A Careless Boston Burglar
A Boston burglar prowled a carpeted hall by candlelight when a voice from above asked who was there. He answered It’s me then, realizing the risk, went to the basement ate cold chicken and left through the back door in dejection.
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Boston
Bester
Peart
Buston Herald
Bud Grayson
Crescent
Don Latdlaw
Grayson
Laldlaw
Scythian
Don Laidlaw
Ife
Laidlaw
Don
Man
Dan
James
Poe
Sissy
Sissie
Lion
Laidan
Toodles
Iron Duke Legend Cited In London Lodging Tale
A weary traveler reached a late, worn bed at a London hotel only to be told a duke once slept there. The guest quipped perhaps it was the Duke of Wellington, prompting the landlord to echo the nickname Iron Duke with a wry retort.
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Tle
London
Duke of Wellington
London News
His Lucky Leap ends with a brave rescue and romance
Don Laidlaw, a star center for Crescent, saves a baby in a runaway car and miraculously begins to recover from a crippling back injury. Maud Vernon thanks him as their romance unfolds, while a quirky mouse nest tale closes the page.
Worth Seeing in Florida Town as Express Snow Sight Draws Crowds
A northern visitor asks why locals sprint the street while aproned workers hurry to the depot. The town’s rush stems from news that the railroad express will pass through soon with snow on its roof, prompting residents to fetch their families to witness the sight.
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Florida
Newark News
Religious Author Endorses Foley Kidney Remedy
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina, author of several books, describes years of kidney trouble and a severe winter episode. He says after starting Foley's Kidney Remedy his pain lessened, urine returned to normal, and he cheerfully recommends the remedy. Writings accompany by H J Moogk and Wm F Jungkuuz.
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Joseph H. Fesperman
Salisbury
N. C
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkuuz
Frances Shimer Academy seeks bids for dormitory hall
Builders are invited to bid on a brick and stone dormitory and reception hall 90 by 40 feet three stories high with concrete porch 70 by 12 feet for the Frances Shimer Academy Mount Carroll Illinois. Plans are available from architect O A Boketorm Tacoma Building Chicago or the school undersigned Mount Carroll. Contract let April 12th 10 30 a m Metcalf Hall Academy grounds. World War I era notice with contest details.
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Frances Shimer
P. McKer, Dear
Train schedules and connections in Freeport and Chicago area
A fragmentary schedule lists trains between Freeport and Chicago with times, services, and connections. It notes various parlor car and buffet services, coach trains, and connections at Rockford, Beloit, Janesville, Sycamore, DeKalb, and other points, with agent John F. Daly identified.
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Do. Ly
Freeport Ar
Chicago
Freeport Wie
Sunjaya
Freeport
Rockford
Rock Island to Milwaukee Passenger Rail Schedule
A damaged OCR schedule shows Rock Island departure at 7 am and Milwaukee arrival around 8:90 pm with westbound freight carrying passengers only at certain times. Connections to Janesville Madison Kansas City and Chicago Milwaukee listed. Agent B Sweat y signs.
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Passengae
Rock’ S Island
Mt Carroll
Freeport
Rock Taland
Daveneeereuer Eaceves Aes
Pankees
Chicago
Milwaukee
Rock, Island
Janesville
Madison
Kansan
Aha
B. Sweaty
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Henry C. Strouck
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Louis Hauer
W. H. Witson
Santa Clara
New York
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Stephenson St
Piano Rentina Clus
Wrusig
DeVore Club
DeVore
DeVore Piano Co
Hettinger
Freeport, Ill
Mapie
Caifornia Prunes
Rumford
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Malta
C. G. Schoeffel
Hwaidlaw
Lathinn
Mme. Vernon
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Maud
Tabe
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Tron
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Freeort
W. Ferman
Court House
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Omaha Lim
Paul Lim
Sioux City
Oma
Dodge
Dubuque En
South
Decatur
Bouthern
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N. W. KR. R. East Round
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Rockford & Inter Jrban RY
the Daily Journal
John Schwarz & Sons
Galena St
Grand Opera House
Chicago Daily News
Harper’s Magazine
Henry Miller
By Charles Rann Kennedy
Creston Clarke
Clay Clement
Geo. W. Wilson
Lizzie Hudson Collier
Wilfred Roger
Gladys Wynne
Henry Dornton
N. Y
Chicago Tribune
Bart Bros
F. A. Schulz
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