Funny Mistakes of Country Correspondents Retold
A nostalgic look at how country news writers once sent items by telegraph and mail and how modern reporters use phones. It recalls amusing errors from trivial fire notes to weddings and political mix ups, highlighting lively, era tone stories of ill chosen wording and miscommunication.
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Springfield News
New Berlin
Springfield
Central Illinois
John Smith
Kidders
William Jones
William
Bettie Smith
Charles J. Nevins
W. E. McGraw
Free Methodists Hold Annual Camp Meeting at Washington Park
The Free Methodist church holds its annual camp meeting starting Sunday at Washington park on the interurban line between Rockford and Cherry Valley. About 25 Freeport members attend with campers from nearby counties joining in worship that will continue for several days. A carload of tents and camp items was sent by the interurban this morning.
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S. R. Givens
Givens
Richard Franklin
Alton Road
Bloomington
Evening News
Miss White
Free Methodist Church
Washington Park
Rockford
Cherry Valley
Freeport
Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says Dr King s New Life Pills are just exactly right after years of use They relieve without discomfort and address constipation biliousness and malaria Selling at 95 cents at Jos Emmert s drug store.
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Dr. King
A. A. Felton
Harrisville
N. Y
Jos. Emmert’s
Daily Journal Delivers Across City For A Week
The Daily Journal announces its citywide delivery extending to every area for a full week. The plan aims to broaden access and reach more readers with increased circulation across towns and neighborhoods.
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Daily Journal
Worldwide Study of White Plague to Convene in Detroit
The International Congress on Tuberculosis will meet in Washington September 21 to October 12 with delegates from every foreign country and the United States. President Roosevelt will preside. Dr. Edward A. Trudeau is honorary president. Detroit promotes a vast public campaign with tuberculosis tag day raising funds for visiting nurses and a sanatorium.
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Washington
Webber
Paris
France
London
United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
South America
Congress
State Department
National Museum
Smithsonian
Alaska
Cape of Good Hope
Russia
South Africa
Detroit
Thompson
W. A. McGraw
Committee of Women
Detroit Opera House
Roosevelt
Edward A. Trudeau
Saranac Lake
Trudeau
Adirondacks
America
Stevenson Enters Race for Illinois Governor Nomination
Adlai E Stevenson Jr joins Democratic fight for Illinois governor in Chicago amid talk of withdrawals and possible Bryan backing. Other candidates such as Pattison McGoorty and Lewis continue campaigns across the state with campaign committees named.
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Stevenson
Charles Stevenson
James F. O'Donnell
Bloomington Bulletin
Fairview
Bryan
Chicago
Sherman House
Bloomington
Bryan League of Illinois
Roger C. Sullivan
Sullivan
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
John P. McGoorty
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
E. H. Roche
James Shean
Emanuel Mandel
L. B. McGann
Levy Mayer
J. B. Murphy
Carter H. Harrison
Edward F. Dunne
John Barton Payne
Andrew J. Graham
John R
This Date in History Highlights Moments Across Eras
A compact list notes 1608 James I coronation, 1750 Curran born, 1766 Treaty of Oswego with Pontiac, 1796 John A. Dix born, 18023 Dumas born, 1833 Lisbon surrenders to Dom Pedro, 1862 Van Buren dies, 1883 Matthew Webb drowns, 1897 Dingley tariff act passed, 1899 France US reciprocity treaty signed.
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James
England
John Philpot Curran
Oswego
Pontiac
John A. Dix
Alexandre Dumas
Lisbon
Dom Pedro
Martin van Buren
United States
Kinderhook
N. Y
Matthew Webb
Niagara Whirlpool
France
Remedy That Does Heal Coughs and Lung Troubles
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Centre Pa endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy that cures threats to lungs and long standing lung trouble where others failed. The cough and cold healer is sold at Jos Emmert's drug store sharing a 50c and 1.00 price with a trial bottle offered free.
Tallest Policeman Friend of Lincoln Relates Civil War Meeting
Mahlon Shaaber ex Chief of Police of Reading, Pennsylvania, 6 feet 7 inches tall, recalls meeting Abraham Lincoln in Washington during the Civil War. Lincoln noted heights of officers, joked about jealousy, and gave Shaaber camp advice. Shaaber later attended G A R reunions and oversaw Readings veterans funerals.
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Reading
United States
Shaaber
Ninety-Third
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Georgetown
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Pennsylvania Avenue
Shaaker
Arthur
Lincoln
Abe
Hamlin
Cameron
Curtin
Lowing
Mahlon Shaaber
P. W
General Cameron
Fotal
Abe Lincoln
Fritz
White House
Bucklens Arnica Salve Praised By J W Jenkins
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill hails Bucklens Arnica Salve as the best in the world. He says it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. 25 cents at Jos Emmerts drug store.
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Bucklen
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Galena
Seo
Lousine
Sion
International Congress OF
New York
Riley & Whea
American Printing Co
Big Line
Amoskeag
Gale
Stephenson
McPherson & Service
Old Po
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