Illinois State Fair aims to eclipse prior expositions in 1913
J. T. Montgomery President urges citizens to attend the 1913 Illinois State Fair. The article highlights extensive animal exhibits, new barns for horses sheep and swine, modern labor-saving devices, and the fair as a laboratory for farmers. Visitors will gain practical knowledge from experts across agriculture, textiles, apiary and culinary divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mtades
Mtades State ‘Board of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Avery
Henitan
Edith Wynn Matthison and the Everyman Escape at Princeton
The Princeton production of Everyman featured Edith Wynn Matthison who could not descend a trap door due to a mosaic floor. She crouched under the raised platform as the audience waited. The lights were darkened to aid her escape while students lit miniature torches revealing Prince Woodrow Wilson and faculty witnessing the climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Wynn Matthison
Everyman
Princeton University
Alexander Hall
Cuba
Mises Matthison
Iveryman'az
Woodrow Wilson
Prodigal Returns Amid Pull Theory In Stock Yard Dialogue
A crude scene shows a prodigal son blaming bias and "pull" for success in politics literature and business. He asserts he cannot advance without influence or connections, while a farmer figure retorts and directs him to seek stock and supplies behind the barn. The text reflects a chaotic, dialect laden exchange about merit versus pull.
Fragmentary listing of bags and accessories described
A clipped catalog note describes a range of bags and accessories including sealskin items with colored moire linings and fine ice lace kid, a cam shoulder correction with front strap and back interiors, and a Nell rose bandbag series with vanity equipment and receptacles. It mentions handkerchief and purse compartments and blunt-topped shapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anata
Beltran
Nell Rose
Dry Season Rumors Spur Talk of Marriage to Archie Blué
A muddled exchange in society circles speculates on a marriage linking Esther to Archie Bluéblood. A friend dismisses the match while praising his skills in riding tennis golf and swimming, leaving the potential union uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Esther
Oman
Baseball Fans Expect Early World Series News
The article notes baseball games likely to be played during the fair period. Fans can see results by innings immediately at the grandstand with a special wire between the fall grounds and Springfield.
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Edwin H. Hughes
Dat Pauw University
Hig
Ilinoig
Ilinoig: State Fair. ‘the State ‘Board
Springfield
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Marshall State Bank
Sreyrest
Waindalla
Seril
Herald Office
F. Behner
Newhire
H. M. Dewey & Co
Fhe-Dulaney
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Court Rasteesst Yy
Aw Ql & A
Raw Sea
Jo Re-Barnettes
Duncan
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Burov
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Popale
T Dave
Bart
Warvica
J. T. ‘Montgomery
Iutross State
Board of Agriculture
Charleston
Ili
Puta
Illinois
Maude Lowe
Bernice Prust
Lowe
Miss Prust
Indianapolis
Clark
Carnival Company
Chas: Brandenstein
Buel Morris
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