Embezzler Sentenced in Leavenworth After Bank Heist
Wesley A. Martin, former Granite City banker, pled guilty to embezzling 20000 from the Granite City bank. He received a five year federal prison term in Leavenworth Kansas. The case followed his role as a social leader in Granite City.
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Springfield
Wesley A. Martin
Granite City
Leavenworth
Kan
J. Otis Humphrey
United States District Court
Martin
Wood River
Henry Johnson
Benbow City
West Frankfort
Karl Vinsonian
Vinsonian
Belgium
St. Charles
Hart
Jacksonville
Robert C. Kershaw
Order
Lodge
England
Morgan County
Mount Vernon
W. N. Meredith
Norris
Pontiac
Meredith
Myrtle Stone
Piggott
Ark
Duquoin
John F. Hubbard
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Alta Fleming
Hubbard
Spring Valley
Spring Valley Telephone Company
Bureau County Independent Telephone Company
Princeton
Danville
John Lancaster Spalding
Peoria
Kelly Coal Company
Kelly Institute
Westville
Sycamore
New Methodist Episcopal Church
William McDowell
Pana
Century Coal Company
Tower Blil
Arthur Verner
Hoopeston
Debutts
Chicago
Lowell
Christiana Barr
Elmer
Barr
City Mission
Adams Street
Athens
Joseph Schneider
Champaign
Champaign High School
Mattoon
William Salzman
Here
Kankakee
Lincoln
Red Cross
Washington
Right of Love Doctor Gains a Windfall in Rural Fight
Dr John Norton wins a street brawl with Joe Riley over a $300 debt. News of Riley's California cash windfall sparks a plan to send Norton’s ailing mother to the shore for rest, using the legacy as a gift rather than payment in full.
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John Norton
Smith
Tommy Peterson
Norton
Joe Riley
Joe
Molly B
Centerville
Cloverdale County
Farmer White
Watson’s
Pete
Doc
Californy
Jack
Riley
Color of Cafe au Lait Bride Ritual Described
The piece describes a traditional Abyssinian marriage rite where a bride is secluded for three months and covered except for her head. Green fragrant smoke burns away the original skin to reveal a lighter complexion. Elders feed her nourishing meat balls during the transformative process.
Emerson on friendship and action in nature
A reflective fragment cites Emerson urging steady feet toward a friend while mind rests. It says a shared inner power could unite them if fate permits, stressing choice and harmony between will and possibility.
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Emerson
After Cremation Widower Faces Lost Ashes Mixup
A widower struggles to identify his wife’s ashes and the box labeled cat food after cremation causing confusion and grief. He recalls praise from friends for his resilience but mourns the mix up that has left him uncertain which container holds what.
Kidney Pills Recalled Relief by Mrs Wrehlet
Mrs John H Wrehlet of Mitchell South Dakota credits Deans Kidney Pills with ending ten years of kidney troubles including back pain dizziness and irregular secretions. She reports dragging pain improved and overall health better. Available from Fos ter Milburn Buffalo New York and local dealers at 50 cents.
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John H. Wrehlet
East First St
Mitchell
S. D
Dean
Bove Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Painting a Kansas City Family in One Piece
A wealthy Kansas City man and his large family visit a Chicago artist. He asks the painter to create a single full size portrait of all twelve relatives sitting on their lawn with the family anthem Hail Columbia. The artist notes the price depends on dimensions and style.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Little Old
K. C
Columbia
Harper’s Weekly
Warning on a Cold Remedy Claim
An old advertisement promotes a cold remedy claiming to cure an acute cold in 24 hours. It prescribes one ounce each of Compound Syrup of Sarsaparilla and Toris Compound plus one-half pint whiskey, shaken and dosed a tablespoon every four hours. The ad notes ingredients are available at any drug store.
Making the Most of It with a Curious Microscope
A humorous scene unfolds as a man assures Miss Hash the microscope is only to observe his meal, hinting at a playful, culinary curiosity in a domestic or scientific setting. The exchange suggests lighthearted exploration of food and science.
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Miss Hinks
Too Strong for Daddy
In a rainy scene Irma presses her father with a troubling question about the end of the world and an airship. The father directs her to her mother, and for one moment she pleads that this time the question is serious.
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Daddy
Irma
Father
Diplomacy in Peril as Holland Threatens Action
The messenger arrives with dispatches to the palace. Castro reacts with alarm at a yellow slip stating Holland threatens to spank them. The secretary notes other nations issue threats too, but this spanking could hurt, given Dutch wooden shoes.
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Castro
Holland
Rosy and Plump Health from Right Food
A testimonial letter praises Grape-Nuts and cream for restoring a woman's health after months of poor nutrition. The speaker claims the product made her wife "rosy and plump" again, noting the doctor recommended milk and milk alternatives before trying Grape-Nuts.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Eiver
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Mary C. Ringwalt
Bubba-Merrill Co
Doc Norton
Hoc
Watson
Grocer
Miss Hash
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