Peonies From Quincy Bring Chicago Market Buzz
Gustave Kramer, a Quincy nurseryman, transforms five acres of peonies into a thriving market, sending hundreds of crates to Chicago each spring. Miss Elizabeth Kramer narrates the romance of peony culture, noting Memorial Day value and the careful cultivation that sustains the crop for years.
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Quincy
Chicago
Gustave Kramer
Commission
Five Acres
Elizabeth Kramer
Kramer
Quincey
German police chief lashes at war profiteers and vain women
Munich reports Bar on von Grundherr, Munich police president, attacking food speculators and lavishly dressed women in a public address. He argues troops fight for refinement, culture, and German simplicity, and denounces selfish livers and hoarders of food as unworthy of sacrifices.
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Munich
Germany
Baron von Grundherr
Baron von Grundherr Criticizes Town Life and Dress
The baron denounces social excesses of the wealthy and the lax morals of some women while praising stern policing. He cites women queuing for meat in cold weather and others flaunting fashion, and he defends restraining dress and behavior. The police president criticizes a cat meal demand and questions theater virtue.
Soldiers and Sailors Home Updates and Death Notice
Miller died in the hospital after a long illness. He was 78 and a resident of the state all his life, from Cooper Sangaman county, affiliated with Ulhnaais Infantry. He leaves a widow and a son at Rab y I, who have been notified. The son arrived Saturday evening. No funeral arrangements yet. John Losevparere admitted to the home and sent to the hospital. Roy Benjamen, back from furlough, became an assistant to Mr bedister, the home undertaker. Mrs Shrewsbury, cottage 2200, is improving. Mr Northrup, cottage 22, had another heart attack. Mrs W P Smith, cottage 22, returned from Chicago after visiting her son Eugene J Oatman and relatives Mr and Mrs Bert Manard. They planned a summer trip to Southarea Mech and were not informed of their aunt’s arrival.
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Sample To Miller
Priday
Gag Pol
Ulhnaais Infantry
Cooper
Sangaman
County
Raby
John Plosevparere
Fpransktina IM
Roy Benjamen
Durlough
Bedister
Shrewsbury
Northrup
Many Peonies And Visits In The Village Home
A community note lists visits and entertainments at cottages 20 through 22 and nearby homes. Mrs Smith’s son Mr Vatman hosted a 6 o'clock dinner for family and guests, while Mrs Noonan in cottage 22 is ill after a heart attack. A home orchestra performed with Mrs Neil, Mrs Plopper, Sergeant Neil, and James Gallagher providing music.
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Barrow Roads
Bakers
Expressman
Chicagoland
Papa Kramer
D. A. R. Society
Klamer
Munichs
Baron von Grundnerr
Sloans Liniment
James S. Ferguson
Philo
Sloan
Illinois
Decatur
Clifton Hatch
Pythian Orphan’s Home
Ilinois Knights of Pythias
Guy Nations
Hampshire ST
Dick Bros
Women's Own
M. Summers
Box H
South Bend
Ind
Krueger
W. N. Reynolds & Sons
Hampshire Street
Wilson Bros
B. V. D. Brand
Tommy Tucker
Palm Beach
W.N. Reynolds & Sons
Men's and Boys’ Outfitters
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