Fair items and local notices from Palatine area
Local brief items mention The Fair promotions and sales, 9-1f Palatine prices, fireworks advice, a cool room, express service via Wells Fargo, and social visits. Names include Miss Anna Segill, J T Pattison, Mrs M J Todd, W G DuMont, Miss Blanche Shelton, Lou Cunningham, May Long, Josephine Babcock, Mrs Lloyd Lytle, Doll Buckley. Also Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted at 35 cents from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Fargo
Anna Segill
Harper
Airdome
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
M. J. Todd
Pleasant Plain
W. G. DuMont
Des Moines
Atkinson
Blanche Shelton
Chicago
N. L. Black
Lou Cunningham
May Long
Josephine Babcock
Lloyd Lytle
Golden State Limited
John Babcock
Doll Buckley
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lemmon
Court House to Close All Day Monday in July
The Court House will be closed all day Monday July 5 as a public notice. Public offices and operations will resume the following business day.
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur hair remedy
Sage and sulphur are touted to restore hair color and vitality. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur by Wyeth Chemical Co is sold for 50c or 1.00 a bottle, with McElhinney Drug Co as special agents.
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Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
Wyeth
McElhinney Drug Co
Verdun Baratup Wins Grand Prix de Paris in Rain
Baron Rothschild's Verdun Baratup wins the grand prix de Paris on the Long Champs course in a driving finish. Basille places second and Union third as 300,000 attend in a drenched race amid $74,155 stake and record wagering totaling $380,500. Americans backed Vanderbilt heavily.
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Baron Rothschild
Baratup
Paris
Mutuals
Brother shoots Camaguey street railway manager in dispute
In Camaguey on June 28 Roberto Betan court, manager of the Camaguey street railway, was shot and killed by his brother Alfredo after a business dispute. Alfredo was arrested.
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Havana
Roberto Betancourt
Camaguey
Alfredo
Happenings in the County June 26
Local notes report June 26 as residents make visits and plans. G F Howard visited Wellman, John Brown of Washington visits relatives, Alvin Hasty buys a new auto, the county baseball team practices on a new diamond, and a July 3 celebration is being prepared. Additional items include visits by John Frank and daughter, Mrs Tice’s new cement walk, Dave Miller visiting Ft Madison’s ailing brother, Lucy Verder visiting Hills, and the Shaw family hosting their daughter and grandchildren.
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Alvin Hasty
John Frank
Jake Frank
Riverside
Tice
Dave Miller
Ft. Madison
Iowa
Lucy Verder
Hills
A. Shaw
Mrs. Allen
Mount Vernon's Eyestone Visits Kin and Local News
Mrs J W Eyestone of Mt Vern on visits with her parents at the Lewis Gardner home. Mrs A Patterson of Ainsworth extends a visit with relatives nearby. Duane McClure hosts many relatives after church. Amy Gardner of Indianola visits relatives. About seventy five children join Children's day exercises. Johnnie Wilson's baby on the sick list. Durst family attends exercises and visits Roy Gardner. Alice Goodspeed plans an extended trip west to Seattle visiting Hersolera and Stella. Chicago relatives expected to keep father company during absence. School board to meet July 1 at the school house. Roy Gardner delivering corn to Ezra Gardner at 70c a bushel. Hugh Kirkpatrick and bride welcomed by neighborhood boys.
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J. W. Eyestone
Mt. Vernon
Lewis Gardner
A. Patterson
Ainsworth
Duane McClure
Amy Gardner
Indianola
Iowa
Johnnie Wilson
Arthur Durst
Roy Gardner
Alice Goodspeed
Hersolera
Stella
Seattle
Chicago
Ezra Gardner
Hugh Kirkpatrick
Bride
Town News and Social Notices Highlight Weddings Visits
June entries show John Brown of Washington and Audrey Smith of Des Moines visiting, with locals at Al Shaws barn raising. Fred Fry and Nellie Wagner wed near Sharon with Rev J M Vankirk presiding. Tile plant trial near town earns praise as shale work expands. Church meetings at the new M E church report great success.
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John Brown
Washington
Audrey Smith
Des Moines
al Shaw
Chas. Hesselschwerdt
Montezuma
Charlie
Fred Fry
Nellie Wagner
Geo. Wagner
Sharon
J. M. Vankirk
Kinross
Lee Small
M. E
Rural Route Three Local Social Notes and Visits
Rural Route Three reports a week of visits and activities. Frank Scott spends time with Hutchinson stock work. Edna Denkinger visits grandma Mrs. Noecker in Washington. Faulkner sisters attend summer school in Pella. Bartholomew returns from normal work. various residents plan or have completed home projects and outings. a community dance is set for tonight in Richmond hosted by the Silver Leaf club. The item notes travel, illness, and local commerce with several names and places.
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Frank Scott
Hutchinson
Kansas
Edna Denkinger
Sarah Noecker
Washington
Ella
Clara Faulkner
Pella
Neile Bartholomew
Henry Horning
Clarence Rathmel
Wilcox
Isaiah Bush
Louck
Kalona
Robert Amlong
Orley Page
P. J. Booth
John Simpson
Anna
George Brown
Joe
Frank Proby
Kolosick
Wellman
Ed Shaila
Frank Shebek
Lone Tree
Fred Radda
Richmond
John Malichky
L. Heck
Riverside
Melo Vacha
A. B. Rogers
Wm. Wesley
Jos
Prebyl, Jr
James F. Shall
Sweets of My Rose Portrait in Pittsburg Post
Poem fragment quotes Cora Lapham Hazard praising a rose and love while noting a thorn as a playful rebuff. The lines describe a beloved with a wild rose image and a coy kiss gesture. The source appears as a literary note in Pittsburg Post.
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Cora Lapham-Hazard
Pittsburg
Marriage Quarrels Stirred by Travel Plans
A judge notes household friction as Crawford confesses his wife refuses country trips unless he accompanies her. He cites her love for him. The Crabshaw remark adds that mine acts similarly each summer though she may be jealous.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
Sadie Wed and Michael O Gradie Featured in Chorus
A Chicago News fragment notes a show girl known as Sadie wed a copper named Michael O Gradie. She mutters Never more and says in the chorus I will be, for now I am Mike's leading lady.
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Sadie
Michael O’gradie
She
Mike
Chicago News
Quick and the Dead Phrase in Lippincott story
In Lippincott's Magazine a teacher asks what the phrase means and a boy explains that the quick can move from danger by dodging cars while the dead do not react. The dialogue contrasts speed with response in a moral anecdote.
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Lippincott’'s Magazine
Root Juice praised by South Bend reader as cure
A testimonial extols Root Juice as a "wonderful medicine" that cured years of stomach and kidney troubles. The writer claims extensive nightly awakenings, constipation, and headaches, and says after six bottles they feel strong again. The ad notes price one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and a half at Lemmon's drug store.
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Pratt
South Bend
Ind
Lemmon's Drug Store
Sporting Notes and player movements across leagues
The Chicago American sold outfielder Flanagan to the Sacramento club in the Pacific Coast League. Pruitt, formerly with the Boston Red Sox, shines for New Orleans in the Southern League. Catcher Marshall tours the circuit from Philadelphia to New York to Chicago and now Brooklyn. Boston writers expect Tris Speaker to challenge Ty Cobb for batting honors. Joe McGinnity warns Christy Mathewson’s arm strain last season will require careful pitching this year.
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Chicago American
Flanagan
Sacramento
Pruitt
Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
Marshall
Phillies
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Ty Cobb
Joe McGinnity
Christy Mathewson
The Cup Through Ancient Domestic Use
The cup traces humanity from a half closed hand to folded leaves, then seashells and fruit rinds. It later evolved into metal, lacquer, and china vessels reflecting technological and cultural shifts across eras.
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China
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Rank L. Wilson & CO
Dankwardt
Kurtz
Mason Transfer & Storage Company
Hawkeye
Barnes
Hawkeye Lightning Rod CO
Riverside, Iowa
Cool Underwear
Dougherty Bros
Palatine
Cts
J. T. Pattison
North Avenue B
the County News
G. F. Howard
Wellman Yester
Lexington
Popham
Maille
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Cess
Egypt
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Caner Music CO
Edison
Victor
Music & Art Store
Ironing Board
Washington County
H. B. Stone
A. L. Jillson
Knoxville
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
Sporting Notes
Foleys
Orino
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
Frank Rogers
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