Gray-haired Chicago woman forces Hoopeston reform in August
Agnes Frisinger, a former Hull Houses attache, is described as the city’s appointed matron who has led a six month campaign in Hoopeston. She claims to have cleaned out criminals, driven street walkers away, and compelled marriages, while vowing to continue policing the town and challenging transients and influential locals.
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Hoopeston
Chicago
Agnes Frisinger
Hull Houses
Frininger
W. J. Dixon
Tiames
Mrs. Fetsinger
Krisinger
Waterloo Reclaims Automobile Expert W J Sutcliffe
The article notes W J Sutcliffe, once president of Waterloo Auto and Supply, returns to Waterloo from Sioux City where he led a REO agency. He will run the local distributorship in the Federal Building, signaling Waterloo as a favorable base for his permanent business.
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Waterloo
Pratorloo
W. J. Sutliffe
Waterloo Auto & Supply Company
Hawkeya
Ah. Sutcliffe
Jr. Sutcliffe
Wm. Galloway
Sto
Fierco
Minder
Sutcliffe
Fragmentary OCR hints at stationery office discussion
The readable lines suggest a conversation about a head stenographer described as blond and the appearance of hair against mahogany. The text mentions an office bar and erasure notes, with references to philatelic or Philadelphia themed phrases.
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Wae & Blond Pean
Philatelphia Ledges
Dorothy and the magic rose jar lesson on generosity
Dorothy Button, a thrifty eighth grader, finds a pink rose jar with magic leaves. Her visions show Laura Ramsay’s sorrow and her mother’s selfless care, revealing that happiness lies in giving, not wealth. Ten one hundred dollar bills fall from the jar, prompting renewed gratitude and plans to ease her mother’s burden.
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Dorothy Button
Dorothy
China
Laura Ramsay
Mrs. Ramsay
Laura
McClure Newsepaper Syndicate
New York City
Card of Thanks for B J McGarvell
I thank my neighbors and friends for the sympathy shown after the sudden death of my husband B. J. McGarvell. Their words of benediction will not be forgotten. Mrs B J McGarvell. Father Drothers and sisters.
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B. J. McGarvell
B. J. McCarvell
Drothers
Vintons Oldest Citizen John Pyne Laid To Rest
Funeral services were held at the Pyne family home for John Pyne a longtime Vinton resident born in New York in 1830. A publisher editor banker and Democrat he lived in Vinton since 1805 and was married twice leaving five children. He was a Mason and member of the Methodist church. Chautauqua opens August 24 with a strong program and attendance expected. A local resident near Vinton has mounted a gasoline engine on his hind to power a wagon hauler.
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Vinton
John
Iowa
Tie
Tracer Bros
Ruth A. Stringham Onu
Sisa Lavine i
Eure Tusa
Mir. Pyne O
Whd
Alneo
Fhve Kons
Joseph S
Thigely
Edward
Denver
J. Berry
Kankakee
Methodiat Church
Finois
Michigan
Temple
Corm Nelda
Unusual Court Docket Ahead for September Term
An unusual number of cases are being brought for the September term of court. Hearings are scheduled far in advance with many cases set before the court convenes in July.
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travels
Mt Auburn residents Mr Auburn and Mrs Iry O Rourke and Mrs Vern Nelson of Waterloo visited the A W Appleton home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Walker were Cedar Rapids visitors Saturday. Mrs WoEL Thor Stra Caroline Matter returned home in Mreeport Sunday after an extended visit with her daughter. Mrs Arthur Watery entertained Sunday evening. Mrs Victor Valgren of St Cloud arrived for a month long visit with her mother. Walthea Franklin left Thursday for Gtterhem Indiana with friends. Herman Taylor of Dakota was here on business. Miss Laura Smully la has been cited in the fragmentary text.
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Mr. Auburn
Iry O'Rourke
Vern Nelson
Waterloo
Watter Gullek
Duckerton
A. W. Appleton
Goa. Walker
Cedar Rapida
Mra
Wo EL Thor
Stra
Caroline Matter
Mreeport
An Mr
Social notes from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids visit scenes
Mita Mauda Brownell of Cedar Rapids visits Town City for a month long vacation. G. 4. Kitchen shopped in Chiespo last week. Misses Yella Rogers and Ruth Bramhall entertained at W. EL Burd home with conversation and music. Light refreshments served. A Waterloo Evening Courier and Reporter ad notes reach to 6 560 city homes with one copy per home each evening.
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Iowa State University
Town City
Mita Mauda Brownell
Cedar Rapids
BR. Rogers
Kitchen
Chiespo
Rooda, Me Collegian
Yella Rogers
Ruth Bramhall
W. EL Burd
Waterloo
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Dayyorn Rg. CO
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