Postage renewal urged to avoid service interruption
The Call warns subscribers behind in payments to settle arrears and renew promptly to avoid further discontinuation of service and ensure continued copies. The notice emphasizes immediate action to prevent lapses in delivery and maintain account status.
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Yuan Shi Kai
John L. Jordan
Pekin
Great Britain
Germany
France
Russia
Japan
United States
China
London
Bankers’ Group
Alton Times Hoax About Moon Jumps and Local Prices
The Alton Times reports readers an odd hoax claim about a cow jumping over the moon, attributing it to beef prices rather than the event. It notes meat and leather costs rise with cattle scarcity and leather price increases since January 1908, while reflecting on local Troy news and a birthday reflection in Howardville Democrat.
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Alton Times
Reading Great Books Is A Vital Civic Duty
A 19th century advocate argues that reading good literature strengthens the heart and mind. He laments youth bias against giants like Hugo Stevenson and Macaulay, urges schools to promote taste for classics, and condemns shallow popular authors. The essay cites Dickens Lamb and Scott as exemplary.
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Bill Nye
Mr. Dooley
George Ade
Mark Twain
Dickens
Charles Lamb
Anderson
Pompeii
Charles Reade
Victor Hugo
Stevenson
Macaulay
Marie Correlis
Mary J. Holmes
Sociology and its practical impact on community development
A critique argues science proves its worth through practical results. Sociology, as the study of human group life, has yielded a powerful idea: community development. By understanding and shaping social and economic forces with foresight, towns can consciously mold their destinies toward a brighter future.
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Brooklyn Bridge
Waters-Pierce Oil case lingers after New York hearing
Washington officials report Justice Department will study the Fordyce charges alleging Standard Oil violations of the dissolution decree. No action expected before the election. The case may lead to an accounting or contempt action if substantiated, with implications for the Oil Trust’s post dissolution behavior.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
W. Mordyce
St. Louis
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
New York
Standard Oil Company
United States Supreme Court
Fordyce
Wickersham
Waters-Pierce Company
Fordyce Gaya
Ince
Association
Fortunes in Faces Promoted by Dr. King's New Life Pills
An old advertisement claims pimples blotches and eruptions show impure blood and promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a health and beauty aid. It urges readers to try them for 25c at Hi R Huffendick's Ka.
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Dr. King
Hi. R. Huffendick
Waitress or millionaire heiress sparks luncheon romance
Sanford debates love for Geraldine Morton, a waitress who served at a stag dinner. He learns she is Geraldine Morton, sister of Mrs. Morton, and a supposed heiress. Eugene notes her status could affect their match, while Sanford resolves to woo her despite class differences.
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Sanford
Eugene
Norton
Morton
Mortons
Geraldine
Women vote drive to urge university trustees ballot
The Tillots Equal Suffrage association appeals Illinois women to register and vote on university trustees while urging continued legislative action for woman suffrage amendments. Officers elected include President Mrs. George W. Trout and Jane Addams as first vice president, with a slate of secretaries, treasurer, and directors. Next session set for Peoria.
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Galesburg
Tillis
Equal ‘Suffrage ‘Association
Ilinois
Legislative Committee
George W. ‘Trout
Oak Park
Jane Addams
Chicago
Virginia Brooks
West Hammond
Mabel Sippy
Jennie F. W. Johnson
J. W. McGraw
Press
Margaret Cobyne
G. W. Plummer
Sherman Booth
Glencoe
Grace Nichols
H. M. Brown
Peoria
Anna Blount
Mary McDowell
G. W. ‘Welles
Women’s Journal
Lilian Brown
Board of
C. A. Webster
Elvira Downey
Clinton
Hila
Stewart
Peorila
United Brethren Adjourns After Weeklong Gibson City Session
The Illinois conference of the United Brethren church adjourned after a week in Gibson City. Bishop M. W. Mathews of Chicago announced appointments for both the Chicago and Springfield districts, listing numerous pastors and assignments across towns such as Bloomington, Bradley, Gibson City, Decatur, Galesburg, and Springfield.
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Bloomington
Illinois
United Brethren Church
Gibson City
M. W. Mathews
Chicago
W. W. Overton
Eealding Elder
Anchor
T. H. Harman
Arnes W. T. Rensinger
We Bra Arbogast
Bradley
Jamer
Chicreaver Memorial B
Leach
Chie Chg
Grace
A. E. Wright
Coleta
HA. Barton
Compton
Hague
Dalton City
Casner
W. Longenbaugh
Dawson Park
A. Ll. Noue
Downe
H. E. Iebrake
East Jordan
B. Lee Towsle Leroy
J. B. Btubbleneld
Eliot
R. ¥. Landry
Freeport
HE. Sayre
Meghanicsburg
J. M. Stevenson
Quincy
Trueblood
Prnersara
A. Yonnson Smithfield
Ce Mann
Springneid
Changes in Illinois Guard Discharges and Appointments
Springfield reports discharge of several Illinois National Guard members including Private Leslie W Howy Private A Reinehart Private Mark C Stanford and others with honors and without. The article notes confirmed appointments Gilbert R Knowles Roy J B Staver Dale Kilburn and Fred C Dickenson for various roles plus a ninety day furlough for Private Lloyd R Weedy.
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Springfield
Leslie W. Howy
1St Infantry
A. Reinehart
1St Cavalry
Mark C. Stanford
Alfred T. Stewart
6Th Infantry
Charles B. Power
Harry O. Newquist
Ralph A. Becker
Otto H. Peterson
Medical Corps
1St
Field Artillery
Lloyd ‘R. Weedy
New League Forms With Iowa Cities In Pelam League
A new baseball league forms as the Three-1- League waives territorial rights. Mississippi Valley Baseball section will include Rock Island and Moline in Illinois Cedar Rapids and Waterloo in Iowa. Chicago involvement noted as talks proceed.
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Rock. Island
Mississippi Valley Baseball
Rock
Island
Moline
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Tur
Paw League
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