Christmas Eve Charity Brings Jean Lor ing to Homeless Family
On Christmas Eve Jean Loring, a wealthy society woman, helps a hungry ten-year-old and his mother in a poor New York tenement. She buys bread and groceries, then brings Maud King and her two children to her home, offering support and reconciliation after Denton King’s downfall and a fractured past.
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Jean Loring
Jean
Denton King
Denton
Maud Ridley
New York
Tean
Uttle
Cherry
Leon
Het
Wwe
Santa Claus
Maud
Miss Loring
Maud King
Arghile
Father
Benjamin
Physician wrestles with secrecy ethics in burglar case
A physician recalls a night call to treat a burglar shot in a home invasion. He kept silent despite potential wrongdoing, reflecting on whether medical ethics permit reporting crimes. A group debates if secrecy protected the public or shielded criminals, with no consensus reached.
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Tang
New York Telegraph
Illinois Muddle Pushes for Progressive Republican Accord
Frank J Snite a Progressive from the Second Senate district argues for a fusion or amalgamation with Republicans to end chaotic politics. He reports canvassing Progressives, notes broad desire to unite to curb incompetence and extravagance and suggests a Springfield conference to decide next steps.
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Frank J. Snite
Chicago Tribune
Jegislature
Springfield
Frank J Snite
Casey News Roundup From The Banner Times
Homer Foster left for Cherryvale Kansas to search oil leases Owen Foster went to Richmond Indiana for hospital internship B F Walton of Geneva Nebraska visiting his sister Mrs Sar Black Several Hunt City families plan to emigrate to Athabasca Canada Milt Bell travels from Casey to Fitzgerald Georgia then St Cloud Florida Howard McCracken from Muncie Indiana visits Casey friends Mrs Harry Phillips called to Pennsylvania Mr and Mrs Rodebaugh and Mr and Mrs Riley Bennett depart for St Petersburg Florida Mrs Irma L Lee and Foster W Dibble wed at the bride’s parents home with Rev J A Biddle officiating
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The
Banner Times
Homer Foster
Cherryvale
Kas
Owen Foster
Richmond
Ind
B. F. Walton
Geneva
Neb
Sar Black
Hunt City
Athabasca
Canada
Milt Bell
Fitzgerald
Ross B. Lee
Foster W. Dibble
Irma L. Lee
J A. Biddle
M. E Church
The Other Side. Early bird and fool debate worm timing
A Cincinnati Enquirer quip contrasts the early bird and the fool about meal timing, noting one waits longer for inner time. The short exchange reflects social humor on patience and timing.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Walking to Asia Through the frozen Bering Strait
Excerpt from A Year With a Whaler recounts Aug 15 voyage through the Bering Strait. Be ring Strait spans about thirty six miles with Cape Prince of Wales and Bast cape on each side. Eskimos cross between continents in skin boats and, in winter, walk the frozen strait.
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Bering Strait
Arctic
Cape Prince of Wales
Big
Diomede
America
Asia
Walter Noble Burns
Tragic Tudor Era Mystery Brought From The Deep
Miners in Wales uncover a despatched body of a man in antique fashion preserved as if asleep. An elderly village woman, betrothed to him sixty years prior, kisses the corpse and dies that night as her long lost lover’s spirit is believed to reunite with hers.
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Wales
London Telegraph
Wise Eskimos and North Star Facts From Amundsen
Captain Roald Amundsen notes Eskimo dress holds purpose beyond fringe and recounts sailors adopting it. He jokes about ridicule and fringe revival, while explaining vast cosmic distances and speeds to illuminate astronomy’s scope for American children and rail travel timelines.
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Roald Amundsen
Northwest Passage
Amundsen
A Friend Gives Bouquet Before Death
A saying contrasts friendship with a bouquet given before death and warns that a teaspoonful of gossip can taint a kettleful of truth. The adage reflects caution about speech and loyalty in social circles.
Notice to Contractors for Dolson Township School House
Sealed bids for erecting a school house in District No 15% Dolson township will be received by George Hutchings at Martinsville. Bids not accepted after 1 PM January 27 1914. Plans and specifications available at the County Superintendent of Schools and Hutchings residence. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. By order of Board of Directors.
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Dolson Township
George Hutchings
Martinsville
Board of Directors
Abe Martin on debt and paying for good things
The speaker reflects on debt and paying for worthwhile goods, noting humor in the notion of not needing to peddle something valuable to justify its cost. The tone suggests a folksy wisdom about value and money.
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Abe Martin
Notice of Final Settlement in Stewart Estate Clark County
State of Illinois Clark County ss Notice to heirs and distributees showing the final settlement of the Mary J Stewart deceased estate. On February 2 1914 the Administrator Abe Barnesberger will present final acts and ask discharge in the County Court at Marshall Illinois. Attorney Arthur Poorman represents the estate.
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State of
Illinois
Clark County
Mary J. Stewart
Marshall
Ilinois
Abe Bamesberger
Arthur Poorman
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Endorsed by Casey Woman
Mrs. John McNight of Casey Illinois reports backache and urinary trouble improved after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She describes dull pain in loins and limbs and says two chores became manageable and health improved. Price is 66 cents with Foster Milburn Co as US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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Casey
John McNight
Jefferson St
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
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Astronomy
Ughlet
Collier’s
the National
Weekly
Collier’ Sllier’s
Good Citizen's Handbook
the Herald
Jerry Ishler
Justice of the Peace
York St. Martinsville
S. S. Keithley
Casey, Ik
Keeley Institute
Datight
Ayer
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