A Purpose in Life by Florence Lillian Henderson
Donald Baird rebels against a settled life and seeks freedom on the sea but grows toward responsibility after rescuing Miss Myrtle Caruthers in a yacht crisis. A village romance blooms as he discovers true purpose and love, ending with a hopeful engagement.
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Florence Lillian Henderson
Donald
Uncle Gregory
Donald Baird
Gregory Baird
Rupert
Baird
Miss Caruthers
Silverlake
Silver Lake
Caruthers
W. G. Chapman
Myrtle Caruthers
Borneo
Mixed bathing sparks ancient and medieval debate across Europe
The passage traces mixed bathing from Rome under Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius to Alexander Severus banning balnea mixta. It notes medieval and later European views with Prague, Bruges, Malines, Brussels cited, and contrasts Swiss Baden public baths where gender separation was minimal, provoking comment by Poggio Bracciolini.
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Hadrian
Marcus Aurelius
Alexander Severus
Rome
Europe
Bruges
Malines
Brussels
Baden
Poggio Bracciolini
New Topics of the Times at Luscomb’s Grocery Row
A returning stranger recalls Deacon Trueblood and Si Hoskins debating in front of Luscomb’s on baptism. The native notes Si argues the Deacon should have bought an automobile instead of the church vehicle, a scene from the old town.
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St. Louis Republic
Good for All Motto Promotes Safety in Transport
Fort Wayne Record endorses safety as a universal motto for drivers and railway workers. The editor argues "Safety first" serves well for automobiles as for railroad crews, urging caution and vigilance across transport modes.
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Fort Wayne
Widow Sues Editor For Damages In Tony Musser Case
The widow of Tony Musser a strike breaker killed December 30 by Carl Person editor of the Illinois Strike Bulletin sues for 10000. Person is jailed with bail refused by a coroner s jury. Musser had beat Person on December 20 then was shot six times as they were separated. The incident ends an alleged attack in a Chicago paper.
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Tony Musser
Carl Person
Clinton
Fan Atneetle
Illnois
Person
Musser
Illinois Central
State Happenings Chronicle Illinois News Digest
Cairo safe blown in Unity. robbers flee as building wrecked. Waterloo pioneer Arnold Vogt dies at 86 near New Design after 50 years in the area. Quincy Dr Thomas R Whray of Golden dies at 70. son Thomas R Whray trains at Big Four in Alton. Urbana bans play The Traffic following Bloomington lead. Pana evangelist Eaton accepts Cowden church post. Fontine saloonkeeper Bensetti retires. offers building as church. Cairo mutilated body near Bird's Point identified only by missing head. Danville ex-Speaker Joseph G Cannon appears, jokes about house stay. Monmouth 96-year-old Mrs. Weir dies, mother of W T Weir. Quincy commission form election defeated. upcoming primary costs $1,400. Bridgeport boiler explosion at Ohio Oil plant claims three lives. Jerseyville divorce case over cats and support. Quincy adopts municipal textbook for schools. Carmi townships adopt single highway commissioner system. petitions in Carmi. Murphysboro Motor Manufacturing sues Greenwich and Ohio Farmers for $647,000 over fire loss. Chester horse disease kills multiple animals. possible tainted corn.
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Cairo
George Hodges
Unity
Waterloo
Arnold Vogt
New Design
Quincy
Thomas R. Whray
Golden
Big Four
Alton
Urbana
Bloomington
Browder
Pana
O. M. Eaton
Clay City
Christian Church of
Cowden
Fontine
Joe Bensetti
Dairell
James Webb
Bird’s Point
Illinois Central
Danville
Joseph G. Cannon
National House of Representatives
Monmouth
Alex Weir
Biggsville
Henderson County
W. T. Weir
Illinois
Bridgeport
Ohio Oil Company
Creal Kincaid
Arthur Henrietta
Charles Daniels
Vincennes
Ind
Jerseyville
Christopher Schultz
Schultz
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
John Wood
Adams County
Dessert Ethics and Practical Dessert Planning
A discussion on balancing flavor, appearance, and true food value in desserts. It argues that desserts should be attractive and well planned, listing categories of dessert heaviness and suggesting housekeepers classify desserts into heavy medium and light to maintain a well balanced meal.
Cucumber Tomato Relish From Pantry Method
Prepare one large cucumber sliced after peeling and salted and simmer in hot water until tender. Add three tomatoes peeled and chopped, drain cucumbers, combine with tomatoes. Stir in one cup vinegar and sugar, boil until tomatoes finish. Season with salt cloves and allspice. Thicken with potato flour and vinegar after boiling. Can hot for a pint jar.
Jellied Salmon Salad Mold Recipe
A recipe for Jellied Salmon Salad instructs draining skinless canned salmon, mincing it finely, and mixing with lemon juice, red pepper, parsley and salt. Bind with dressing and dissolved gelatine, mold, chill on ice, turn onto lettuce, garnish with olives, and serve with mayonnaise or cetember sauce.
Plea for the Guesies at Awmes Field Day
Violet visits the Awmes during Field Day and watches discus throwers display skill. She comments it is lovely but wonders why men nearby are browsing with old opera hats. The scene reflects the lighthearted local newspaper tone.
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Violet
New York Evening Post
Nodern Grammar Quip in Picayune
The New Orleans Picayune quotes a pun claiming the verb invest prompts invest igation, presenting a humorous note on grammar and language play.
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Nodern
New Orleans Picayune
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H. W. Pogue
Jersey County
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Carrollton
Greene County
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William N. Hairgrove
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Winchester
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Etta Campbell
Chicago
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Edward F. Dunne
Jubilee Fund
Professor Ledermann
Greenville
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Galesburg
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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Weeks
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Wilton
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Cora
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