Famous showman Andress tours west to settle on Kansas farm
Charles Andress famed circus man of Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey drives from Chicago to Great Bend Kansas for a farming retirement citing health and fortune. He plans to stay until harvest July writes a running story for The Chicago Show World and travels through Joliet Sterling Chillicothe Galesburg Fort Madison Lapatha Carleton Kansas City Emporia Florence Newton before reaching Great Bend.
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Charles Andress
Chicago
Great Bend
Barton County
Kansas
Joliet
Andress
Charles “Gilbert Davis
Ighicago
Maxwell
Maxwell Company
Sterling
Chillicothe
Galesburg
Fort Madison
Iowa
Lapatha
Carleton
Kansas City
Lee Kan
Emporia
Kan
Florence
Newton
Mr. Andress
Ingling Bros. Circus
Barnum & Bailey
Ringlings
Posie
Canada
Chisaba
Hamlin
Tulsa Boom Club Sends Its Thanks
The Commercial club rooms in Tulsa Oklahoma received a letter dated May 30 1908 from the Tulsa Boom Club expressing gratitude. The note acknowledges appreciation for support and cooperation, reflecting community ties and civic engagement in early Tulsa.
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Tulsa Boom Club
Yester
K of P Officers Elected in Joliet Lodge
Joliet lodge No. 532 Knights of Pythias held its semi annual officer election last night naming C C Philip Bourgeois as vice C J Franklin Beck Prelate Philander F Lauer M at A Frank W Pine I G John Overholser O G Joseph G Spangler Grand Lodge Representative J F Parsons K of R and S David Paton M of F J F Parsons M of E Frank A Parsons. The three last named are holdovers with installation planned for July.
Ben T. Edwards Opens New Smithy in Will County
Ben T. Edwards has opened a new horseshoeing smithy at the corner of Washington and Desplaines streets after five years with W. B. Robeson on Washington street. He is regarded as one of the best practical horseshoers in Will County and his venture is expected to succeed.
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Ben T. Edwards
W. B. Robeson
Washington Street
Washington and
Desplaines Streets
Mr. Edwards
Will County
Vacation Start Sets Furloughs for Fire and Police
Fire and police departments begin furloughs this week as staffers drawn by lottery schedule ten day vacations. Officers at engine houses learn their turn through a random draw, marking the start of the vacation period.
First Taste. Learned to Drink Coffee as a Baby
A reader recalls early coffee habits and nervous effects from caffeine. After switching to Postum, sleep improved and headaches eased. The testimonial credits Postum with better health and urges coffee drinkers to try it, signed by a Postum Co. spokesperson.
The Hugger Latest at Aurora
Several girls report being accosted by a lone stranger nicknamed Jack the Hugger in Aurora. Edna Martin, the latest victim, says he approached Sunday at Fourth and Main and fled after her screams. Police suspect youths from nearby Lincoln Park are involved.
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Edna Martin
Jack the Hugger
Aurora
Fourth
Main Streets
Lincoln Park
Red Cross Transmitter Sparks Local Demand
The Republican notes prior mention of the Red Cross antiseptic telephone mouthpiece. The invention, praised as germ proof, created widespread interest and prompted manufacturers to appoint a representative to meet local demand.
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Red Cross
Red Cross mouthpiece sanitation plan touted
A recess in the rim houses an absorbent wick saturated with aseptic antiseptic solution to kill germs and deodorize the mouthpiece. Mr. Hunter offers demonstrations to phone users, noting transmitters fit standard telephones and are widely purchased after showing value in stopping disease spread.
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Hunter
Red Cross
Resigns Position At O Connor Abstract Co
James OToole resigns his post after several years with OConnor Abstract Co Ottawa street and will enter the county recorder office in Ottawa Illinois next Monday.
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James O'Toole
O'Connor Abstract Co
Ottawa Street
County Recorder’s Office
Ottawa, Ill
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LNG
JOURN
Ringling Bros
Jarnum & Bailey
Tulsa Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Bred Wennitt
Tulsa
Okla
K OF
Postyfm Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
W. H. Hunter & Co
Hobbs
Chas Henderson
David Harem
Posi
Jas. S. Kirk & Co
Vance-FitzGibbons
Furniture Co
van Buren St
James MacGoy
Jollet, Ill
Corner Exchange and Bluffets
Banzertate
Cass St
Ettelson&co
North Chicago St
Sime, Sawyer & Go Goergens Co
Third Ave
Chicago Telephone Company
G. E. Jarvis
the Good Goods
Oxfords
Hutchinson’s
Chicago St
van Buren Desplaines
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