The Father Speaks Poem Wins Shared Prize at Club
The prize poems written for the Chicago Woman's Club poetry contest were announced after the judging closed. Ninety eight Ili nois poets submitted 183 verses, and due to near parity the first prize was split. Marjorie Allen Seiffert of Moline Ill shared the award for two short poems including The Father Speaks about a mother’s loss and sacrifice.
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Chicago Woman’s Club
Marjorie Allen Seiffert
Moline
Ill
Millionaire Lyon Laughs Through Letters in Breach Suit
Whitney Lyon, prominent tooth powder maker, sat in Supreme Court as two letters he wrote to Margaret Connell were read. One signed Your Big Fat Fool and another Lydia Pinkham drew laughter from the gallery including Lyon’s children Irving and Dorothy. The letters, part of a $100000 breach of promise suit, reveal playful taunts and Florida memories.
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Lydia Pinkham
Whitney Lyon
Supreme Court
Margaret Connell
Lyon
Irving
Dorothy
Yale
Wellesley
Agents Wanted Stit Now Sells Guaranteed Stock
An employment notice seeks “Agents Wanted” to sell a guaranteed stock and earn weekly pay. The ad promises earnings from 15.00 to 8060 with part expenses covered, and mentions a home territory in multiple locations.
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Stit
Ssary
Fieve
Ilome Territory
Nussaiy LA
Wauwatusa
Woo
Farms for Sale in Big Horn and Yellow Stone Counties
11 000 acres of high class agricultural land in Montana now open for settlement in 640 and 820 acre tracts on the main line of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy railway priced at 10 to 20 dollars per acre interest expressed to G Peters 10917 Wabash Ave Chicago
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Big Horn
Yellow Stone
Montana
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway
G. Peters
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Mortgages For Sale In Rose land Area
Offer for 6% first mortgage real estate loans. Mortgages carefully prepared and valued at 30 to 50 percent of property value. Twenty years in business, no contrast to investors. Contact by line or phone.
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Roseland
Automobiles for Immediate Delivery at Duplex Roseland
Used cars of various makes including Studebaker Buick Rambler Peerless and Stoddard Dayton offered in perfect mechanical condition. Some late models with electric starter and lights priced from 175 to 750 dollars. See them before you buy elsewhere at Duplex Motor Car Company 14 S Michigan Ave Roseland.
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Studebaker
Buick
Rambler
Peerless
Stoddard Dayton
Duplex Motor Car Company
Michigan Avenue
Roseland
Montana Farms For Sale Near Billings In Yellow Stone Valley
A few highly improved farms in the Yellow Stone valley near Billings Montana are offered for sale close to the railroad. Potential to raise twice as much per acre as other farms. Prices range from 965 to 3100 per acre with easy terms. Rents are 7 to 12 per acre. Write for more information to G Peters 10917 Wabash Ave Chicago Ul.
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Yellow Stone
Billings
Montana
G Peters
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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State St
Corner Adams
Peacock
Randolph
Walter Magay
Riverdale 524
W. P. 133
Leyden Avenue
Riverdale
WM. C. Zesch
Rae Sage
Chauncy Ave
Grand Crossin
F. J. Higgins
Plana
Wabash
Webster Bldg
LaSalle St
Liz West
Frank C. Ott
Chicago Street
Dolton
Henry W. Schnoor
Edward F. Dillner
Chicago St. Dolton, Hi
Robert Hanschmann
Park Ave
Frank Seestadt
LGEO
Tuch
Indiana Ave
137Th Street
Gus. Nordhoff
Selinil
Robey
Ind
Hse
Richard J. Ton
Montana Farms
Chicago Telephone Company
Bell Telephone Building
Cao
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bach Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Florsheim Shoes
Stetson
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