Sears Roebuck stock rise fuels controversy in La Salle Street
The Chicago Tribune notes dramatic gains in Sears Roebuck & Co common stock, describing Rosenwald and Loeb as the top fortunes. It recalls 1906 reorganization, the issuance of vast equity, and a free dividend of 3 1/3 percent worth $205 a share, claiming no prior similar performance on the exchange in 25 years.
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Sears-Roebuck
la Salle Street
Julius Rosenwald
Rosenwald &We; Turer
Sears-Roebuck Company
Goldman, Sachs & Co
Seara-Roebuck Common
Loeb
Rosenwald
Chicago Stock Exchange
Attitudes Toward Old Age and Youthful Pity
The piece reflects on how old people cling to life and find value in respect from the young. It contrasts youth's hopeful outlook with an older person’s memory filled with pleasant pasts, noting that ill temper toward the elderly is particularly shocking.
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Nfe
Fie
Tempex
Talk Slow to the Elder Family at Home
The article urges families to improve communication with aging parents. It notes grown children often speak harshly or quickly, while older minds lose elasticity. Advise speaking slowly, clearly, and giving time for words to sink in, without shouting.
Symbols of Mourning Urges Abandoning Public Signs of Grief
A prominent Southern physician argues to drop outward symbols of mourning as insincere. He cites varied customs from Rome to Persia, urging brighter memorials and a lighter public mood. The piece contrasts this with Epicurean ideas of smiling through life. It also notes editorials on Nelson and a Missouri bill restricting medical advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia Minor
Europe
China
New York dealer's unusual steak feast shocks diners
A blind news dealer in New York devoured eleven pounds of steak in one sitting along with eight baked potatoes, two pounds of bread, six green peppers, and six bottles of beer. He referred to it as a simple meal.
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New York
Spring Elections Set in Township and City Race
The township election is planned for April 1 followed by municipal voting on April 15 and school election on April 19. A full slate of officers will be elected in the city this year. The piece contemplates civic turnout and future governance.
East St. Louis Hosts National Old Trails Road Convention
East St. Louis claimed to host the National Old Trails Road convention yesterday in strong fashion despite locals unaware of the event. The city, boasting a can do reputation, pulled off the eighth gathering with the expected gusto.
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East St. Louis
Ilinois
Greenville Advocate rails at indictments trend remark
The Greenville Advocate quips that being a trust or railroad magnate and not getting indicted is like going to college and not earning a degree, underscoring a satirical take on justice and political power.
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Trust
Greenville Advocate
The Recluse as a Teacher and Social Power
The piece argues that speculation without action wastes energy and that true progress comes from teaching and sharing knowledge. It condemns hermits and recluses as useless, asserting that learning gains value only when applied to help others, and that the world’s saviors are its teachers.
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Charon
Notable Historical Trivia From a Reader's Quiz
Questions and answers cover diverse topics from Lincoln’s pen gift to Sumner to the first American type foundry in Killingworth Connecticut and the birthplaces of the Republican Party. The piece details dates, places, and figures including the Emancipation Proclamation instrument, Abel Buell’s type foundry, Jackson’s 1854 convention, early clocks, Public Occurrences, Lynch Law, Mother Goose, Mother Ann Lee Shakers, and exotic plants.
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Lincoln
Senator Sumner
George Livermore
Boston
Washington
America
Abel Buell
Killingworth
Conn
Connecticut
Eagle First Used on American Coins in 1788
The Eagle was first used on American cents and half cents in 1788, issued from the Massachusetts mint. The entry notes a public belief about warm woolen garments being insulating is mistaken, as they conduct heat poorly. It also recalls a Civil War era oath at St. Philip's cemetery in Charleston on December 20, 1860, when mournful bells rang as youths pledged loyalty to secession.
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America
Boston
Boston News Letter
Pennsylvania Packet
John Dunlap
Massachusetts
Calhoun
South Corona
Charleston
St. Philip's Cemetery
Persistent Advertising and the Power of Repetition
Emphasizes steady persistent advertising to build recognition and customer demand. Cites Dan and Bradstreet statistics showing few merchants succeed without mastering advertising. Advocates regular, informative, and well-supported ads paired with quality merchandise and service.
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Dan
Bradstreet
Old Fashioned Names Like Roses In Memory
The passage extols old fashioned names as simple and lovely like plain roses. It contrasts them with modern spellings, praising familiar names such as Mary Ruth and Jane. The tone evokes nostalgia for older times when hearts were good and memories brought cheer.
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Mary
Ruth
Jane
Gold Weather Hints From a Sun Safe Era
A playful 19th century style column offers humorous advice on staying cool in heat. It warns against sun exposure to fur garments, suggests walking in shadows, cooling sleeping rooms with piping and a cold storage setup, and avoiding hot foods and dishes to prevent discomfort.
New Class Yell Emerges From Silent Study Hall
In a vast learning institution a pal lid youth sits with knitted brow composing on pure white paper. Observers wonder if he drafts a political economy treatise, but a guide reveals he is actually creating the new class yell.
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Institution of Learning
Appeal to Order in Texas Lynching Scene
A Texas sheriff appeals to a mob to show respect for law officers and to wait for the judge and coroner before acting. The crowd, after a brief pause, sat down as they acknowledged the need for lawful process following last week’s lynching.
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Texas
Illinois towns mapped by altitude survey
Geological Survey of Illinois lists town elevations with Bloomington as highest at 829 feet and Cairo as lowest at 317.9 feet. Other elevations include Paxton 1794, Champaign 740, Galesburg 758, Decatur 688, Springfield 598.3, Chicago 598.4, Joliet 545, Rockford 714.3, Peoria 607.5, Ashburn 670, Danville 650, Peotone 722, and Evanston 602.
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Champaign
Chicago
State Geological Survey
Bloomington
Cairo
Paxton
Freeport
Galesburg
Paris
Peotone
Elgin
Rockford
Dixon
Decatur
Chebanse
Ashbum
Gilman
Aurora
Danville
Pontiac
Dwight
Watseka
Peoria
Jacksonville
Evanston
Springfield
Chicago Heights
Joliet
Centralia
Sunday School and Conservation Institute Session in Quincy
The three day gathering drew delegates from city and country Sunday schools. J. A. Hanna led devotional services, A. M. Carter presided, and Mrs. H. M. Leyda led an elementary conference. Addresses by Mrs. Leyda, Dr. McElfresh, Prof. O. S. Fisher, and Dr. C. L. Hampton covered temperance and related topics.
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Quincy
Sunday School and Conservation Institute
J. A. Hanna
Young Men's Christian Association
A. M. Carter
Plainville
H. M. Leyda
McElfresh
Chicago
O. S. Fisher
Urbana
C. L. Hamton
Dwight
Miners End Benton Coal Strike as Charter Is Revoked
Duquoin report says a week long miners strike at Benton Coal company ended after state officials revoked the local union charter. Officials upheld the company for fining workers who refused to work one day last month. Miners plan to reorganize and resume work soon.
Illinois drainage group backs federal waterway commission
The Association of Drainage and Levee Districts of Illinois adopted a resolution urging the Illinois congressional delegation to support a federal waterways commission. Louis Lowenstein of White Hall was elected president, with H. B. Atkinson of New Canton and W. H. Curran of Pekin as vice presidents, and W. D. Gibbs of White Hall as secretary.
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Springfield
Federal Commission On Waterways and Drainage
Association of Drainage and Levee Districts
Illinois
Louis Lowenstein
White Hall
H. B. Atkinson
New Canton
W. H. Curran
Pekin
W. DO. Gibbs
Boulder Stops Oil Well Near City
An immense boulder, believed from the glacial period, halted drilling of an oil well west of the city at 600 feet. The rock proved impregnable to the drill, and another well will be sunk nearby.
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Duquoiln
Springfield Enforces Cigarette Ban After March 1
Springfield city council approved enforcing an anti cigarette ordinance beginning March 1. The measure arises from plans to license cigarette dealers, revealing an ordinance dormant in the city code for nine years. The report also notes a large fire at Reisch Brewing with substantial insured losses and a gold watch gift to Gov. Deneen from state department heads with a witty remark by Secretary Doyle.
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Springfield
Deneen
Gov. Deneen
C. J. Doyle
Reform Mayor Is Wanted at Champaign Banquet
Eighty citizens at a banquet urge Attorney Oliver B. Dobbins to run for mayor and clean up bootlegging and related conditions in Champaign.
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Champaign
Oliver B. Dobbins
Herrin Fire Destroys John Marion & Bros Store
A blaze of unknown origin gutted the general merchandise store of John Marion & Bros at Herrin causing an estimated 14000 dollars in stock loss with about 68000 dollars in insurance. At Campus Illinois 29 year old saloon keeper William McCarty shot himself after a year of sobriety.
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Herrin
John Marion & Bros
Pontiac
Wiliam McCarty
Campus
Marriage and life sentence reported in brief
In Bokum Old Welenburg Germany on February 1 1853 Reinhold Wisman wed Miss Josephine Foenning. They celebrate their sixtieth anniversary. Warren Sanders given life term for murder of his wife Mrs George Griffith at Ashton last August after pleading guilty.
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Quincy
Reinhold Wisman
Josephine Foenning
Bokum
Old Welenburg
Germany
Warren Sanders
Rockford
Dixon
George Griffith
Ashton
Mothers Buy Dr King’s Discovery for Children’s Colds
Mrs Bruce Crawford of Niagra Missouri writes that Dr King’s New Discovery changed her pale sick boy into the picture of health. The remedy is praised for coughs throat and lung troubles and is advertised as safe for long term use. Available at H R Huffendick’s.
Peterman agency lists regional newspaper sources
Daniel Peterman’s agent activities include handling requests for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Globe-D Democrat Republic Times of Star.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Globe-Democrat
Republic
Times of Star
Daniel Peterman
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Mrs. Goose
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Mother Ann
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Wilbur D.nesbit
R. Heddergott
West Clay Street
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