In Role of Cupid Ends With Proposal to Miss Johnson
Professor Barry struggles with aging thoughts and accidental fatherhood until Miss Johnson steps in. A mistaken baby swap leads to social chaos, then reveals the pair’s mutual affection and a marriage proposal. The tale blends humor with romance as the two characters acknowledge they need each other.
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George Munson
Miss Johnson
Professor Barry
Misa Johnson
Elizabeth Johnson
Johnson
Black Dan
Barry
Society of
Frank
Bessie
Polly
Frank Hitchins
Profesor Barry
W. G. Chapman
Why Poison Ivy Is Poisonous
A Paris doctor reports the poisonous weed contains prussic acid mainly in young leaves and buds. The acid forms when leaves are bruised via enzyme glucoside reactions, with older leaves having less of it.
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Mirande
Paris
Academy of Sciences
Catching the Pose in a Local Golf Quiet Talk
A remark in a column notes a boy named Josh showing potential in golf as he studies the game. The writer observes his concentrated effort and a pigeon-toed stance that signals focus and developing skill. The piece hints at gradual progress and practical advice on practice today.
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Josh
Gas explosion wrecks Illinois restaurant and injures owner
An explosion of natural gas leveled the Gusher restaurant in Lawrenceville and damaged nearby A. M. Milligan & Co. buildings. Miss Eva Muchmore died from burns. Mrs. Griggs suffered severe injuries. Property loss estimated at 15000 dollars. Defective piping blamed.
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Lawrenceville
A. M. Milligan & Co
Eva Muchmore
Robinson
W. M. Griggs
Joliet
E. M. Allen
Jeff” Sharun
Federal Secret Service
Washington
Allen
Sharon
Thomas Porter
United States Secret Service Bureau
Chicago
Special Corps
Secret Service
Springfield
State Civil Service Commission
Dunne
Secretary of State
State Senate
State Civil Service Act
Senate
Classified Service
Centralia
J. B. Stoy
Stoy
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota
Missouri
Itates
Carbondale
Duquoin
Staunton
Champaign
Olive Saxton
University of Ilinois
Beloit
Wis
Edmond Owen
Waukesha
Gahan
Janesville
Rockford
C. H. Crawford
State Board of Health
Coal City
Amos Sawyer
Bonnie
Bonnie Holiness Association
T. L. Powell
Mount Vernon
T. Laird
William Lawson
Whitington
Judd Adams
P. R. Powers
Sycamore
Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Freeport
Bloomington
Jacob Cliné
White Heath
Piatt County
Oscar
Kewanee
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills Ad From 19th Century Ad
A quirky old advertisement promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming 75 years of reliability for upset stomach liver and bowels. It invites readers to request a free sample from 372 Pearl Street New York and features a blend of humor and product touting with other stray lines about teething syrups and animal sounds.
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Wright
Pearl St
New York
Pluvius Veracity Questioned Over Weather and Investment
Saturday afternoon was stormy with clouds and thunder yet rain seemed unlikely. A local quip mocks J Pluvius while noting a 29 percent annual dividend from Kerr Lake Mining Co of Ontario. Jones Baker firms offer free mailed reports to readers.
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Jd. Pluvius
Nix
Mr. Pozozzle
J. Pluvius
Kerr Lake Mining Co
Ontario
Jones & Baker
South la Salle Street
Chicago
Broad Street
New York
Tramps Provoke Blarney House Door Greeting
A crude dialogue unfolds at a house door as a tramp speaks with a woman about entering the home. The piece juxtaposes a jab at manners with a quip about loafers. A separate note asserts the UK uses more matches than any other country.
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The
United Kingdom
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
A Bellefontaine Ohio woman reports severe backache and poor health improved rapidly after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad extols the medicine for female ills including inflammation ulcers and irregularities and urges trials when doctors fail.
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Bellevue
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia EE. Pinkham
Pinkham
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Ocrries
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Winston
Horae
Nea Ie
Spohn Medicalco
Goshen
Ind
U. S
W.E
Weingarten Brothers
Watson E. Coleman
Wash Patenington
D.C
Winchester
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
New Haven
Cona
Valparaiso University
United States
O. & Srow
G. P. Krrsev
Premel
Theriton St Grey
Particulam Ready
Centa P
Supply Company
Joplin
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