Dunne calls a special session on Chicago and Fergus Sergei cases
Governor Dunne summoned the Illinois legislature to meet November 22 in Springfield to fix court invalidations of appropriations in Fergus and Sergei cases. The focus is to reappropriate funds and consider city of Chicago budget amendments to avoid a lengthy session and ease costs.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
Fergus
Sergei
Chicago
Dunne
William L. Sullivan
Senate
House
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
City of
Eugene Pike
Skinner
Richert
Finance Committee
Chicago Council
Cities and Villages
Lucey
Stevenson
Notice of bids for Dolton real estate and electric plant
Sealed bids for the Village of Dolton properties including several Washington Avenue parcels and the electric light plant with land along Park Avenue are due by 8 p m December 20 1915. Separate bids per property require a one tenth bid certified check. the village may reject any or all bids.
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Dolton
Washington Avenue
Dalton
Cook County
Ilinois
Engle Street
Park Avenue
Section
Township Thirty-six
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Tiinois
Illinois
Chicago
Ilnois
Tolton
WM. G. Dolton
A. D
Fred J. Ehlert
Cook
Wild hogs used as watchdogs in parts of Mexico
In Mexican regions, jabali wild hogs raised with goats guard herds against coyotes and protect chickens. They can be tamed to follow their owner, even serving as a hotel baby’s playmate. The jabali, a peccary and cousin to the domestic pig, differs from European farm swine in snout and tusks.
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Mexico
Europe
Let Us Away in Mountain Days
A reflective excerpt by John Muir extols vast mountain days that unite work and rest. The author marvels at lightlines opening windows to reveal God and vows that no weary journey diminishes the blessing of each mountain day, enriching even a long life.
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Jahn Muir
Speech of Spurius Lartiusa Raninian at the bridge
The text shows Raninian declaring he will stand on Horatius right hand to guard the bridge. Horatius retorts with a comic aside about an elephant in his hands from a shackless brother in law who has overstayed at his home for eight years.
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Spurius Lartius
Horatius
Happily War Tourist Exchange in The War Times
Dialog excerpt shows a ship launch master noting a casualty in a wartime setting as officers question wounded. The exchange highlights grim humor about fatalities amid ongoing conflict.
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Launclord
Play debut at Pidle Theater next week
The interlocutors note a new play being staged at the Pidle theater next week and discuss arranging an audience.
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Pidle
Admired Mr. Harkins Taste Surfaces in Tea Talk
Mrs. Harkins shares a compliment from Mr. Hannaford claiming John Harkins has excellent taste. John questions who spoke and walks away to ponder the remark, while Mrs. Harkins continues her tea.
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MR. Harkins
John
Serbia’s King Arthur King Marko Inspires Flag Day Tale
Pall Mall Gazette notes the Serbian legend of King Marko, son of Vukashin and foe to Urosh, famed as a wise mighty figure said to have fought for the sultan yet feared for his wrath. The tale claims he lived 300 years and remains a patriotic symbol in Serbia. Many believe he may awaken to restore old empire splendor.
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Serbia
Arthur
Marko
Pall Mall Gazette
Vukashin
Urosh
Dushan
Lucky Break
A college parent notes their son excels academically after a broken arm ended his football season. He says the injury forced focus on study, yielding strong progress without external credit. The remark blends humor with a reflection on resilience and self discipline.
Mrs Bowers Keeps Serial Stories Separate
A humorous remark praises Mrs. Bowers for reading serial stories in six magazines without mixing plots or characters, highlighting her sharp reading memory and organized approach to multiple ongoing narratives.
No Enthusiast Through a Symphony Night
A witty exchange notes a wife and husband at a symphony where the husband finds the applause disturbing his sleep. The remark highlights social humor about domestic missteps and cultural expectations.
Woman Arrested After Walking Back to Officer
A woman described as from the pinel and belt and who had seen a railroad only once was arrested for walking back to an officer. She jabbered for about half an hour until told not to stand in the street. She said the officer looked like her husband and she could not stop talking.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Gabe
Moth Plot For Winter Coat In Aged Joke
A humorous exchange recalls a man seeking a small flock of moths to ruin his old coat so his wife will let him wear it again. The other person questions the odd request and jokes about the plan.
His Feast Stage Manager Raises Chorus Pay
A playful remark notes the stage manager boosting chorus pay with an agricultural aim, jokingly asking if he is raising chickens as part of the plan. The exchange captures backstage humor about payroll and practical quirks of production.
Turn Over Time When Nature Hints About the Food
A reader shares a health improvement story after switching to Grape-Nuts, noting prior dyspepsia and weight loss from fast meals and sedentary work. The letter claims the food provides quick satisfaction and improved appetite, with family members following suit. The ad ends with the familiar slogan There’s a Reason and a Postum Company attribution.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
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Castoria
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen
Ind
U. S.A
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