Stage heroine Miss Freda DeLeon attracts Louisville notice
A Louisville audience learns Miss Freda DeLeon daughter of a Georgia family travels from home to pursue stage life. She visits the Pythian Theater during a performance of The Girl From U S A and declines joining the company after learning of internal tensions. Her aristocratic southern background and musical training are noted along with prior coverage in Louisville papers.
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Oxe
Marshall
Pythian Theater
Freda DeLeon
U.S. A
Miss DeLeon
Georgia
Southland
Miss Freda
Miss de Leon
Louisville
Commerce on the Lakes Sees Steady September Shipments
Lake commerce stayed high in September with 12 627 865 net tons shipped from all ports, up from 1908 and 1907 figures. Season totals reach 57 059 024 net tons, nearly matching the 1907 peak. grain and coal moves face limits due to car shortages and heavy ore shipper demand.
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Bureau of Statisics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Printers M latake Typographic errors noted in report
A fragment discusses typographic errors and misprints in a printers report from 1840. It notes issues with errors such as names and phrases corrupted in press copy and the challenge of correcting stock phrases and emphasis.
Illinois Coal Field Shows Vast Resources and Production
The Illinois coal fields yield world class bituminous coal with rapid mine openings and immense wealth from coal land sales. Records show 68,035 miners employed, 47,659,690 tons produced in 1908 worth about 49.98 million dollars, and 240 billion tons of workable deposits. The report warns that only a small fraction has been mined to date but reserves appear inexhaustible, especially in southern Illinois.
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Illinois
L.N. Wood
New York
Llinoisfield
L[llinos
Conservation of Natural Resources
TiManols
National Survey
Ilnois
Ilinois
Open quail season set from November ten to December ten
The article notes open season for quail with dates November 10 to December 10, and warns hunting is unlawful on those dates. It cites a limit of twelve birds per person per day and urges sportsmen to follow the law to avoid penalties.
Deserter Captured After Escape
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a deserter being caught after attempting to flee. The garbled text references escape, pursuit, pain, and capture, with unclear names or dates due to poor transcription.
Rescalchplan Society Elects Cooley President in 1910
The Rescalchplan Society of the Wabash Valley elected Dr. BH B. Cooley of Danville as president for the coming year, succeeding Dr. J. H. Weinstein of Terre Haute. Mattoon was chosen as the site for the next semiannual meeting, held last Thursday in May 1910 with a social Friday evening. Members of the Women’s Relief Corps at Masonic Hall served.
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Wabash Valley
BH. B. Cooley
Danville
F.E. Bell
Mattoon
J. H. Weinstein
Terre Haute
Hunting Trip Through Missouri Ozarks With Charles Scott
Charles Scott describes a hunting journey from Deslet to Ellington in Missouri to Curent River with a mixed train, mountain canoes, and abundant game. The party meets ex Confederates, notes deer prospects dampened by dry weather, and mentions Blue Spring and local wolves and bobcats. Spearing fish seems legal and speaks of deer and turkey potential ahead.
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Deslet
Ozark Country
Taft
St. Louis
Leeper
Ellington
Hlinois
Archer
Deer
Turkey
Charles Scott
Vincennes Putative Wetting Referendum in Knox County
A fragmented 1908 text reflects Vincennes Indiana near the Wabash River facing a dry majority dispute. It notes civic decay, overcrowded jail, high taxes, and saloon issues while urging sober reform and Christian influence to banish saloons.
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Knox County
Indi
Vincenniéés
Vincénneis
Vincennes
Sani
Evans
Oats S Bash
Isis
Chica
The Comfortable Housekeeper’s Balancing Act
A playful essay on housekeepers who become too rigid. Acknowledges the value of neatness and skill in cooking while urging restraint to protect nerves, family happiness, and personal health. Suggests taking time off, seeking balance, and letting others help.
Illinois Oil Territory Suffers Storm Damage
A powerful storm across Illinois oil fields caused extensive damage, with the Bridport field suffering the heaviest losses. A 35,000 barrel tank owned by the Cooper tank farm was struck by lightning and destroyed. Wooden tanks and other tanks were ruined, totaling about 50,000 dollars in harm across multiple fields.
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Illinois
Bridgport Field
Bio On Company
Cooper Tank Farm
Phs
Sim
Tillnois
Lawrence- County
Euich
Wells Rue
Crawford County
Crete
Laos
Notable Sermon and Lecture by Reverend Famous
The Reverend Famous of Chicago, who preached at the special worship service, is to deliver a famous lecture titled Problems of a Great Country. The event is under the auspices of the Ladies Guild with tickets available.
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Deere
Chicago
Nusbleca
Ort Ladies Guild
Paris Triumph Over Marshall In Close Saturday Race
Report from the meet describes Paris defeating Marshall with a tight finish. Parkas led early after a long layoff, while Lovelace and others contributed key times as the crowd watched a competitive field.
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Marshall
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Paithey
Lepeee
Martinaviil
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