Arch of Triumph at Valley Forge Memorial Dedicated
Popular Mechanics notes the 60 foot granite arch erected to honor American soldiers who endured Valley Forge winter quarters in 1777 78. It cites a $100000 appropriation in 1910 and Pennsylvania's 1888 purchase of 475 acres to form Valley Forge Park with the camp site preserved nearby a log cabin display contrasts the monument's grandeur.
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Pennsylvania
Valley Forge Park
Washington
Washington Monument Society Celebrates Washington Birthday
The Washington National Monument Society, guardians of the monument’s public status, has a long history dating back to 1833. Congress funded construction in 1876, with the shaft rising 500 feet, a aluminum capstone, and a 55 by 55 foot base, built under the direction of Gen. Thomas Lincoln Casey and other engineers.
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Dunne Urges Illinois Deep Waterway And Reforms
Governor Dunne delivers a biennial message urging action on a Chicago to Gulf of Mexico deep waterway, eight feet depth, and the Locksport to Joliet route. He backs bonds up to 3.5 million, notes high fire insurance rates, supports constitutional amend, civil service expansion, highway and prison reforms, and a detailed state budget plan.
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Gulf of Mexico
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Indiana
United States
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Ilinois River
Great Lakes
Sanitary District Canal
Lockport
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Cairo
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BE. J. Kelly
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LeRoy K. Sherman
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Legislative Reference Bureau
General Assembly
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Ilinois State Reformatory
Pontiac
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Dixon
Fish Commission and Game Department
Industrial Board
State Board of Livestock Commissioners
Cascarets promise relief for liver and bowels
A vintage advert touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion and gas. It claims quick relief from headaches biliousness dizziness nervousness and sick stomach, promising health and a clear head for months, with all stores selling the product.
Nightly Bedtime Irritation Ends in Stray Husband Mixup
A local businessman returning after eleven finds his son still out. He goes to a neighbor’s house where a nightgowned woman drags him inside mistaking him for her drunk husband. The man, shocked, explains the error as she flees in alarm.
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Bostono Globe
Qualified to Speak on Life in the Trenches
Dialogue contrasts a critic with a naturalist who claims deep trench life insight. The naturalist argues his expertise extends to burrowing animals like moles and field mice, suggesting observational relevance to underground living conditions.
Postum touted as healthful coffee alternative sold by Battle Creek firm
A California woman recounts switching from coffee to Postum benefiting both her and her husband. She notes weight gain, improved nerves, and overall health after three years of use. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum with costs, instructions, and a testimonial about avoiding coffee.
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