Tramp’s True Identity Saves Farmer’s Life in Harvest Twist
Reuben Waite employs a stranger named Tom Lee to help during harvest. Tom’s true identity as an escaped convict in disguise as Elston Deane unfolds when he saves Waite from a murderous attack. Nellie Waite reveals her love, and the couple pursue justice as truth slowly surfaces.
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Reuben Waite
Reuben
Tom Lee
Nellie Waite
Elston Deane
Jim Devlin
Farmer Waite
Wfe
Witty quip from George Ade at Christmas dance noted
A Chicago reminiscence recalls George Ade's sharp reply to a young lady about festive decoration. At a 1890s Christmas event he quipped that he preferred mistletoe over yew, a line illustrating his dry humor.
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Chicago
West
George Ade
Mr. Ade
Strikingly Unoriginal Clergyman Advocates Breaking Ten Commandments
A prominent clergyman declares that being interesting requires breaking the Ten Commandments a claim met with incredulity as a critique of originality. The remark highlights a provocative stance on morality and creativity.
Labor Day Parades Decline Amid Modern Worker Recreation
The piece traces Labor Day origins from 1884 and 1882, noting widespread state recognition of the first Monday in September as a holiday, while observing a waning interest in organized parades. It reflects on historic guilds and Mayday customs among chimney sweeps and milkmaids, contrasting past communal festivities with current varied leisure.
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Knights of Labor
Colorado
America
Horners
Europe
London
Carters
Work by Angee Morgan and May Day procession in country places
The poem extols work as a driving force and spiritual urge, praising its heat and discipline. A May Day procession narrative describes carters and teams halting at public houses where ribbon gifts are given to decorate carts, reflecting festivity and communal participation.
Labor Day for All Americans Working Hands Across History
A meditation on labor defines a working man as anyone who earns a living by manual labor. It profiles famous figures who began with hands on work, from Mayflower immigrants to presidents, bankers, and industrial leaders, and notes public health warnings about typhoid and infantile paralysis cases in Illinois towns.
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America
George Washington
Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
William Howard Taft
Roosevelt
Lane
Wilson
McAdoo
Macon Morning Telegraph
Redfield
Pittsfield
Mass
James Whitcomb Riley
Timothy
France
Elbert A. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Dunne declines special session over border vote
Springfield Governor E F Dunne will not call a special session of the Illinois general assembly to enable Guardsmen on the Mexican border to vote in the primaries and fall election after failing to secure a two thirds majority from lawmakers Forty six favorable replies fell short by seven required votes. Judges sustain tax levy objections in forest preserve and workers pension fund case affecting about 3 million dollars and 4500 objectors. Belleville Savings Bank to open cradle accounts for all newborns with one dollar credited on application within 30 days. Illinois state health secretary Dr G C St Clair Drake maps infantile paralysis risk zones and may order school closures in affected areas.
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Fox River
Springfield
Elgin
C. St. Claire Drake
State Board of Health
Henry
State Board
Dana
la Salle County
Paxton
Ford County
E. F. Dunne
Illinois General Assembly
Tlinois
Dunne
Chicago
Forest Preserve
Workers of Parents Pension Fund
Williams
Belleville
Belleville Savings Bank
AU Belleville
The
Savings Bank
St. Clair Drake
State Board of Healthy
Minois
Drake
Gospel Workers Honeymoon in Chicago After Secret Marriage
Thomas W. McKee former superintendent of the Reliance Bible school and Ruth M. Baird, a member of Lis von Vers, are in Chicago on a honeymoon trip following a secret marriage kept for several days.
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Peoria
lTwo Gospel
Chicago
Thomas W. McKee
The
Reliance Bible School
Ruth M. Baird
Lis von Vers
To Erect Big Barns on Barton Farms
Contracts have been let for the construction of immense barns and other structures on Barton farms recently acquired by Alden McCormick of Chicago. The largest barn will house 175 head of cattle.
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Byron
Barton Farms
Aledill McCormick
Chicago
Train Wreck Near Cisam Park Injures Fireman and Rider
A Chicago and Eastern Illinois line train from Cisam Park to this city derailed after leaving the rails. The fireman and one passenger were slightly injured in the accident.
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Danville
Chicago & Eastern
Cisam Park
Chicago Schools to Open on September 4
Chicago public schools will open as usual on September 4 despite ongoing scattered infantile paralysis cases in the city. Officials believe the danger of a wider epidemic may have passed.
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Chicago
Medical Blood Drive Offer for Dr Bushnell Operation
Twelve business men offer to donate blood if a trans fusion operation for the benefit of Dr. George S. Bushnell is approved. Dr Bushnell is confined in a sanitarium at Kenosha Wisconsin.
Railroad opens engine house and coach chute upgrade
The Chicago and Northiawest ern Railroad will spend funds to enlarge its Melson junction facilities. A new engine house and coach chutes will be erected to improve operations.
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Dixon
Chicago & Northiawestern Railroad Company
Melson
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