Vaccination order issued for Elgin National Watch workers
Dr. C B Crawford and Dr C E Waddle visited Elgin factories and stores to enforce vaccination or present certificate. Although no smallpox symptoms were found among workers, the order aims to curb city cases. The board of education also weighed school closures as a precaution.
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Elgin
Elgin National Watch Factory
C. B. Crawford
Rockford
Crawford
C. E. Waddle
Board of Education
Tornado Destroys Buildings Across Quincy Area
A tornado struck Quincy overturning and destroying many structures while cemeteries suffered heavy damage. The Illinois Mississippi River shore flooded for miles, river six miles wide at Quincy and rising, with rail lines on the Missouri side abandoned. Beardstown prints Hero Daily reports Carnegie medal to Rolan Daily for saving Samuel Walters from a dredge boat in 1906.
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Quincy
Alexandria
Hannibal
Illinois
Mississippi River
Missouri
Beardstown
Rolan Daily
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Samuel Walters
Millicon Estate Left to Widow in Taylorville Probate
Will of Jerry Millicon of Owaneco leaves all property to wife Catherine for life, then to children or heirs. estate valued at 13 000 with 12 000 in real estate. In other items, Benton reports a fire set by unknowns while Blanchard’s wife was bound. Juliet notes Mary Perch sent to asylum for mother of twins. Walker recounts a gunpoint robbery attempt on Ernest Lockwood, who fired back. Nashville features Rev H F Miller with a found airship in a tree. Pittsfield covers California Pioneers meeting in Pike County at Judge Grimes’s home. Elkhart reports Col John Oglesby and Springfield partners buying horses.
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Taylorville
Jerry Millicon
Owaneco
Catherine
Juliet
Mary Perch
Coal City
Kankakee
Grundy
California Pioneers
Pittsfield
Pike County Association of California Pioneers
W. B. Grimes
Storm frights kill prominent Springfield woman
Mrs Alfred Orendorff, a leading Springfield figure, died from a hemorrhage caused by fright during a violent wind storm. A large tree toppled before the Orendorff home as she sat by the window. Her husband Gen Alfred Orendorff is a noted Illinois lawyer and former adjutant general. He currently serves as president of the First National Bank of Vinita, Oklahoma.
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Springfield
Alfred Orendorff
Orendorff
Gen
Illinois
Altgeld
Beardstown Faces Worst Flood Since 1883 In Illinois
The Illinois River rose beyond low water marks isolating Beardstown. Tracks and bridges submerged, residents evacuated to tents as basements flooded up to five feet. Levees covered by water, marking severe disruption to daily life and commerce. Christian County Teachers to Meet in Taylorville Aug 17-22 with a list of instructors.
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Beardstown
Illinois
Christian County
Taylorville
Teachers’ Institute of Christian County
A. G. Gordon
Greeley
Col
Eva Smedley
Evansville
Pearl Mulberry
Cairo High School
J. A. Cheney
Escaped Mrs. Gunness in Freeport Case
Freeporter Herman Affierbaugh said he narrowly avoided becoming a victim of Mrs Belle Gunness. A woman spent a day with him urging a sale of his $2000 homestead, which he refused, ending the attempt. The article also notes the murder trial of George Letshaw in Centralia with a relative's insanity after bones were found in bushes.
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Gunness
Freeport
Herman Affierbaugh
Belle Gunness
Laporte
Centralia
George Letshaw
David Nasser
Marion County
Lincoln-Douglas debate silver anniversary plans at Ottawa
Ottawa hosts a Lincoln-Douglas debate silver anniversary with a historic parade an old-time ball and speeches by national figures. The event aims to be a home-coming for former Ottawa residents and will occur in August. Windsor grants interurban franchise to Mattoon and Hillsboro company via special council session. The old ordinance was invalidated for late acceptance by the company.
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Ottawa
Windsor
Mattoon
Hillsboro
Milan Uncle Sam Funds Boat Yard on Hennepin Canal
Uncle Sam commits 270000 dollars for a monster boat building yard on the Hennepin canal near Milan. The facility will construct barges and crafts for a six foot channel on the Mississippi.
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Milan
Sam
Hennepin Canal
Mississippi
German Catholics to Meet in Rock Island Conven tion
The annual convention of the League of German Catholic Societies of Illinois was held in Rock Island with speakers including Bishop J. Jansen of Belleville and Rev. J. Detmat of Chicago. V. P. Schneiderhaun of St. Louis also spoke. Hurt in Explosion at Divernon A miner at Madison Coal Mining is badly burned after a spark from a lamp cap ignited a keg of powder.
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Rock Island
League of German Catholic Societies of Illinois
J. Jansen
Belleville
J. Detmat
Chicago
V. P. Schneiderhaun
St. Louis
Divernon
John D. Davis
Madison Coal Mining Company
Virden High School Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered
Rev W L Porter from the Treabyterian church delivered the baccalaureate sermon for the Virden high school graduating class at the M B H church.
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Virden
Virden High School
W. L. Porter
Treabyterian Church
Affordable negligees and lounging gowns for brides
The article describes practical bridal garments for informal wear around the home. It details a flowered dimity sacque with Valenciennes lace costing under 1.25, a ring dotted lawn wrap, and a dotted swiss lounging gown with specified yardage and trims.
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Marie Antoinette
Petit Trianon
Valenciennes
Hand Sewing on White Goods and French Seams
The article explains finishing seams on light fabrics using a French seam for a neat strong result. It covers running a plain seam on the right side, opening, creasing, turning, and sewing a seam on the wrong side for a double neat finish. It also describes a flat finish and joining embroidery with rolled edges for a tidy durable effect.
Green Chic Pervades Silkwear and Accessories
Vogue notes green remains the lead color for individual pieces like silk coats and skirts, often broken with white and pale bisque tones. It highlights green taffeta hat trimmings, and nets or mousselines in green ruchings. The piece also recalls grandmother rug making from old socks and stockings, crocheted into bedroom rugs as an eco practice.
Looking Apron Pattern in White Linen
Simple apron pattern described for white linen 36 inches wide with waist set into a pointed band and bib edged with straps that extend over the shoulders to the back waist. Materials required 2144 yards 36 inches wide.
Recamier Coiffure Presents Simple Elegant Style
The pensive spirituelle look is highlighted by a straight parting a subtle wave and a narrow ribbon bandeau. Hair frames the face with curls on the forehead, while the rest is drawn back and curled lightly, allowing personal style to show.
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Recamier
Mme. Recaimer
A Kentucky Case That Will Interest All Suffering Women
Mrs Della Meanes of Maysville Kentucky describes seven years of kidney pain bearing down sensation in hips dull headaches and dizzy spells with dropsy and swollen feet before using Deans Kidney Pills which she says cured her after one box and she continued the treatment. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Della Meanes
Front St
Maysville
Dean
foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Pocketless Suit News: Baseball In Mouth
In a humorous blob dialogue a character complains of a toothache and boasts he must carry a baseball in his mouth due to no pockets in his suit, delivering a vivid cartoonish image of improvised problem solving.
Pirates in Indiana
A visitor at a Hoosier author's home finds three children playing pirates in the hallway. The youngest explains they imitate pirates because of their father. Moments later loud cheers echo from the barn as the author’s brood imitates life beyond the sea.
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Indiana
Self-Denial by a Young Presbyterian
Margie six, Presbyterian family, observes Lent with intent to give up candy for 40 days. Moments later she is seen with a peppermint stick, explaining she switched to abandoning profane language instead. The tale reflects childhood humor and religious observance.
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Margie
Montreal Herald
The First Taste Coffee and Postum Letter
A reader recounts reliance on coffee in childhood and early adulthood, its impact on nerves and sleep, and how switching to Postum improved health. The letter endorses Postum from Battle Creek Michigan and promotes reading The Road to Wellville.
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Aaa
Benton
Frank Blanchard
Mrs Blanchard
Blanchard
Walker
Ernest Lockwood
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
Lockwood
Nashville
H. F. Miller
Oakdale
Observatoire Trappes
Elkhart
John Oglesby
Lincoln
William Odiorne
Thomas Werdenburg
William Leach Hell
AVN
Poo Beyer
Kentucky
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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