One Life at a Time from the Dead Returning
Poem contemplates the longing to see or hear the departed. It muses that if the dead could return in shadow or wind, life would feel like a perpetual vigil at a mystic barrier, and faith would ease the ache of loss. The speaker’s hope is for brief, blessed contact before death ends. Ames HR. Wells in Endeavor World.
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Earth
Vic
Wild
Pardor
Surevil
Prate
HR. Wells
Endeavor
Ranvem
Parker
Miss Marvette
Ransom
Cear
Johnson
Frohman
Mise Marvelle
Johnson and Marvelle In Garden Funeral Interlude
Johnson and the troupe confront a graveyard interruption during a tour of Force of Arms. A mother pleads for comfort as a child’s coffin lies nearby, stirring humility in Helen Marvelle and leading players to acknowledge genuine humanity over stage vanity.
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Johnson
Helen Marvelle
Parker
Marvelle
New England
Forgiveness and engagement hinted in farewell message
A fragment mentions Parker returning home the next day and a father seeking forgiveness for a past mistake. The speaker plans to end family conflict, congratulates Ransom, and notes Qiliss Marvelle will marry en route from a funeral this afternoon. The piece ends with aphorisms about never becoming rusty.
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Parker
Ransom
Qiliss Marvelle
The Pain of Parting Cartoon Panel
A Chisago Daily News illustration shows a small boy resisting his mother who tries to comb his hair, capturing a tender moment of childhood parting and parental care.
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Chisago Daily News
Reciprocal Feeling and Social Banter in 1920s Notes
Fragmented snippets depict witty exchanges on flirtation and money, including a woman praised as perfect, a bill dispute with Spinkers, and a joking heir claim. Other lines reference social visits, heiress remarks, and an odd line about rat poison, all captured in a miscellany tone.
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Spinkers
Spudds
New Fourth of July Dodger Obscure Riddle Puzzles Readers
A fragmented cry from a 19th century page hints at a curious Fourth of July clue involving a dog or window and a playful cat mystery. The garbled text leaves the exact meaning unclear but preserves local-era style and intrigue.
The Mercenary Card and a Food for Thought Quip
A garbled excerpt references a modern poet air and a misquoted line about wealth and pomp, then shifts to a question about ten dollars and costs from the Philadelphia Press. A school example asks Sammy how many apples remain after sharing with a brother, answered as twelve in the Catholic Standard.
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Philadelphia Press
Sammy
Tommy
Protopris
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Health on 4th Excursions
Advertisement notes round trip train specials from Rock Island to Colorado points on the Fourth and a nightly Rocky Mountain Tea product claim. It touts a Madison Medicine Cry Bin drugstore pitch with phrases about vitality and clear eyes.
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Madison
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Colorado Points
Unclear Dialogue Snippet From Brooklyn Yagle Page
Fragmentary dialogue shows characters Mrs Schermerhorn and Mr Phosy in a domestic exchange about cleanliness and meals. The text cites a doctor and mentions corned beef and cabbage. Source appears to be a clipped humorous or satirical newspaper item.
Steamer J. S. Promises Grand 4th of July Excursion
The steamer J. S. will run a grand 4th of July excursion from Rock Island to Clinton and back. Built for passenger comfort, with captain and crew ensuring best attention and a good time. Round trip 75 cents. Also a big day of free entertainment at Prospect Park on July 4.
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Clinton
Rock Island
J. S
Mississippi
Prospect Park
Excursion fare on Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul line
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway will offer Sunday round trips from Moline to Clinton and intermediate points at one and one third the regular fare. Tickets valid only on Sundays.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Moline
Clinton
Celebration at Prospect Park July 4 Involves Ice Cream and Fireworks
A big celebration is planned at Prospect Park on July 4 with music and free dancing all day and night. A display of Japanese fireworks will illuminate the event along with amusements and races. capacity will be reached. Strawberry 4rd vanilla ice cream will be available.
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Richeltt
Prospect Park
Pharmacy guarantees refunds on tar syrup bottles
The Battles Pharmacy and H. Sandstrom offer refunds if Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. A 50-cent bottle is fully refundable, and a 25-cent bottle is refundable if not satisfactory.
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Greene
Battles Pharmacy
H. Sandstrom
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Life
Nou Unserer Arist
Coop
Arias
Pms
Pepe
Dehlinson
Johns
Bern
Prasec
Oman
Benevolent
Chicago Daily
Chicago Daily Nova
Philadelphia
Jly Dodger
Speok
Airgs
Rocky Mountain
Chicago
Schermerhorn
Lobelia
Alena
T. & J. Malmberg
Misses T. & J. Malmberg
Fifteenth Street
Nervita Medical Co
Clinton and Jackson Sts
Illinois
Tri-City Business Directory
G. W. Odell
Attorney-at-Law
16Th Street
Woop & Peek
aAttorneys-at
Lawrence M Magill
Skinner Block
W. R. Moore
Notary Public
C J Searle Co
B. Marshall
Searle & Marshall
Mitchell & Lynde Brock
Rock Island, I
A R Real
12Th Avenue
Arthur D. West
M. D
Chase Block
Street
J M. Wyland
Chase Building
15Th Street
6Th Avenue
Ja. Swensson
DR. Mock
Rosenstein Building
1Sth Street
Sth Avenue
Clothiers
Bimon & Mosenfelder
Yellow Front
One Price Clothiers
U. 8. Clothing CO
Ave
U. 8
Campenters
N. HH
E. J. Bronson
Mgr
Q. Depot
Mone
Devord & Fischer
A. V. Ezbterdahl—Undertaker and
Embelmer
Lutheran Church
Merchant Tailors
C. L. Lindholm
Merchant Tailor
Ocean Steamship
Perry St
Davenport
Iowa
Uphrolstering
Morris
F. J. Clendenin
Sommers Block
Frank WM. Uhrus
McKinnie Bldg
Moline National Bank
Moline State Savings Bank
People's Savings Bank
Mone, HL
German Savings Bank
Dhwend & Kuschmann
Ill
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