Washington Gossip: Law for Board Bills and Deafness in Congress
A Washington gossip column notes a Danville Ill woman’s plea for a law to compel board bill payments and others urge reforms. It covers Senator Knox’s doctor advising quitting tobacco, Speaker Cannon’s prank call from the insane asylum, and anecdotes about Congress members’ ailments and capricious days.
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Danville
Knox
Cannon
New York World
Washington
Congress
Spooner
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Capitol
Dolliver
Vinol Strength Creator Promoted by Local Druggists
An advertisement touts Vinol cod liver oil as a powerful strength builder and tonic. It claims the product provides concentrated medicinal elements from cod liver oil and is endorsed by physicians and over two thousand leading druggists. A local firm Cook & Sherman offers a money back guarantee if Vinol does not perform as claimed.
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United States
Cook & Sherman
Vinci
At the Old Cross Roads at Graham impressed audience
Arthur C. Alston's company staged At the Old Cross Roads last night at Graham. Estia Williams as Parepa, an octoroon, is white in appearance yet faces community prejudice. Dee Kerr, a gambler, stands as a loyal hero. The cast delivered strong performances. Next at Graham is Jno. Griffith in Richard III on April 7.
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Graham
Old Cross Roads
Arthur C. Alston
Parepa
Estia Williams
Dee Kerr
Mississippi
Bret Harte
True Blue
Jno. Griffith
Richard
Commercial Hotel at Keota Gains New Management
W. A. Cobb formerly of Columbus Junction takes charge of the old Commercial building at Keota and refurnishes the hotel with new furniture. He has long hotel experience and promises perfect service with meals at 48 good s the best, hot and cold water available, and an attached bath room. Cobb recently assumed control and already reports a fine business.
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W. A. Cobb
Columbus Junction
Keota
Mr. Cobb
Why Can Little Boys Jump To The Moon
Poetic lament by Ethel M. Kelley in In Lighter Vein explores child questions about stars, cows, pie, birds and the sandman. It quotes rhymes and playful why questions reflecting a child’s curious logic and a mother’s soothing reply.
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Muvver
Sandman
Ethel M. Kelley
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The passage presents a playful, rhymed reflection on dogs, cats, and bluffing people. It contrasts bravado with setbacks, noting many bluffers fail when work becomes real.
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H. F. Stegck
East Side Jeweler
Wash
National Bank
Square Meals
Roy Y.stichter
California
Santa Fe
Bam
Larimer Geratanibloines
Kansas City
Harvey Meals
Washington Gossip
Union
Philadelphia
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Berlin
Paris
Pennsylvania
Chicago Inter Ocean
Cramp’s
Speaker Cannon
Swer
Quentin
New York Times
Nick
Good Company
Commercial
McElhinney Drug Co
I Novise Furniture Store
W. E. Logan
North Side Square
Eureka Stock Food
Mason Transfer & Storage Co
City Feed Yard
Vienna Bakery
Opera House
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