The Cab That Waited Ends a Witty Honeymoon Twist
Peter Ruggles orders a cab to fetch him for a visit in town. Jerry and Bronson Stables wait days to weeks as Ruggles travels with a classmate and a mysterious beetle. Months pass before Ruggles returns to a bill proving the long wait and a playful honeymoon punchline.
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Bronson Stables
Jerry
North Station
Peter Buggles
Jones
Ruggles
Peter Ruggles
Peter Ruggies
Maine
Peter Rueeles
Keper
Beetie
Milton
Peter Ruggles, Esq
Alton council men sued for school cost ruling
Fifteen Alton citizens including Mayor Edward Beall must repay Illinois 2503.53 for court costs in Bibb school access case. Chief Justice Hand says council tied to school board that denied Scott Bibb’s children entry. Recourse is relief bill from current council.
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Alton
Edward Beall
State of
Bibb
One Dead and Eight Hurt in Staunton Train Crash
A coal train on the Wabash railroad backed into and wrecked a chair car on the McKinley line near Staunton, killing Charles Boehmer, 40, a traveling salesman from St. Louis, who was sitting on a camp stool on the rear platform. Eight passengers suffered serious injuries and were sent home.
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Staunton
Wabash
McKinley
Charles Boehmer
Fleischman Least Company
Loos Tarket Street
St. Louis
Litchfield
GANGRENE CLAIMS FIVE IN Patterson FAMILY
White Hall resident Arthur Moore, 21, dies of gangrene the fifth family member to perish. The illness struck the Moore family over two years, starting with James Moore, then the mother and two daughters, followed by the father. Ray Moore exhibits symptoms, leaving three boys and two girls as survivors among 11. Doctors have yet to conquer the disease.
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White Hall
Arthur Moore
Patterson
James Moore
Ray
Three Men Charged in Lincoln Robbery Case
On information from Samuel N. Lee the state's attorney filed robbery charges against James Stein Charlies Bangert and Thomas Phillips. They allegedly beat and robbed Lee of a gold watch valued at ten dollars and four dollars in cash.
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Lincoln
Samuel N. Lee
James Stein
Charlies Bangert
Thomas Phillips
Lee
Eureka College Finds No Radical Bible Criticism
A committee of prominent ministers reports at Eureka College that no radical or destructive criticism is taught, no sympathy with modern infidelity, and that the word of God is faithfully taught.
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Eureka College
Eureka
Hat Saves Life After Shipwreck Wreck Victim Identified
A wide brimmed hat and a wire rat worn in the hair are credited with saving the life of Mrs. Elizabeth Jarvis, daughter of F. E B Fisher, Joliet Plainfield and Aurora line manager, among wreck victims.
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Joliet
Elizabeth Jarvis
F. E B. Fisher
Joliet, Plainfield & Aurora Line
To Build Y M C A Home Clinton
The Y M G A executive committee plans erecting a new building despite threats from George Spray heirs to contest a $10,000 transfer to the building fund. Mount Vernon bank cashier Lir Emmerson named director to fill the late D O Settlemire’s vacancy.
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Clinton
George Spray
Settlemire
Mount Vernon
Lir Emmerson
Third National Bank
D. O. Settlemire
Litchfield, Il
Mount Vernon Car Manufacturing Company
Homely Talk: A Photo Flattery Joke
In a playful exchange, someone says a woman is homely and the response notes that even amateur photos flatter her, highlighting humorous vanity in plain language.
Auctioneers Elect Officers At International Convention
Peoria hosts the fourth annual convention of the International Association of Auctioneers of America with about 300 members from across the United States. Indianapolis secured the next meeting and officers were chosen: President J. H. Mason Union City Iowa, vice president S. P. Powelson Canton Illinois, secretary L. S. Kent Hutchinson Kansas, treasurer J. B. Stout Peoria Illinois.
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Peoria
United States
International Association of Auctioneers of America
Indianapolis
Ind
J. H. Mason
Union City
Ss. P. Powelson
Canton
L. 5. Kent
Hutchinson
Kan
J. B. Stout
Ill
Creston man scatters coins to crowd after prize fight win
W. Carroll of Creston Ia entertains a several hundred crowd of newsboys and others by tossing quarters dimes and nickels on the pavement in the business district. He says his Ketchel Papke prize fight victory lets him share his good fortune.
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W. Carroll
Creston
Prophecy Aids Cupid in Huntley Elgin Romance
A fortune teller foretold Emma Behm of Huntley would meet her affinity in an excellent horseman, leading to her marriage to Albert Schultz of Elgin. The tale centers on a gypsy fortune teller, a broncho buster, and the Huntley bride.
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Cupid
Elgin
Huntley
Emma Behm
Albert Schultz
Miss Behm
Woman Leaves Home to Wed in Kentucky
Fairfield report says a woman deceived relatives claiming a visit to Browns Mississippi, then married her suitor Alva O Montgomery of Owensville Indiana in Henderson Kentucky. Separate note: Dixon remains dry after city council overrides mayor veto on liquor sale ban. License fees returned to druggists.
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Fairfield
Browns
Arena Hardy
Alva O. Montgomery
Owensville
Ind
Henderson
Sid
Dixon
Wards of State Vote Drying of St Charles Sparks Contest
Saloon keepers of St Charles challenge the citys dry result claiming employee voting by St Charles Boys home staff affected the election. The city went dry by 29 votes, triggering a post election contest in the wake of the recent vote. Elgin Man Murdered in Washington Elgin relatives learn of the murder of Christopher Kyriss once of this city now of Spokane His body was found May 22 on the shore of Lake Coeur dAlene Idaho.
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St Charles
St. Charles
Elgin
Washington
Christopher Kyriss
Spokane
Wash
Lake Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
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