Obituary of Corena A Odell Lansing
Corena A Odell born December 16 1852 in Thomsonville Connecticut died August 3 1928 at Lansing after eleven day illness from stroke at Palalisia. Services August 6 at 2 PM at home 16 I Ridge Road and Lansing M E Church officiated by Rev R A Bowman and Rev N N Schaper. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery Thornton. Survived by daughter Cora L Odell three sisters and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corena A. Odell
Thomsonville
Conn
Palalisia
Ridge Road
Lansing M. E
R. A. Bowman
N. N. Schaper
Oak Lawn
Thornton
Cora L. Odell
Carolyn Andrews
Stewart Ridge
Eliza J. Cochran
Andrew Ward
Lansing
Odell
Micheal 4Ust
Chicago
M. I. Church
Ladies’ Aid
First Presbyterian Church
Englewood
Local Social News Highlights From Homes and Visits
Mrs. W. H. Ireland hosts her mother Mrs. Grace Kline and niece Norma Belle of Silvia UL this week. Miss Isabelle Mouat of California visits relatives. Mrs. John Gehrke stays with her sister Mrs. Florence Kkasten in Hammond while she vacations in Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman O Connor and family spent last weekend with her parents in Covington Ind. Mrs. J. L. Middleton of Harvey guests of Mrs. W. H. Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hollis and family return from a 10 day motor trip visiting Thornhope and South Bend Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mouat leave later for a two week rest in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Ireland
Grace Kline
Norma Belle
Silvia
Isabelle Mouat
California
John Gehrke
Florence Kkasten
Hammond
Michigan
Freeman O’conner
Mrs. Lucas
Covington
Ind
J. L. Middleton
Harvey
W. H. Ineland
Pat Hollis
Thornhope
South Bend
Geo. Mouat
Postal Rate Changes Across Classes and Services
Summary of revised rates for first, second, and third class mail, special delivery and handling fees, indemnity limits for registered mail, return receipt charges, and air mail rates. Notes include per ounce charges, weight tiers, and postal official L. Be Brookfelt signatures.
Reast Womanhood Admired by Suffrage Era
A fragment reflecting attitudes on femininity and suffrage. It notes women’s gentleness admired by men, mentions spinster status and blame on men for it, and hints at flashes of feminine pride. The passage critiques changes brought by suffrage and gender roles.
Too Much Competition A Missouri Woman Testifies
A Missouri woman testified to a radio station in her vicinity that since the station began broadcasting their eat sleeps in the barn. The claim appears in a Boston Transcript report highlighting local reactions to new radio programming.
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Missouri
Rad
Sour
Boston
Variety Sameness Is the Mother of Disgust and Cure
Essay-like note contrasts Petrarchan boredom with novelty, arguing repetition breeds contempt while variety revives interest and creativity. It frames variety as a remedy to monotony, urging diverse experiences to sustain passion and curiosity.
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Petrarch
Tragedy in South Holland: Leonard Jabaay Dies in Lumber Truck Crash
Leonard Jabaay, 43, died when his lumber laden truck struck the east rail of the cement river bridge on Chicago Road about 4 am Tuesday. An inquest returned accidental death and four red lights were ordered for bridge protection. He leaves a widow and 11 children. Funeral held Thursday at 2 pm at his home with Rev. Muilenberg officiating. Burial at Thorn ton.
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Leonard Jabaay
Cement River
Chicago Road
DeYoung Undertaking Rooms
Muilenberg
Thornton
Welding shop offers portable setup and lifetime guarantee
South Holland Welding Shop run by Frank Sagneri promises quick service with life of machinery protection and prices within estimates. Sets screens to order with portable equipment. Located four blocks north of C I I station at 15424 Woodlawn Ave South Holland Illinois. Phone Harvey 161211.
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South Holland Welding Shop
Frank Sagneri
Woodlawn Ave
South Holland
Harvey
Skunks, Owls Clash in Night Skirmish
A playful note from Nature Measine describes skunks and a great horned owl in nocturnal clash. The owl sometimes eyes a roaming skunk but often withdraws after realizing the skunk’s defensive bite and scent capabilities.
Silence as Virtue Inspires Contemplative Insight
Fragmentary note on virtue and silence linking restraint of speech to divine proximity. References to restraint, gods, and a figure named Ino with unclear surrounding context. The readable text centers on how silence elevates character.
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Tochink
Disregard Slander Says Moliere Quote on Silence
A brief quotation from Moliere urges ignoring slander and living innocently as the world voices its talk. The line emphasizes restraint and composure amid gossip and critique.
Weekend Film Schedule with Lone Chaney Mix and Barthelmess
Friday shows Laugh Clown Laugh starring Lon Chaney with Tom Mix in Hello Cheyenne on Saturday and a stock ing scene on Sunday. Tuesday and Wednesday August 14 and 15 feature The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come based on John Fox Jr. Th ursday and Friday August 16 and 17 present The Crimson City with Laura LaPlante in Silk.
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Tonite
Lon Chaney
Tom Mix
Richard Barthelmess
Kingdom Come
John Fox Jr
Kentucky Mountains
Crimson City
China Coast
Laura LaPlante
Riverdale Theatre Week End Movie Lineup
Saturday showings feature Our Gang nite with See ing Things and Breed of the Sunset plus Fables and Mark of the Frog. Sunday presents Florence Vidor in One Woman to Another and the screen’s grand duchess in her latest scream. August 14 and 15 show Clara Bow in Get Your Man with Paramount’s darling star delivering new tricks.
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Riverdale Theatre
Bob Steel
Florence Vidor
Grand Duchess of the Screen
Clara Bow
Paramount
State Theatre Week of Aug Shows and Missing Girls Drama
The State Theatre advertises a busy Aug schedule with Aug 9 10 Ram on Navarro in A Certain Young Man plus Harold Anderson. Aug 11 Lya De Putti Buck Privates. Aug 12 a sensational 75 000 girls missing report and The Port of Missing Girls with Barbara Bedford Malcolm McGregor. Aug 13 15 Clara Bow Ladies of the Mob and Ramona with Dolores Del Rio.
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FBI
Ramon Navarro
Harold Andersen
Lya de Putti
Clara Bow
Ramona
Dolores del Rio
Bottle Message Found on Beach Crashes Shore
A small black bottle bobbing on the waves drew a brave party to sea in a rowboat. They retrieved it and the MESSE note urged sending to a brother in Aberdeen, with two pence attached, and instructions to take it to the Pig and Whistle. London answers.
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Shberdeen
Londoun
Politics and public anger in Thrift Magazine quote
An old party line from Cash Miller is cited in Thrift Magazine noting that politics shapes governance and economics. The piece questions what the public would know about the issue causing outrage, framing politics as essential to running the country.
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Cash Miller
Thrift
William Davies On Remodelling The World By Action
A compact axiom stating reform starts with personal conduct not force. The author argues living justly sets a model others may follow, emphasizing doing over taking as path to social change.
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William Davies
Nation Uses Much Wood In Global Consumption
The United States consumes as much wood as all other nations combined, with railroad ties and paper among the major uses.
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United States
Farewell party for Oscar Schultz and local notices
A farewell party for Oscar Schultz who finished a Normal course at Concordia Teachers College and departs Aug 17 for Ottawa Canada to teach in the Ev Lutheran school. Numerous society notes include travel visits, picnics scheduled by the Riverdale Volunteer Fire Department August 12, regional trips to Wisconsin and Oklahoma, and a Dalton Ladies Aid banco party August 15 at the church basement.
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St. Paul’s School
Oscar Schultz
Concordia Teachers’ College
River Forest
Ottawa
Canada
Ev. Luth
Harold Trussel
Eugene
Okeene
Oklahoma
Santa Fe
New Mexico
South State Street
Edward Ripley
Mary
Dolores
William J. Claussen
Twin Lake
Mich
Edward Jr
Claussens
Albert Klinkhammer
Reba Jane
Rockfield
Ind
Jane
Holly Day
Dalton
Lake Michigan
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Banco
Roy Gall
Richard Fritzsche
Paul Bronkow
William Workman
Ingar, Minn
Ingar
Training Tables for Fighting Crickets in China
The article describes traditional Chinese cricket fighting culture with long history and large bets. It notes owners of champions, training methods, strict diets including rice cucumber chestnuts lotus seeds and blood-filled mosquitoes, and keeper practices with jars and ornate transport cages.
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China
Berthold Laufer
Field Museum of Natural History
Pathfinder Magazine
Deserved Nickname Pavia Italy Hundred Towers
Pavia in Italy earns a famed nickname for its numerous towers and strong defensive structures. Local lore highlights a historic skyline once dotted with towers and famed fortifications that defined the city’s medieval character.
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Pavia
Italy
Reception committee to include more names
The reception committee list was assembled quickly and will grow as additional names are added in the near future.
Flags Sold At Cost For Elizabeth Robinson Celebration
The committee coordinating the Elizabeth Robinson Celebration offers flags hunting shields and related decor at cost through Obeldobel's store. Decorate early to avoid the rush and support the event.
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Obeldobel’s
For Sale Sweet corn cucumbers and more vegetables
For sale by Mrs. A. Erfmeyer vegetables include sweet corn cucumbers and beans with other vegetables. Located at 552 Sibley Blvd 147th St east of Chicago Street. Phone Dolton 328 14 8.
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A. Erfmeyer
Sibley Blvd
147Th St
Chicago Street
Dolton
Like Dynamite and Dangerous Women in Love
True Story Magazine discusses a femme fatale who uses a devoted husband’s sacrifices for selfish ends. It warns that love can be like dynamite: powerful when guided, ruinous if mishandled, and highlights the case of a woman whose indulgence risks violent condemnation.
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True Story Magazine
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Richard Hess
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M. Robert Weidner
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J. A. Kollar
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Waiter Novak
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William Baker Herman Anders
W. J. Haney
Isaac Wilcox
Henry Mohr Herman Werner
L. E. Reich Seddie Cogswell
Robert. Burwell
J. H. Milley
Simon Schoon
Milton Meeder Peter Kurt Maurice Gladstone
Herbert Hawes
William Cooper
Emil Kasten
A. P. Reich
Carl Maurer
Theo. Reich Ross Lambert
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Robert Hansehman
Geo. H. Schaefer
J. M. Deam
R. V. Dengler
Edith
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