Thames on Fire Phrase Explained in Reader Letters
In a long reader note a belief is explored that the saying He will never set the Thames on fire derives from an ancient flour grinding mill device called Themse. The piece traces pronunciation shifts from Themse to Thames and asks for help locating a poem with few surviving lines. A separate query seeks the source of Bridget of the Many Curls and a Shropshire Lad excerpt.
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Lost and Found Stories
Tom
Iune
Thames
River Thames
Bridget of
Paddy
Johnny
Bridget
Danny
Marquis
Ruth Sawyer
Simple mid season frock for fall fabrics shown in sketch
The portable dress design offers options in satin serge or tricot for fall wear. It features a draped bodice with a fitted lining to minimize seams, center back fastening, and circular or scant flounces depending on material. Velvet or satin underlayers advised for a smooth finish, with a white edging at neck and wrists. Collar trends favor low necklines over high chokers.
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
A Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and remedy back rheumatism and all irregularities of kidney and bladder for men women and children. If not in stock by your druggist mail order is possible for $1 with two months treatment. Testimonials available from Dr BE W Hall St Louis MO.
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Texas Wonder
BE. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Y W C A Junior Society Meeting This Morning
The Junior society of the Y W C A will meet this morning to sew and enjoy stories and games.
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Association
Social events and lawn parties in a busy Illinois town
Pauline Behrensmeyer and Alfred Behrensmeyer host a late afternoon lawn party for Miss Marie Schaller of Chicago visiting her sister Mrs. Henry Muegge and Mr. and Mrs. John Schlinkman of Peotone. About thirty guests attend. Nearby, varied social activities include canning demonstrations at Cheerful home settlement, visits by Nell and Gladys Herleman to Louisiana, a Salem church coffee, and youth sewing for Red Cross. Several residents and visitors are noted, with multiple gatherings and a planned 2 o'clock Red Cross drive.
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Pauline Behrensmeyer
Alfred
Marie Schaller
Chicago
Henry Muegge
John Schlinkman
Peotone, Ill
Schlinkman
Fred Solle
Gustav Kramer
W. F. Richards
Rosetta Ferguson
Emma Mahon
Robert Nesta
Southpark
Bernice
Marjorie Zender
St. Louis
Ferguson Home
Nellie
Irene Meise
Hazel Adams
Ruth Barh
Anna Wanamasther
Bertha Hornback
Ruth Nests
Bessie Heintz
Ruth Meyer
Owen Ferguson
Louis
Kenneth Mahon
St Francis Church Celebrates Feast With Large Attendance
The Portiuncula feast was observed at St. Francis church on Thursday with confessions and holy communion. Masses were held at 5, 6, 7, and 9 o clock in the morning. Father Andrew celebrated with Fathers Francis and Anthony assisting. Lunch was served in the school hall by the Ladies' society. Vespers followed at 7 30 PM.
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St. Francis
Andrew
Father Francis
Anthony
Ladies’ Society
Christ Church Picnic Arrangements With Rides and Races
The Christ Congregational church picnic program features auto rides races and games for children on the campus from 8 45 am with transport at 9 00 am. A program of patriotic songs sack potato and three legged races and running events will be held. After dinner a doll parade peanut race and storytelling contests will entertain. Bluff Hall concert band and the Paramount quartet provide music in the afternoon and evening.
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Prograam
The
Christ Congregational Church
Bluff Hall
Paramount Quartet
Miss Michel to Act as Secretary After Judge Perry’s Death
Miss Bertha Michel, longtime aide to Judge Perry, will serve as secretary until a replacement is chosen. Chamber of Commerce President Levi says there is no hurry and praises Miss Michel’s familiarity with the chamber’s work. Palmyra Commercial Club President Thad R. Smith mourns Judge Perry, calling him a valued secretary and community leader.
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Bertha Michel
Judge Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Perry Wednesay
Levi
Quincy
Michel
Chamber
Thad R. Smith
Palmyra Commercial Club
Smith
Empire Opens In October With The Thirteenth Chair
Empire theater announces The Thirteenth Chair as the opening attraction in October. Auto Girls, a specialty organization, is booked for Friday night August 10 by manager W L Busby who returns from New York with fall and winter bookings. No big moving pictures are planned this season. top productions like Birth of a Nation, Battle Cry of Peace, A Daughter of the Gods, and Civilization are noted for their costs and limited profits.
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Empire Thater
Auto Girls
Busby
W.L. Busby
New York
Empire Theater
The
Moving Pictures
Finnish Elections Fixed for Two Months Hence
PETROGRAD Aug 3 The provisional government orders dissolution of the Finnish diet and fixes the election date two months hence. The move marks the formal start of the Finnish political process under the new regime.
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Petrograd
Rainfall and heat data from Hannibal station July report
Official Hannibal weather bureau summary shows July rainfall higher than 1916 with 171 inches total moisture last month versus 0.05 inch a year earlier and 9 inches in July 1915. Average heat was near normal. July 30 hottest day, Glorious Fourth coolest at 54. Sixteen clear days, one all-day cloud, others mix of sun and cloud.
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Hannibal Station
Weather Bureau
Kerkering and O Hearn Wed in St John Church
Miss Katherine Kerkering daughter of Mr and Mrs William Kerkering and J A O Hearn son of Mr and Mrs J J O Hearn were married Thursday morning at 7 30 in St John Catholic church. Attendants were Miss Marie Kerkering and William O Hearn. The couple will reside in Monmouth Iowa where he works as a bookkeeper for Maple City Manufacturing.
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Katherine Kerkering
William Kerkering
North Twelfth Street
J. A. O’hearn
J. J. O’hearn
St. John Catholic Church
Father Postner
Marie Kerkering
William O'Hearn
O’hearn
Nell O’hearn
Monmouth
F. B. Claret
Oskaloosa
H. B. Kerkering
Centralia
A. L. Willett
Anna Beckman
Emmons and Carnes wed in Hannibal secrecy revealed
Miss Pearl Emmons of Blessing hospital and Fred Carnes were married in Hannibal on July 26. The couple kept the wedding private until now. Mrs Carnes will remain at the hospital for a time and Mr Carnes works as a railway mail clerk.
Charles L. Meyer Named Administrator in Adams County
Charles L. Meyer of Quincy was appointed public administrator of Adams county by Gov. Lowden. The appointment replaces Joseph Faeber and takes effect September 1. Meyer, living at 1323 Payson avenue, has long been active in Republican circles and supported Gov. Lowden in the recent campaign.
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Charles L. Meyer
Quincy
Adams County
Lowden
Joseph Faeber
Mr. Meyer
Payson Avenue
Walsh-Poindexter food hoarding clause struck from bill
Washington Aug 3 The Walsh Poindexter provision against food hoarding was stricken from the survey measure. The house kept 885000 for eradication of livestock diseases and meat conservation 2500000 for government seed purchases for farmers. 4348000 for demonstrations and general food production work remained. Senate recessed awaiting conference action on the control measure.
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Washington
House
Senate
Chicago draft exam finds 25 fit from 120 registrants
An exemption district on Chicago's north lake front completed screening of 120 registrants for selective draft. Of these, 25 were found not physically unfit or exempt. The group included 51 defective cases and 44 exemption requests due to dependents.
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Chicago
North Side Lake Front
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Ad Claims Gentle Relief
Fragrant, creamy emollients target itching, pimples, redness, rough skin, dandruff, and chapped hands. Cuticura Soap suits daily toilet and nursery use, offering purity and economy. Sample by mail from Cuticura Dept. 28 Boston. Sold everywhere. Soap 25c Ointment 25c and 50c.
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Cuticura
Dept. 28
Boston
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Ruth Cameron
MART
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Y. W. C. A. Notes
Rome
Misse Nell
Gladys Herleman
Louisiana
Helen Sprick
Fowler
Lucia Musch
Miss Herleman
Hazel Klenzie
Albert Dick
Miss Klenzie
Luther Memorial Church
Red Cross
Ladies’ Aid Society
Salem Church
Salem Hall
Charles Eppinger
H. J. Rice
Harold Leffingwell
Rice Camp
Nan Curry
Johanna Simmonds
Kirksville
Hildred Hatch
Georgena Cottrell
Springfield
Woodland Home
Johnny Jones
Orpheum
Lester E. Law
Forrest Knipe
Oklahoma City
J. J. Moriarty
Howard Bradford
Harry Earon
W. R. Stanbury
South Park
Mrs. Earon
Salem Evangelical Church
Sujal
Edward Kuchman
Ninth
Ohio Streets
Salem Orchestra
Ralph Rush
William Criswell
Broadway
Helen Marie Clifford
Fort Wayne
Ind
Rush
Fort Sheridan
SSS
Ada Donahue
Anne Goldsmith
Galesburg
Mary Louise Davidson
Carthage
Edna Pearce
Sie
Herbert Jenkins
Floyd Shipton
Helen Spricix
Charles Kessell
Ainna Kaplan
Anna Oslman
Cedar Rapids
St. John's Catholic Church
Otto Seifert
Colorado
Estes Park
William Rupp
California
Yellowstone Park
Yosemite Valley
Maude Wells Dickson
John
Ross
H. 8. Wells
Rariton
Wells
Bushnell
Dicksons
Camp Point
Robert B.con
Robert
Douglas
Mich
Esther Hokamp
Herman, Jr
Ursa
Sam Grimmer
Carl Pfeiffer
Grimmer
Bert Higgins
Mrs. Higgins
Carl E. Epler
Mollinceux Inn
Effie Epler
Jacksonville
A. F. Odell
Bluff Park
John Hehmeyer
Hannibal
William Nauer
Harry Brown
Grace Remy
Blanche Herrick
Perry
Miss Herrick
R. A. Graham
Thrift and Food Conservation Committee
National Council of Defense
Parent-Teacher
ST. Francis Church
Christ Church
Miss Michel
Empire
Iticura
Atria
Equal Service
Walker's
Walker’ S
Bae
Fan
CY Oil
BBC
Royal Mills Union
Zed
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