Fulton Journal Ad Prospect for River Street Trade
The Fulton Journal notes a broad advertising section aimed at River Street traders. It highlights quality service, strong circulation, and support for farmers seeking reliable market exposure.
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Newspaper
Fulton Journal
Location
Fulton, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
3
Baseball game draws crowd at Thomson on May Day
Tuesday May 1 1908 reports a local baseball event around Thomson with Presbyterian and watermelon center teams. The day included several players and a high scoring, rough game ending 0 to 10 in favor of the visiting side. Stopover notes mention players Bulgers D Bate and John Bulgers among townsfolk and a focus on field repairs in Union Grays as residents travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bulgers
Morris
Ciuter
Los Angeles
Mosrovia
Remin
Union Grays
Thomson
Letereen
Presbyterian
Polton
Watermelon Center
Lost Robe and Plush Lapel Pin Missing Near Clinton Iowa
Casual notice requests return of a lost robe and dark plush lapel item near Northwestern street Clinton Iowa April 25. A reward is offered. Also a dated ad touts wedding gifts including silver glass clocks and hand china at Brumer Bros Pitth Avenue Clinton Iowa. Minor typographical errors obscure some lines about gifts and terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mon Base Street
Jour- Ve
Brumer Bros
Pitth Avenue
Clinton
Iowa
Tampico Prominent Citizens Face Liquor Sale Charge
State's Attorney filed information in White Side County Court charging six Tampico leaders with selling intoxicating liquor in unlicensed saloon territory. Warrants issued by Judge H.C. Ward, served by Deputy Wahl, follow a village law and order crusade. Names of the citizens are withheld. detectives tangled their case after a detective revealed his identity to his girlfriend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiteside
Erti-Saloon
Sterling Gazette
H.C. Ward
Wahl
Law and Order League
Tampico
Aix
Dixon Bridge Disaster Remembers 1872 Tragedy
Dixon Sun recalls the 1872 collapse of the Rock River bridge on Galena avenue during a baptismal ceremony. About 200 people fell into the water as the structure failed, with 37 killed, 47 seriously injured, and five mortally harmed. The bridge twisted and hung from its piers, a stark disaster in Dixon history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Rock River
Galena Avenue
Dixon Sun
Misquoted Man Corrects Cigar Mistake During Talk
A man in an odd exchange asserts he rarely errs and instantly corrects himself when one occurs as he resumes his conversation. The quote, attributed to Louisville Quegreer dourudd, adds a quirky flavor to the dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Character over cash shapes a debtor’s future prospects
A moral on borrowing notes that character drives creditworthiness more than wealth. It contrasts two men: a careless earner branded a deadbeat and a prudent worker whose reliable conduct makes his word good. It advises young men to weigh persistence, health, and initiative before taking on debt, noting debt builds discipline and future property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfe
Everyon
Carey Act Entry Opens June 1 for Eden Valley Land
On June 1 open entry under the Carey act permits 75 000 acres in Eden valley Sweetwater County Wyoming with 25 000 acres already advertised. The tract will be water ready in 1909 and entry begins June 1. Cost 30 50 per acre including perpetual water right with 3 25 paid at entry and balance in ten yearly installments. Entry allowed to any 21 year old or older who has not used the Carey act before. Entry can be made remotely and residency of 30 days on land required after water turns on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eden Valey
Sweetwater County
Wyo
Weeds and dairy tips aid farm efficiency and home buying
An agricultural notice urges crop rotation with clover and sheep grazing to curb weeds, plus dairy guidance from the Washington dairy division on herd health and milking hygiene. It weighs home ownership versus renting for young people, and notes tobacco growers facing night rider pressure amid price disputes with the growers association.
Tobacco Crops Plagued by Masked Two Legged Destructive Thief
Reports from Kentucky portions describe two legged microbe like bandit wearing a mask and carrying a revolver who loots tobacco stores and sets warehouses on fire, posing deadly threats to growers and owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Midnight Proposal At Picnic Ends In Love
An evening scene unfolds as Harold asks Maude to marry him just after midnight. She hesitates, but then agrees after he promises to be hers. she plans to rise early the next day to help her mother. The exchange captures hopeful impulsiveness and cautious romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blantly
Maude
Plcnic
Mel Bay
Harold
A.B. Lewis
Judge
There Are Parallel Casas in a City Courtroom
Primus and Secundus debate a man who came to the city forty years ago and began gathering rags. Primus asks the value of his haul, Secundus says nothing is worth it and notes he owes for the basket in a legal quip from the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Puck
Primus
Secundus
Giving Sister Away in playful Chicago scene
A humorous snippet from Chicago News describes a young woman known as Little Kitty to a man named Mr. Weslon. The elderly suitor jokes about Kitty calling him the darlingest old meal ticket, framing a lighthearted, flirtatious exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty
Mintie
Calf Brainy Sign Sways Detroit Tribune Reader
A playful fragment from the Detroit Tribune notes a restaurant cook staring at Percy and a sign outside reading Calf Brainy. The quirky exchange centers on curiosity and unusual signage in a city setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Pink
Percy
Detroit Tribune
Advertising Value and New Star Exchange Barbs in Gossip Row
In a column style snippet the Experienced Actress boasts of keeping jewels safe amid a press robbery while quipping that tears accompany fame. A Help by Proxy gag follows with a Busyman asking a porter to assist, and a Leula Dispatch line shows a door being opened for a gentleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
John
Leula
Force of Habit in Odd Dialogue Snippets
A compilation of quirky quotes from 19th century papers. The Baltimore American notes a man who pursues causes relentlessly even on train journeys while Lovett and a crusty bachelor discuss love and equality, humorously noting that some things resist leveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Right In His Line Mucilage Business Highlighted
A humorous Harper's Weekly line portrays a man praised for his sociability. The joke plays on his occupation in the mucilage trade, implying his touch with people is inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Jingles and Critics in a Humorous Exchange
A Chicago News note jokes about a small volume of verse, with Criticus mocking it as more pitiful than pathetic. The piece also quips that washing a ball in rainwater and soap yields a soft silky result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
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