Chatterbox of Briefs and Oddities From Across the Nation
The column compiles scattered notes and curios from various cities. It lists wanted items and services, a housework request, sales, and unusual telegraphy updates. It highlights a butterfly of small items from ShebAls, Hartford, Chicago, Paris, Munich, Denver, Los Angeles, and Plainfield with people, places, and fleeting events.
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Héburn
Ind
A. R. McAlpin
J. B. Peters
Parcel Post
Hartford
Conn
Joseph Brown
Wiigel
Chicago
Gray Waki
Paris
Ernest Guillaux
Munich
Ludwig Ferdinand
Bavaria
Roy‘al Opera
Denver
J. EH. Little
Jayne
Edward
Edwin Stanton
Los Angeles
Abbott Kinney
Mind Your Own Business Says High Pay for Minders
The phrase notes that following the rule of minding one’s own business can yield high pay when handling others’ matters appropriately. It references the balance between discretion and compensation in professional contexts.
Lessons for the Past Quarter on Moses and Passover
The document reviews quarterly Bible lessons focusing on Moses from his birth to the giving of the law, with emphasis on four episodes: salvation and call, Pharaoh and the passover, the wilderness provisioning, and the law. It details teacher guidance, scriptural references, and suggested student activities for younger and older classes, including the golden calf as a key apostasy lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Moses
Horeb
Red Sea
Emough
Pharaoh
Egypt
Mones
Man
Jesson
State Board of Agriculture Invites to Illinois State Fair 1913
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture announces the Ninela State Fair in Springfield from October 3 to 11, 1913. Officers include J. T. Montgomery as President and J. K. Dickinson as Secretary. numerous department superintendents are listed with their Chicago and surrounding-area addresses. The notice invites citizens to attend the great agricultural fair featuring livestock, machinery, floral, and arts exhibits, with gates opening October 3 and closing October 11.
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Llinois
Martin Conrad
Twenty-second
Rockwell
Chicago
B.H. Heide
Union Stock Yards
George H. Cooper
Mokena
Frank M. Mares
Archer Avenue
August W. Miller
Chamber of Commerce
John Dill Robertson
North State Street
Atate- Fair School
Olinois
Tinols Game Farm
Great Illinois fair exhibits and lessons on veneer
The article tours the Illinois State Fair grounds noting extensive animal displays from beef and dairy cattle to swine and sheep pavilions, machinery exhibits, dairy and domestic science buildings, and the boys state fair school. It contrasts grand public displays with a moral on veneers versus real substance.
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Coliseum
Ilinois State
Illinois
United States
Fairy Street
Fairyland
Fairy Hollow
State Fair School
Uinois
Jindia
Adv
State Fair To Host Largest Game Exhibit This Year
The attraction committee of the state board of agriculture plans the state fair game exhibit with wires over pens to enhance beauty. It will feature 4000 pheasants, 2000 call ducks, 50 Egyptian geese, some swans and 60 wild turkeys, making it the biggest exhibit ever at the Illinois State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Sig
Ilinois State Fair
Adv
Missing Octavia Sersch Sought in Illinois Kidnapping Case
Police seek Octavia Sersch, 16, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Sersch of Prairie Rocker, thought kidnapped by roving Gypsies. Parents in Cheater when she vanished. sighted days later near Rockwood where camps of travelers were noted. Mother reportedly prostrated by disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Octavia Stersch
Peter” Sersch
Prairie ‘Rocker
Rockwood
Murphysboro
Between Two Evils A Matrimonial Motive Prompts Decision
A terse aphorism notes a preference for marrying for money over marrying to settle a score. The line underscores practical motives in unions amid moral tradeoffs.
Dr. King's New Discovery Promises Cough and Lung Relief
A vintage ad touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the best home remedy for coughs, colds, throat, and lung troubles. Stillman Green of Malichite, Colo., reports doctors said he would not live two years before using the serum and credits the product with saving his life. Prices are 60 cents and 1.00, guaranteed by Taubeneck & Davison City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Carolina
Danville Presss Democrat
Taubeneck & Davison
City Drug Store
Estate of D. D. English final report hearing
The Administratrix Ellen English asks Clark County Illinois Court to discharge from all duties in the estate of D. D. English deceased. The final report and request for discharge will be presented on Monday October 6, 1913 at the Clark County Court in Marshall Illinois. Heirs and distributors may attend and object if desired. Wm T Hollenbeck 38-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Illinois
Clark County
D. D. English
Petate
Marshall, Ilinois
Administratrix of Huston Estate Notices Court Appearance
Julia A. Huston administratrix announces Clark County probate in Marshall on the November term first Monday. All creditors must appear to have claims adjusted and all debts appealed or paid promptly as required by law. Attorney E B Jones listed. Dated September 6 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Huston
Clark
Mllnois
Clark County
Marshall
Notice of Publication Chancery State Illinois Clark County
Notice is given to John Canady non resident defendant that Emma Canady filed a bill for divorce in the Clark County Illinois Chancery Court. A summons issued and returnable November 10. If not answered a decree may be entered against the defendant. Clerk Jay Swern. Marshall Sept 1915. Arthur Poorman Compt's Sol.
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Illinois
Clark County
Digenie Court
Emma Canady
John Canady
John ‘ Canady
Said
Marshall
Jay’ Swern
Arthur Poorman
Compt
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J. W. Hutchison
aMrstic
M. Bryan
Newman Organ
Fred Wallis
BE. Johnson
Bubeck
Gallagher's
Fredy Wallis
Kohl Wallding
East Main
Wabash
Read’s
Main Street
Herald Office
L. .P. Schwanecke
R. Warriner
Will Bellet
Ja . So
Ohio
Indiana
Equisville
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Dayton
Springfield
Sanduary
Columbus, O
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Saattain F
O Oksellers
Pitector
Gt Evening Department
The
Broody
Bible
Prnstitute
Oe Ag
Tere Review
J. T. Montgomery
Charleston
George A. Anthony
Kewanee
J. F. Prather
Williamsville
J. K. Dickinson
Spring Geld
Epg RT
Fletcher
Castoria
Mateau
Ellen English
T. Hollenbeck
Julia A. Huston
E. DB. Jones
Drockenness
Opiaza
Keeley Institute
Dwight
Chichester S
Simard
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