Whimsical Clippings Reflecting Social Habits and Wit
A collage of humorous vignettes and observations from Wisconsin News and other sources. Jokes about asthma cures, courtesy, and social manners mingle with quips on advertising, fashion, lodging, and Harvard history. Light anecdotes show daily life and foibles in a playful tone.
Prof Gilbert at Illinois Theatre Hypnotist Feature
Prof Gilbert the Great Hypnotist appears at the Illinois Theatre for a solid week with Paramount Special Feature Productions. Shows begin 7:30, doors at 6:30, with a 30 minute aero hypnotism act after the picture program, following The Testing Block with Wm Hart Super Production.
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Gilbert
Illinois
AML
Paramount
Aspirin guidance and local notes beyond Bayer label
An old notice warns about authentic Aspirin only on Bayer packaging, listing approved uses from headaches to neuralgia. The column shares local updates on copperhead snakes, a Colmar church basement project, wet ground delaying plowing, pasturing improvements after rains, a hawk shot by Herbert Greenup, and a farm trade involving Mr Batson, Russ Wyckoff, and property in Tennessee.
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Augusta
Thomas Hambly
Robie Zimmerman
Lee McClure
Lee
Christian Church
Colmar
Elmer Nichols
Herbert Greenup
Mr. Batson
Tennessee
Nick Post
Russ Wyckoff
Tennessee and Lamone A History of Rain Damaging Crops
Weather has ruined corn in Tennessee and Lamone with excessive moisture. Ears rot at the base from soaked conditions. A. S. and A. Z. Carson harvested clover for a second time this season after a first cutting of hest. Roy Carson and family visited J. R. Stookey’s home last Sunday. Walter Hambly and wife visited relatives in Maomeb. Damon Bucknell of Colmar shows fine Chester White hogs and works seven blue.
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A. S
A. Z. Carson
Hest
Roy Carson
J. R. Stookey
Walter Hambly
Maomeb
Damon Bucknell
Colmar
Chester
Epsonade Salts Offer a Lemonade Flavored Epsom Experience
An advert promotes Epsonade Salts a blend of real epsom salts with fruit derivatives to taste like sparkling lemonade. It claims the laxative effect without the taste and nausea and advises asking for Epsonade Salts from the American Epsom Association to avoid imitation.
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Epsom
American Epsom Association
No Lower Hotel Rates Promised by Managers at Des Moines Meeting
Hotel managers at the Northwestern Hotel Men's Convention in Des Moines announce there will be no reductions in hotel rates in this county section for the present. George T. Thompson, manager of the Quincy and Newcomb hotels in Quincy, serves as president of the Illinois Ho...
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Northwestern
Des Moines
Geo. T. Thompson
Quincy
Newcomb
Illinois Ho
Illinois Lawyer Elected Vice President At Lakes Association Meeting
The Illinois member of the Mens' Association reported no reductions in operating costs while case prices have fallen as provisions dropped. At the Great Lakes association meeting in Muskegon last week, Mr. Thompson was elected vice president for Illinois, with states Illinois Michigan Indiana Ohio and Wisconsin represented.
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Iel Mens’ Association
The
Great Lakes Association
Muskewan
Ilinois
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Thompson
Galesburg High Defeats Stronghurst In Ragged Game
Galesburg Illinois October 3 Galesburg high school defeated Stronghurst high in a ragged football game 47 to 6. Both teams showed lack of careful coaching with Stronghurst relying on shoestring plays while Galesburg with a heavier lineup must improve to face Macomb later.
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Galesburg
Ill
Galesburg High School
Stronghurst High
Stronghurst
High School Football Show in Peoria Area
The first week of November featured a high school game where the Galosto team delivered a standout performance. Capt Kinney and Julia Duffy led the offense and defense in a dynamic display for the home crowd.
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Peoria
Satuy Kinney
Julia Duffy
Galosto
Woman killed in collision near Clinton country club
Officials report a woman killed when a car struck by the Tli System vehicle near Clinton Illinois at the country club. The victim and her husband were struck as they walked, with authorities investigating the crash and noting possible foul play by the driver.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Houtehin
Aere Country Club
Soutl
Mys
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