Lansing Village Water Ordinance Passes in October 1919
The village enacts charges of one dollar fifty nine cents per quarter for water supplied, with full force after passage. Ordinance requires publication under state law, repeals conflicting ordinances, and takes effect upon approval. Signed by AL C. Viere, president, and H F W Schultz, village clerk, on October 7, 1919.
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Naystone
AL C. Viere
Lansing
Cook County
Ilinois
A. D
H. F. W. Schultz
Motor scooter keeps skate rink ice intact
Fragmentary report notes a motor scooter or motorcycle is used to maintain the ice at a rink. Details are unclear but imply ongoing maintenance action to preserve skating surface.
Strange animal sighting near Mount Kowang in North Manchuria
A report describes a strange creature called fara nanban kau living at Mount Kowang in North Manchuria. It is larger than apes and claims to climb rocky ice sides. Observers note they store food in spring and summer for winter.
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Mount
Kowang
Manchuria
Daily Thought: Liaahor Prayer Insight
A concise quotation noting that prayer equals daily reflection. The line attributes the sentiment to Bayard Taylor, framing a timeless link between routine thought and spiritual practice.
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Liaahor
Bayard Taylor
Pink Luncheon By Harvey Lodge Elks Auxilliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of Harvey Lodge B P O E Elks will host a Pink Luncheon on Tuesday October 28 at 1 pm at the Elks Temple. Harvey and all members should reserve for themselves and guests by October 20. Send names and party counts to Mrs Foss P Miller 78 East 155th Street Harvey. The next regular meeting is October 14. All members urged to attend.
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Harvey Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Elks Temple
Harvey
Foss P. Miller
East 155Th St
Silly Old Superstitions Across British Isles
The Philadelphia North American notes that in Scotland a dog crossing a wedding path is seen as bad luck and brides tell the bees while decorating hives. In England and Scotland a mystery wedding custom breaks a wedding snake over the bride’s head as guests scramble for a piece.
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Highlands
Scotland
Philadelphia
England
Mother Shipton Hoax Recalls Prophecy Rumor
The article traces Mother Shipton as an English prophettess linked to Henry VIII era. It notes first appearance in 1641 with The Prophecie of Moth er Shipton published anonymously in London. Hindley in 1862 republished a life from 1684 and added verses predicting 1881. He later admitted the verses were a hoax in 1875.
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Mother Shipton
Henry VIII
London
Charles Hindley
Richard Heady
Hindley
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Woman’s Auxiliary
B. P.O.E
Chicago Telephone Company
THE
Cleveland Metal Products CO
Cleveland, Ohio
Perfection Oil
William Mau
Riverdale
Twin City Garage
Lincoln Avenue
Ford
Robert Hanschmann
Dolton
Park Ave
Michigan Ave
Roseland
Office Pullman
Pullman
137Th St
Phone. Riv
Dalton
Oakland Metal Works
Cornelius Fray
Proppers
Geo
Tuch
Phone Dolton
Henry W. Scenoor
Chicago Street
G.gallegos
Trust and Savings Bank
Indiana Ave
WM. Co. Zesch
Riv
Leyden Avenue
Chau Grand Crossing
Midway
Ky Avenue
Frank C. Ott
Lincoln Av
Edward F. Dillner Summer Garden
Patton
Chas. H. Brandt
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