Riches and Romance in the Wildemere Heiress Tale
Burton resigns his office job after learning he is heir to a fortune from Phineas Dodd. In Wildemere he meets Eugenia Blake, befriends a helpful girl, and is cheated by a keeper who sells a forged will. Burton returns to city life but is later offered half the estate if he shares the fortune with Eugenia who becomes engaged to him after he refuses to profit improperly.
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Burton
Verne Horton
Phineas Dodd
Dodd
Wildemere
Eunice Blake
Eugenia
Dodd Place
Dugenta Drake
Dodd Mansion
Blake
Mr. Burton
Good Food Habits And Meal Patterns Across Cultures
The article discusses how meal frequency affects daily intake. It notes American families tend to larger dinners with moderate lunches or suppers, while continental Europe favors lighter breakfasts and multiple meals. It concludes that total daily intake remains similar regardless of meal distribution and warns against gluttony.
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Continental
Europe
Manicure Business Faces Stock Shortages
A humorous dialogue claims a manicure business never runs out of stock because its goods are always on band. The exchange highlights playful wordplay on band versus bound in a merchandising context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Best in Neckwear for Summer Dress and Accessories
The article discusses harmonious neckwear and face framing to create a chic summer look. It highlights summer fur options, collar styles from Henry I to Victoria, cape and fichu effects, and veils in net lace or chiffon. Two sketch ideas include a black satin and white organdie collar with pearl buttons and a rose georgette collar with a blue velvet bow.
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Henry I
Byron
Oliver Cromwell
Victoria
Daintiness while traveling an art for women
The article outlines travel etiquette for feminine daintiness. It lists alcohol diluted for skin cleansing benzoin to soften water and scent, cold cream as foundation, and toilet water and fragrant smelling salts to combat train sickness.
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Milady
Charming white tulle evening gown with decollate waist
A dainty white tulle evening gown features a simple front skirt with a draped back. The waist is extremely decollate with a semi blouse effect, giving a tone of richness without heavy ornamentation.
Bright Silver and Tulle Fashion Frock Delights Ballrooms
A sheer white tulle gown with silver ribbons creating three layered skirts. Silver tissue underlay gleams, with a knee high ribbon band and tabs framed by rosettes. The outfit features a chiffon bodice and a flowing, sparkling silhouette.
How to press a plaited skirt correctly
Fold the plaits evenly and pin them to the ironing blanket at the bottom. Hold the waistband firmly and iron from bottom to top while keeping the plait tight. Repeat to ensure the plaits lay flat along the skirt.
Prison Paper Editor Quits in Joliet
Peter Van Vlissingen a Chicago mortgage banker and former Joliet Prison Post editor leaves the penitentiary after nearly eight years. He aims to become a foreign correspondent for an American magazine or newspaper.
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Joliet
Peter van Vlissingen
Chicago
van Vlissingen
Springfield installs semaphore signals on street corners
The commissioner of public health and safety orders a dozen mechanical semaphores for principal street corners to ease police officers in directing traffic.
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Springfeld
Springfield
Commissioner of Public Health and Safety
La Salle County Newspaper People gather at Starved Rock
The La Salle County Newspaper People’s society holds its first outing on August 15 at Starved Rock State Park. County newspaper offices including dailies and weeklies will close at noon on picnic day.
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Ottawa
la Salle County
People’s Society
Starved Rock State Park
Cement Works Resume in Chicago and La Salle
The Chicago Portland Marquette Cement works and two Oglesby plants resume operations with 450 Chicago workers added to the rolls after militia intervention in La Salle following recent disturbances.
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la Salle
Chicago
Chicago- Portland-Marquette Cement Works
Oglesby
Auto tire explosion maims man in Sidney
Howard Palmer an automobile salesman in Sidney lost part of his nose when removing an extra tire from the rear of his car as the tire exploded. A fragment of the rim tore off a portion of Palmer's face.
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Sidney
Howard Palmer
Hns
Palmer
County Commissioner Drowns in Illinois River
James W. Clark county commissioner of Scott county with headquarters in Winchester and a coroner candidate at the coming election drowned in the Illinois river near Glasgow.
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Jacksonville
James W. Clark
Scott County
Winchester
Illinois River
Glasgow
Elgin Weather Hero Suffers Heat Fatigue
Elgin's longtime observer D. St. Jenche, who served 54 years predicting weather, fainted from heat while shopping for winter clothes at a sale. He is expected to recover.
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Elgin
D. St. Jenche
Aged Minister Timon Essex Dies in Glasford Parish
Bloomington reports the death of Rev Timon Essex of the United Brethren church in Glasford. Essex was a prominent minister in Illinois churches for 400 years, holding several pastorates.
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Bloomington
Timon Essex
United Brethren Church
Glasford
Ullinois
Bees Found in Belfry Hive Above Belfry Town Hall
Four boys who climbed to the town hall belfry in Warmington discovered a bees hive inside the cupola. They were permitted to take about 50 pounds of honey.
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Warmington
St Lark
Union Labor Picnic at Highland Park Funds State Federation
Union labor and supporters held a picnic at Highland Park to raise funds for financing the State Federation of Labor convention set to begin October 16. The event gathered members and friends to support the labor cause and upcoming gathering.
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Union Labor
Quincy
Highland Park
State Federation of Labor
Ottawa Heat Record Hits 107 Degrees At Government Station
A 107 degree high registered at Ottawa’s government weather station on Friday marking a new heat record for the city. In Mattoon plans for a proposed passenger depot by a railroad are on file with City Clerk rank Lleermans.
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Aurora
M. G. Simms
Vocatello
Idaho
Northwestern Railroad
Geneva
Ottawa
Government Weather Station
Mattoon
Oflice
Rank Lleermans
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Illinois Rivers and Lakes Commission
Fox River
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Solomon of Old
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Fred Matters
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