Fire and gold in Brickville's ashes on the Bad Lands
The town of Brickville fades after a chimney fire ignites a chain of thefts and a double hoax. Pierre Succotash and Fred Ritchie manipulate bricks for gold, tearing down saloons and shifting to a claybank gold mine before Brickville dissolves into tents and memory.
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Brickville
Pikey McGinn
Pikey
Montana
Northern Pacific
Dakota
Pierre
British Columbia
Fred Ritchie
McGinn
Fred
Slanteye McCafferty
Mac
Slanteye
Brickvillians
Glendive
Ritchie
Succolash
Sueccotash
Canada
Look Here Abe Judge Notes Family Support Gap
A judge questions Abraham about supporting his wife and children while Abe quips about loving a possum. The exchange exposes a domestic neglect claim with a humorous twist as Abe defends his lifestyle and affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham
Abe
Evry Day
Jedge
Bohemian Magazine
Medal for 50 Years Service on Walton Estate
Henry Jimes of Wellsbourne Warwickshire receives a medal and £2 for over five decades of service on the Walton estate of the Mordaunt family. At 83 he began work at six and joined the estate in 1852 under Sir Charles Mordaunt. He lived with his wife and two children on eight eight dollars a week and remains hale and active today.
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Henry Jimes
Wellsbourne
Warwickshire
Walton
Mordaunt
Jimes
Sir Charles Mordaunt
Peru Adopts World Standard Time
By decree of President Pardo Peru adopts the seventy fifth meridian west of Greenwich as national standard time on July 28. The meridian runs near Lima and will synchronize Peru with U S eastern time. Peru becomes the first South American republic to adopt the world standard.
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Peru
Pardo
Greenwich
Lima
United States
Reverend Nellis Urges Taxation of Churches in Sermon
Rev A A Nellis of Second Baptist Church Auburn argues in a recent sermon that churches must fulfill civic duties by paying taxes and should not seek exemption or tax dodge, stating there is no valid reason for church tax exemption.
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A. A. Nellis
Second Baptist Church
Auburn
Tin Hau Temple Roof Hole Prompts Harvest Prosperity Pact
In Wang Kong village San Wui district a hole in Tin Hau temple roof above the god’s head prompted villagers to donate funds for repairs after a dream predicting prosperity for contributors. A large illumination and theatrical show are planned to honor the god. A separate quip notes men reforming for women may suffer future romance.
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Wang Kong
San Wui
Tin Hau
South China Post
Illinois Happenings Chronicle Local Court and Crime Notes
Bloomington notes void gambling debt note rulings from appellate court. Waverly reports a two day married life dispute with mother in law. Taylorville covers a telephone company deal and a damages suit for alienation of affection. Be sure to capture the regional incidents from Bloomington Sparta Casey Carmi Belleville Sullivan Mulberry Grove Litchfield Pana Decatur Beardstown Streator and St Louis connections.
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Bloomington
Illinois Appellate Court
el Paso
M. L. Miller
Waverly
Ralph Curtis
H. de Lancey
St. Louis
Taylorville
Christian County
Central Union
Christian County Telephone Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Myers
Buescher
Florence Buescher
Denver
Gustave Buescher
Sparta
Sug” Delans
Moffatt Coal Company
Casey
Elmer L. Ewing
Edith Riegel
Riegel
Ewing
Florence White Buescher
Col
Litchfield
James Berry
Mary B
Redman
Clayton
Clinton
John T. McKinney
M. FE
White County
Belleville
Wangelin
Frank Travis
Travis
Hauss
Madison County
Sullivan
Gladys Ellis
Els
C. F. Whitfield
Mulberry Grove
Voiltaire Wedekind
Ed Mayo
Here
Wedekind
St. Francis Hospital
Leo Litchuk
Pana
Harry Smith
Chester
Hodge
St. James
Smith
Rochester
N. Y
Decatur
Anne Carson
Urbana
A New Cure Delves Into Leisure’s Life Shaping Power
The piece argues leisure activity reveals deep patterns in a person’s life. It notes how choices of pastime reflect values, habits, and overall well being, suggesting a broader cultural impact beyond personal enjoyment.
Peruna Proclaimed A Tonic Of Great Usefulness
Testimonials from Hon. R S Therin and T Barnecott endorse Peruna for catarrhal disorders and as a general tonic. Therin cites his Washington D C endorsement after using Peruna for catarrhal issues. Barnecott reports recovery from la grippe and pneumonia after two months of Peruna and helps a recovering tailor. Peruna tablets offered as a solid alternative.
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R. S. Tharin
R.S. Therin
Anti-Trust League
Pennsylvania Ave
N. W
Washington, D. C
Mr. T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Ontario
Can
la Grippe
Peruna
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Shortstory Pub. Co
Illinois
Aaron Brewer
Blue Mound
Beardstown
Second Street
City Park
State
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B. O. Wilber
Alaska
Jim
Jack
Bill
Carters
IPE
First National Bank of Billings
Billings
Mont
Capital
California
Turlock
Rickenbacher & Robolson
Tarlock
Cal
Peer
Planten
Eery Elas
Barker
Tricated Land Co
Crocker
San Frumtiece
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