Ned Dayton Learns Passwords and a Father’s Trust
Ned Dayton travels to Hopeton to win Leila Allen and faces Judge Allen. A practical joke by Cyrus brings risk as Ned uses a password scheme with a secret society joke. A burglary and a wrong impression test Ned before he pleads for Leila’s happiness.
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George Elmer Cobb
Ned
Cyrus Moore
Ned Dayton
Cyrus
Leila
Leila Allen
Hopeton
Allen
Moore
Judge Allen
Momus
San Carlo Borromeo Better Fit Than Saint Charles Martyr
A young Episcopal minister appointed to a sparse western community faced sourcing church items by borrowing from several households. A friend suggested naming the church St Charles the Martyr, but the clergyman quipped that San Carlo Borromeo would be more fitting, reflecting his Latin namesake.
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St. Charles the Martyr
San Carlo Borromeo
Pupils Wanted Mile Marcotteau Ad in American Paper
A French teacher Mile Marcotteau runs an advertisement in an American newspaper seeking pupils. The notice states she wishes to show her tongue to the Americas young ladies, reflecting an odd or inappropriate outreach in a historical context.
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Marcotteau
Americas
June climate principles guide poultry location choices
A. H. McKee ne discusses how June conditions favor fowl breeding and chick growth. He argues for elevation, wind protection, shade, dry sandy loam soil, good drainage, and access to pure water from streams or springs to support a profitable poultry plant.
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A. H. M’keene
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Doora
India
Specializing in Poultry By H A M'Keene
A historical overview urges intensive specialization in poultry to meet rising demand for eggs dressed poultry and fancy fowls. It stresses business discipline location planning capital and records plus learning from failures caused by poor site finance and misguided management.
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H. A. M’keene
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Pankhurst Freed as Immigrant Entry Allowed
Emmeline Pankhurst, famed English suffragette, arrives in New York after Ellis Island detention and deportation order is lifted. She speaks at the Battery, praised by supporters and slated for a Friday address at the Aldine club, while federal immigration chief Caminetti approves entry on recognizance.
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New York
Emmeline Pankhurst
Manhattan Island
Ellis Island
Battery
Great Britain
United States
England
Asquith
Home
McKenna
Canute
Washington
Uhi
Pankhurst
O. H. P. Belmont
Aldine Club
Federal Commissioner of Immigration
Antonio Caminetti
Special Board of Inquiry
Caminetti
Democrat Wins in Illinois Supreme District
Returns from all ten counties in Illinois Fifth Supreme district show Charles C. Craig Democrat of Galesburg elected to the supreme bench by about 3000 votes over Leslie D. Puterbaugh. Puterbaugh carried Peoria county by 1200. First time a millionaire is said to reach the bench. Judge J M Nichaulis Democrat also wins in district. The article ends with an unrelated advertisement for gentlemen's forgeries at 17367 Michigan Ave.
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Ned
Cyrus
Allen
Leila
Cyrus Moore
Papa
Monus
Allen Place
Allens
W. G. Chapman
Charles C. Craig
Galesburg
Supreme Court
L. D. Puterbaugh
Peoria
Supreme Bench
Leslie D. Puterbaugh
Puterbaugh
J. M. Nichauls
Walter A
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