Spot R an Had Seen World Home Was Never Like This
Prairie State Notes reports Perry Elliott, after disappearing from 17 Twenty-Second Street, found by his dog Spot at 18332 Wabash Avenue and returned to his mother. He claimed running away due to maternal scolding and described a nicer home with cake and pies.
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Prairie State Notes
Chicago
Spot
Wabash Avenue
Perry Pin
Elliott
Twenty-second Street
Min
Raymer pleads not guilty in Sangamon murder case
Springfield Sept 12 Judge Cheighton overruled a motion to void indictments against Abe Raymer for murder in the lynching of William H W Donnegan and for rioting and property destruction. Raymer then entered a not guilty plea to all counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Cheighton
Sangamon
Abe Raymer
William HW. Donnegan
Raymer
Resignation of Sinois Treation System head Fischer named successor
Springfield Sept 12 After nearly seven years with the Sinois Treation System General Manager T S Fischer of Danville has tendered his resignation to President W R McKinley to take effect Jan 1 1909. He will be succeeded by H W E B Chubbuck of Ottawa Ill general manager of the Western Railroad and Light company with headquarters in Peoria. Fischer plans to engage in railroad construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
T. S. Fischer
Danville
W. OR. McKinley
Fischer
HW. EB. Chubbuck
Ottawa
Western Railroad and Light Company
Peoria
Tlingit Delegates Named to Irrigation Congress
Springfield Sept 12 Governor Deneen appointed Tlingit delegates to the sixteenth national irrigation congress to meet in Albuquerque New Mexico Sept 29 to Oct 8 The delegates named include Max Bass Dr Cyrus Rutherford Westey Merritt Roe Wilson L Seagraves W E Simpson Griswold I B Anderson Walter Evans H L Mudgeall Chicago Dr H E W Fletcher Winchester Fred Bh Baker Carrollton B E Fleden Chandlerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Deneen
Albuquerque
Max Bass
Cyrus Rutherford
Westey Merritt
Roe. Wilson
L. Seagraves
W. EE Simpson
Flo
Griswold
I. BE Anderson
Walter Evans
HL Ou. Mudge
Chicago
HE TW. Fletcher
Winchester
Fred Bh. Baker
Carrollton
B. EE Flelden
Chandlerville
Death Comes as She Sleeps in Kansas Home
Paris Sept 12 Mrs WwW WwW Jacobs wife of a well known Christian minister died suddenly at her Kansas home. Her husband awoke to her abnormal breathing and found her unconscious with death following within minutes. She was fifty seven years of age.
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Paris
Jacobs
Kansas
Child dies from fall at Fairfield home
In Carmi Illinois on September 12 a one year old child of George Leysep residing near Fairfield died from injuries suffered after rolling off a bed where the mother had laid it down to sleep. The infant was found asleep before the fall and sustained internal injuries leading to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
George Leysep
Fairfield
Salted Peanuts Key Cause of Local Death
Bloomington reports a fatal incident as Harry Sapp, a Middjee town boy, died after eating salted peanuts. The event occurred on September 12, highlighting a dangerous allergic or toxic reaction linked to the snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Harry Sapp
Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Claims
A Batesville Indiana resident reports three months of summer cold symptoms that disrupted work. After ineffective medicines and a doctor’s prescription, he credits Foley’s Honey and Tar and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nusbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
H. J. Moogk
Wm. F. Jungkans
Town adjourns to November 24 for avitation election
The town legislature has adjourned to Nov 24 to elect an avitator to succeed the man who holds the majority from the primary. Colorado Democrats nominate John F Shafroth for governor and a full state ticket. A. Booth & Co of Chicago is under receiver with assets of 8 million and debts of 6 million amid a cash squeeze. Camphor future outlook worsens as Island of Ceylon projection. Davis faces $7,000 bail for murder of Dre Austin. Banks report shortage of $1 and $2 bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison
Colorado
John F. Shafroth
Jacksonville
Ela
A. Booth & Co
Chicago
Ceylon
Charles BE. Davis
Omaha
Dre Austin
Representative Returns Missing Roosevelt Hat
Oyster Bay N Y Sept 12 Representative W W Cocks of Westbury made a brief visit to Sagamore Hill offices to return the president's broad brimmed felt hat he mistakenly took from a rack. He wore it for three days before realizing the mix up and said he wished to return the hat so Roosevelt would not be burdened by the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N.Y
W. W. Cocks
Westbury
T. 1
Sagamore Hill
Roosevelt
Terrible Storm Ravages Turks Islands Grand Turk
A hurricane of great fury swept Turks Islands and devasted Grand Turk on Sept 12. Many lives were lost and the full death toll was unknown. District commissioner T R Robertson of Caicos was touring the islands when the storm struck, causing grave anxiety for his safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Grand Turk
Turks Islands
T. R. Robertson
Caicos
Wholesale Theft of Horses in Sage Creek Country
Thirty five head of horses stolen by rustlers headed by Chas Parker and Stanley Whiteman in Sage Creek country Carbon county Montana. Most of the animals belonged to forest rangers.
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Billings
Mont
Chas, Parker
Stanley Whiteman
Sage Creek
Carbon County
Forest Rangers
Twenty four hour walk starts at Stad ium by Middlesex club
London on September 12 reports a twenty four hour walk began at 5 p m from the Stad ium under the Middlesex Walking club. Forty two starters took part in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Middlesex Walking Club
Chicago Markets Report Wheat Corn and Live Stock Quotations
Chicago Grain and Live Stock markets summarize current quotations. Wheat and corn futures move with mixed highs and lows, while cattle hogs and sheep prices show regional adjustments. Buffalo market mirrors slow cuttle receipts and steady hog demand with strong sheep and lamb activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
East Buffalo
Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
N. Y
Ely's Dream Balm advertised for nasal catarrh relief
An advertisement promotes Ely's Dream Balm to treat nasal catarrh and related symptoms. It claims swelling and soreness will subside, sneezing stops, and offensive discharge ends when causes are removed. Product sold by druggists for 50c or mailed from New York manufacturers. Daily Journal delivery cost noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
New York
Short Stories and Personal News from Ortonefile
The piece notes Ortonefile has two motor cars for four families and lists locals such as Grant from the class of 1943 at West Point and General Willary Franklin among graduates. It cites 191,280 more stockholders in 31 leading corporations, a rapidly advancing Cordillera tunnel from Valparaiso to Buenos Aires, and a navy pay change affecting officers on leave with Civil Engineer Peary possibly earning full pay during his pole expedition.
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Ortonefile Fn
Grant
West Point
Willary BL Pranklin
Flass
Cordilleras
Valpairaiso
Buenos Aires
Ito
Peary
Church Work and Church Growth Across U.S. and Britain
The report notes a new Methodist brotherhood movement forming in Cleveland churches and the Gideons raising over 700 dollars to place Bibles in U S hotels. It cites British Wesleyan Methodists raising 5 35 million with under 8 000 lost to death or misfortune, plus Brooklyn Lutherans starting three new churches in one day by the Missionary Society. Los Angeles First Friends church allows full membership to any adherent and grants them a role in church affairs.
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The
Gideons
United States
Wesleyan Methodists
Great Britain
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Missionary Society
First
Friends’ Church of
Los Angeles
Feline lore threads through monarchs and scholars
The passage links cats to power and culture from Dick Whittington’s thrice mayoral fame to legends of Muezza and Eden. It notes cats as timekeepers for Chinese observers, royal affection by Wolsey and Richelieu, and literary figures who cherished felines, including Newton and Wordsworth, alongside era legends of Cambyses.
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Dick Whittington
London
Garden of Eden
Mohammed
Paradise
Muezza
Wolsey
Richelieu
Hugo
Montaigne
Scott
Dr. Johnson
Arnold
Cowper
Chesterfield
Newton
Wordsworth
Caimbyses
Persia
Egypt
Twelve couples celebrate golden wedding at Abrest France
Twelve couples marked golden weddings in Abrest near Vichy as three hundred descendants gathered at church. A hour twenty duel ended at dusk with a scratch on one duelist. Neuilly fair bet involved Roche who vanished after a car crash. Paris hospitals lose prejudice as half of disease cases are treated there now versus a quarter a decade ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrest
Vichy
France
Neuilly Fair
Roche
Baseball Gossip from the Deadball Era
The note recalls how Kane of the Cincinnati Nationals weighs 120 pounds but can sting the ball well. McGraw predicts Larry Doyle will be the best second baseman in the business. McAleer says Dode Criss could be among the best if he could run. Beaumont and Ritchey join Boston Nationals for their lyrical names. Davy Altizer has not reached .800 in bunting since Cy Young hit him.
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Kane
Cincinaati Nationals
John J. McGraw
New York Nationals
Larry Doyle
McAleer
St. Louis Americans
Dode Criss
Boston Nationals
Beaumont
Ritchey
Clarence
Claude
Davy Altizer
Cleveland Americans
Cy Young
English Etchings on English Places and Phrases
The note highlights Worstedopolis Bradford as a wool trade hub nicknamed for its vast industry, traces rum to the Devonshire term rumbillon, credits Southend Pier as England’s longest at 6,600 feet, and foresees Minster-on-Sea Pier reaching 7,000 feet. It also cites a Liverpool library study showing top users as idle ladies, students, scholars, bookkeepers, clerks and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worstedopolis
Bradford
Devonshire
England
Southend
Minster-on-Sea
Liverpool
Burdett Piano Tuner Receives Brown Dollmeyer Orders
F. J. Burdett, a piano tuner, has placed orders at Brown & Dollmeyer's. The itemization suggests ongoing service or supply needs tied to the city’s music scene and professional tuning work. Local merchants report steady demand for musical instrument upkeep and related accessories.
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F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyer
Eee
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Santa Clara California
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Burrell Brothers
Stephenson St
Stukenberg & Borchers
Galene Street
Perry Elliott
Chiscago
A. Marcus
North State Street
Durance Vile
Lawrence Kane
North Chirk Street
Marian Noble
Sagamore
Daily Journal
Cleveland
Bringhaw
Mlinois Central
Corinth
Mississippi
Haleyville
Alabama
Ilnois Central
Lreat
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Taylor & Frick
Freeport
Illinois
F. A. Schulz
Concord
Michigan
Jersey
Virginia
Save
C. G. Schoeffel
Galena St
Campbell’s
Maple City
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Cereline
E. C
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