Roanoke Man Patents Air Driven Power System
Domenick Bonnetto of Roanoke Illinois has secured a patent for an Air driven or Fluid Motor System. The design places an enclosed turbine on a tower with a funnel facing the wind to collect and condense wind energy driving a turbine connected to a shaft for motive power. The system may also vent smoke via a chimney funnel and aims to provide economical ventilation for public buildings.
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Domenick Bonnetto
Roanoke
U. S
Invention Promised as Modern Marvel by Installment
A description proclaims a new invention that, once installed and placed in operation, will become one of the era’s marvels. The claim emphasizes its novelty and potential impact as a landmark achievement in contemporary technology.
Miss Irene McEnany and Lester Link Wed in Peru
Irene McEnany and Lester Link, well known Peru residents, wed at St Mary’s Rectory in a ceremony by Rev Father Gildea. Attendants were Miss Mabel Link and Mr Henry Sittler. The couple, honeymooning ten days in the East, plan to live on Sixth Street. Irene is a stenographer for National Sheet Metal. Lester works at Westclox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Mc Enany
Lester Link
Peru
Father Gildea
St. Mary's Rectory
Mabel Link
Henry Sittler
Sixth Street
Edward McEnany
Fourth Street
National Sheet Metal Company
Geo. Sittler
Spring Valley
Charles Link
State Street
Westclox
Dont Worry the Cook The Lecture About Theft
Mrs Gadups says she warned the cook about stealing and the cook later took a fine china set in a suitcase while the lecture was ignored. Mrs Sububs asks how she took it. The exchange appears in the Columbia State.
Hand at the club stalls six hour tale of poker
Mrs Crabbmoore confronts her husband about lateness as he explains a long poker game at the club. The exchange, framed as humor, appears in the American Legion Weekly.
Stringing Her Bow Warputl Warputl War
Fragmentary OCR notes show a archery related line with a character or event perhaps about stringing a bow. The readable text mentions a person named Ware and a phrase about stringing her bow with uncertain context.
Alternate Insomnia Joke In Office Banter
The head bookkeeper notes a clerk looks tired and asks about sleep. The clerk explains that he and his wife suffer from alternate insomnia. The punchline: whichever goes to sleep first keeps the other awake all night.
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Bill
Feather and youth banter hints at sport page tease
A playful exchange between an exasperated feather and an athletic youth suggests a possible sport page item. The dialogue hints at a future piece highlighting athletic activity.
Insurance Question on Auto Policies Turns Turtle
Miss Howell asks if auto insurance remains valid when a car overturns. Mr Powell confirms coverage applies even if the automobile turns turtle.
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Miss Howell
Mr. Powell
What Every Mother Knows in Daily Family Life
Clarence asks when Mother's Day comes and his mother jokes that every day from sun up till midnight is Mother's Day. The exchange conveys a humorous domestic scene about maternal work and family routines.
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Clarence
Welcome Stranger The Nurse A Rushed Arrival
A scene depicts an anxious father, an absent minded office manager, instructing to take the boy’s name and address and put him to work immediately as help is desperately needed. The moment captures a tense practical response to an unexpected arrival.
Misplaced Sympathy and Humorous Exchanges
A comic dialogue snippet features Mrs Crabshaw lamenting trout hunting while Crabshaw jokes he is the poor fish. A light note reports American women spent $150,000,000 on cosmetics last year with a quip from the manufacturer. Other sketches include lines about aging accounts and injecting youth with new purchases.
Signs of Wear and Shifting Family Bonds
A fragment from a period piece shows a child’s innocent line to a father about a new mother. The exchange hints at unsettled family dynamics and the cheeky tone of a domestic scene.
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Hisie
Unpleasant remark about hair sparks tense exchange
A quoted exchange shows one person reproaching another for an un pleasant remark about hair. The other defends it by insisting the remark was true even if unpleasant.
Summer Hotel Telephone Booth Conversation Fragment
A short dialogue describes a cramped room at a summer hotel that resembles a telephone booth. Mrs. Benham jokes about banking and reading the paper while a man comments on the sparse furnishings.
Enrollment of Country Schools Shows Growth
The County Superintendent reports 133 country schools last year with 2449 total enrollment, up by 443 from the previous year. Average days in session reach 168, and daily attendance is 96.6 percent, down from 91.8 percent. contagion rose while other illness fell by six percent. Nurse Miss Walsh supervised contagion control, aiding the Health Crusade to improve student attendance.
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Miss Walsh
Legend of the Filipino bolo described as ancient short sword
The text details a Filipino weapon called the bolo, measuring about 18 inches in length and 1 inch in width, with a single edged blade tapering to a keen edge. The wood scabbard features carved designs, and the bolo is likened to a Cuban machete in form and buildup.
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Tiw Wai
Australian Pearl Farm Claims Rare Pear-Shaped Atoll
A remote pearl farm in Forres straits at the northern edge of Australia reportedly spans a pear shape covering about 4,000 square miles. The owner notes shallow waters and a small resident population with many workers. The facility uses cultivated pearls and supports a local industry tied to Gamal community culture.
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Forres Straits
Oni
Australia
Removing Ink Stains
Ink stain removal method using cold water rinse followed by ground mustard. Let stain dry completely, then wash with warm water and soap. Claimant states it is efficient and economical and prevents good material from being discarded.
Youth marksman shoots at farmer then chickens in Mark
Joe Massini age around 17 fired at W L Childs and later Leo d Janusick's chickens after being warned by farmers. He wounded Leo d Janusick in both legs and was jailed at the county station. Bail set at 2000 dollars, remanded to grand jury.
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Joe Massini
Mark
W. L
Joe
G. G. Smith
LesdJanusick
Leo
Janusick
Drs. Smart
Hartman
Posible
Ben Hetherington Dies in La Salle
Benjamin Hetherington a noted La Salle resident died at his home 687 Chartres street at seven Monday morning after a long illness. He was a son of John Hetherington and formerly worked for the La Salle County Cabon Coal company. Surviving are his widow three children three brothers and two sisters.
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Benjamin Hetherington
Chartres Street
John Hetherington
la Salle County Cabon Coal Company
Executor Notice in Mary S. Jones Estate
James J. Hurley is named executor of Mary S. Jones late of Bureau County Illinois. He will present at the Bureau County Court House in Princeton during the September Term for claim adjustment. Creditors must appear and debtors should pay promptly.
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Mary S. Jones
County of
Bureau
State of Illinois
Bureau County
Court House
Princeton
Growth and Progress in Opinion and Truth
A compact reflection on completeness and progression. The passage argues that claiming finality hinders progress while facing challenges uncovers new aspects of truth, attributed to Brooke Foss Westcott.
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Brooke Foss West
Colt
La Salle Pair Announce Wed ding on March
Miss Louise Meyers and Edward Bora of La Salle announced their March 15 wedding solemnized by Rev Krueger. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Meyers of Arlington, worked at Westclox. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Born, is employed by the McKen ny Motor Company.
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Louise Meyers
Edward Bora
la Salle
Krueger
Henry Meyers
Arlington
Westclox
Fred Born
McKenny Motor Company
Circle Tour of our Golden West via Pacific Northwest
Burlington promotes a grand circle tour linking California and the Pacific Northwest with two daylight routes. The plan showcases scenic, climatic, agricultural and industrial wealth across a dozen states, offering a life changing journey by rail and a possible future home in the West.
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Pacific Northwest
Calfornia
Burlington
American West
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Iad
L. Bonucci
Frank Lempke
T. Barto
N. Barto & Son
Seatonville
Bryant Hdw. Co
de Pue Ranch
Elec. Co
de Pue Vicel & Zygkel
de Pue
Standard Oil
Standard Oil Company
Ilinois
Indiana
Phelton
Phogie
Ben Hetherington
James J. Hurley
Golden West
California
Colorado
West
A. J. Blassi
Sanaal
Toledo
Henry Knauf
Ladd, Illinois
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