The Overalls Craze Of 747 From Illinois Conv convention
The piece discusses the 1840s Illinois constitutional convention amid heavy state debt from internal improvements. Delegate James M. Davis criticizes banks for demoralizing youths who abandon farm labor, while noting labor pay rises and speculation. It highlights key delegates and the Western Illinois influence shaping the second state constitution.
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ISI
James M. Davis
Montgomery County
Davis
James W. Singleton
Sterling
James Brockman
Archibald Willams
Quincy
J. M. Nichols
Payson
Wiliam B. Powers
William Laughlin
Marcelline
Adams
Wiliam R. Archer
Pittsfield
W. A. Minshall
Rushville
Law Still Holds over Missing Woman Mystery
A 20 year old Indianapolis disappearance ends with the discovery of Miss Selvage’s skeleton in the old hospital attic. Her blue dress and slippers match the last sighting, and the tale underscores how truth outstrips fiction in its oddity.
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Ary Roberts -Reinhart
Shedlan
Carrie T. Strang
Selvage
Indianapols
Miss Selvage
Indianapolis
A Day Of The Richest Young Man By Dr Frank Crane
A 1920 critique of John D. Rockefeller Jr as the richest young man who visits Baltimore on April 5 1920 to promote Interchurch Movement. Crane contrasts modern benefactors with past fortunes, urging Christianity efficiency in business, urging the Golden Rule in commerce and a global church survey.
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Frank Crane
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Interchurch Movement
Baltimore
Maryland
Bles
Carpenter of Nazareth
Perce
Discipline As a Cure by H. Addington Bruce
An early 20th century essay argues discipline as a method to cure nervous and mental troubles. It emphasizes home example over precept, warning that lax parental self-control leads to lifelong maladjustments and that sanitarium care often teaches objective impersonal discipline. Nine times out of ten fault lies with undisciplined guardians.
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Willia
L. Kh
Emerson
Quiz Qs and Answers in Fred Haskin's Daily
A reader quiz covers topics from the electoral college to geography and history. Questions include the fate of electors, Rubicon crossing, early baseball scores, Clemenceau's age, and the Cabinet lineup with names and posts.
Congress to Tour Orient at Public Expense in 125 a Day Plan
Pan-Pacific Union invites 136 Congress members to sail from San Francisco on July 5 for a two month tour of Hawaii Philippines China Japan and Korea aboard the Great Northern. The group will pay meals aboard ship while the government covers fuel running costs and wear. The trip aims to educate Congress on Pacific economic matters and promote goodwill with East Asian nations.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Pan-Pacific Union
War Department
Prospect
San Francisco
Alexander H. Lord
Orient
Ford
East
Pacific
Far East
Mr. Ford
Hawai
Ilawaii
Honolulu
United States
Kileauea
Pele
Hawaii
Philippines
Guam
Manila
Bagio
China
Japan
Confucius
Hongkong
Canton
Shanghai
Peking
Korea
Seoul
Fusan
Osaka
Kioto
Tokio
Seattle
Rockies
Shantung
Pan- Pacific Union
Pan-American Union
Carlyle
Ife
The Neatness of Bobby Coon
Bobby Coon rises from his hollow tree home and prides himself on washing every bite. He joins Little Joe Otter and Billy Mink, who eat without fuss, while Bobby insists on rinsing each fish before tasting. The others tease him, but he remains proud of his meticulous habit.
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Bobby Coon
Bobby Coen
Bobby
Green Forest
Bobby Cion
Billy Mink
Little Joe Otter
Smiling Pool
Little Joy Otter
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair Restoration
An old time remedy revived in drug stores as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound promises to darken gray hair. Apply with a comb or brush to a single strand at a time. multiple uses may restore a youthful look with a soft lustre and fuller appearance.
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MMI
Wyeth
TIZ Foot Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old style advertisement extols Tiz as a cure for sore tired and aching feet. It claims instant relief from corns callouses bunions and foot pain, promising dramatic comfort after use and even allowing shoes to fit a size smaller. The copy urges purchasing a box at drug department stores for immediate results.
Salts to Flush Kidneys Promoted by Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Rad Salts as a safe cheap remedy to cleanse kidneys and prevent bladder issues. It claims meat and uric acid clog kidneys, causing discomfort, and urges regular use of a lemon gin extract mix to flush and purify blood, promising relief and prevention of kidney complications.
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Hall
En. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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the Treasury
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Interior
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Commerce
Willam D. Wilhon
Labor
By Thornton W. Burgess
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If Hunt
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Peoria, Ills
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St. Louis, Mo
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Newcomb Hotel
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