Peace Pageant Draws Crowd at Madison Park
Yesterday afternoon Madison park hosted a Peace Pageant under Mrs Florence Magill Wallace with a vibrant parade led by Miss Edna Duker and city officials. Dancers, fairies and nationalities rode decorated floats while the crowd applauded. If weather allows the show continues today at 3 30 in Madison park or at the Armory in case of rain.
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Madison Park
Florence
Magill Wallace
Edna Duker
Pomeroy Sanock
Walster E. Williamson
Abbott
Charles Cottrell
Edward Cameron
Dorothy
Dayton
Brennan Arid
Hanna
Madison: Park
Armory
Storms Wreck West Indian Hurricane Hits Galveston Parade
A 264 life hurricane devastates a sea wall in Galveston Texas flooding streets with rain and debris as families shelter. The edition highlights a parade of 32 governors in Boston with 7,000 Massachusetts guards in review and reports on US trench life in the Argonne Forest, giant 12 inch mortars tested for New York City defense at Fort Totten L I. and other world topics.
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Galveston
Texas
Massachusetts
Boston
Mars
Argonne
U.S
New York City
Fort Totten
L. I
Auto Flower Parade to Be Biggest in Quincy History
Officials say the Auto Flower Parade will be the largest civic event yet in Quincy. Chief Marriotte and Secretary Perry visited and reported forty one additional businesses along the busi ness loop will be represented. The parade, set for October 14, draws strong factory participation with at least fifty decorated cars expected for prizes of 40, 30, 20 and 10 dollars. The doll parade and professional decorators will add to an unusually broad showcase.
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Quincy
Marriotte
Perry
Crooks
Halbach
Ott
Halbach Schroeder Co Promos and Local Notices
Special today offers include ladies gloves in black at 1.50 per pair and extra large Turkish towels 5 for 1.00. Marriage licenses issued to Clyde Epperson and Merle Eaton. Bernhardt Herman Riepe and Mary Sophia Peters wed by Justice Ben Heckle. Report on Frederick Lucking estate shows receipts 7943.89 and disbursements 458.76. Also sport scarves in multiple colors and fancy flannels on sale.
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Halbach- Schroeder Co
John * ‘Coens
Chicago
Joliet
Clyde
Epperson
Pike
County
Merle Eaton
Canton
Bernhardt -Herman -Riepe
Arapahoe
Neb
Mary
Sophia- Peters
Hulk
Halbach-Schroeder Co
L. E. Shriver
Frederick Lucking
Opening of the Chestnut Burr at Empire Hippodrome
At the Empire Hippodrome the week begins with Jack Bessey in The Opening of the Chestnut Burr with matinee and night showings on Saturday October 2. Sunday October 3 offers The Wizard of Wiseland in matinee and night. Tuesday October 5 presents Fiske O’Hara in Kilkenny.
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Jack Bessey
Fiske O’hara
Kilkenny
Stirring Play Help Wanted Repeats at Hippodrome Today
The Jack Bessey company repeats the stirring Help Wanted at today matinee after a successful Sunday run. Tonight they present The Opening of the Chestnut Burr, a dramatization of the famous novel The Wizard of Wiseland. The Wizard of Wiseland promises a big, entertaining show with clever comedians and the best stage animal, offered at popular prices 10c 20c 30c.
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Jack Bessey
Hippodrome
Burr
Kilkenny Dramatizes Ireland in Early 1800s
Fiske O'Hara stars in Kilkenny, a new play by Augustus Pitou. The production, featuring a standout cast, promises dramatic incidents and witticisms with songs by Mr. O'Hara. Set in early nineteenth century Ireland, it portrays its beauty while delivering an engaging evening of entertainment.
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Kilkenny
Fiske O'Hara
Will
O’hara
Ireland
Death notice in insane hospital file at Jackson ville
Notice of Ezekah Mayfield's death filed in county clerk's office yesterday afternoon. The notice, addressed to Judge Lyman McCarl, was signed by E L Hill, superintendent of the institution.
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Ezekah Mayfield
Jacksonville
Lyman McCarl
E. L. Hill
Drainage district jury awards in Indian Grave case
Jurors visited the drainage district and returned a verdict report after five o'clock yesterday evening. Judge Funk of Scott County presided as compensation totals for Alexander Bradford D B Miller J E Agard Walbring Anderson were listed with damages and a total damages figure of 8422.68. The awards were regarded as fair, with Agard and Miller figures noted.
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Funk
Scott County
Agard and Miller
Mail-in Jitney Offer From Foley Co. Chicago
A vintage promotional slip invites readers to mail 5c with their name and address to Foley & Co. Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley products. The offer includes Foley's Honey and Syrup Compound for coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for pain back and rheumatism Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing and constipation. Miller & Arthur Drug Co. hosts the promotion.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Foley Kidney
Miller’ & Arthur Drug Co
German Influence Growing in Balkan Peace Outlook
London dispatch reports from Sofia that German influence is gaining ground daily. The Reuters telegram notes that the chances of maintaining peace in the Balkans appear remote.
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London
Reuter
Athens
Sofia
Bulgaria
Balkans
Mothers Friend Advised for Easier Childbirth
Experienced mothers urge the use of Mothers Friend to aid new mothers. The external remedy is promoted as harmless and beneficial, soothing muscles and ligaments, relieving tension, and easing pains. It claims broad use across generations with thousands of women reporting success.
Basement bargains in household items and sewing notions
Readable fragments advertise basement sale items including aluminum and tinware, china and glassware, bedding and challies, sewing notions, and wood toys. Highlights mention affordable patterns, large quantities, and special prices for several kitchen and decorative pieces. Furniture toys and coat hangers feature among the bargains.
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Duker's
Local Market Item Prices Fragment
A fragment lists item prices such as ate whole or half piece Ib .17 cents, 12.12 percent, and 4 cents to 28 cents, indicating a grocery or commodity price snippet from a late edition.
Honor Memory of Workers at Los Angeles Times Building
In memory of seventeen comrades and twenty lives lost when dynamite destroyed the Times Building five years ago, flowers laid on sixteen graves and a granite shaft adopted at Hollywood Cemetery. Trials of ringleaders Caplan and Schmidt set for next week. Capt. John J. Geary's Coast Artillery corps serves as judge advocate in a grand military court.
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Los
Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles Times
Hollywood
Times
David Caplan
M.A. Schmidt
Court Martial Opens for Lieut. Col. Goodier
In San Francisco on October 1 a general court martial convened today to try Lieut. Col. Lewis B. Goodier, judge advocate of the western department and a prominent officer on the department staff, with Brig. Gen. William L. Sibert presiding.
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San. Francisco
Lewis’ B. Goodier
Western Department
Army
William L. Sibertis
Fragmentary Notice Teases Land Gathering Event
Fragmented OCR reads “hae ever, gathere land.” fragment hints at a land gathering or sale. readable bits mention a gathering action and possibly a public land sale, with no clear date, place, or official name due to garbling.
Texas Wonder Negeignay cure ad claims for bladder relief
An advertisement from St. Louis promotes Texas Wonder Negeignay as a remedy for bladder and kidney troubles in men women and children. It promises relief in two months with a small bottle at four dollars and urges mail delivery and pharmacist distribution across states. It cites testimonials and medical relief claims without scientific backing.
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Texas
St. Louis
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