Doan's Kidney Pills Marketed To Macomb Readers
An old time advertisement touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney weakness and general malaise. Stephen T. Willey, a retired farmer of Macomb, recounts relief after using Doan's bought at Roark's Drug Store, claiming three boxes cured him and praising the product.
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Doan
Macomb
Stephen T. Willey
W. Jackson
Dean
Roark’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Miss
Buffalo
N. Y
Future oil leases risk billions in Texas rights
A set of old documents viewed by the Justice Department raises the possibility that title to thousands of oil leases in Texas may be invalid or challenged. If the Supreme Court does not void these papers, billions of dollars in land could pass to the first lease jumper who acts, affecting Texas and Washington oil rights.
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Washington
Shire of
Texas
Department of Justice
Oklahoma
Tesas
Red River District
Palmer
Supreme Court
Republic of Texas
John C. Calhoun
United States
Isaac Vansant
J. Pinckney Henderson
James K. Polk
Congress
A. M. Low
London
Low
Turkish Women Shield Veil Declares Modern Life Clash
A Prizrend tale shows a Turkish woman dropping the veil amid Western ideas. Her male relative pursued with a revolver, firing shots to stop her display of modern dress. The wounded woman was treated at an American Red Cross hospital.
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London
Near East
Prizrend
Monastir
American Red Cross
Remarkable dress by Alice Bernard worn by Misstinquett
One of France's most celebrated actresses, Misstinquett, appeared in a remarkable silver and deutelle lace dress designed by Alice Bernard. The attire drew attention for its intricate craftsmanship and elegant styling.
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Mile
France
Alice Bernard
Held Eggs for a Raise Got Chickens Instead
A California woman near Rio Vista kept 48 eggs in a warm corner to wait for price gains. Instead 42 hatched as investigators found a hidden hatchery setup resulting in unexpected poultry.
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Rio Vista
Cal
Ferret Bailiff Roams Drug Store Floors in Huntington
In Huntington West Virginia a ferret used as a rat catcher left its cage at Fountain drug store and wandered upstairs. Four girl clerks vaulted the counter and stayed until a male clerk returned the animal to its post.
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Huntington
W. Va
Landemonium
Fountain Drug Store
Peggy McDaniel Birthday Party At One Hundred Plus
Mrs Peggy Mc Daniel, entering her 106th year, celebrated with 200 guests including Mrs Winnie Carter who is 110 years old and lives ten miles away from the McDaniel home in Jackson Ohio.
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Jackson
Peggy McDaniel
Winnie Carter
McDaniel
Bushnell Methodists Farmers Services Program Issued
A Bushnell Methodist Farmers Services program outlines a Sunday event for farmers and locals in Bushnell vicinity. Speakers include J M Pace and B F McLean with oversea Red Cross experiences, plus music by Miss Bessie Lewis and Miss Ella Leib. The day features a basket dinner, organ and vocal solos, and a 8:00 p.m. mass meeting closing session led by Monmouth men H W Stotts Arthur Olson Ed Too ley.
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Bush- Mit
Macomb
J. M. Pace
B.B. McLean
McLean
Union National Bank
American Red Cross
Bessie Lewis
Ella Leib
Lawrence Carty
Youngstown
J.M. Pace
Young People
Neva Wells
Torley
Monmouth
H. W. Stotts
Arthur Olson
Farmer
See
Case of
Monmouth Y. M. C. A
Too” ‘Ley
MecCullough Hardware Co
Chas. Vandettum
Giving Up Fairy Stories in the Public Library
A public library children's room notes the shift from fairy tales to real life stories as staff guide children toward Treasure Island Bears of Blue River Tom Sawyer and Little Women. Attendants lament the need for more engaging titles to ease the passage from fantasy to grown up literature.
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Blue River
No Charge for Printing News Says By-Stander
The Rhyming Reporter of the Peoria Journal explains no fee is required to publish news tips. Readers are urged to send items, big or small, by phone or letter, with examples of happenings from daily life and local events.
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Peoria Journal
Johnny
Maggie
Edward
Havana
Charlie
Jane
Dave
Main 387
Unique Style of Greeting at Olympia Hailed by Guardian
The Manchester Guardian notes Sir Auckland Geddes displays an athletic greeting style as he entertains guests at Olympia. He steps in with a measured stance, extends a long arm, eyes the guest, and draws them around in a semicircle to greet the hostess. The paper questions whether his endurance will match the expected handshakes in America.
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Sir Auckland Geddes
United States
Manchester Guardian
Olympia
Sir Auckland
America
Narrow escape after mule kick to head near Bardolph
Albert Kelley of Bardolph area narrowly escaped serious injury when a mule kicked him in the head. He received an ugly scalp wound that a Bardolph doctor dressed after examining the animal’s hoof.
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Albert Kelley
West of Bardolph
Baer
Bardolph
Keokuk Raid Seizes Home Brew at Owen Real’s Place
Government agents raided Owen Real's West Keokuk brewery site on Sunday and found fifteen to twenty men and boys drinking liquor. They confiscated numerous barrels bottles and kegs of home brew during the operation in Hancock County Journal.
Weaving Mills Face Limits in Bielefeld Market
The Rheinisch Westfalische Zeitung reviews the flax and linen market in Bielefeld noting weaving mills cannot scale up due to shortages of cotton and German yarns. Cotton is almost entirely imported, hindering a revival. paper yarn cloth from wartime years remains uncompetitive despite quality improvements.
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Bielefeld
Rheinisch-Westfalsch Zeitung
A Little Variety Musicians Seek Marching Music
A fragment shows a musician enthusiastic about the coming campaign and eager for bands to play upbeat tunes that urge people to march, reflecting a lively public gathering mood.
Notable Home Brew Cache Reported in Wary Inventories
Authorities describe a large quantity of contraband liquor including ten 8 gallon stone jars filled with home brew, half barrel kegs covered with liquor, and 125 quart and pint bottles, all part of the illicit manufacture in progress. Further details describe the factory-like setup and ongoing production activities.
Lodge installs officers at Plymouth meeting
At a regular meeting of Plymouth lodge I O O F officers were installed July 13. New officers include N G Rodgers, V G Twaddle, Treas Huey, Warden Hamilton, Conductor Girt, O G Watts, L e Lyons, R S N G Pals, V G Whit, Chaplain Watts.
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Plymouth I
N. G
S. R. Rodgers
V. GJ
I. Twaddle
Feana
J. Holton
A Treas
Huey
Geo
Hamilto
Chas. Girt O. G
Arthur Watts
Robert Lyons
J. TI. Pals
L. A
Manson
Sat
R. 8
V. G
John Whit Chaplain
J. B. Wate
Blandinsville Announces August 5 Farmers Picnic
Blandinsville schedules its annual farmers picnic for August 5. Organizers note preparations are underway and expect a large turnout for the community event.
Invitation for Bids to Build Tuberculosis Sanitarium
The Board of Trustees invites sealed bids for the general construction of a tuberculosis sanitarium in Hartman Illinois. Bids are due to the secretary at noon on July 29 and may be obtained from the secretary or relevant office.
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Dr. Blair
Macomb Pace Hotel
Bal
Ill
Board of ‘Trustees
Hartman
Macomb
USA
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