Most Timely Help and the Millville Bank Plot
Walter Davis, a popular Millville bank messenger, helps a blind man who later helps expose Bruce Lowell in a bank robbery. Lowell is identified as a culprit by night vision aided by the beggar, and ex-convict kinship leads to his confession and flight. Walter wins Viola Merton’s love as the town learns the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Davis
Millville
Tranitor
Bruce Lowell
Walter
Lowell
Viola Merton
Clyde
Davis
Mr. Morton
Merton
Viola
Mr. Sawyer
W. G. Chapman
The Printed Word Our books are the best of us
A brief quotation underscores literature's value with the line Our books are the best of us attributed to George Meredith, reflecting on writing and identity in the literary legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meredith
Illinois News Briefs Timeline of Fatal Incidents and Contests
Carlinville junk dealer William Turner, 40, killed while beating freight near Virden. his brother identifies him in Illinois. Other items include two legislature contest motions in Springfield. Anna woman John Simpson commits suicide in jail. Carlinville body of Fred Hueninger found in Piasa Creek. Lincoln bond broker Harry A. Houser dies by apparent poisoning. sanity case of Dennis A. Park. Also notes on train hold-up indictments, a killing near Lewistown, a Joliet road project dubbed Cannon Ball Trail, and committee actions in Galesburg.
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Virden
William Turner
Carlinville
Waverly
John Berry
Northwestern
Willis Turner
Scottville
Springfield
Doyle
William Brown
George W Harris
Harris
Otto Miller
Robson Barron
H. F. Shuberth
Frank Ryan
Fred Hueninger
Brighton
Piasa Creek
Albert
George Nagel
Alton
Henry Wagonblast
Lincoln
Harry A. Houser
William Houser
Houser
Roses in Medicine and Food Through History
Roses featured in ancient pharmacopoeias with 32 remedies of rose leaves and petals. Rose pillows aided nervous sufferers and rose wine was reputed as a pick me up. Used as garnish and flavoring, rose water flavored dishes. Western nations limited rose as food. Chinese traditions include rose fritters.
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Pliny
Herogabalus
Old Experience as the Best Teacher in Breakfast
A South Dakota reader extols Grape-Nuts as a reliable breakfast aiding digestion and nerves. She claims strong improvements after trying the product, noting it beats other cereals and recommending it to others for stomach trouble and digestion.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Absorbine Jr Lines Veins and More in Testimonial
A medical patent remedy ad touts Absorbine Jr as safe for varicose veins and other conditions. Testimonial from R C Kellogg of Becket Massachusetts claims dramatic relief after using one and a half bottles with six years of no recurrence. Also claims to remove goitre painful swellings wens cysts callouses bruises and blue discolorations. Prices 1.00 and 2.00 per bottle. Book 56 Free. W F Young P D F 310 Temple St Springfield Mass.
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R. C
Kellogg, Becket, Mags
Absorbine, JR
W.f.young
P.D.F
Temple St
Springfiald
Mass
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John
Illinois News
Anna— John Simpson
Jonesboro
Cairo
Vincennes
Ind
Shelbyville
K. P. Grider
Dennis A. Park
Lakewood
Mt. Zion
Jacksonville
Park
Elmer Vigus
Springfeld
John Hartnett
Chicago
Chicago & Alton
Iles Junction
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Joseph Vigus
Peoria
Warren Crabtree
Willis Miles
Crabtree
Lewistown
Miles
Galesburg
Quincy
Kansas City
Harvey J. Riggs
Fred R. Jeliffe
Quo
Samuel Pitcher
Bears
the Centaur Company
New York
Castoria
Hiladelphia
Af. J. Bateman
Viola Street
All Druggista
Resinol Chem. Co
Baltimore
Trac
Allen’s
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Piso
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