Life at Chautauqua At the Athenaeum and beyond
Evelyn Ellsworth Jones explains daily life at Chautauqua New York in August 1902. Guests stay in hotels and cottages, dine or bake at home, and live in open air amid verandas and paths. A typical day blends lectures, concerts, clubs, and outdoor recreation with a spirit of friendliness and self reliance.
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Chautauqua
Athenaeum
The
Hall of Philosophy
Grigg
Colums
George Jackson
Edinboro
C. L. 8. C. Council
France
Miller Park
Lake Shore
Walsh
P P Phillips Obituary From Whitewood South Dakota
Obituary for P P Phillips born July 2 1644 Theresa N Y died August 1 1902 aged 68. He moved from New York to Michigan Illinois Black Hills and Whitewood was an elder and trustee in churches and a devoted A O U W member. Funeral in Presbyterian church Whitewood with burial at Bare Butte cemetery beside his son.
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P.P. Phillips
Agust
P. F. Phillips
Aterajine City
Gregacy
Mr. Phillips
Pysa
A. C. A. W. Lodge
Aera
Eg. H. Foland
Presbyterian
Thie Place
Lodge
Bare Butte
Sturgis
Whitewood
Duke
Cially
Cermon
Phillips
Theresa
Jefferson County
N.Y
Fears
Michigan
Earr
Illinois
Emma L. Davison
Phillipsville
Ontario
Onen
Black Hills
Congregational Church
Plano
Presbyterian Church
Congregational
T'lalndealer
South Dakota
Fragmented Political Talk and Prohibition Statistics
The item surveys candidates and offices with scattered names and roles from a county election and notes a census claim that 17.3 gallons of liquor per person annually exist in the U.S. It also reports on Harry Tracy, a notorious outlaw, and critiques presidential travel aboard government ships with historical comparisons.
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United States
Forts Bachelor Views Spark Chicago Debate in 19th Century Press
Senator R B Fort of LaCon cites bachelor status as a choice between public duty and home life, arguing marriage limits time for politics, while Dr E Benjamin Andrews lectures in Chicago condemning unmarried individuals as socially disruptive. The piece reflects early 20th century attitudes on marriage and public service.
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Hemmis
Bob’’ Fort
E. Benjamin Andrews
University of Nebraska
R. B. Fort
Lacon
Illinois
Rock Island Route Reorganized Into Two Major Companies
The Great Rock Island route restructures into Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company with $125,000,000 capital stock and $75,000,000 in 100 year 4 per cent bonds, and The Rock Island Company with $90,000,000 common and $54,000,000 preferred stock. R. R. Cable retires as president. W. M. Moore succeeds. Directors include Marshall Field and others. Mileages show 8900 miles in 1900, expanding to 8000 miles after extensions and new equipment adds 200 locomotives and 7000 cars.
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Rock Island
Great Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Company
William T. Rankin
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Leeds
R. R. Cable
W. M. Moore
Cable
Marshall Field
H. C. Frick
William H. Moore
J. H. Moore
Kansas City
Texas
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad
Racesland & Peoria
Choctaw, Oklahoma& Gulf
el Paso
Kansans City
S Louis
Fort Worth
Galveston
Wenona to Host Bloomington Presbytery Meeting
Wenona prepares for the fall gathering of the Bloomington Presbytery with a worker's conference likely to yield several instructors. The Bloomington Presbytery, second in size in the state after Chicago, includes 53 churches and invites public attendance at all sessions.
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Wenona
Presbyterian Church of
Bloomington
Chicago
Democratic Congressional Conven tion Nominating in Peoria
The 16th district Democrats met last Thursday in Peoria to nominate a candidate for Congress. States Attorney Cunningham of Tazewell served as temporary chair and G. Wood of MarshallCounty as temporary secretary. J. M. Niehaus was nominated against J. W. Graff, with potential acceptance noted. A congressional committee was named including Thomas Cooper John Fitzgerald Dabb Hopkins Dipman Kays Minefield Dougherty Joey Levison and others.
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16Th Congressional District
Peoria
Cunningham
Tazewell
G. Wood
Marshall County
J. M. Niehaus
Congress
J. W. Graff
Congressional Committee
Thomas Cooper
John Fitzgerald
James Dabb
George L. Hopkins
Bureau
W. O. Dip
Democratic central committee organizes for 16th district campaign
The 16th senatorial district democratic central committee met at Mayor Gregg's office to organize for the campaign. Officers chosen include R. Cweddale of Washburn as chairman and A. Bell of Dwight as secretary. Members listed include Rathburn and Yost of Pontiac Yaeger of Henry Ball of Toluca Hancock of Lacon Otto of Magnolia Paxton and Cook of Hennepin. Forrest Bros ad notes bargain counter in Lacon.
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Democratic Central Committee
Venona
Gregg
R. Cweddale
Washburn
A. ©. Bell
Dwight
A. Rathburn
Z. E. Yost
Pontiac
B. Yaeger
Henry
J. D. Ball
Toluca
A. R. Hancock
Lacon
J. W. Otto
Magnolia
Thomes Paxton
Charles Cook
Hennepin
Lacon Democrat
Forrest Bros
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Seorge Burt
Gzorse Ac Burr
George Burt & Son Editors
ND Pudlialens
Republican ‘Office
Kates
Irs
Thomas
LéJones
John
Hartley
Eneny
Rea
Able
Petercotus Corner
Moniler
Beaubent
Joan Gartley
Nervita. Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
Ilinois
Shle
Dr. Powells
Powerty Drug Store
Uwcnre
Hayfever
New York
Telineniaes
Eddie Ie
Parker's
Bertare
Uae
Hoth
A. D. Stevens
Tlenry, UL
U. 8
Alver Jeds J. Hoping
Dierte Supreme
Mamer
Alfred Bayliss
Wm. B. McKinley
L.A. Kerrick
Cuura B. See
Joseph V. Grapar
Josiah Kerrick
Lish
Sona Oler
Hebler- Kor Sher
August Breinke
Hamilton Gregory
BR. Hannum
Harry Tracy
Spokane
Wash
Marehall County
State Journal
Charles H. Powell
Peoria Daily Star
St Paul
Buchanan
Harriet Lane
White House
Lincoln
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Ayer
J. Or
Ayer CO
Lowell, Mass
Scott
Peasi Street
Sgoc
Fitch
Schaefer
Democratic Congressional Convent
Opera House
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Gienshirt CO. Malamaz OO
Mich
Fred Tomlinson Heory
Eemeeton
J. H. Coddington
Prés
A. J. ‘Bracken, Treas
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