The Great Divide Triumph At Henry Opera House
A glowing notice of The Great Divide by William Vaughn Moody, hailed as the most American play yet seen. The production by Henry Miller played 500 times in New York and toured coast to coast, praised as both artistic and popular with three acts set in Arizona, the Cordilleras, and Massachusetts. It will appear at Henry Opera House Friday evening Jan 2.
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Henry Miller
Princess and Dally’s
New York City
America
William Vaughn Moody
Arizona
West
Massachusetts
Moody
Cordilleras
New England
Henry Opera House
Moral character matters in teachers and preachers
Letter argues that moral character should be the primary concern in selecting educators and pastors, not merely skill or knowledge. It contrasts watchsmiths and surgeons with teachers, asserting character shapes teaching, and notes the close teacher pupil bond makes character decisive for effective instruction.
Obituary: Francis Marion Parker Dies at McDonald Kansas
Francis Marion Parker born February 28 1860 in Henry Illinois died December 13 1943 near McDonald Kansas. He was son of Samuel Parker and brother of Ezra F Parker. He worked for the Santa Fe railroad and survived a severe fall at Baton Rouge. He never married and spent his final years with his cousin Mrs Hubbard. He rests in McDonald Cemetery.
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Francis Marion, Athes
Henry
McDonald, Kas
Larned
Kas
Santa Fe
Trinidad
Junta
Cal
Baton Rogue
Houston
Texas
Mina
Parker) Hubbard
McDonald
Chicago
Lowe
Hubbard
Electric Bitters Prove Potent for Women’s Ailments
Stomach liver and kidney troubles, weak nerves, lame back and female ills disappear with Electric Bitters. Eliza Pool of Depew Oklahoma reports recovery from sickness and suffering after using the remedy. The ad claims thousands benefited and promises a 30 cent to 1 dollar bottle with a strong guarantee.
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Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
A. J Ironmonger
T * Segraves
Advt
Republican committee meet shapes party reform and aims
J A Harris of Wagoner Oklahoma reports on the Republican national committee meeting in Washington on Tuesday December 16. He notes reforms including reduced southern representation and the push for a 1914 national convention to unite the GOP. Harris remains hopeful Oklahoma keeps its 20 votes and predicts gains in 1914 and 1916.
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Moline
Ill
Burt
Henry
Republican National Committee
Washington
G.O. P
Oklahoma
Bryan
Taft
Congress
J. A. Harris
Wagoner
Okla
McCains Experience With Croup and Kilowatt Talk
The clip discusses Mrs McClain Blairsville praising a Cough Remedy as a quick cure for croup. It then shifts to Jacksonville and Bushnell debates over kilowatt definitions and literacy, describing public confusion and a company representative’s attempt to explain electricity terminology.
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McCain
Croup
Aysboyx
Chamberlain
Amy Peyer
Mra
Rex ‘McClain
Blairsville
Death of Mrs Lois Stuart in Audubon Iowa from Osceola era
An obituary recalls Mrs Lois Stuart widow of Charles Stuart longtime Stark county settlers near Osceola. They helped form a Zouave unit in the Civil War, his later life farming then moving to Audubon area where they owned large tracts. The article notes the regiment the Bloody 19th and Captain Stuart’s return to Stark county before death, with context on family and local ties.
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Lois Stuart
Audubon
Charles Stuart
Stark
Osceola
Stuart
Turchin
Stark County
George Gray
Audubon,a
Pote
Ufe
Healer Hawkins Heals Ills in Wild Claims of Cure
A sensational promotion touts Healer Hawkins as a divine healer whose medicines and methods cure illnesses without drugs. Testimonials from Illinois residents claim lasting relief after multiple doctors abandoned hope, urging others to seek his treatment at Peoria clinics without charges.
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Hawkins
Iman
Dave
State of Illinois
County of
Pearla
Peoria
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