Easter superstitions linger in England and beyond
A survey of Easter beliefs recalls Blessing of rings to guard against cramps, hot cross buns, dancing sun myths, lamb omens, weather omens, and new clothes as talismans. Across regions from Mecklenberg to East Yorkshire people note wind, fire, and lamb signs, while modern life sees a new electricity powered laundry device.
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England
Walsh
Jeremiah
Pathros
Egypt
Christ
Scotland
Thomas Brown
Devonshire
Sussex
Whitsunday
Mecklenburg
Sachsenburg
Illinois News Nuggets Scattered Local Updates
RIE Springfield names O N Burgess of Iowa as state utilities commission telephone expert. Mrs Elizabeth Taylor of Shobonier dies at 66, widow of landowner C H Taylor. P J Muldoon to dedicate Our Lady of Sorrows church May 14. edifice cost 25000 dollars. Thomas Walsh of Chicago named deputy state factory inspector after Noack's resignation. A young man from Emil Ahikore shoots his sweetheart's portrait then kills himself after a quarrel. Lavetta Johnson, 5, killed by 2300 volts from a live power line in Kinderhook Pike county. Ninety Illinois University students at College Hall quarantined for scarlet fever organize indoor baseball league and study by telephone while planning vaudeville rehearsals. Edward O Donnell exonerated in Chicago homicide case. Illinois fish and game commission proclaims additional preserves along Kankakee Des Plaines Mazon and nearby lakes. Coal miners in Illinois face wage-cutting counter proposal as negotiations begin. Sheriff Yoursell receives bomb package from Oakland City Indiana with jar and sawdust contents. A Belleville resident is confirmed typhoid fever carrier. milk sales from the dairy halted. Governor Dunne commutes sentences of Mahy Birrell and O Leary due to highway work and health, expiring April 24. Chicago fire injures May Shaughnessy, 22, and drives three families to the street. father rescues daughter amid flames.
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Springfield
O. N. Burgess
Iowa
State Utilities Commission
Shobonier
Elizabeth Taylor
C. H. Taylor
Elizabeth
P. J. Muldoon
Church of Our Lady of Sorrows
Thomas Walsh
Chicago
Charles E. Noack
Weline —Fmil Ahikore
Quincy
Champaign
University of Illlinois
College Hall
Edward O'Donnell
Simon O'Donnell
Peter de Rock
State Fish and Game Commission
Kankakee
Desplaines
Mazon
Calumet Lake
Spring Lake
Hogue Lake
Tomlinson Lake
Sandslough
Carroll County
Peoria
iMnois
Charles Yoursell
Oakland City
Ind
Marion County
Salem
Belleville
Paul Sherman
State Board of Health
Dunne
State Board of Pardons
John Mahy
Criminal Court
Cook County
Howard Birrell
Rock Island
Frank O'Leary
Wilcox Avenue
May Shaughnessy
Mss Shaughnessy
Michael
Probate Judge Claims Dodds Kidney Pills Cure
Gray County Probate Judge Philip Miller of Cimarron Kansas reports a six box cure for heart trouble after five years of dizziness eye strain and chest tightness. He states palpitations ceased and he weighs about 200 pounds at 63. Advertising notes Dodds Kidney Pills priced 50 cents per box and other remedies including Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and a booklet offer.
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Lota
Judge Miller
Dedde Kidney
Gray Co
Philip Miller
Cimarro
Kan
Dodds Kidney Pills
Dodds Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Women Describe Relief From Change of Life Pains
Mrs Lawrence of Westbrook Maine says Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased back and side pains and weakness during the Change of Life. Mrs M J Brownell of Manston Wisconsin reports relief from back pains night sweats and hot flashes after one bottle and six months use. The ad touts the product made from roots and herbs and invites letters for confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass.
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Westbrook
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lawrence Mark~ Tin
King St
Maine
Manston
Wis
M. J. Brownell
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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East Yorkshire
Eng
Ohio
Illinois
Rie
Washington
Pierce
Canada
Pareyana
J. Keys Arived
Denmark
Manitoba
Alberta
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C.j.bron
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