Illinois State Fair Brims With Space and Spectacle
Illinois state fair at Springfield runs Sept 28 to Oct 6 as exhibitors rush to secure space amid record livestock growth and broadening exhibits. Sousa to lead a week of concerts with band, rail rates drop to four dollars round trip, and nightly trains planned.
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Springfield
State Board
Madden
John Philip Sousa
Springfield Business Men's Association
State Armory
March King
Illinois
How Plate Glass Is Made In Glassmaking History
Describes white glass from sand and soda, with manganese and cobalt oxides as colorants. Melted glass is poured on rollers, thickness controlled by iron strips, thinned by rollers, then tempered, ground, and polished. Notes the first plate glass made in 1855 at Saint Petersburg where the method emerged by accident.
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Ois
St. Piewrdy
Iines
Admiral Dewey Address to War Veterans Group
Admiral Dewey spoke to a veterans association, praising the nation and the Americas, noting the world’s beauty and the strong sense of duty among attendees. He reflected on progress since the Civil War era and shared his pleasure in addressing fellow veterans.
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Dewey
War Veterans Actica
N.Y
Americas
Washington Star
Indictment for Selling Beer Without License in Cedarville
The September grand jury returned indictments against Al Herbig and Georgeoman for selling intoxicating liquor without a license. They allegedly carted beer to Cedarville on Old Settlers' day, moved to Cedarville streets, and sold beer on twelve counts, six for under one gallon and six for under five gallons. Maximum fines reach 100 dollars per count, totaling 1,200 dollars per offender.
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al. Herbig
Georgeoman
Cedarville
Premier Henry Campbell-Bannerman Turns Seventy
London Sept 7 Special To day marks the seventieth birthday of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman the British premier Plans to celebrate were abandoned after the death of Lady Campbell Bannerman at Marienbad last week Campbell Bannerman has held the premiership since last December and has had a long political career He entered politics in the sixties serving in multiple high offices and has led the Liberal party since Gladstone's death in 1899
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London
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Lady Campbell-Bannerman
Marienbad
Henry
War Office
Admiralty
Ireland
Stirling
Gladstone
Funeral for Clarence Hickory Held in Lancaster and Church
The funeral for the late Clarence Hickory will be held Sunday morning at 9:80 from the residence in Lancaster and at 10:30 from Young's church. Revs. Shallenberger and Kryder will officiate.
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Clarence Hickory
Lancaster
Young's Church
Shallenberger
Kryder
Rodenbaughs Welcome Baby Boy in Elk Street
Mr and Mrs Frank Rodenbaugh of Elk street announce the birth of a baby boy.
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Frank Rodenbaugh
Elk Street
Mrs Hinds and Mrs Coffman Guests in Lena
Mrs James Hinds and Mrs Wim Coffman of Lena are visiting Mrs M D Chilton as guests.
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James Hinds
Wim. Coffman
Lena
M. D. Chilton
Bate Rules and a Racing Moment in Age of Confederacy
The text recalls Senator William Bate of Tennessee and his self inspired constitutional rules from the Confederate era. It also recounts a Fargo contractor Frank Brown and a racing meet where Budd Doble urged Hank Blank to take the left turn at the grandstand, describing a racing scene and crowd.
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William DB. Bate
Tennessee
Senate
Bate
North
Confederate States of America
Saturday Evening Post
Trank Brown
Fargo
Rcing
Budd Doble
Hank
Tank
Hlank
Doble
Hrank
EK. and W. Shoes Fall Debut At First Showing
The EK. and W. line unveils its fall collection in a first showing dated 9-73 E. The presentation highlights new models and styles aimed at fashion year ahead, with emphasis on updated silhouettes and material choices.
Incoherent listing seeks furnished rooms in city area
Fragmentary OCR note advertises rooms for rent at Washington Street paying nine something with furnished rooms and vague references to a delivery horse and a family name Fok Salma. No clear dates or entities.
Five Creditors Time to Confront a Debtor Cartoon
Attorney General Wade F. Fits recalls a Tribune editor story about a habitual borrower who moved from Cincinnati to Chicago leaving debts behind. When bankruptcy hit, creditors were to meet at the Auditorium hotel room, prompting a witty reply requesting cancellation of his indebtedness.
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Wade
Harris
The
Tribune
Staf
Cincinnati
Chicago
Iis
Auditorium Hotel
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Why Larks Are Enaltly Caught In Netting Season
A London Standard account explains larks are the easiest birds to net as they jump up from the ground just beneath the net. When released with a sparrow, the sparrow dives horizontal while the lark ascends to the ceiling and frantically tries to reach the sky, causing the net to drop and trap the bird. The piece notes this behavior makes larks especially easy to capture during netting season.
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London
Staundird
Life in New York and George Washington death tale
A New York Life piece recalls a beggar attempting to obtain free medicine, claimed poverty, and a theft claim during the incident. It also notes George Washington died of a disease once called quinsy now termed acute dryness, with doctors of the era unable to save him. Modern practice includes tracheotomy and laryngoscope use to diagnose and treat such cases.
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New York
Min
Lim
Wow
Hind
Shy Jos
George Washington
Wis
Pie culture and secrecy in pie eating trends
A Providence Journal discussion questions why pie is shunned as a sin when eaten in private or public. It notes social nerves, curious glances, and the lasting playful stigma around pie among groups with pie eating traditions.
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Providence Journal
Beecham's Pills Promote Liver Action
An old health ad urges stimulating the liver to cure a dull tongue sallow complexion and headaches. It promotes Beecham's Pills available in boxes priced 10c and 26c, sold everywhere.
Longs and Shorts on Height and Fitness
The piece notes famous figures with various heights from six feet four inches to five feet four and a half, and lists their stature. It then argues that youth dominates today but veterans remain active across sectors. It cites Palmerston and others to illustrate keeping fit through work and attention to health.
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Thackeray
Fielding
Scott
Walt Whitman
Tennyson
Goethe
Dumas
Robert Burns
Longfellow
Jr. M. Barrie
Kipling
Edwin Abbey
Barrie
Alma-Tadema
Lord Curzon
George Westinghouse
Andrew Carnegie
President Roosevelt
Mr. Cladstone
Sir Henry Irving
Edmund Burke
Oliver Cromwell
Wellington
Napoleon
Nelson
Blake
Sydney Smith
Dismarck
George Washington
Sargent
Carlyle
Darwin
Iuxley
Ruskin
Mallfax News
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Swift
White Star
Minnesota
Heinz
Hermsmeier & Son Grocers
Union Loan & Building Association
Oice
South Galena Ave
Roads — Sousa and His Band
George Homan
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Senator Bate’s Creed
Rene
Kinibath Co
Sia Siedaar& St
Beecham
Mexico
United States
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St. James’ Gazette
Pattison
Stephens N St
Colonial
Brown & Dollmeyer
City
Freeport Blast
the Daily Journal
Portieres
Crockery
M. Koenig
Brewster House
Stephenson St
Strathmore
Havana
H. J. Moork
F. Jungku
Joseph Emmert
Germania Socie Schmid Bros
James Farmun
Theo. Gessner
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Chas. Melnick Senate Hotel
Reiger & Kerl
Martin Kroer
Geo
Tinsley
Wilson NM
Scheidt Rank
Ross
C. W. Harden
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