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Spring Valley Gazette

Location

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1920

Page

2

Fossil Search Needs Experts for Ancient Rhinoceros Skeletons

The American Museum expedition at Agate Nebr. under Dr. William D. Matthew has found rhinoceros skeleton bones in sandstone quarries. Blocks will ship to the museum for exhibition as officials emphasize careful prospecting and skilled field work.

William D. Matthew Big Horn Basin American Museum Matthew Said

Model Spouse Dies at 101 Stayed Home Everyday

Bancroft Abbott Bailey of Chicago died in South Newbury Vermont at 101. He never smoked or drank, never visited a theater, and always stayed with his family. He moved to Chicago when it was small, built a cabin near Palatine, Illinois, and raised 11 children as Chicago grew from a small settlement amid abundant Indians.

Bancroft Abbott Bailey Chicago South Newbury Palatine

Fragmented distance note hints at long travel range

OCR fragment mentions distances from 000 to 3 000 miles to reach their destination implying a discussion of travel or range.

Paris Club Defends Display of Intl Beauty at Marigny

The Epatant club backed showcasing English prize beauties at the Marigny theater amid French protests. Club spokesman Maurice de Kobra argued men have an inalienable right to view beauties from all nations and that Paris boulevardiers welcome foreign allure beyond France.

Paris Marigny Theater France Maurice de Kobra

Death of Marquesan Women Exposed in Far Ocean Tale

A National Geographic society letter describes Marquesan women as beautiful and joyous before Western contact. It details daily coco oil massage, hair care, and a social life centered on pleasure, marriage rites, and the tapu period for newlyweds in the island village.

Washington John W. Church National Geographic Society South Seas Islands Marquesanne Ior

Startling Resemblance and a Jester’s Quiet Burn

Dialogue captures a humorous exchange about social missteps and a changing era. A mother-in-law figures in the scene as a source of etiquette tension while a statistician is defined by aiding stubborn figures. The piece blends whimsy with a wry commentary on jokes and wit.

Belgium Sketches Treasure

A Belgian child digs for hidden treasures among ruined walls while a grandmother recalls wartime terror. Madame Dupon shares the fire bombing that killed her daughter and husband, and a little ring Jacques finds becomes a glimmer of memory and hope amid devastation.

Western Newspaper Union Madame Dupon Jacques Pierre Elise

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