Tyrannosaurus Skeletons at American Museum Spotlight
A Tyrannosaurus skeleton, the largest flesh eating dinosaur, is featured in the American Museum exhibit. The central display shows three posed skeletons in a Cretaceous scene with two hunters and a carcass, based on finds in Montana's Hell Creek region and Big Dry Creek.
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American Museum
Barnum Brown
Scientific American
America
East
Africa
Lfe
Montana
Missouri River
W. T. Hornaday
Bronx Zoological Garden
Jordan
Hell Creek
Dry Creek
Sloan's Liniment Promises Fast Pain Relief
Advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment as effective for neuralgia rheumatism lumbago neuritis toothache sprains and bruises. It claims immediate penetration and instant relief with 26c 60c and 1.00 bottles, the latter containing six times the 25c size.
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Sloan
Sloan's
Abe Martin and Ex-President Taft in Pine Forest Cure
Abe Martin suggests what Ex-President Taft would have done as he jokes about pine forests and pine tar honey to cure colds. The ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as strengthening the throat against cold germs and claims it helps the hacking coughs. It urges every family to keep a bottle at home.
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Taft
Miankind
Dr. Bell
Arrival of a Ship at Sierra Leone Described by Mrs Tremiett
In With the Tin Gods Mrs Tremiett recalls a ship meeting on the African coast near Sierra Leone. Primitive canoes competed with arriving boatloads of clothed Africans who boarded, occupied decks and saloons, and filled the drawing room. Women in vivid dresses showcased extravagant jewelry and hats while merchants from Sar Leone, the native aristocracy, joined the spree aboard the mail boat.
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Sierra Leone
Horace Tremiett
Sar’ Leone
Verbal usage debate over loan and lend stirred by dictionaries
The St Louis Post Dispatch argues that loan is a noun and lend is the verb. It notes authorities like Richard Grant White support noun form loan and warns against using loan as a verb.
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Joan
Richard Grant White
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Misnomers in History Prompt Fun Facts
The piece notes misnomers like Lincoln nicknamed Old Abe who was not old, Morgan's Virginian Riflemen with most troops from Pennsylvania, and Napoleon called the Little Corporal though he was not a corporal. It highlights mistaken titles and ranks in historical memory.
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Lincoln
Abe
Morgan
Virginian Riflemen
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Maryland
Napoleon
Philadelphia Lédger
Burial of Alaric and the Busento River Tale
An ancient legend says the Visigothic king Alaric the Conqueror was buried in a tomb beside the Busento river in Cosentino Italy. Workers who aided the burial were killed to hide the tomb and the river was diverted and later restored to conceal the site.
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Alaric
Rome
Busento
Cosento
Italy
Life Insurance Agent Confesses Habit During Talk
A Richmond Times Dispatch quip notes a young man repeatedly reaching into his pocket to pull out papers as he speaks, explaining it as a simple habit tied to his work as a life insurance agent.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch
In The Modern Flat A Tenant Objects To Crack
A prospective tenant in a dialogue complains about a crack in the wall in a modern flat. The janitor explains the crack is the private hall. The exchange captures humor and social setting.
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Puck
Browning’s Magazine Quips on Laziness and Love
A humorous exchange from Browning’s Magazine contrasts laziness with ambition in a playful dialogue about romance and effort. The witty lines feature aging characters exchanging banter on desire and effort, ending with a lighthearted jab at persistence.
Notice of Publication Chancery Irene Tolle vs Troy Tolle
Public notice in Clark County Illinois court records from 1915 announces Irene Tolle vs Troy Tolle in chancery. Affidavit of non residence leads to summons returnable November 8, 1915 and warnings of decree if Troy Tolle does not appear. Also includes contractor bids for North Lindsey Bridge work in Orange Township, Marshall, Illinois with specs and deadlines.
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State of
Ilinois
Clark County
Irene Tolle
Troy Tolle
Troy Tole
Marshall
Illonis
Circuit Court
Edgar Summers
J. W. Davis
Ralph Davis
Milo Davis
Mabel Davis
Perry Davis
Opal Wicklin
J W. Davis
Opal Wicklin m
J. W.’. Davis
Xillo Davis
Ferry Dervis
Opel Wicklin
Administrator's Notice Estate of Martha Riley Deceased
Russell Riley administrator with will annexed announces before Clark County Court at Marshall on the December term the first Monday in December for all claimants to present their claims for adjustment. Creditors are urged to pay any debts to the administrator promptly. Dated October 4 1915. Graham and Snavely attorneys.
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Martha Riley
Clark
Tinois
Clark County
Marshall
Illinois
Jay Swern
Graham & Snavely
Executor's Notice in Estate of Lura M Jones
Executor announces probate actions in Clark County Illinois. He will appear at the December term in Marshall to hear claims and demand immediate payment of debts.
Bridge work bids sought for Clark County project in Illinois
Notice posts call for bids on a described bridge project in Martinsville Clark County Illinois with plans available from the town clerk and county highway office. Bids are due by 11 00 a m October 18 1915 to A Linn town clerk at Machinaville Illinois town hall.
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Martinsville Township
Clark County
Hlinois
Marshall
Mlinois
A. Linn
Machinsvilla
Dhewior
Kelley Bridge to Span Martinsville Township
An I beam bridge project called Kelley Bridge will be built in Martinsville township Clark County Illinois. The span is 40 feet with a 16 foot roadway and 12 foot overall height. The concrete use is estimated at 37.3 cubic yards with 1860 pounds of reinforcing steel. Gravel at the site costs 50 cents per cubic yard. Excavation involves loam and clay to four feet below the stream bed. Work must be completed by December 1 1915. Engineer's estimate 31080. John Warters Commissioner of Highways Martinsville Township Co Supt of Highways.
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Orange Township
Clark County
Illinois
Marshall
Ill
Zane Arbuckle
Zane Arbuckle, County Sept. of Highways
Tllinois
North Lindsey
Martinsville
John Warters
Martinsville Township
Zane Arbuckle, Co
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Max Sieber Arich
Hell Creek Canyon
Sieber Ranch
Big Dry Creek
Abe Martin
Browning's
Weill
Chancery
H. T Buckner
G. W. Baker
Roy MacNarlan
Commissioners of Highways
Switzerland
Valier
Valler
Enterprise
Moor
Quaker Steel
E. Millhouse
South Side Square
Marshall, Illinois
Russell Riley
Will
Attys
Lura M. Jones
Laura M Jones
R. C. Jones
Graham & Snavely, Attys
Ladies’ Aid Society
Good Housekeeping Magazine
W. 41St St
New York City
The
Marshall Herald
Keifer Dmg Co
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