The Week In History January to February Oddities
A quirky historical recap lists oddities by date from January 31 to February 6 noting improbable events such as tropical Africa snow, Ivan the Terrible growing peanuts, folding opera hats for King Lear, billy goats invented by evil forces, the Incas building a first skyscraper, Adam trying whiskey for snake bite, and the North Pole melting.
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Africa
Ivan, the Terrible
King Lear
Peru
Adam
North Pole
Slimp Nominated for Prosecuting Attorney in 49th Circuit
The Journal announces Thos. D. Slimp of Washington as Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney of the 49th judicial circuit. Slimp, with 15 years of law practice, served in the state legislature in 1907 and is a former law partner of Judge Gardner. He currently serves as deputy prosecuting attorney and pledges to give the people the best possible service if elected.
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Thos. D. Slimp
Washington
43Rd Judicial Circuit
Daviess
Martin
49Th Judicial Circuit
Slimp
Shimp
Gardner
Chamberlain's Tablets For Constipation Ad
A brief ad praises Chamberlain's tablets for constipation as pleasant to take and natural in effect. The copy notes the medicine is obtainable everywhere and available from dealers.
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Gale
Ely Deaiers
Nyal Quality Drug Store Ad by B. Ulrich & Co
An advertisement for the Nyal Quality Drug Store run by B Ulrich & Co promotes prescription filling and family recipes as specialties with accurate service and proper charges. The copy emphasizes trusted word of mouth and expert handling of medicinal needs.
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Mr. B. Ulrich & Co
Nyal Quality Drug Store
Rexall Orderlies Promoted As Best Blues Remedy
A. E. Lerche of Springfield endorses Rexall Orderlies as the simplest cure for cramps nervousness and blues. He claims the laxative relieves constipation and nervous distress and is suitable for men women and children.
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Rexall Orderlies
Miniature houses and churches carved from cigar boxes
G Van Zandt of North Euclid ay, St Louis, aged 62, retired engineer, built a 4 by 4 by 6 1/2 inch fourteen room house model using only a penknife and glue. The 115 day project uses 7 cigar boxes, 8000 wood pieces, 32 windows, 9 doors, a garage, playground, and cobblestone base with ornate iron gates. The only tool was the knife, and glue settings were customized for tiny basement gratings.
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G. van Zandt
North Eucliday
St. Louis
van Zandt
Community familiar visits and daily social rounds
Shiloh Lea Resler and family spent Thursday with Thomas Resser. Miss Pearl Chestnut visited Mrs. Elliot Flinc. Lorene Resler spent Thursday with Mrs. Robert Brooks. James Coyle and family visited Tuczuas Resler Sunday. Dot Overton stayed Tuesday night and Wednesday with Orville Overton and wife. Arthur Long visited Hershhel Resler Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Bechtel and daughter visited Mrs. Elliot Flinn Tuesday afternoon. Hubert Brooks and Oscar Hill spent Sunday with Herschel Resler. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Resler returned home from Illinois Tuesday after a long visit with daughter Mrs. Homer Thurman. Lilly Long went to Edward sport Monday. Thomas Resler and family and Bert Roach visited James Coyle and family Wednesday night. O. O. Hinkle and sons Roy and Herschel visited Robert Brooks and family Tuesday night.
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Daniel Resler
Illinois
Homer Thurman
Thomas Resler
Bert Roach
James Coyle
O. O. Hinkle
Roy and
Herschel
Robert Brooks
and Family
Carmel visitors share art notes and immigration tales
The writer recalls Carmel as a summer haven for Prefs writers and artists, noting Jack London and artist Richell, the Angel Island immigration station, and Miss Katherine Maurer’s relief work. California schools impress, health improves, and a long letter ends with New Year wishes.
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Garmel
Lester
David Starr Jordan
Richell
N. Y
Carmel
Jack London
Valley of the Moon
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Ellis Island
New York
Angel Island
Europe
Thone
Orient
Katherine Maurer
China
U.S
Wilson
United States
California
Saa
Wash
Mass
N.Y
Palace of Education
P. P. LE
King's Herald Program At Miss Eagle Home
A program will be held at the home of Miss Madge Eagle on Saturday February 5. Feature items include song, devotional by Zella Poindexter, recitations by Martha Cooper and Ralph Tolliver, a life story of Dr Swane by Cleta Laughlin, solos by Martha Taylor, a duet by Marjoria Anderson and Mary Alma Mason, and a closing with Nellie Burress and others. Includes topic by Mrs. B D Smiley and a business portion followed by dismissal.
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King’s Herald
Madge Eagle
Zella Poindexter
Martha Cooper
Dr. Swane
Cleta Laughlin
Martha Taylor
Ralph Tolliver
B. D. Smiley
Marjoria Anderson
Mary Alma Mason
Nellie Burress
Billious Attack Relief via Chamberlain’s Tablets
A 19th century health note explains a severe billious attack with headache coated tongue loss of appetite constipation torpid liver and vomiting partly digested food. It states relief comes from taking three Chamberlain’s tablets which are prompt and effectual and available everywhere through dealers.
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Chamberlain
Pleasant Hill Notes Busy Weekend Visits
Pleasant Hill residents report weekend activity with visits from relatives in town and surrounding areas. Mentioned are Dale Mumaw with Joseph Boyd, Mrs. Mary Bailey visiting from Indianapolis, Mrs. Myrtle Senceny visiting her parents, Eschel Freed traveling to Washington, and Earl Freed of Montgomery visiting his parents. A church family note lists Rev. John Winklepleck and a wife visiting Thomas Sears, plus Mrs. C. E. Freed visiting Friday afternoon. Money to loan—5 percent on good farm loans for five years with prepay privilege. Odon Realty Cu
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Sarah E. Sime
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death. Special thanks to Dr Hattecy for untiring efforts to stave off death. Signed by John A. Sims for the family and J B Stotts.
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Sarah E. Sime
Hattecy
John A. Sims
Inventions that Shaped Industrial Progress Across Decades
A condensed survey traces the steam engine as the pivotal invention that split history into eras and spurred rapid progress. It highlights key ten-year periods 1840–50 1870 1880 as eras of major American invention including the reaper telegraph dynamo arc lamp trolley car incandescent light and automobile.
Streets Turned Into Waste Baskets Say Citizens Unsanitary
A writer condemns citizens for littering streets and gutters with food waste boxes letters and wrappers. He notes bankers youths and others toss items into gutters creating a constant stream of garbage along sidewalks and vacant lots. The piece urges individual responsibility for sanitation and cleaner public spaces.
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Curbstone
Kina
Satter- Carele
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wwsion
Indiana
Quon
Co-operative Telephone
Flint-Kyle
Co-operative
Dwo
B. Storvra
of the Circuit
Forty-ninth Judicial Circuit
Ezra Mattingly
A. E. Lerche
Springfield
Odon Drug CO. Inc
Rexall
Shiloh
Lea’ Resler
Thomas Resser
Iss Lorene Resler
Tuczuas Resler
Miss Dot Overton
Orville Overton
Arthur Long
Hershhel Resler
Joseph Bechtel
Elliot Flinn
Hubert Brooks
Oscar Hill
Herschel Resler
Lilly Long
Edwardsport
Cetter
Pleasant. Hill
Dale Mumaw
Joseph Boyd
Mary Bailey
Indianapolis
Myrtle Senceny
Eschel Freed
Earl Freed of
Montgomery
John Winklepleck
Thomas Sears
C. E. Freed
Odon Realty Cu
J. B. Stotts
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