Second Annual Report of Charities Commission
The state Charities Commission presents its second annual report with inspection findings from AL Ran on thirty five visits. It details hospital life for the insane, the Deaf and Dependent, and delinquent wards, plus notable tales from Peoria cemetery and Cook County infirmary. The volume notes improvements in food distribution, public and private aid, and a new approach to compiling charitable work data.
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Secomi
State Charities Commission
Tllinois
AL Ran
Giviret
Srisinat
Peoria State Hospital
Batien
The Mighty Mississippi and its Vast Watershed
A reflective piece on the Mississippi River noting its enormous drainage system with hundreds of tributaries from the Alleghenies to the Berkshires. It discusses rainfall, river growth over geology, detritus carried to the gulf, and land building at the mouth, emphasizing nature’s vast cycles.
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Mississippi
Galesburg
Berkies
Alleghanies
Gulf
Cheaper Stone Rates Could Aid Henry County Road Work
Dr Joseph De Silva of Rock Island argues for reduced rates on crushed stone to support road improvements. He testifies the penitentiary quarry would benefit counties adjacent to the facility and urges railroads to grant lower shipping costs to aid farmers and state road projects.
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Raad
Paereanie
Joseph De-Silva
Rockisland
de Silva
The Ban On Theaters In Cincinnati Clergy Clash
The Cincinnati Methodist Ministers Association endorses removing the theater ban amid debate on prohibition. It argues church sentiment should not dictate stage choices and notes managers will supply entertainments that are profitable, urging a sane clergy view on the question.
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Rockfo
Methodist Ministers’ Association
Cincinnati
Wash Your Hands Keep Them Clean
Health advice from the Chicago Tribune urges thorough hand washing to prevent germ spread. It notes unseen contamination from typhoid carriers, sewer water, and everyday touching, stressing cleanliness before meals and after potential exposure.
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Chicago Tribune
Patient dies after liver treatment claim sparks dispute
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a conflict over a patient named Jones who allegedly died from heart trouble after liver treatment. A doctor retorts that treating for liver issues should not yield heart-related death, highlighting a dispute over medical outcomes.
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Jones
Pimch
Burlington Employee Injured In Oil Cup Incident At Wyanet
A Burlington section man named Joseph Lindstrom, 45, was badly injured Friday when an oil cup dislodged from a train car truck struck him during track repairs near Wyanet. He was taken to Princeton hospital in critical condition. Lindstrom lives with his sister at Wyanet and has worked for Burlington for years.
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Wyanet
Joseph
Orelock
L Ndtrom
Princeton
Lindstrom
The
Burlington
Snowbound by heavy Kansas Nebraska winter tests farmers
Dr W E Gaylor reports being blocked for days in Phelps county and returns home from a lecture tour after a ten day snowbound stretch. The story notes two to four feet of snow across western Kansas, stock losses from lack of feed, and expected bumper crops as soil saturates and winter wheat prospers when melt begins.
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W. E. Gaylor
Moline
Nebraska
Phelps County
Hiae
Kansas
Las Ves - No
Dez
Taylor
No Train Drinks Law Under Fire In Supreme Court Appeal
Mrs. Anna Belle Tarantina appeals a verdict against Louisville and Nashville for 5060 damages claiming the act banning liquor on trains is unconstitutional. She argues the law discriminates between day coaches and buffet cars while describing a train incident from East St. Louis to Ashlen where she faced arrest but continued to her destination. The defense cited Illinois law and the circuit court dismissal preceded the appeal to the state supreme court.
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Supreme Tours
Tillmoi
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Anna Belle Tarantina
Ashley
Supreme Court
Tarantina
East
St. Louis
Ashlen
Mascoutah
Circuit Court of
St Clair ¢ County
Raising Good Horses Attracts Buyers From Out of State
Minty of Ionia Michigan visits the area around Buda and Neponset to purchase brood mares and high quality breeding stock at strong prices. Two Ohio buyers seek young stallions for their state as local farmers aim to keep top stock and Minty plans to return in fall to buy more for feeding and producing purposes.
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Minty
Ionia
Mich
Michigan
Ohio
Buda
Neponset
Cynic quip on marriage and the ideal partner
A fragmented quip argues that choosing a wife by merit is futile since the ideal partner changes with time. The speaker suggests even if one loves a person, marriage may lead to loving someone else later, reflecting on shifting ideals and romantic dissatisfaction.
Head Hunters Moral Tale From Dyak Folklore
A missionary story recounts Dyak head hunters converting a young man who woos a girl with a demand for heads. He returns with his foe’s heads, is imprisoned, and dies, illustrating superstition and cultural clash. An optician subplot humorously notes broken spectacles and repair mishaps.
Called Her His Angel Pie
A South Side apartment relay reveals a telephone prank where a man calls a Black female cook repeatedly using demeaning terms, prompting her to reject the caller and defend her dignity in a Kansas City Star sourced anecdote.
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Pie
South Side
Cookie
Nigel Ple
Kansas City
Star
Primogeniture and its Enduring Unfairness
The article traces primogeniture to ancient patriarchal times when the first-born son held both head of family and property. It argues the unwritten custom unfairly concentrates power and wealth in one line, calling it superstitious and unjust in modern terms.
Writer’s Enthusiasm Sours Over Unwritten Novel
A writer boasts full progress on an upcoming work with plots and chapter titles set. A blunt friend quips that only the writing and selling remain, underscoring the irony of a manuscript ready in all but its final steps.
Reverent remark at theater over fat man’s neck rolls
A theatergoer mocked a man whose neck rolls rose above his collar, describing them as a plate of cakes. The exchange occurred quietly between two spectators, highlighting a moment of irreverent humor in the crowd.
Ctreuitous Retribution
Painter Corntessel denies aiding the man’s election amid wartime muckraker scrutiny in a Washington Star report. The excerpt reflects tense political tension and harsh rhetoric surrounding the campaign.
How He Evoked the Winds on a Trapped Sea Voyage
A captain facing three days of becalmed seas gathers every passenger's matches and throws them overboard save one. He lights the last match, fails, yet a sudden gale fills the sails and drives the ship onward, a costly but triumphant sacrifice.
Proctor’s WeeklineCli: Western Town Incident on Stage
A Newark Star clipping recalls a Proctor’s engagement where a politeman chases a thief on stage. The prop man, eager to act, asks to watch that night because his daughter would be in the audience. The anecdote highlights stage humor and behind the scenes roles.
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Proctor’s
Newark
N. J
Inventor of Ice Cream Verified or Legend Questioned
A gas collector recalls a statement in a colored restaurant menu claiming ice cream was invented by a colored man. The owner adds the claim is presented as fact, prompting doubt about the true origin of ice cream and the need for verification of such race tied legends.
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Jeter
Aman
Manmét Jackson
Notions on Marital Freedom in Debates Over Dowry
A Detriot News brief notes a pastor opposing a bride being given away by her father arguing for her independence. He questions the idea of women as possessions like a bag of potatoes and contrasts with the groom who gives himself away.
Indication of Interest Quip Reveals Judge’s Remark
A judge recalls a playful exchange about a school mistress showing interest in the father, noting her curiosity about the judged man’s character. The fragment hints at dialogue used in a courtroom setting, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
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Jis
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McGoorty
Henry County
Ford
America
Mast Economion
Passenged
Glenn K. Tracy
Bllington
Cynic
Dyak
Painter Corntessel
Washington Star
Wessel
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