Elgin Farm Boy Confesses Triple Murder of Sleep Family
Kane county authorities reveal Herman Coppes, a 14 year old former reformatory trainee, killed Mrs Sleep and her two children then hid the bodies in a cistern. He later described the killings with casual detachment and returned to meals at the farm table until discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
Manny Sleep
Kane County
Herman Coppes
St. Charles
Reformatory
Coppes
Sleep Farm
Tie
Taft to Read Paper at American Bar Association Meeting
Former President Taft accepts invitation to read a paper at the American Bar association annual meeting in Montreal in September. Chief Justice White will preside at the session, Viscount Haldane will deliver the annual address, and Senator Elihu Root will preside at the banquet on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
American Bar Association
Montreal
White
Supreme Court of the United States
Viscount Haldane
England
Elihu Root
New York
Buttermakers Study Creamery Science
Illinois dairy manufacturers and the University of Illinois partnered for a three week creamery short course at the Illinois Agricultural College. Enrollment rose as butter makers and managers studied butter testing, overrun losses, cooling and boilers, accounting, cheese production, cultured milk, and cattle judging, under N. W. Hepburn and I. R. Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Hepburn
University of Illinois
Illinois
State University
Illinois Agricultural College
Engineering Experiment Station
N. W. Hepburn
I. R. Lang
H. A. Ruche
Elm disease threatens Illinois elm shade trees
Stephen A Forbes warns that a deadly elm disease, likely aided by borers, is killing elms across southern Illinois. He urges attentive care, watering, and feeding, plus careful pruning to prevent further damage and encourage recovery of affected trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen A. Forbes
Illinois
Cairo
Carbondale
Centralia
Clayton
du Quoin
Edwardsville
Fairfield
Galatia
McLeansboro
Mount Vernon
Quincy
Robinson
Sumner
Vandalia
Get Paid for Bathing for City Workers
Harrison Bros and Co offers 15 cents to each employed man for every bath in company bath rooms. No strings attach, pay after bath with an attendant issued check that can be cashed on pay day. The program, suggested by Dr Francis D Patterson city police surgeon, aims to improve health and comfort of 700 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Bros. & Co
Francis D. Patterson
Foomer
Patterson
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Dispatch
New York Tribune
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad Promotes Foot Comfort
USE ALLEN'S FOOT-EASE the antiseptic powder for the feet and shoes. It relieves tired aching feet and bunions, making walking pleasant. Sold everywhere for 25c. Refuse substitutes. For a free trial package write A. Olmsted Le Roy NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
Ady
Fitting Fate Behind Muzzling and Gratitude
Fragmentary lines reveal tensions over a protruding hotpit and a reaction of relief, suggesting a ritual or structural adjustment. The inscription hints at practical engineering and a moment of satisfaction with the outcome. The fragmentary nature obscures full context, leaving questions about participants and setting.
Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets and Mrs Winslow’s Syrup Ad Line
An old advertisement note highlights Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets touted for stomach liver and bowel benefits. It also cites Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething with claims of soothing gums reducing inflammation and wind colic at 25 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
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Bar Association
Ilinois Creamery
Illinos
Joe
Samuel Ptcher
Fanphin
Ple Derm
Rermving
Berate Soden
M Sera
Sugae Winkrgreen Haver
Bears
the Centaur Company
New ‘York
REW
York City
Doan
Indiana
Mary A.elderkin
Franklin Street
Pendleton
Doan’s
Ste
Columbia
Cleveland
Ohio
Drugeiste
Wm. A. Rogers
Johnson
B. J. Johnson Soap Co
Milwaukee, Wis
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