Believed in Her Ends in a Wedding Kiss
In a 1914 mystery romance a late night telephone summons Doctor Ersmit to Bourne Street where a murder awaits. Ralph Lomas and Ersmit uncover a stabbed victim, question a mysterious voice, and a year later Lomas learns the caller is Beverly’s wife who accepts his proposal, sealing fate aboard a Cunarder.
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Bourne Street
No. 87
Lomas
Ersmit
Krsmit
Eramit
Ralph
Billy
Doctor Wremit
Frank Beverly
Lotas
Beverly
Tinho
Polce
Ralph Lomas
New York
Hardy at Fair Sex and Matrimony in The Times
The piece reviews Thomas Hardy's satire on love and marriage, noting his atonement for harsh portrayals of women. Quotes from the London Chronicle lampoon matrimony and flirtations, while the author also acknowledges Hardy’s gentler lines praising women’s feelings and the harmless charm of jewelry.
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Thomas Hardy
Hiis
London Chronicle
Hardy
Balfour’s witty clash over a striking word
In a lively exchange reporters asked Mr Balfour about the verb dichotomize used in a speech on dualism in education. He answered with a playful Balfourism suggesting the term be changed to biseet, illustrating his characteristic polysylabic wit.
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Labor
Mr. Balfour
Chicago Candidate Uses Afternoon Tea In Campaign Trail
A male candidate in Chicago adopts afternoon tea as a campaign gimmick. His headquarters include a kitchen where women friends pour tea and others share sandwiches in a fitted reception room. He plans to continue this approach through the election.
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Chicago
Illinois News Briefs Reflect Labor, Prohibition, and Local Deaths
Coal operators reject wage demands as miners planning to move out of Illinois. Twenty three Farmington families head to England for mining work amid disputes. Dixon enacts strict saloon ordinance with 12 licenses at 1200 each and 10 pm closing. Other towns vote dry and contest in county court. Nashville sees death of Judge John Huegely, longtime Illinois settler and mill founder. Springfield pushes rural education exhibit for San Francisco fair with a 3000 dollar appropriation. State Hospital at Alton and epileptic colony at Dixon recommended to adopt colony plan with one story buildings. Waukegan jury awards Rose $2000 against Miss Morton over horse incident. Joliet penitentiary Spring work underway on 1090 acre farm. Lincoln highway and Starved Rock projects to begin. Freeport banker Mitchell dies aged 74. Springfield group forms Springfield Terre Haute Highway association.
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Dixon
Sterling
Rock Falls
Oregon
Belvidere
Foreston
Nashville
John Huegely
Washington County
Germany
Philip Reither
East St. Louis
Huegely
Illinois
Susanna Reither
T. L. Reuter
Sue Huegely
Elizabeth Buehner
W. C. Weihe
H. Hasemeier
John
Julius Huegely
Springfield
Dunne
Board of Administration
A. L. Bowen
State Charities Commission
State Hospital For
Alton
Bowen
Waukegan
Helen Morton
Mark Morton
Lake Forest
Fred Rose
Rose
Miss Morton
Rosadora
Joliet
Penitentiary
Lincoln Highway
Starved Rock State Park
Freeport
William H. Mitchell
Col
James Mitchell
Minola
Terre Haute
Ind
Illinois News Roundup From 19th Century Ledger
At the annual meeting of the Western Retail Lumber Dealers association George Antell of Hamilton was elected president and W. E. Lyon of Carthage secretary. Aurora Lucille Carroll, ten, died after being struck by a Chicago broker's car. A Pope Pius X cable congratulated Mr and Mrs John W Kelly on their golden wedding with a mass by their son Rev Joseph Kelly of Moline. Chaz 3. 2. P. Sheppard of Chicago discussed education work with Hlinda authorities. Charles Connors, 32, arrested for $25,000 jewelry theft from a Plainfield home. Hulus M. Potts remitted $339,128.80 in fees to the state treasury. Centralia vote shows miners favor district wage settlement three to one. 578 votes cast. In Champaign 106 candidates took state architect exams. eight seniors among them. A postal worker found and returned a $5,000 pocketbook belonging to A. C. Brockman. The civil service list of laboratory helpers announced. A pig with an elongated nose was born on Stephen Appel’s farm but lived a week. Waukegan enforces Sunday closing for saloons after a wet vote. Joliet Mrs Martin Shire killed and her husband injured in a car crash near the penitentiary. Springfield Supreme Court heard final plea in Henry Spencer death case. decision expected in June. Judge Solon Philbrick of Champaign died after gallstone surgery. buried in Champaign. he served on the Third District appellate bench.
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Galesburg
Tinoia Retail Lumber Desiers' Association
George Antell
Hamilton
W. E. Lyon
Carthage
Aurora Lucille Carroll
Margaret Holmes
William H. Holmes
Chicago
Ottawa
Pope Pius X
John W. Kelly
Joseph Kelly
Moline
Cosma
N. J. Springfield
Hulus M. Potts
William Ryan, Jr
Centralia
Champaign
University of Ilinois
University
Peoria
A. C. Brockman
Springfield
State Civil Service Commission
Lst
Charles A. Northrop
Walter R. Johnson
Theodore Bishop
Hillsdale
Henry
Stephen Appel
Waukegan
Aurora
Joliet
Martin Shire
State Penitentiary
Supreme Court
Henry Spencer
Spencer
Wheaton
Mildred Allison Rexroat
W. H. Standidge
C. W. Hadley
S. J. Rathje
DuPage County
Standidge
Solon Philbrick
Third District
Philbrick
Ogie County
Ilinois
University of
Afternoon Tea and Bridge Lunches in Social Hostessing
The piece describes how afternoon tea with a sandwich or two serves as a light bite before dinner during social bridge games. It covers popular items like buttered muffins, coffee, rolled bread sandwiches, stuffed celery with cream cheese, and simple fillings such as sausage meat, apple with celery, or cream cheese with nuts. It notes guests’ aversions to heavy sweets and onions in some fillings, offering practical prep tips for rolling sandwiches and keeping them fresh.
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Ner
Household Tips From A Wardrobe To A Dinner Table
Household notes advise camphor removes white furniture spots and vinegar thins paste to reduce spotting. A long-handled dustpan aids the modern housewife. Use a small iron frying pan for pancakes. Light dress colors dye easily to many hues with careful preparation. In emergencies cover a clothes horse with sheets. Babies need ample playthings for frequent changes. Doctors now recommend a nourishing bedtime meal for nervous emaciated people. Very sour fruits need little salt and much less sugar.
Norwegian Prune Pudding From Classic Recipe
Pick over wash prunes soak in cold water one hour then boil till soft. Remove stones add sugar cinnamon boiling water simmer ten minutes. Dilute cornstarch with cold water pour into prune mix cook five minutes. Remove cinnamon add lemon juice chill and serve with cream.
To Keep a Saucepan Bright on Smoky Fires
Advice notes that applying a thin layer of grease to a bright saucepan or kettle before heating over a smoky fire helps prevent smoke from dulling the metal. Wash in hot water afterward to restore shine.
To Get Rid of Mice With Camphor In Cupboard
A reader suggests placing camphor around cupboards to repel mice. The pungent smell is said to deter mice, causing them to abandon areas they frequent.
Cream of Pea Soup Recipe Improves Flavor
A recipe for cream of pea soup describes selecting canned peas with rich flavor and pureeing them. It instructs heating milk in a double boiler, adding peas, and thickening with melted butter and flour, then seasoning to taste before serving.
Soap Eases Driving Nails Into Hardwood
A simple method helps drive nails into hard wood more easily. By rubbing nails with soap beforehand, workers can press nails in with less effort and reduce bending or resistance during the task. Soap acts as a light lubricant smoothing the nail’s path into dense material.
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Kennett Harris
Leimas
Doctor Eremit
Roctor Ersmit
Doctor Ersmit
ST Bourne Street
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Uatly Story Pub, Co
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Minera
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Ninoig
Farmington
England
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