Steeplejack Merrill recalls Dan O'Brien on a Cincinnati spire
In Cleveland Moffett’s Careers of Danger and Daring Merrill recounts a real life incident on a Cincinnati steeple. Dan O’Brien, driven to madness, tried to jump from the high tower while Merrill fought to restrain him using lifelines and improvised tools.
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Cleveland Moffett
Mr. Moffett
Merrill
Dan O’brien
Cincinnati
Sixth Street
Vine
O’brien
O'Brien
Dan
Moe
Road work helps deserters support families in California
California statute allows counties to employ deserters on public roads and pay dependants up to 1560 dollars daily. The author hints at harsh self-reflection, likening it to Billy Sunday’s sermons, urging personal accountability along a self guided path.
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California
Foley’s Honey and Tar Lot and Pills Advertisement
Ad offers Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, Foley Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets for bronchial coughs, colds, and croup. Readers are urged to mail a slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. Claimed for stout persons. sold widely.
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Foley & Co
Chicago, IL
Foley
New Jerusalem Tracts Snubbed by Railway Manager
A society sending religious literature to a railway manager asked to place tracts in waiting rooms. The manager declined, quipping that New Jerusalem is not on their system, highlighting a humorous clash between faith distribution and rail operations.
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New Jerusalem
London
When Husbands Break Plans By Last Minute Calls
A Detroit Free Press excerpt portrays a wife admitting hatred toward her husband during moments he phones to say he will be late or won't be home for supper. The exchange highlights relationship tension and the strain of unpredictable schedules.
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Detroit Free Press
An Ounce of Mirth Worth a Pound of Corrow Quote
A brief civic note attributes the playful saying to Fexter, highlighting a casual note on humor versus sorrow. The fragment suggests a lighthearted quotation used in a local context.
Wilsons War Debate and Democratic Rhetoric
A critical editorial framing Wilson era policy argues that the administration kept the nation from entering war, labeling Bryan and Stone as wary figures while praising Wilson as a restraint. It cites Bryan and Garrison resignations as evidence of Wilson's cautious stance on war and peace.
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Bryan
Senator Stone
The
Chicago Tribune
Democratic Party
Stone
Canada
Russia
Mesopotamia
Formosa
Germany
Patagonia
State Department
Garrison
Lim
Died Like a Soldier at Hampshire Sinking
Survivor Rogerson recalls Lord Kitchener burial details from the HMS Hampshire disaster off Orkney in 1916. He describes Kitchener staying on deck amid a gale as boats failed to launch and the ship sank after a mine strike, with confusion over whether the field marshal reached a boat.
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Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
Orkney Islands
Seaman Rogerson
London
Orkneys
Daily Mail
Rogerson
Savill
Kitchener
Executors Notice for Merium Chronic estate
The undersigned has been appointed Executor of the estate of Merium Chronic, deceased, in the County of Illinois. Legal proceedings and duties follow under state law as recorded by the Clerk.
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Merium
Clerk
State of
Illinois
Administratrix Sells Real Estate in Clark County Illinois
By order of the Clark County Court I will sell June 7 1916 July 7 1916 at the Marshall Court House east door between 10 am and 4 pm the undivided one half interest in the south half of lot 2 and undivided half interest in the north half of lot 2 of the southwest quarter except 10 acres in section 30 town 12 range 10 west Clark County Illinois for cash in hand. Administratrix Matilda Kelly estate.
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A. D
Landon L. Barlow
Wm. C. Barlow
Arthur G. Barlow
Mary I. Binning
L. V. Cheuvront
Gay Cunningham
Ian Cunningham
Everett Burke
Wayne Burke
Lucy Kettle
W. L. Cole
Mary Washburn
Ina Cunningham
Mary Binning
I. V
Cheuvront
Everett
Auburn
Mlinois
Marshall
Mary I Binning
Luccy Kettle
Holden
Bill Marshall
E. D. Morton
Everett Connelly
County Court
Matilda Kelly
Court House
Sdte
Wm T Hollensech
Aistilda Telly
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U. G Barnes
Casteel
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Democratic
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James Nichols
Arthur Poorman
Thomas Horsley
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