An Indian Fairy Land at Pichola Lake Palaces
Edwin Lord Weeks describes a January afternoon at Pichola Lake in Udaipur. White marble platforms, temple arches, and Rauna’s palace rise over water and gardens while women wash jars, shop on steps, and island palaces float between water and sky. A boat glides past as golden haze softens walls and reflections.
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Pichola
India
Persia
Jug Navas
Edwin Lord Weeks
Harper's Magazine
Landlord Drama and Tiny Town Tales
A traveling salesman recounts a night in a Mississippi town with a lone hotel where the landlord and his wife run all but cooking. A noisy wakeful scene in the office above the room ends with a stubborn promise to stay up, and the guest catches the boat reluctantly. The column mixes jokes and quick asides about journalism and social quirks.
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Mississippi
John
Sallie
Treckon
Hyar
Cincinnati Enquirer
Philadelphia
Reginald
Girls Large and Small Reflect City Life and Fashion
A column of quirky vignettes describes mothers guiding children, fashion trends on State Street, and the social scene in Chicago. It notes a child saying darn it, a refined tale of a girl wearing a large I will heart, and observations on hair styles, bonnets, and Paris edicts. The piece closes with a product note praising Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy.
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State Steel
Inter Ocean
Literary Notes on Social Evil in Modern Conditions
Mr B O Flower editor of the Arena writes a forcible May issue paper outlining sources of social evil in modern industrial conditions. He cites the plight of girls in sweaters in large American cities driven to starvation and forced to choose between death or dishonor for cheap clothes and cheap souls.
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B. O. Flower
The
Arena
Recollections of Joan of Arc and May Harper's features
The piece notes two published instalments of Joan of Arc recollections praising its timeliness and spiritual inspiration. It previews May Harper’s Weekly features including naval art, fashion, and literary pieces by Kipling, Howells, Pool, Osbourne, and others, plus Moran paintings for Cosmopolitan and a Key Monument Association drive in Frederick Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arc
New York Tribune
Napoleon
Joan
Harpers’ Weekly
Rufus F. Zogbaum
Wei-hei-wei
Thulstrup
W. J. Henderson
New York
Julian Ralph
Life and Letters
William Dean Howells
America
Decoration Day
Department of Sport
J. A. Tyng
Rocky Mountains
Thomas Moran
May Cosmopolitan
Rockies
The
Cosmopolitan
Thomas Moran Oliver Herford
Dan Beard
H. M. Eaton
F. G. Attwood
F. C. Small
F. Lix
J. H. Dolph
Rosina Emmett Sherwood
F. Hopkinson Smith
Gustav Kobbe
W. Clark Russell
Edgar W. Nye
T. ©. Crawford
Francis Scott Key
Key Monument Association
Frederick City
Maryland
Elkhart: A bustling Northern Indiana city of promise
Elkhart, on the St. Joseph and related rivers, sits at the heart of Northern Indiana with a population around 16,000. The city boasts three railroads, vast water power, many banks and newspapers, diverse factories, and a strong home-building culture. Noted for extensive advertising by Dr Miles Medical Co, the town proclaims its prosperity and growth prospects.
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Elkhart
Indiana
St. Joseph
Christiana
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Big Four
Elkhart & Western
New York
Chicago
United States
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Francesca da Rimini at the Schiller Theatre
The Schiller Theatre presents Francesca da Rimini starring Frederick Warde and Louis James, praised as a superb production with grand scenery and choral music. Also on stage is Little Robinson Crusoe, a burlesque featuring Eddie Foy in Daredevil Willie, with lavish sets and effects. A Mobile and Ohio promotional section touts three crops a year in Mississippi and Alabama, railway service, and a free illustrated pamphlet.
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Francesca da
Francesca da Rimini
Schiller
Lanciotto
Francesca
America
Frederick Warde
Louis James
The
Prior
Harry B. Smith
Eddie Foy
Willie
Robinson Crusoe
Mississippi
Alabama
Mobile and Ohio
Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
Mobile
F. W. Greene
North Broadway
E. E. Posey
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Ala
Illinois inventors receive week’s patent grants list
A. Snow & Co. lists patents issued by the U S patent office with inventors from Illinois including a bicycle saddle duplicating apparatus dress collar clasp and support tool for repairing pneumatic tires corn planter attachment composition for coating cores and a cultivator. The advertisement notes a testimonial from D E Carr of Kansas City praising Chamberlains Pain Balm for inflammatory rheumatism. For sale by Wm Hogan.
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Illinois
A. Snow & Co
U. S
Washington, D. C
W. I. Bunker
la Grange
J. H. Christopher
Morrisonville
Pate
S. L. Conde
Rockford
Maurice Kane
Austin
E. M. D. Landenberger
Joliet
J. F. Palmer
D. E. Carr
Harrison Street
Kansas City
Wisconsin
Wm. Hogan
Marriage Licenses April 1926 List at Cherry Grove IL
April marriage licenses show William J Hartman and Carroll Lt Adalaide V Alleman among numerous couples. The record includes Thomas Stagg with Lena Mildred Foster and David B Bigbee with Eva Miller, plus Charles E Myers Nora E Shannon and George W Linn. Additional entries include Avadale Taylor John R Benson Lillian Vealete Charles Spangler Mary A Lake Florence.
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David B, Bigbee
Mrs
Eva Miller
Charles E. Myers
Nora E, Shannon
George W. Linn
Avadale Taylor
John R. Benson
Lillian Vealete
Charles Spangler
Cherry Grove
Mary A. Lake
Florence
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Advertisement
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions. It claims to cure piles with a money back guarantee and perfect satisfaction. Price 25 cents per box sold by H. S. Puterbaugh.
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Puterbaugh
Last Bagliah duel links to Holloway murder in 1843
A historical note recalls the last Bagliah duel in Holloway near Maiden Lane in 1843 between Col Fawcett and Lieut Munro. Fawcett died. Munro was convicted of willful murder but later spared, with decades later commuted sentence to twelve months. The Brecknock road marks the former duel site.
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Maiden Lane
Holloway
Col. Fawcett
Lieut
Munro
Old Bailey
Brecknock Road
Brecknock Arms
Chambers’ Journal
Joe Moreland W4ne7 Breeding for Speed and Quality
Joe Moreland offers live colt service at Marks barn each Friday and Saturday. Fees: 25 for live colt 15 to insure a mare in foal and 10 single leap. Breeding traces to Woodburn Abdallah Mambrino Patehen and Herman D. Patehen. Colts are three-year-old in the locality, touted for speed style and action. IL SchURIner, Owner. Minron Mountz, Groom.
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Joe
Woodburn
Abdallah l
Lottie Lee
Herman D. Patehen
Mambrino Patehen
IL Schuriner
Minron Mountz
Plutarch the Hackney to Stand at Henry Marks Barn
Brown stallion Plutarch the Hackney to stand at Henry Marks barn on Monday and Tuesday. Terms ten dollars to insure a live colt and eight five dollars to insure in foal. Schriner Bros., owners. Jous Jounxsou, groom.
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Hackney
Great Knee
Brown Horse
Henry Marks Barn
Schriner Bros
Jous JouNxsoux
Groomn
Blue Ribbon Stud Burnt? Draft Horse at Marks barn
Blue Ribbon Stud, Superbe 6774 imported French Draft horse, gray, weighs 1750 pounds. Stands at Marks' barn on Saturdays and elsewhere in Dutchtown. Charlie Dame had a sample on the streets April 25 weighing 1520 with good style. Shipped to Chicago that night. Terms 8% to insure a live colt five days old, 8 to insure in foal. J H Schrinier, owner. Gro, Senpricks, groom.
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Dapple Gray
Marks
Dutchtown
Ile
Charlie Dame
Chicago
J. H. Schriner
Gro, Senpricks
Billy 5868 Imported French Draft Horse at Henry Marks Barn
Billy 5868 a French draft stallion about 1850 pounds is a noted foal getter and sire of prize colts in Carroll county. He will stand at Henry Marks livery barn for the season with insurance terms and live colt options. Prospective mares brought to the barn may be insured in foal. owner assumes risk for accidents. J H Schuriner owner Henry Maras groom.
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Billy
Carroll County
Henry Marks
J. H. Schuriner
Henry Maras
Archie's Breeders Leak Cut By Nutwood Chief Stallion Notes
Breeders report Archie 10 by Nutwood Chief 2056 and Nutwood 600 Dam M and R by Kirkwood Jr Sam Kirkwood. Genealogy mentions Gen Putnam by King Mambrino 2566. Oakwood stands just over 18 hands, 1200 pounds, chestnut sorrel, noted as Carroll county’s best roadster stallion.
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Archie 10
Nutwood Chief
Nutwood
Kirkwood, Jr
Sam Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Lady Elgin
Gen. Putnam
King Mambrino
Oakwood
Carroll County
How and When to Visit Washington by Great Northern
When you decide to visit Washington the Great Northern is the route to take. It’s a new line with substantial, reliable, and safe service in new cars on a smooth, dust free stone ballast track. If you wonder when to go, go now for available space. Full information from W. M. Fourie at 122 Jackson St Chicago or F. I. Wurmey G P T A St Paul.
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Washington
Great Northern
W. M. Fourie
Jackson St
Chicago
F. I. Wurmey
G. P
T. A
St. Paul
Minn
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Oudenpore
Tantalus
Bridget
George Washington
Washington Star
Orville
Chicago Tribune
Belle
Fred
Paris
State Street
Marshall Field & Co
State State
Titian
Mary Anne Murphy
Tim Finnegan
Mike
S. F. Scott
Blue Ridge
Harrison County
Hanrer's MaGazine
Hansen’s Verkly
Hansen'’s
Razar
Harper's Lazar
Worth
Maria Louise Pool
Duffield Osborne
Lillie Hamilton French
Rudyard Kipling
Kipling
England
Schiller Theatre
Thos. W. Prior
William J. Hartman Mr. Carroll
Adalaide V. Alleman
Thomas Stagg
Lena Mildred Foster
Milledgeville
Jordan
Ilue Milledgeville
Savanna, Ill
Savanna, IL
Bucklen
N. Y. Sun
Tooleys
M. C. Tisler
Joe Moreland
Plutarch
Lorillards
Sohew Pas
Lorillard's
Rap Pod
Travrelur
Jonners
Harrison & & CO
Columbus
T. S. Quinery
Star Accident Company
Freeport
Wm, Walton
Stewartson ST
Dr. Cady
Lanark
Henry Rubendail’s
Hrookyville
Henry Marks’ Livery Barn
F. H. McCoy
Tug Gazette
J. G. Sheller
Lower Broad Street
the New Home Sewing Machine CO
Onasar
Mass
Boston
Union Squanz
Curiaco, Tt
Lov
Dallas
Texas
John Peters
Lanark, Ill
U.S
Risley
Ash
Bert Risley
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