Fresh Oysters and Valentines At Local Shops
Brief notes report fresh oysters at Kuntzmanns and Valentines from 1 cent to 2 dollars at The Racket. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Clayton and Wm Schultze welcomes another girl. Fresh fish Fridays begin January 27 at Betnings Meat Market. Dr Sallee offers free glasses consult at the Baird hotel February 7. Nine building lots in J N Jarvis Additions at The Call office. John Jacob Lieutwiler of St Jacob township dies at nearly 83.
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John Clayton
Schultze
Betning' S
Sallee
Optician
Baird Hotel
J. N. Jarvis
John Jacob Lieutwiler
St. Jacob Township
Campaign Cigar Sparks Wisecrack In Chicago Daily News
A playful exchange captures a line from the Chicago Daily News: a veteran spellbinder hints the campaign holds breathtaking moments while a younger man asks if he means the campaign cigar. The quip reflects light political theater and dated newspaper humor.
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Chicago Daily News
Odd Flemish Wordplay From Germanic Roots
A clipped language note explains how Belgian schooling would spell motor car using long compounds. It cites Germanic word formation examples such as a thimble being called a finger hat, and mentions a puzzling Flemish coinage that merges parts of multiple words into one.
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Belgium
Snel Paardeloostoondeerspoorwegpetrolikjuig
Creamy vanilla rice pie with lemon variant
A historical recipe suggests cooking a quarter pound of rice until swollen, flavoring with vanilla, adding two egg yolks, lining a dish with the mixture, then layering stewed fruit and topping with whisked egg whites baked to color. An alternate uses lemon juice and sugar in place of fruit.
Color Blindness Tests Find Officers Failures
The most common color vision issue is red blindness. Last year 34 officers and would-be officers in the British mercantile marine service failed color tests, 23 red blind and the rest unable to distinguish green. Among 4,600 candidates for certificates, 22 failed to distinguish the form of the submitted object.
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British Mercantile Marine Service
Notice to Hunters and Local Ads in 19th Century Chicago Daily Review
Farmers and land owners forbid hunting and trespass on premises and will prosecute violators. The Chicago Daily Review advertises subscriptions and market reports, plus job offers seeking men to travel and distribute samples. Catt Want Ads offer affordable buy sell rent or trade listings with per line pricing.
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Henry Niehaus
Herman Beste
Chris Rucker
Rhoda Hagler
Adam Schmitt
John Schwalm
Her. Wehrmeyer
Henry Taake
Chris Diepholz
Charles Schultze
George Rawlings
August Schultze
Joseph Arth
Martin Keck
Michael Loyet
Stephen Gathard
Albert Rieder
Kuhlman Co
Dept. S
Atlas Building
Chicago
Catt
Ada
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Bollman
Mercantile Co
Troy
Lina See
Kuntzmann's
Wmn. Hoenig
Jarvis Township
Alton
Madison
Edwardsville
St. Louis
Electric Light
Arctomys Monax
Dog
East Market Street
G. D. Rogers
East Market ST
Franz J. Welte
Star Tailoring Coo
Chicago, Ill
Black Cat
White Cat Underwear
M. F. Auwarter
Louis Butcher
W. Montooth
Kinloch
August Peters
Illinois
Madison County
A. D
Mary Peters
J. F. Mituer
Theo
Guennewig
Anockert Corn and Feed
Dain and Cheat
Theazores
Vandalia Railroad
O'S
Vandalia
Indianapolia
Indianapolis Mail
Indianapolis Express
J. Louis
Elliott
J. M. Chesbrough
G.P. A. St. Lous
Chicago Daily Review
Daily Review
Coca-Cola
L. W
Kinloch 92
F. W. Braner
Market Street
Ss. W. Rawson
James N. Jarvis
F. EB. Linder
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet’s
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
J. G. Schoeck
Chicago Veterinary College
Hassinger Place
F. Miller
Qilvarwara
Prince of Presents
Gents’ Furnisher
M.f.kuntzman
Edw. H. Klein
Fotwear
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