State shoot record broken at De Pue event
Quimby of Spring Valley set the state season mark by hitting 344 successive targets with one miss at a De Pue Red and Gun Club tournament last weekend. The previous record was 319 as shooters gathered from Chicago Princeton Ottawa and Rock Island with Ray Loring serving as cashier.
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Bureau
G. A. Bryant
de Pue
W. M. Witt
Blue Island
C. Ingram
Chicago
A. Tino
A. B. Stahl
Colona
E. Brokaw
Walnut
Charles Quimby
Spring Valley
Max Kneussl
Ottawa
C. A. Omen
Princeton
FE. Lathrop, Chicago: Kenneth Smith, de Pue; and TD. H. Bremer
Rock Island
Ray Loring
Marseilles
Police Chase For Doughty After 15000 Reward Issued
A police brief describes a large manhunt for Jack Doughty after a card promises a 15000 dollar reward for his arrest. Doughty is accused of stealing 100000 worth of Canadian bonds, prompting rapid patrols and heightened tension across the city as officers search wary crowds and weigh suspects.
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Jack Doughty
Doughty
Parole Hearing Sought By 1915 Cherry Mine Killer
Henry Fiorentini, now 24, seeks release after a 45 year sentence for murder and mining crime. Parole hearing set in Joliet with officials outlining trial evidence and opposing views from Judge Joe A. Davis and Prosecutor C. N. Hollerich.
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Henry Fiorentini
Cherry Anarchist
Joliet
Board of Pardons
Fiorentini
Joe A. Davis
John Hozie
St. Paul
Cherry
James Steele
Montgomery, Ware & Co
Hozie
New Orleans
Hydaspes
Avonmouth
England
Brixton
Princeton
J. H. Henderson
Clarence A. Darrow
Chicago
Harry Hamill
Cherry Mine
C. N. Hollerich
Wedding of Miss Mary Keiser to Sergeant Louis Renon
Miss Mary Keiser daughter of Mrs M Keiser of East Erie street wed Sergeant Louis Renon of Joliet on Tuesday September 14 in Joliet Judge Deweyer officiated The bride has lived in this city all her life and worked at the Peru lock works The groom has served in the military six years They will reside in this city for the time being
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Mary Keiser
M. Keiser
East Erie Street
Louis Renon
Joliet
Red Cross Report on Local Home Service Work Since July 1920
Summary of work by the Local Office of the Home Service American Red Cross since July 3 1920 with totals through April 1 1920. Items include letters written compensation claims adjusted hospitalizations and government insurance conversions and reimbursements totaling 2461.68 in direct relief and 57.26 in loans and grants. Information and service emphasized while money relief was limited to strict necessity.
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the Home Service
American Red Cross
Mount
Potatoes Offered for Sale at Rock Island Depot
In about two weeks two carloads of potatoes will be available at Rock Island Depot in Spring Valley. The potatoes are best New York Rose varieties packed in sacks and offered at the cheapest possible price. Orders can be left at the Gazette office or by telephoning William Paulson-Granville.
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Rock Island Depot
Spring Valley
New York
William Paulson
Granville
What Two Rats Can Do Warns of breeding in three years
Government figures show two rats breeding for three years produce 359,709,482 rats. Act when you see the first rat with RAT-SNAP, the exterminator that dries up after killing and leaves no smell. Sold by Fehr nd Cumming and Thompson Drug Co.
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Ats
Fehr Nd Cumming and Thompson Drug Co
Elephant import history to western Europe and England
The first elephant arrived in western Europe in 807 when Caliph Haroun al Ras hid presented one to Charlemagne. It was not until 1255 that this famed animal went to England.
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Western
Europe
Harout al Rashid
England
Elephant Labor a Necessity in Siam Teak Forests
Siamese teak forests rely on elephants for hauling logs in inaccessible areas. Elephants can handle from fifty to seventy logs in a season, as hauling machines cannot reach the dense timber locations.
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Siam
Great Man's Queer Fancy Cattle Painted Vivid Colors
Daniel Webster amused himself by painting his cattle faces blue then red in alternating weeks. He changed colors whenever he had spare minutes and delighted in friends’ astonishment at the queer looking beasts.
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Daniel Webster
The hotel clerk steals the show in a carload of strangers
An old-time dialogue features a hotel clerk praised as a fine actor by a ready-made philosopher and Mr Groucher. The clerk depicts the delight of meeting a new group of guests, drawing applause from the onlookers.
No Time for Training at Business College
A dialogue about a girls business college notes bluntly that 60 percent of its graduates marry their employers in the first year, highlighting practical training doubts and social expectations of the era.
Vessels of Election Debated Over Pay and Docking
An exchange claims a candidate is a real vessel of election and complains about pay hold ups over minor issues. The reply notes if he claims vessel status, he cannot protest docking.
Homely Men Outshine Handsome in Motorcar Banter
Miss Cayenne explains that homely men win favor with girls because in a motorcar the handsome man frets over lunch while the practical man helps repair a blowout, revealing charm in helpful steadiness.
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Miss Cayenne
End of the Honeymoon Echoes in Domestic Tensions
A lighthearted exchange hints at trouble in a newlywed couple as JT and his partner clash over in-laws. She finds his relatives tedious while he wrestles with her family, signaling strains in the early marriage.
Old Gotrox Proposal Test Reveals Long-Lived Family
A joke exchanges a proposal to Miss Peachy who asks to view the family Bible before answering. Her friend quips the Bible proves the suitor comes from a long-lived family, adding a humorous twist to the scene.
A Real Optimist A Cheerful Man OSwald Spire
A cheerful man named Oswald Spire grins as he must change a tire. His optimistic demeanor remains evident despite the roadside task.
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Oswald Spire
Worth More Dead
A labeled exchange shows Aunt Sallie arguing that a dead enslaved man is worth more to her than a living one because a pension would come with his death. The old woman answers that Miss Ellie asks why she never married again.
Most Unusual Car Would Not Be General Manger’s
A humorous exchange notes a second hand car that is not specially made for the company’s general manager. The line implies the vehicle’s uniqueness and the absurdity of custom tailoring to one executive. The remark reflects a lighthearted tone typical of business humor from the era.
Childish Vocabulary Word Range in Early Language
The text states that two year olds vary from a few words to about 1000 words with an average between 200 and 400. It notes a range from backward to precocious development among children.
Sand charges cars with electricity in Sahara
A curious Sahara phenomenon electrifies motorcar bodies. Lorries near Gabes are reported to be shocked when drivers touch the starting handle after a stop. The charge is said to come from charged sand blown against the chassis, with rubber tires insulating, while trailing wires provide a ground to dissipate the charge.
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Sahara
Gabes
Quote on gender roles from George Bernard Shaw
A compact Shaw quotation asserts that men are sentimental gossips and not practical, while women are practical since ancient times. The remark frames gendered behavior as a longstanding, defining trait attributed to both sexes.
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George Bernard Shaw
The Pinch Quip About Detecting Rogues
A London Telegraph quotation notes a police officer saying a bobby can spot a rogue but never seizes one when he knows him. The exchange highlights a critique of policing and restraint in handling known suspects.
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Bobby
London Telegraph
Society Talk Sparks Four Hundred Ambition
In a lighthearted exchange, Sue expresses a goal to join high society and the famed Four Hundred while Lou notes the scarcity of movie stars. The dialogue reflects social ambitions and entertainment culture of the era.
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Sue
The
Four Hundred
Lou
Wakeful Conscience in the Trade War of Sleep
A profiteer protests to investigators who keep the peace of his conscience in a tense exchange. The exchange centers on retirement and the investigators' persistent scrutiny.
Comparative Values Dog License Costs Versus Marriage
A wry exchange notes that in England a dog license costs more than a marriage license yet questions the ease of obtaining a good dog. The remark contrasts fees with quality in a humorous way.
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England
Tactful host avoids labeling friends as family’s old ties
In conversation, she is praised for tact and subtlety. She never refers to new acquaintances as old family connections, a sign of careful social handling.
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Lead ME
TO Him
Trolia
Boullard
Hoffman
Doyle
Weilgot
Speed
RED Cross Report
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Garter Factory
Sacni CO
Spring Valley, Ill
Francis Kilcuff
la Salle
LaSalle Store
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N. C
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