Circus Feud and Yellow Fever Quarantine Tale
Hon George W Peck recalls a circus caravan encountering a yellow fever scare in Evansville Indiana. A quarantine erupts after pretended cures with mustard baths pepper the tale. A preacher calms the crowd, diplomacy with the sailors and show staff follows, ending with the quarantine lifted and the troupe moving on. Also notes Missouri boasts and a punning “Fatal Question” on a baby’s looks.
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O- Weil
Indiana
Evansville
Honduras
New Orleans
Frichl
Atta
Saul
Salvation Army
Regiar
Ani
Big Ike
Ike
Tka
Ray
Gaiter
Pennonial
Entertaining King: Castellane Fete Costliest Paris Soiree
Paris gossip centers on Count Boni de Castellane and Countess Boni de Castellane planning a grand fête for the king. Invitations top 1,090 yet creditors press, trustees contest Gould estate funds, and the couple faces a luxury spree in a country retirement. Boni charms guests while the countess faces nerves amid lavish preparations.
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Paris
Oul de Castellane
Ling
Portugal
Isinve
Carlos
Castellane Menage
Gould
Bonl de Castellane
Justice Beach
New York
George J. Gould
George Goulil
Faris
Court
Count Boni
Ia Gay
Fie
Marker Unveiled at Fort Sackville Site in Vincennes
Fort Sackville chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution unveiled a six foot stone marker on the Fort Sackville site in Vincennes. The plaque recounts Captured by Col. George Rogers Clark from the British on February 25 1779 and the Northwest Territory becoming U.S. territory. The marker was presented by Robert Reei of Bedford Illinois.
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Vincennes
Ind
Fort Sackville
The
Daughters of the Revolution
George Rogers Clark
Robert Reei
Bedford
George Rogers’ Clark
United States
Great Northwest Territory
Indiana
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
R. G. Moore
Mary Love
Samuel D. Judah
Geo. Rogers Clark
U.S
Indiawa
Illinos
Tuchigan
New Fireproof Residence Planned for Papal Delegate
Washington reports a Catholic university committee including Cardinal Gibbons and Archbishops Farley and Riordan adopted plans for a new fireproof residence for the Papal delegate. The French Renaissance design will stand 63 by 60 feet, three stories high with basement, a grand reception hall, dining and drawing rooms, chapel, and servant quarters with separate stair. Construction begins as soon as possible.
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Washington
Ling Clatholic University
Giberona
Tarley
New York
Rydl
Tiladelpha
New Year Introspection on Character and Health
An editor reflects on the past year and faces forward to the New Year. The piece urges self examination of selfishness, materialism, health, temperance, truthfulness, kindness, and social responsibility, urging a return to simple, humane values over mercenary motives.
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Ming
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Bad Boy
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Canivasisian
Sky
Missouri
Union
Kansas City Journal
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Carios
Countess DI Castallane
Bondy Castellani
Fort Sackvilly
Vincennus
Ben Hassam
Sen
Alexander the Great
Promachus
Alexander
Charles H. Spurgeon
William Jewell College
Laverty
Pope
Wasisington
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