The World's Greatest Fair at Riverflaw Chicago
A sweeping panoramic description of an immense amusement exposition featuring massive displays, theaters, electric launches, musical performances, animal exhibits, pageants, and elaborate water effects. Highlights include the White masonry, vast cascades, the "Wild West Show," Babylonian costumes, the Monitor versus Merrimac diorama, and a night scene of multicolored lights over lakes and rivers. Vertical tableaux of exotic creatures, dances, parades, and mechanical marvels promise a spectacular, dreamlike festival atmosphere.
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Tabak
Muesul
T .Ereil
Rome
Bohmmir Kryl
Ayolaa
Babylon
Big Otto
Monitor
Kyrfhausen
Bar- SaroRs
Paul Revere
Pretty souvenir of youth
A west side woman recalls the Old Ladies' Home at Amsterdam Avenue and One Hundred Fourth Street where purple iris bloom around the garden beds. She contrasts them with blue flags and notes their scent is faint in America, yet finds them inexpensive and more beautiful than orchids.
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West Side
Amsterdam Avenue
Fourth Street
Old Ladies’ Home
France
Italy
America
New York
Widespread wine surplus near Lake Maggiore reaches Brione
From Geneva reports say wine is so plentiful along Lake Maggiore from Brione to Orselina that it is freely given to any traveler. The poor leave wine on windowsills for all passersby and even birds drink from it. Farmers sell ordinary wine cheaply to clear stock for the new vintage, while children arrive at school with wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Lake Maggiore
Brione
Orselina
Trampa
Sleep Better Tonight Advice For Restless Minds
During the evening avoid reading or exciting talk. Take a moderate 15 to 20 minute walk before bed. Tepid baths with gentle rubbing aid circulation. If noises disturb sleep, insert cotton batting in ears to deaden sounds.
Real estate opportunities offered by W V Curtis and Gratz Bros
Lafayette county farms for sale at reasonable prices with other city residences and vacant lots available. Agent contact Gratz Bros or B Vaughn, phones 23 and 82, or home 272, for showings and details. W V Curtis signs and agency listings accompany the offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette County
Gratz Bros
B. Vaughn
W. V. Curtis
Shipwrecked Sailors Urged to Use Sea Net for Food
A botanist warned that shipwrecked sailors die from hunger and ignorance. He urged carrying a light net to let castaways haul tiny sea life, like shellfish, from the surface to eat. The speaker argued the sea’s surface teems with life capable of sustaining them.
Notice to Property Owners on Ninth and Tenth Streets
Notice to all parties owning property on Ninth and Tenth streets from south line of Male street to north line of Franklin avenue to notify the city clerk in writing by July 14 1008 about their willingness to pay special tax bills for grading in five annual installments. A Young People's Union meeting is set for July 2 at the Methodist church with the topic The Fundamental Law of Jesus Life.
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Ninth
Male Street
Franklin Avenue
Young People's Union
Methodist Church
Tym
Jesus
Hoos Store Promotes 10 Cent Music and Popular Hooks
A brief ad notes ten cent music and popular tunes of the day available at the Hoos Store with dialogue prompts and call to action for customers to inquire in store.
Willson and Co Delivers Feed and Flour Promptly
C O Willson and Co promise prompt delivery of all kinds of feed flour meal Prince 79 P-1it, offering reliable service for agricultural needs.
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Wilkon Co
International Poultry and Stockfood
Willson. & Co
Museum for lawyers in Paris to house legal collection
A Paris plan envisions a museum for lawyers inside the palace of justice. A committee of famous judges and lawyers will organize a collection of forsign affaire and department nimeroué documents to interest jurists worldwide.
Mayview Notes Show Local Visits and Social Roundup
Mayview notes list residents and visitors in Higginsville Odessa Independence and Kansas City. The column records business trips family visits an upcoming Fourth of July activities and a big July 25 picnic with gatherings at multiple homes and local events.
Waverly Notes and Local Visits Highlight July News
Waverly notes report a July 6 birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. George P. Gordon. Numerous visitors and residents travel between Kansas City, Marshall, Lexington, Warrensburg, Chilhowee, Excelsior Springs, and other towns. Social calls, engagements, bands, and a Fourth of July celebration at Blackburn are noted along with travel to Odessa, Higginsville, and Oklahoma.
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RP. Harwood
Oliver Martin
Elias Stolte
Billy Harwood
N.S. King of
W. F. Stark
Mike Mary Meamith
Higginsville
Ming Loulae Wolfe
Kansas City
Mattie Cole
Ming Mabel Ashworth
Warrensburg
Roy Ashworth
Leon Lewis
St. Paul
Minn
Hattie McParland Patton
Robert Edward Patton
Virginia
Birwell Stark
Page City
Granville Tapp
Dover Cemetery
Robert Montague
Marshall
J. B Bently
Susie McGee
Lexington
Gal. Brows
Geary
Okla
Kate Lewis
Bettie O. Harwood
Helena
Mont
Paris Bartly
Tom Corbin
Bo Haeckker
Sioux City
Iowa
Herman Wahl
M. Phlegar
M. B. Cole
Philip Wahl
Sod
Allan Hickam
Misa Louise Wolfe
George P. Gordon
Brad Bayliss
Weatley M. Smith
St. Louis
Cottey College
FG. Corder
J. A. Christy
Our City
M. Wantuck
Mary Adelle
Will Steele
Carter Davin
Fred C. Urfer
Drunert
Mra
W. McClure
Taylor
Exceldir Springs
Julian Kirvey
Topeka
Kansas
H. J. Rand
W. W. Randolph
Malta Bend
Mya
Hunter Barley
Blackburn
Odessa
Hodge
Misa Annp Willard
Corder
Oklahoma
J.T. Redding
Paige
Order of the Eastern Star
Order
John Wilson
George Wilson
Lola Frazier
Wm. Wilson
Corder Band
J Sam Pollock
Blairtown
Gimd Airs
W. B. Cobb
Mary Maggard
Fulton
Feiner
Harrison Cravens
Mexico
Oscar Cravens
L.N. Barley
Richard Vanmeter
Hayes
Leo Wollenman
Ben and
Wim Hester
John Burton
John Buchannon
Fd Hackley
Hugh Kidd
Dover Notes Roundup of Local Visits and News
Dover notices list numerous local residents visiting towns and traveling for short trips. Names include Plattenburg Lexington M Y B Olliver Bigginsyville Eddie Wahl Frank Zeyning Charlie Lewis Corder and others. The column mentions births engagements travel plans and family visits spanning Lexington Kansas City Sheffield and Keytonville among others.
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Q. Plattenburg
Lexington
M.Y. B. Olliver
Bigginsyville
Eddie Wahl
Frank Zeyning
Charlie Lewis
Corder
Charlie Neer
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Nellie Thomas
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Jennie Fell
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G. B. Sydney
Hattie Hatton
Robert
Beryl Starke
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Wore Groves
Elizabeth Wilson
Ligginaville
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Mr. Lewis
British Columbia
Jamies Hudson
Leeto
Dan Kulpmeyer
George Reynolds
Alvin (Rerking
J. H. Christy
Fleet Smith
Temple Starke
Kickapoo Indians
Klestard Park
Indians
Co. L. Williams
Diamond Coal Company
J.C. Prerking
Ranard
Mra. Moorhead
Helen van Hoy
Bartlesville
Oklo
Fantile Weber
Dover Notes
Florence Belle
Beattie
Misa Willie Holt Hodges
Arthur Carter
Palifax
Mies Beas Darnell
Misa Mary Lee Cooper
Oiessa
Miles Jenole Vaughan
Keytonville
Afrs
John Plattcobergen
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