Plans for epileptic colony at Normal debated
Dr. Zeller will present plans at the state conference of charities to convert the Soldiers Orphans Home at Bloomington into a home for epileptics. The proposal envisions transferring inmates to Quincy and using Norml as a nucleus for a new state epilepsy institute, with costs and timelines outlined and concerns about political strife at the current home addressed.
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Bloomington
Deneen
Egan
State Conference of Charities
Springfield News
Zeller
Asylum For Incurable
Art
Bartonville
Dr. Zeller
Conference of Charities
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home
Soldiers’ Home
Quincy
Ilinois
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Charities Conference
Normal
Normil
York Welcomes Roosevelt to York Pa in Holiday Tour
Thousands of visitors travel to York to greet President Theodore Roosevelt as he arrives from Harrisburg. The president will tour the fairgrounds by car, deliver an address, and stay with Representative Lafeab's guest home for the day. Mayor McCall proclaims a public holiday amid bright decorations.
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York
Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Latean
Lafeab
McCall
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tan Nudity Sparks Tea Sale
A fragment notes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tan being nude and mentions tea or tab lets at 35 cents. Joseph Bromert is named in the excerpt.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Bromert
Roosevelt Speaks at Great Gathering at State Capitol
President Roosevelt spoke to a large audience as Governor Pennypacker hosted the event in Harrisburg. The new Pennsylvania state capitol cost over 5 million dollars, spans 625 by 264 feet, and rises 292 feet to the dome.
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Pennypacker
Roosevelt
York
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Capitol
Rotunda
Vermont
Mandelabra
Senate
House
Supreme Court
William Penn
America
Notable Dates in Early American and World History
The passage lists events and figures across centuries including Bible translation into Welsh in Pons France, Victor Amadeus victories, Germantown battle, Rutherford B. Hayes birth, Prussian commander York death, the 1662 launch of a vast merchant ship in Boston, and the Corinth defeat. It notes various births and deaths with limited dates.
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Pons
Victor Amadeus
Sivoy
Germantown
Ogdenusburgh
N. Y
Rutherford B. Hayes
United States
Hans David Ludwig York
Russia
Great Republic
Boston
Battle of
Corinth
Lood
Prederic Augiste Bartioled
Psa
Remarkable Restore: Dyspepsia Sufferer Recovers
A young mother from Standish Me. reports twenty years of dyspepsia ended after six months on Edeoriic Bitters. She says the remedy restores strength, aids digestion, purifies blood, and cures malaria biliousness and weakness. Sold by Josep Emmere's drug store.
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Price
Ste
Josep Emmere
Millinery Opening At Miss S Brinkman Store
An opening display runs Tuesday and Wednesday October 2 3 at Miss S Brinkman 131 Galena St showcasing the newest models in tall and winter hats.
Illinois Women Plead for Ballot at Elgin gathering
The 37th annual Illinois Equal Suffrage Association meeting opened in Elgin with Mrs. H Na Seass Stewart presiding. Speakers included Miss Baker of Decatur and Mrs. Catherine Waugh McCulloch, who argued that women require votes to secure laws protecting home life and workers.
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Elgin
Ilinois Equal Suffrage Association
Hna Seass Stewart
Chicago
Charles L. Morgan
Marvy W. Shearman
Elgin Woman's Club
H. C. Hamilton
Elgin W. C.T. A
Charles J. Gregory
Elgin W. N.C
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Illinois
Springfield
Botsford
Anna I. Nicholas
Trades Union League
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Mhen M. Henrotin
Miss Henry
Australia
Rummage sale for King’s Daughters Settlement on Oct 4 5 and 6
The rummage sale to benefit the King’s Daughters Settlement will be held October 4 5 and 6 at the store building once occupied by J G Brives on Stephenson Street. People with items for sale should call Mrs T Smith Mrs P O Stiver or Mrs C S Barrett and they will be called for after Tuesday.
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King’s Daughters’ Settlement Home
J.G. Brives
Stephenson Street
T. Smith
P.O. Stiver
C.S. Barrett
Paneer fron the Phone. Cure for Coughs and Colds
A testimonial from George Walls of Forest City Ale praises Da King's New Discovery for coughs and colds. He claims it prevents pneumonia, cures influenza, aids asthma and hay fever, and strengthens lungs to ward off consumption. Available 50¢ and 1.00 with a trial bottle free at Joseph Emmert's drug store.
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George Walls
Forest City
Ale
Himates
Piteveil
Joseph Emmert
Oldest Farm House in Vinegar Hill Renewed and Preserved
The Galena Tribune notes the 1824 John Furlong residence in Vinegar Hill township as a pioneer landmark. Built of ash and oak logs, the house has housed three generations and endured storms and snows while remaining a comfortable dwelling.
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John Furlong
Vinegar Hill Township
Galena Tribune
Furlong
Treland
Vinegar Hill
John
Birthday Tribute to John H. McGraw Washington Governor
A Maine youth born October 4, 1850 in Penobscot County rose from poverty to become Washington's governor. Leaving home at 14, he relied on his own efforts and arrived in Seattle in 1876 where he has since made his home.
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Pacific Northwest
McGraw
First National Bank
Seattle
John H. McGraw
Maine
Washington
Penobscot County
Oshkosh Reserves Players Plan for Next Baseball Year
Oshkosh officials state most of the 1919 team have been reserved for next season if the Wisconsin State League continues. Secretary F E M Hooper notes all but two players Kerr and Gleason hold reserve clauses, with others notified before Sept 24. Dolan and Schreiner played elsewhere after release while remaining reserved under contracts.
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Oshkosh
Wisconsin State League of Professional
Oshkosh Baseball Association
F E. M. Hooper
Kerr
Gleason
J. J. Moore
Manfred Mohr
James Crangle
Louis Stadler
A. J. Bourgeois
F. J. Schreiner
George O'Leary
Frank Craves
Alvin Dolan
Joseph C. Safford
Hooper
Mr. Dolan
Dolan
la Crosse
Schreiner
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DR. Zellar
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Equal Suffrage
Miss Baker
Decatur
Ile
Ing of Ilinois Society
Paneer Fron
Jo Daviess County
Vann
Ligasta Oor
Predieul
Avery
Didn
Magis
Gomis
ATC
Wien
Pete
Saab
Hedis
Pres Qoort
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moork
Win
F. Jung Ku
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farnum
Theo. Gressner
W. M. Rinne
Chas
Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Fxroer
C. W. Harden
Eriuucis
Kuehner
Iain Ket
Globe “Wernicke
Karpen Bros
Hoosier
Victor
Royal Morris
Ostermoor
Fall Weddings
Christy
W.j.young &Gco
German Bank
Newfall Shoes
Gghmidt Wwachlin Pfeiffer Ailor Clothier. Shoes
Freeport, Illinois
Mallon
Freeport Gas Light and Coke Co
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