The Doctor's Patient s
Long historic tale of Doctor Carter and his estranged son Harold who reappears as a fever patient. The physician learns a new hope exists as Mildred, Harold’s wife, consents to a risky operation to save him, prompting the father to confront pride and claim a new family bond.
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Sally
Doctor Carter
Harold
Harold Carter
Sonny
Grandfather
Tor
Carter
Jboy
Mildred
New York
America
Securities Recovered From Ruins of Insurance Building Fire
In Peoria, securities valued at over 3 million dollars were recovered from the ruins of the German Life Insurance building after a fire last Saturday. The assets belonged to the Procitot endowment and Sherman Life Insurance, once thought destroyed. The urban report spans multiple Illinois towns with diverse local notes.
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Peoria
German Life Insurance
Procitot Endowment
Sherman Life Insurance Company
Feabody Mine Sets Illinois Production Record
In Pana the Feabody mine hoisted 4,800 tons in eight hours, averaging 600 tons per hour. The report notes multiple Illinois items from Carbondale to Springfield, including court district meetings, a special prosecutor appointment, and mine fire rescues.
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Pana
Second Supreme Court District
Fourth Judicial Court
Carbondale
J. E. Etherton
James Etherton
Carbondale National Bank
Dunne
Wwinots Food Commission
Springfield
Senate
Windsor
Shelby County
Mary E. Barton
R. A Wallace
A. E. Wall
George Garvin
J. C. Graves
Virden
Sol Meyerstein
Euugene Buckles
Girard
Charles Johnston
Marion
Central
Ilinois
Illinois State Penitentiary
Peter Crumbley
Ch.ptain
Peter
Arthur Vincent
Freeport
Jackson County
F. M. Hewitt
Otis F. Glenn
James A. White
W .F. Ellis
C. B. Feirich
M. Muhlenbrock
R J. McElwain
J H. Mitchell
A. L. Spiller
Joe Leo
Willisville
Pete Alongi
Duquoin
Centerville
John Campanella
Leo
Sandoval
Spring Creek Coal Company
California Syrup of Figs Adverts for Child Health
A vintage ad promises a gentle cure for constipated children using California Syrup of Figs. It claims relief within hours by cleansing the stomach liver and bowels and notes the product is harmless and loved by children. The copy urges asking for a 50 cent bottle with full directions for all ages.
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California
Railways Death Toll From 1890 to 1912 Reveals Grim Trend
The article notes 152 542 deaths on American railways from 1890 through 1912 inclusive and asks whether window opening might have influenced the figure. It cites a long span of fatalities and hints at risk factors amid early rail travel.
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Mintbush
Bensonhurst
Flush Your Kidneys with Water and Jad Salts
An old health ad claims uric acid from meat overworks kidneys and causes backache and frequent urination. It recommends drinking water and taking four ounces of Jad Salts daily for a few days to cleanse and stimulate kidney function, touting Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy.
Villa as presidential bee sparks dangerous insect joke
The Youngstown Telegram notes Rankin and Phyle debate who should hold the presidency of the insect order, joking that Villa is the “presidential bee” while others prefer a hornet nest in Mexico. The item reads as satirical political commentary from a newspaper clip.
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Rankin
Villa
Phyle
Mexico
Youngstown
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad Claim
An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as darkening gray hair to any shade naturally and evenly. It promises dandruff relief and reduced hair loss after application, with a 50 cent drugstore product and instructions for applying to small strands.
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Wyeth
Ady
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W. G. Chapman
News OF Illinois
Telegraph
Dwight
Mary Potter
Quincy
Theodore Walz
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Hannibal
el Paso
Springfield Ministerial Association
Westville
Bloomington
Emmagene Akens
City
Chicago
University of Illnois
Board of Trustees
Robert Carr
Robert Ward
Benton
Champaign
Emma Todd
John Hester
Hamilton
St. Louis
Ludlow Street
Cincinnati
Witt
Taylor Springs
Hillsboro
Edward ¥. Dunne
Newton C. Dougherty
Peoria School Board
Dougherty
Joliet
State Board of Pardons
Alice Mosser
Sixth Street
Feerick
Wanderers Rest
Mosser
Jones
Illinois State News
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