Many Oddities Mark a Wide Mayhem of News
A collage of short notes touches on women cyclists, Patti’s stage career, Africa exploration, beer, California fruit crops, school routines, reformers, and a mix of curiosities from across the states. It mentions Portland horse meat stocks, tobacco farming, city cleanliness, and various weather and agricultural hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ottawa Journal
Seiberling
Portland
Oregon
Times-Herald
Jim
School book plan backed by Marshall County committee
A Marshall County committee outlines the New Normal Readers plan for county schools. It asserts uniform use across 150 cities, cites county and state adoptions, and condemns American Book Company agents for misrepresentations while urging patrons to verify facts before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
American Book Company
Kankakee
Jersey
Washington
Cumberland
McLean County
Committee ON Selection
Armstrong Promotes Ballard’s Horehound Syrup in Clinton
In Clinton Missouri, A L Armstrong a longstanding druggist and town leader extols Ballard’s Horehound Syrup as a universal remedy for coughs colds consumption and throat lung diseases. He claims it relieves coughing in one minute and notes it contains no opiates sold at Dr Powell’s. He adds a Russia style remark on wifes financial independence and marriage settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Missouri
A. L. Armstrong
Ballard
Dr Powell’s
Grandfather's Hat and Blaine in Indiana Tour
An 1888 Washington Post report discusses Blaine's Indiana tour and the so-called grandfather's hat. The piece defends Harrison, notes the hat symbol evolved from a 1840s Hogan campaign style, and recounts Blaine's Indiana stop near Crawfordsville with the audience and the beaver hat moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blaine
Indiana
Washington Post
Harrison
Fiditor Post
Benjamin Harrison
The
Post
William Henry Harrison
Hoosierdam
Hlaine
Associated Press
Monon
Crawfordsville
Adam King
Ole I
John Wingate
Pack
Washington
Memorial Services of Magnolia Center WCTU
Magnolia Center WCTU met July 12 at the president Mrs Mary A Mills home. A memorial program honored departed sister Hannah Mills with songs selections tributes and resolutions of respect to her memory and sympathy to her husband and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Center
Mary A. Mills
Hannaby
Mills
Hannah
M. Smith
Mary Atherton
Emma Price
Alice Tomlinson
Bertha and
Flora Mills
Dacrs
Cor
Sac
Ely's Dream Balm Promises Immediate Catarrh Relief
Advertised remedy suggests quick alleviation for dull forehead pain nasal congestion and discharge. Claims include nostril soreness bleeding and cold sensitivity with head pain, urging immediate use for cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Warning on Chicago waitresses ruse ends in police custody
In Havana a plan to lure three women into a Chicago employment agency scam is exposed after a telegram offering eighteen dollars monthly drew them from home to a summer resort ruse. City detectives detained the trio within 45 minutes of arrival with Marshal Caldwell arriving to recover them. The incident is cited as a warning against irresponsible agencies. John Howard Bryant, living relative of William Cullen Bryant, celebrated his 88th birthday with a banquet at Princeton and a large family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Kate Field
Virginia
Switzerland
Italy
Colorado
California
Pontiac
Reformatory
Havana
Marshal Caldwell
Chicago
Lucy Hilsmore
Anna Snyder
Snyder
Dearborn St
Rice Lake
Wisconsin
John Howard Bryant
Princeton
William Cullen Bryant
Bryant
Marriage of Ethelinda Marseilles to Charles O Booth
A quiet July 16 marriage at the Thompson home in Marseilles united Ethelinda, daughter of Mr and Mrs G. Thompson, to Charles O Booth. Rev Robert Stead officiated as Lohengrin’s march played by Mrs D Osgood. Guests included relatives from Henry, Grand Ridge, Ottawa, and Delavan. The couple planned a Delavan Wisconsin honeymoon before settling at Marseilles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.marseilles
Marseillee
Sil
G .Thompson
Ethelinda
Charles O' Booth
Robert Stead
Blanch’ Galloway
Bret Brubaker
D. Osgood
Booth
Kirk Booth
Henry
W. M. Reed
Mollie
Lottie “Reed
Grand Ridge
I. I, Hanna
P. Hanna
C. W. Campbell
Ottawa
Delavan
Lake
Wisconsin
Ethie Srhpeapee
Chicago
C. H. Booth
Our City
Rock Island Company
Marseilles Manufacturing Company
Mr Booth
Marseilles
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Hood
W.h.jones
Henry,iii
Regulator Building
Third Street
Oraore
City Drux
Physican
Henry, Ill
J. A. Swem
Illinois
Oro
Ketchum
M.D
Netrnary
Denist
Chicago Veterinary College
Etree
UV Laurant
A C. C. Mills
Veterimary
Raduate
Albania
Chicaco
T. College
Fred Bb Putter
Meier & Hon’s
Edward Street
Manshall County
Thomas ¥. Clover
Votaky Sublid and Insurance
Sue
Greser
Edward P. Harney, Utley
Lay
John Morgan
Justice of the Peace
Over Times Printing Office
Hienry
ILL
Theodore Hartwig
Locke
Henry,ill
John KK. Gitzinger
LA Ballewll
Iulius fHenry
Jeff
Stovers
Nee
Iowa
L& P. Ry
Diy Pooria
Davis Poultry Yards
Gslo
Pena
Miner la
Mt Pu Pee
Che Henry
Expressor
Peter
BS Business
Newpaper
Gen Low Wallace
Patti
Africa
St Louis Globe
Araminta
General Assembly
Lake Superior
Kansas
Mallory
RanAnn
Baneth
Dez Ellsworth
Nery Co
Nen Sealer
Rene
Frye
Rye
Montgomery
Blaisdell
Milne
Harrington
Dk CO. Tic
Maynard, Merrill & CO
Reed
Reed & Kellogg
Orne Bs
Reed & Kellog
D. C. Heath & CO
Dole
Ginn & CO
Cyr
ALY
Russia
Leavening Po
U.S
Memorial Services
Scott's
Scott
Scott’s
America
Concord Chemical Mee Ct
Topeka, Kan
W. Ayers
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