Death of John P Altgeld Occurred in Joliet Illinois
Joliet Illinois March 12 Special to The Evening Journal Former Governor John P Altgeld died at 7 00 am after being unconscious since midnight The prominent national figure spoke at a Pro Boer meeting in Joliet theater before collapsing Autopsy was to be considered He born in Germany in 1847 came to the U S with his parents as an infant He rose from teaching to law then politics serving as States Attorney Judge of the Superior Court and governor Known for pardoning anarchists in the Haymarket affair and for labor sympathy The 1900s era figure left substantial wealth and owned Chicago properties including the Unity Building.
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Joliet
Ill
Govenor
John P. Altgeld
Illinois
Raliet Theater
Jabon Altgeld
Germany
Mansfield
Ohio
St. Louis
Andrews County
Chicago
Congress
Liltovis OO
Haymarket
Altgeld
Galo
Unity
Smallpox Disinfection Device Acquired by City
Temple Pharmacy has found a formaldehyde disinfecting apparatus about two feet high, shaped like a tea kettle, to be used by the city for disinfecting public buildings and houses.
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Temple Pharmacy
Local Tidbits From Nearby Towns
Mrs Lee McAvoy is reported to be better. Mr Carry Porter and Mert White went duck hunting near Brighton yesterday. Lloyd Lytle was a business visitor in Eton yesterday. Ww. i. Mitchell returned to Mon last night after a visit with numerous friends.
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Lee McAvoy
Carry Porter
Mert White
Brighton
Lloyd Lytle
Eton
Ww. i. Mitchell
Mon
Never Tired Worker Confounds Belief With Fresh Spin
A farmer discovers his new worker lying under a tree saying he never tires. The man explains the claim by revealing that the fatigue lies in others not himself, and that while others tire he does not. The exchange turns on a wordplay about never tiring versus being tired by others.
Little girl misidentifies smell in neighbor’s house
A child visits a neighbor, notices apple parings on a plate, says she smells apples. The neighbor confirms the parings but the girl insists she smells whole apples, not the scraps.
Rushed dialogue on bets and dreams ends with doubt
A terse exchange between a serious man and a restless youth centers on betting on races. The youth speaks of waking to find it all a wild dream, then resigns to hopelessness as the talk ends.
All Doubts Removed Pall Mall Gazette Exchange
Dialog from Pall Mall Gazette depicts lovers quarreling with assurances of enduring affection as time passes. The exchange contrasts aging and beauty with commitment in a brief, period tone.
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Darling
Pall Mall Gazette
Presbyterian Endeavor Society Meeting Tonight Urged
Members are urged to attend a business meeting this evening after the prayer meeting. Important business will be transacted and full attendance is desired.
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Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society
Rainfall Totals Boost Ground for Spring Planting
Rain fell .40 inches yesterday afternoon and .70 inch last night and this morning, totaling 1.10 inches. Ground is soaking, cisterns filling, and farmers expect good conditions for corn planting this spring. The rains were clearly needed.
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
An advertisement promises Cascarets candy cathartic to cure constipation with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. It targets general readers seeking quick relief and credits Mc. 10. C.C. as the source or sponsor.
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C.C
Wanted Girls and General House Work Ad
WANTS LOST FOUND WANTED Apprentice girls Ton dre and Hens apply at once Tom Nets wanger Wantep Girl for general house work in small family Middle aged lady preferred require 633 Washington St At ed Persons wanting wood sawed with steam saw Leave orders at Cunninghame or Siriadieys Ed Nicholson Stf For Rent Large furnished front room for rent in third floor of Rookery JOURNAL office
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Washington St
Cunninghame
Siriadieys
Ed Nicholson
Pain Balm Cures Rheumatism Says Asheville Printer
Henry T. Crook of the Asheville Gazette reports severe rheumatism from wet feet last winter but using Chamberlain's Pain Healm cured the pain after two thirds of a bottle. He praises the guaranteed claim and notes no rheumatic pain since. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
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Chamberlain
Henry T. Crook
Pressman
Asheville
Gazzette
Gazette
Stewarts Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Glee and Mandolin Club to entertain at MFE church
The Glee and Mandolin Club of Iowa Wesleyan University Mt Pleasant will present an entertainment at the MFE church on Tuesday evening March 18. The program features impersonations vocal and instrumental numbers by a select twenty five member group. Proceeds beyond expenses go to church benevolences. Admission 25 cents.
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Glee and Mandolin Club
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt Pleasant
MFE
Moon and Comets to clash at bowling alleys
The Moon bowling club led by J A Cunningham faces the Comets captained by Dr William Crooks this evening in a local meet. There is always activity when the moons and the comets meet.
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Moon Bowling Club
J. A Cunningham
Comets
William Crooks
Moons
Tuesday Knight Club Hosts Small Pleasant Dancing Party
The Tuesday Knight Club held a dancing party last evening in Picaix hall. Though among the smallest of the season, attendees enjoyed a very pleasant evening. A new harpist joined the orchestra, Miss Louise Cunningham, visiting Des Moines friends, will return home this evening.
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Knight Club
Picaix Hall
Louise Cunningham
James
Des Moines
Washington Chapter to Hold Regular Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of Washington Chapter No. 0 E8 will be held Thursday evening in March with a full attendance desired.
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Washington
Brinton Benefit Show Realizes Large Sum for City Poor
The W. FE Brinton entertainment last evening drew strong support despite bad weather. Receipts totaled 4520 after expenses including Opera House 25 dollars printing 400 truste 60 gas 100 leaving a balance to the good of 4520. Funds go to the committee for the needy. Mr Brinton organized a commendable event.
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W. FE. Brinton
Brinton
Third Ward Caucus Moves to Armory for March 14
Due to room occupancy by the Kindergarten the Citizens caucus cannot meet in the usual space. The third ward caucus and the general caucus will be held in the armory at 8 o clock on March 14.
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Smouse
Third Ward
Wallace Heron Marriage at Heights Home
Miss Gertrude Wallace wed Arthur W. Heron at the bride’s father Jas Wallace home on the Heights at noon. Rev J R Logue officiated before about 30 friends and relatives. A wedding dinner followed and many presents were given. The couple will live on the groom’s farm near Ainsworth.
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Gertrude Wallace
Arthur W. Heron
Jas Wallace
Heights
Worrell changes role and other local notes
L Worrell shifts from band master to principal teacher and leaves tonight for Ft Totten to begin new duties. He declined a high paying post as solo cornetist and first violinist in Lancers Concert band of Duluth. Miss Helen Gebbart will demo Wheattoo at Smiths Grocery Thursday through Saturday. Joseph Pilger of Burlington, longtime associated with Pilger Grocery Co, dies. Des Moines News notes farm notes season as farmers renew notes. Messenger returns from Davenport after Rock Island exam. Jones of Davenport and Reeves sell near Keota then return.
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L. W. Worrell
Ft. Totten
Lancer
Duluth
Helen R Gebbart
Des Moines
Smith's Grocery
The Enaticoh Pheasant in English History
A compact note traces the pheasant from Caucasus origins to a long rooted English presence. It suggests Roman and perhaps earlier Norman introductions, cites Harold and Becket era dining mentions, and records price changes from fourpence to twelvepence over centuries, with references to Henry VIII and Tudor period practices.
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England
Caucasus
Europe
Harold
Thomas A Becket
Edward I
Henry VIII
Tewardes
L/Estrange
Asheley
Woodcocks
Japanese Porcelain Repairs Show Artful Golden Fusion
A Connoisseur notes that when a Japanese craftsman repairs broken porcelain he joins the pieces with gold lacquer, exposing the fracture and adding decorative irregular gold inlay. This method preserves truth, enhances beauty, and celebrates craftsmanship.
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Jackus
Lnstead
Moon Phases Shaped Folk Beliefs on People and Animals
The passage describes old beliefs that the moon governed growth and temperament. It claimed well formed, intelligent offspring arose from favorable birth moon signs, while unfavorable phases produced defective traits. It associated miscreants and troublesome livestock with the dark moon and signs beneath the heart.
First National Nomination Convention in Baltimore 1835
On May 26, 1835 the first national nominating convention likely met in Baltimore with 60 attendees, mostly Maryland residents. Called by General Jackson, the gathering aimed to precede the presidential campaign to aid Martin Van Buren, Jackson’s political ally.
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Baltimore
Maryland
General Jackson
Jackson
Martin van Buren
Gunton
Blasphemous dispute among London veg sellers mocks a bishop
A dignified bishop passing a London street encounters three vegetable peddlers in a heated argument. He asks where they learned to swear, and a burly vendor replies with a playful boast that swearing is a gift, not a learned skill.
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London
Cannibal Isles Subchief Questions Punishment Demand
A cannibal Isles leader asks why the man who fell while leading the charge against them must be served up for punishment, signaling a confrontation over vengeance and formal retribution.
Poets in War Tales Quote From Cannibal Chief
The Baltimore American lore recalls a brutal clash where a cannibal chief cites a poem line about tenderness. The remark follows a harsh exchange and hints at the paradox of courage and mercy amid violence.
Dont Sneer Never Bring A Human Being
A warning against sneering at others urges restraint and compassion. The speaker condemns mocking the weak and children's innocence, urging restraint from ridicule and haste and promoting respect for every fellow creature.
Three words reveal growth I was wrong
A reflective musing on humility and maturity noting that admitting error marks true manhood, suggesting that no nation or person can claim true growth without saying I was wrong.
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Lowell
The Ply in the Ointment
A terse note from the Atchison Globe remarks on the worst aspect of a widow’s life, hinting at hidden plans or resources kept in cupboards and boxes in case she must endure hardship again.
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Atchison Globe
Hise Start and Poppers Trade Bank Ambitions
In the exchange Poppers notes Hise Start has a bank job and may become bank president someday. Ascum remarks on Hise’s ability to sign his home so no one can read it.
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Cardui
Vandervoort
Ark
Mary L. Denson
Chattano Medicine Company
Chattanooga Tenn
Ascum
Poppers
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