Clean Streams for Health and Happiness Dalton weekly
Dalton Illinois weekly issue header lists editor Thomas F Kinney manager J W Hood and Edward C Kinney adv mer A M Levy Chicago representative at North Michigan Avenue Tower Building communications directed to the Office of Publication.
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Thomas F. Kinney
J. W. Hood
Edward C. Kinney
Mer
A. M. Levy
Chicago
North Michigan Ave
Tower
Dalton
Illinois
Office of
Citizens Voice Shifts From Politics To Local Habits
A column argues about public behavior and civic duty. It notes the power of citizen opinion at games and polls, mocks gender stereotypes, and urges citizens to support local businesses and hometown improvements through action and spending.
Wielding the Broom A look at the old tool in modern life
The piece notes 560000000 brooms used last year per the National Broom Manufacturers Association. It links the broom to politics and business symbolism, urging that the old fashioned tool remains essential for cleanliness in homes and communities.
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National
Disappearing play spaces for boys in growing towns
The article notes that as cities grow playgrounds shrink. Streets once used by children are now perilous and vacant lots suitable for baseball have diminished due to new construction. With cars, lawns, and neglect, public playgrounds become essential to keep kids active.
White Collar Work
The article surveys white collar careers noting many boys favor business paths yet competition rises. It argues ordinary pay is lower than skilled manual trades and that white collar workers are less organized, risking stagnation for average talent despite potential opportunities for the ambitious.
Jobs for Ex Presidents in the Senate
A proposal to amend the constitution would allow former presidents to serve as ex officio life members of the Senate. Proponents hail their experience for guiding legislation, while many favor preserving the existing robust framework of the Constitution.
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Congress
United States
Senate
Oil industry marks seventieth birthday in American history
An Aug 25 milestone recalls Drake and Smith drilling the first oil well in Titusville Pennsylvania and traces the industry to its one hundred year growth. It notes 1,500,000 jobs, 300,000 wells, a $11 billion investment, and oil prices dropping from 16.50 to under 2.00 per barrel, highlighting oil’s impact on modern life and daily commerce.
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William B. Smith
Titusville
Pennsylvania
Drake
Illinois Factoids on Farms Banks and Cities
Illinois households own multiple cars at 13.3 percent of farmers. Chicago reports 42 municipal swimming pools while New York City with double population has 26. Illinois yields 46 percent of the nation's candy output at factory prices enough to buy a large lolly for every resident daily for a year. Domestic electric and power company outputs rose by 50 250 units in 1928. Illinois maintains a bank for roughly every 4 000 residents.
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Illinois
Chicago
New York City
Murder Mixes Items in a Mysterious Pot
A note hints at items being gathered for a pot with some stolen and some legitimate contents. The message condemns origins but implies collection and consumption of mixed goods. Police investigations seek to identify sources and motives behind the alleged activity.
Perfect Editor Pleases All Faces Yet Stands Cautiously
A cryptic editorial remark warns that a universally pleasing editor invites a fragile façade, a glass plate image, and an inability to take a firm stand. The text implies pressure to appease rather than resolve, suggesting risk to contributor integrity.
Bootleg Blues and Jokes from the Alley
A string of humorous vignettes and aging punchlines recounts rambling scenes from a coal bin bath to a sawmill tale. It mocks barroom patter, trial marriages, and the dulling effect of work, ending with a quip about bores and temper improving with use.
Storm and Strife in the Bjones Hall Encounter
A plumber meets Bjones and his wife in the hall. Bjones begins to brief the plumber on the trouble before going downstairs. The plumber greets Mrs Bjones and bows in polite introductions.
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Bjones
Irrational Rations in a Comical Exchange
A laundress explains she missed yesterday due to a pain and the mistress quips about dyspepsia. The laundress replies it was acute indiscretion caused by something she ate, highlighting a humorous domestic miscommunication.
Sudds Expresses Confidence Amid Settlement Debt
Miss Sudds asserts they will manage after a poor fellow’s debt. she notes the amount owed could sustain them for years and implies plans to stay despite financial strain.
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Miss Sudds
No Soap In Kitchen Question From Mary
A mistress questions Mary about washing a fish before baking. Mary answers that washing is useless for a fish that has lived in water all its life, provoking a humorous exchange about cleanliness and cooking.
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Mary
Bank Overdraft Sparks Financial Dissent at Home
A husband admits he cannot raise $100 after an overdraft notice from his bank, while his wife suggests trying another bank. The exchange highlights household budget strain and concerns about available financial resources.
All Square Fight Over Garden Hen Ends Tragic
Jones and Smith dispute a garden incident in a casual chat. Jones admits running over and killing Smiths dog after a hen incident. The exchange reveals escalating tension and a fatal outcome.
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Jones
Death Preferable Quote Sparks Uneasy Exchange
A fragmentary dialogue shows a speaker threatening violence by saying they will shoot anyone who resembles them. The other person questions if they resemble them, confirming identity and escalating the moment with a command to shoot. The exchange serves as a stark, unsettling snippet.
Difference in Teachers
A mother scolds her bruised son for fighting as he explains that Jack’s mother told him to count only to fifty, giving him an edge. The exchange contrasts advice between households and highlights a petty schoolyard dispute.
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Jack
Witty exchange with officer and motorist over driving
A humorous dialogue has an officer asking a lady motorist if she knows how to drive. She retorts that she certainly does and questions what the officer would like to know, turning the moment into a light exchange on driving knowledge.
Why That’s Fine Miss Tubbs Ends In a Fiery Exchange
A clipped overheard quarrel centers on Miss Tubbs and an implied wedding to a financially struggling man. The fragment hints at social pressure and a dramatic personal choice amid a tense confrontation.
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Miss Tubbs
Light Belt in Sky The Milky Way
The Milky Way is the great belt of light across the sky about 63 degrees to the equinoctial. It runs from horizon to horizon and appears as a broad diffused glow to the unaided eye, formed by blended starlight though stars are not evenly distributed.
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Milky Way
Renaissance scholars reshape words with unnecessary b
The text notes how debt and doubt trace to Latin deb and dub while Renaissance scholars added an extra b. It also explains sport as an abbreviation of disport from French meaning to divert from ordinary business.
Chicago Population and Housing by the Numbers
The Chicago metropolitan area totals 1 030 000 families with about 790 000 in the city. City homes include 190 000 single family houses and 6 000 apartment houses housing many families. The rest are two flats and other dwellings totaling over 550 000. Working population exceeds 1 095 000 men and 870 000 women with 525 000 industrial workers. Public and parochial schools educate around 735 000 students, plus 47 000 university and college students.
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Chicago
Chicago Association of Commerce
Wedding of Bernice Mossman and Harold Ducette
Miss Bernice Mossman and Harold Ducette wed last Saturday in a ceremony attended by her sister Mrs. Harry Dale and Mr. Scott. A reception and wedding supper were held at the bride's home for immediate relatives. The couple will reside at 14630 Halsted Street in North Harvey.
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Bernice Mossman
Harold Ducette
Harry Dale
Scott
North Harvey
Halsted Street
Harvey Tribune
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