of Freeport visited Grandma Zimmerman.
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Scioto Mills
Charles Smith
Gladys Leavitt
Hollandsdale
Wis
Marie Britt
Lizzie Henke
Freeport
George Voight
C. H. Bennett
John Kramer
J. G. Bennett
William Hull
Miss Hiner
Winslow
H. J. Moogh
Lakemacher
Grandma Zimmerman
Local arrivals and departures in Orangeville
Orangeville from Our Own Correspondent July 13 reports Mrs. Della Reynolds and daughter Mae of Chicago arriving Monday evening to spend several months. Mrs. Lillian Beam and children arrive from Yochow China with Mr. Beam planning to return in the fall. R. P. Bobb and wife left Tuesday.
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Orangeville
Della Reynolds
Mae
Chicago
Lillian Beam
Yochow
China
Beam
R. P. Bobb
Red Oak Social News and Local Visits
From Our Own Correspondent Red Oak July 13 It is reported that A Baumgardner sold his home near here to Jacob Lied The community hopes the Baumgardner family will remain Mrs Jacob Good has returned to Sheldon N D after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John Meyers Mrs Shoemaker of Oneco visited Charles Lesticow last week Mr and Mrs J A Rief entertained their nephew Elmer Rief from Chicago last week Mr and Mrs William Wait and daughter Flossie visited Oscar Jones yesterday Mr and Mrs A T Folgate and Raymond Folgate visited William Moore Damascus yesterday Mrs E D Miller is improving nicely She spent last Friday and Saturday with relatives at Orangeville Mr and Mrs William Smith Master Paul Smith Mr Fred Turner Miss Anna Kottman Mrs William Kleckner and Miss Bertha Kleckner visited Mrs John Elsesser and family yesterday There will be preaching service here next Sunday evening All come Arthur Carter returned this morn
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Red Oak
A. Baumgardner
Jacob Lied
J. A. Rief
Elmer Rief
Chicago
William Wait
Flossie
Oscar Jones
A. T. Folgate
Raymond Folgate
William Moore
Damascus
E. D. Miller
Orangeville
William Smith
Paul Smith
Fred Turner
Anna Kottman
William Kleckner
Bertha Kleckner
John Elsesser
Arthur Carter
Alberta grain fields showcased in July exhibit
July 21 1807 fall wheat 39 inches and rye 48 inches were exhibited in Alberta Canada. July harvest anticipated. Also July 21 round trip fare and sleeper will be about one cent per mile from Chicago seen via William Clement Freeport.
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Alberta
Canada
Chicago
Wm. Clement
Freeport
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John Henry Long
Oscar
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S.J. Lehman
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A.S. Babb
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Hays Muhs
Davenport
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Wm. Schauer
H. C. Atkins
B. EB. Boyle
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Ida Stephenson
Rockford
Hazel White
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J. C. Grant
Eugene Cook
West
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F. B. Winter
Iowa
G. D. Dorn
Gladys
Tra Wagner
Malden
Charles Lindsay
W. G. Snyder
South Haven
Beloit
Alvin Rahorn
Franeis Wagner
Monroe
George Wagner
Clyde Copeland
Charles Young
Daniel Denhart
Pipestone
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Mary Anne
Paul van Altsyne
H. C. Hartzell
H. C. Snyder
Vera Hoyman
Pauline Montague
Dr. Daly
Adam Kramer
Emanuel McCool
Bert Keister
Clarno
William Holmes
Flora Addams
A. C. Ebel
Ing
Mr. Luebbing
William Bergeman
Ridott
Janesville
Henry Lied
Emanuel Lutz
McConnell
Charles Rief
Haggert
Burrell
Mr. Burrell
Alice Schultz
Stephenson St
Emerick, Barrett & Co
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Monahan
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