Death follows weeks of illness in Mt Sterling
Mt Sterling May 12 Mrs Joseph Geisler died Wednesday morning after a weeklong illness from a stroke of apoplexy. She was 97, wife of Joseph Geisler and mother of eight. Funeral at St. Joseph church tomorrow at 9, with burial in Catholic cemetery.
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MT. Sterling
Joseph Geisler
Mary Nort
Pene
Jovita
St. Louis
Clements
Chicago
Joseph
Christina
Emily
Rudolph
Gertrude
Oliva
St. Joseph Church
County Supervisor Over 30 Years
A promotional ad extols Tanlac as a stomach remedy improving digestion and blood purity, quoting a long‑serving county official and citing relief from coughs and various ailments. It claims Tanlac backs nature cure principles, with Brown and Mays Drug Co and Wp. McPherson distributing in Adams county and offering parcel post orders.
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Tllinois
Brown and Mays
Boonight
Taniac
Adams County
Brown and Mays Drug Co
McPhersn
Shea Battle
Boston area visitors and relatives travel in Illinois towns
George Brockman visits Springfield. Mrs. A. F. Jones of Quincy visits her sister Mrs. O. Hy. Perry. Mrs. Wattie Lee returns to Quincy after visiting her mother Mrs. Phoebe Allen. Rose and Clara Venerueh go to Quincy for a few days’ visit. Kate Parker leaves for Bartlesville Okla to visit cousin Mrs. Lizzie Bayne. Elizabeth Curry goes to Champaign to visit friends. N. O. Wilson returns to Chicago after funeral of her mother Mrs. Amanda Harper. Kate McCabe visits son James and family at Pontiac. Harrel Johnson and baby return to Bowen after visit with Mrs. John Alexander. T M. McCann returns to Chicago after visiting his father Thomas McCann. Mrs. Phillip Briggs of Jacksonville visits uncle Andrew Briggs and wife. Mrs. John Schaeffer of Quincy visits daughter Mrs. Joe Brady and sons E. E. and William Schaeffer.
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George Brockman
Springfield
A. F. Jones
Quincy
O. Hy. Perry
Wattie Lee
Quincey
Phoebe Allen
Misses Rose
Clara’ Venerueh
Kate Parker
Lizzie Bayne
Bartlesville
Oklo
Elizabeth Curry
Chicago
Thomas McCann
Phillip Briggs
Jacksonville
Andrew Briggs
John Schaeffer
Joe Brady
E. E
William Schaeffer
Grotto Completes Plans For River Excursion
Members of the Ghazzeh Grotto completed preliminary arrangements for a river excursion to be given June 5 at a meeting last night. It will be aboard the steamer Sidney with destination undisclosed. A smoker followed the business session. The committee to handle other arrangements includes R. Butler, W. A. Schwindeler and Walter C. Wich.
Phone Companies Battle Over Chicago Switch Market
Independent telephone firms present to the State Public Utilities Commission terms they say would allow independents full entry for long distance calls to and from Chicago. They seek fair routing of Chicago originated long distance traffic and a sanctioned sale of the Automatic Telephone Company to the Chicago Telephone Company.
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Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Automatic Telephone Company
Chicago Telephone Company
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for colds and persistent coughs from fall to spring. It claims rapid easing of coughing and inflammation with antiscopic healing, urging readers to keep a bottle on hand and offering money back if not satisfied.
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Dr. King
WV. C. Jesseman
Franconia
N. H
Secretary Baker Announces Rock Island Wages Increase
Secretary Baker said wage increases for Rock Island Arsenal workers would be based on private plants at Rock Island Moline Davenport and would not follow Chicago scales. General Crozier will compute the raises with readjustments due by May 15. The policy aims to keep government pay slightly above private scales and improve conditions.
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Washington
Baker
Rock Island
Lit
Chicago
Moline
Davenport
Department of Labor
Arsenal
Crozier
Ordnance
Officers Picked By Master Bakers Association
Delegates at the Illinois Master Bakers meeting in Springfield re elected officers for the coming term. President Andrew Schneider of Arcola. vice president Charles A Paesch of Chicago. secretary Edward T Clissold of Chicago. treasurer George Geissler of Joliet. executive board member Theodore Scellinger of East St Louis, succeeding George Grimm of Peoria who was nominated for vice president but withdrew. Prof C H Bailey of Minnesota discussed bread diseases noting the rope germ can be killed by sunlight. Springfield likely to host next convention.
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Springfield
Illinois Master Bakers’ Association
Andrew Schneider
Arcola
Charles A. Paesch
Chicago
Edward T. Clissold
George Geissler
Joliet
Theodore Scellinger
East St. Louis
George Grimm
Peoria
Grimm
C. H. Bailey
University of Minnesota
Frank Gotch Recovers From Illness in Humboldt
Humboldt, Ta May 12 Frank Gotch champion wrestler has virtually recovered from a recent illness. Doctors say he cannot resume public exhibitions for several weeks.
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Humboldt, Ta
Frank Gotch
Young Men's Christian Association Convention Opens in Cleveland
Cleveland May 12 delegates from North America gathered for the international Y M C A convention to be in session through next Tuesday. About three thousand delegates, including prominent lay leaders from various denominations, will attend sessions led by Dr Tra Landreth of Belmont College. The opening session at Gray's Armory will begin at 10:30 a.m. with a nominating committee to select officers for the convention and its sections.
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Cleveland
North America
Young Men's Christian Association
Gray's Armory
Tra Landreth
Belmont College
Nashville
Fenn
Man Crushed by Social Expectations Turns Nervous
A man deemed fit for society’s favorite circles often shows visible fear from head to ears, revealing anxiety beneath polished mannerisms and public confidence.
Duquoin Trustees File First Report
Trustees of the Henry Horn estate, whose Duquoin bank failed after his death, filed their first report with Judge Bernreuter. They show $110,480 collected and $63,849 paid as a first dividend of 20 percent on claims allowed. They hold 1,000 acres of land and a flouring mill. sale of these may lift total dividends to about 50 percent.
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Pinckneyville
Henry Horn
Duquoin
Bernreuter
Starve diabetes patients, Dr Hood asserts safe method
Chicago May 12 At the Illinois Homeopathic Medical association Dr C T Head of Chicago discussed starvation as a treatment for diabetes urging no fear of starvation and noting patients should have absolute rest and quiet during the therapy The remarks emphasize safety and potential improvement through this method.
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Chicago
Illinois Homeopathic Medical Association
C. T. Head
Shaveteria Opens as Chicago Self-Shave Shop
In Chicago’s loop a new self service barber shop called a shaveteria opened on Thursday. It offers compartments with lavatory and shaving implements and patrons can choose safety razor or old fashioned razor for ten cents. Early business was strong and the piece notes a contrast between a kicker and a knocker.
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Chicago
Loop
The Marquis of Aberdeen and His Northwest Joke
The Marquis of Aberdeen and Lady Aberdeen visit the country on a sociologic tour. The former governor general of Canada recalls a Pullman conversation where a western farmer questions his wealth and the Marquis jokes about money and snoring to mock the addled moment.
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Marquis of Aberdeen
Lady Aberdeen
Canada
Dominion
United States
The Turning of Trends And Imitation
A reflection on human nature noting that pure unselfishness is rare and that people mock new styles today only to imitate them tomorrow. The piece comments on social behavior and the cycle of fashion and conformity.
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C. T. Tavior
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Dept. 166
Beeston
Inventor
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Dicky Dippy’s
BY Sinnott
Rock Island Arsenal
Central Fruit Store
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Almeria
Auto Delivery
North Sixth
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Fourth and
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