Mount Vernon's First Mayor Buried
Funeral services for James Marion Pace, Mount Vernon’s first mayor, were held with the military band leading the procession. Pace was also a founding member of the Knights of Pythias, charter member of the local lodge, and served on the first school board and county superintendent. A large crowd in carriages and on foot witnessed the rites by city officials and residents.
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Mount Vernon
James Marion Pace
Pace
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Carlyle Appropriations and Planned Water Works
The Carlyle city council items show appropriations for the municipal year including salaries 4000 dollars streets and alleys 2000 dollars sidewalks 800 stationery and printing 250 lighting streets and alleys 2000 dollars contingent expenses 3800 dollars interest on bonds 400 dollars sinking fund 550 dollars sewerage 190 dollars maintenance and extension of waterworks 1500 dollars. The council plans a general extension of the waterworks and the electric light plant.
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Carlyle
Wilder's Brigade Reunion in Charleston September Event
The Wilder's brigade annual reunion, a Civil War fighting organization, will be held in Charleston on September 4 5 and 6. Gen Wilder, now living in Knoxville Tennessee, expects to attend. Association officers include President Major Kilbourne Marshall secretary Aden Knopf Olney and Treasurer J H McClelland Charleston.
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Wilder's Brigade
Mattoon
Wilder
Charleston
Knoxville
Tenn
Major Kilbourne
Marshall
Aden Knopf
Olney
J. H. McClelland
Corner Stone Laid for St James Hospital
Rev Bishop Oreilly of Peoria laid the corner stone of the new St James hospital in Pontiac before a large assembly. Opening address by Dr Scouler, followed by remarks from Mayor J M Lyon and Thomas Walsh of Campus NL. The hospital will cost $70,000 when completed.
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Pontiac
Bishop Oreilly
Peoria
St. James Hospital
Scouler
J. M. Lyon
Thomas Walsh
Campus
St Louis Man Lands Addieville Church Contract
The German Evangelical church at Addieville in this county will be built by Edward Leucke of St. Louis for 17000 dollars. Excluding hauling excavating and interior decorations the total cost will be about 25000 dollars.
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St. Louis An
Nashville
Addieville
Edward Leucke
St. Louis
State official warns Illinois boards on school fund misuse
Public school boards across Illinois receive a circular from State Superintendent Francis J. Blair warning against illegal expenditure of school funds. They are urged to report conditions of all schools and respond to the directive.
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Springfield
Illinois
Francis J. Blair
Boy Hit by Train Believed Murdered Near Salem
An unknown youth about 20 years old with light red hair was found lying across the rails two miles north of Salem after a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train train retrucked him. Authorities suspect the body was placed on the track by other tramps, indicating possible foul play.
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Salem
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Here
Train Bandits Victim Buried In Kansas Funeral
The funeral of O. L. Taylor, shot and killed near Cherryvale, Kansas, by highwaymen on a freight train, was held at the Methodist church. He was Asa Taylor’s son, a local farmer and Modern Woodmen member.
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Posey
O. L. Taylor
Cherryvale
Kas
Mr. Taylor
Asa Taylor
Modern Woodmen
Officer Cut by Prisoner in Duquoin Attack
Duquoin officer Plumble was seriously cut by suspect John Hammond after arresting him. Hammond escaped but was captured by citizens. He faces charges of attempt to murder and the officer remained in critical condition.
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Duquoin
Plumble
John Hammond
Plumblee
Hammond
Fix State Insane Districts in Illinois Care Reform
Springfield outlines compliance with a new law creating six state insane districts. The state board of charities moves the mentally ill from county almshouses into state hospitals as a preliminary step in centralized care.
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Springfield
State Board of Charities
Dlinais
Sinois County
Moultrie County Old Settlers Reunion Set for August
Mattoon hosts the annual reunion of Moultrie County old settlers and old soldiers at Sullivan on August 21 and 22. Governor Denegen has accepted an invitation to deliver the opening day address.
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Moultrie County
Mattoon
Sullian
Denegen
Postoffice Safe Robbed at Browns
The postoffice safe at Browns five miles south of here was blown open by burglars and robbed of ten dollars in cash and sixty dollars worth of stamped paper.
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Bone Gap
Browns
Here
Tabernacle Lesson on Exodus and Its Teachings
A historical religious study outlines the tabernacle construction in Exodus, its dedication near Mount Sinai, and the spiritual meaning. It details the Ark, altar, Candlestick, Table of Shewbread, incense altar, and God’s visible presence guiding believers toward holiness and covenant life.
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Er-Rahah
Mount Sinai
Tabernacle
Josh
Rome
Jerusalem
Agen
God
Holy Place
Holy of Holies
Heaven
Earth
Frank endorsement by Missouri justice of the peace
Justice of the Peace A M Light of Rolla Missouri a major in the Knights of Pythias endorses Dean s Kidney Pills noting personal experience with kidney medicines and praising its merit as a medicine of great value
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Justice of the Peace
A. M. Light
Rolla
Knights of Pythias
Battzalion
Missouri Brigade
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co Advertises Oddolrsemen-and
Advertisement notes oddolrsemen and recommends its use with sales through all dealers at 50 cents a box. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, is listed as the vendor.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Bobby's Viewpoint and Defiance Starch Ad
A theater scene shows a crowded commencement with 200 boys and teachers and a boy named John observing proudly. An accompanying note promotes Defiance Starch claiming it provides stiffness with thinner application, avoiding heavy paste and preserving fabric quality.
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Bobby
John
Pana
Touris
A Trouble Maker
A man describes an awkward incident when Dubley sends an etching as a gift to Browne and Browne forces his wife to rearrange the parlor to accommodate it. Browne resents the disruption and notes he is not finished yet.
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Towne
Dubley
Browne
Kraft Hall Proposal Tied To Ten Donors Says Dean
The Philadelphia Press reports Mr Kraft offers 5000 for a new building named Kraft hall but the dean notes the gift hinges on securing 10000 from ten other public spirited citizens. The exchange shows the need for additional donations to reach the project goal.
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Kraft
Heavenly hats and horns tease Irish lunch banter
Two Irishmen joke about heaven and hell as Pat wonders how to wear clothes on wings and Mike quips about getting his hat over his horns in the afterlife. Ally Sloper cartoon style humor centers on cheeky heaven and hell imagery.
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Pat
Mike
Ally Sloper
MEAT OR CEREALS Diet Debate and Grape-Nuts Claims
An argument on dietary choices contrasts vegetarianism with meat consumption and warns against overuse of starchy foods like oats and white bread. It promotes Grape-Nuts as a pre-digested starch source aiding digestion, blood and tissue formation, and mental strength, citing phosphate of potash and a ten day test.
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Wellville
Pkga
Proud in Her Poverty Speech by U S immigration official
United States commissioner of immigration Frank P. Sargent praises resilience in poor arriving migrants. He cites a Swedish woman who, after her husband loses work, falls behind on rent, prompting a landlord dispute that reveals challenges faced by new arrivals.
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Frank P. Sargent
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Washington
ISRA
No Kiss From Us Poor Folk Demands Respect
The unnamed narrator recalls a scene where Shaina the Whlis and a man press for a kiss. She rejects him, saying her husband and they may be poor yet will kiss only with consent and on their own terms. Her blue eyes stay cold as she asserts dignity and boundaries.
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Shaina
Eyed Eye Ulcer Healed by Cuticura After Eczema
A Ful-ton Oswego County mother recounts a year and a half old girl with severe eczema turning into an eye ulcer. After visiting three doctors and an Oswego specialist, eye sight was lost but three days of Cuticura Remedies led to rapid skin healing and full recovery of sores in a week. The author notes eyesight could not be restored but claims timely Cuticura use might have saved the eye.
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Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
Notable arrival scene and social praise in Oyster Bay
An exchange notes that a woman with two children and guiding another attracted the president’s greeting crowd at Oyster Bay. A Washington Post quote praises her capability. The ad copy promotes Defiance Starch for home laundering and mentions an imitative Mesiah bird of India.
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Oyster Bay
Washington Post
India
Women Who Charm Health and Lydia E. Pinkham Ad
An old advertisement extols the health charm of a lively woman and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female weakness. It cites testimonials from New York readers and invites women to seek Mrs. Pinkham's free advice for nerve, pain, and menstrual issues.
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Lydia
Pinkham
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
What He Gave Him
A Yonkers Statesman quip notes a man asking for money and the reply boasting a decisive “look that he won’t forget.” The item threads advertisements for cigarettes and child teething syrup, ending with a moral snippet.
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Egbert
Yonkers Statesman
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Elizabeth Wynn
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New York City
Hulda Kughler
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Kansas City
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Rice
Louis
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Lye
Dsto Eea
New. York
G . Lileks
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Chen
Carters
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