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Newspaper
Spring Valley Gazette
Location
Spring Valley, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
6
A man tries every expedient to boil a kettle failing with wood and paraffin. After a near ruin of the kitchen he yields to his wife who reveals a clever solution by simply adding water to the kettle. The Scotsman notes the wife's quick thinking saved the day.
The article explains that Pennsylvania was named not for William Penn the elder, but his father Sir William Penn, favored by King Charles II. It notes William Penn planned the name New Wales, and that the Welsh meaning of Penn as head or highland influenced the choice, with Sylvania appended for beauty.
A reflective meditation on self isolation and the habit of delaying living. The author cites Emerson, arguing people crave deeper sympathy yet postpone it, asking when tomorrow will look like today and life will finally be lived.
Researchers note fleas can survive without food for up to two weeks though they likely won’t. The finding appears in a Tampa Times report detailing insect endurance and resilience.
Prices listed for travel to Chicago via Joliet Illinois on the Chicago and Joliet Electric Railway. Fares cover different classes and routes with departures from local stations and connections for downtown Chicago.
Police and county officers investigated a theft at Bent Department Store on the south side of Oglesby after burglars smashed a show window to steal rifles and shotguns. Loss was estimated at 150 to 200 dollars. discovery occurred shortly after 12 30 Friday morning when an officer patrolling Walnut Street found the damage.
May Robson appears at the La Salle Theatre in the comedy Helena's Boys scheduled for Thursday September 24. The La Salle management promotes a new weekly vaudeville and feature program every Saturday and Sunday with music dancing singing and comedy at popular prices.
Classified ad fragment list including Nose Flies free booklet from Fairview Chemical Co Humboldt S Dak. poultry and livestock sales from Missouri, Georgia, Illinois. tailoring, correspondence clubs, real estate, investments. various prices and contact names scattered in a late 19th to early 20th century format.
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