Fairy Queen Names Baby Alicia in Hidden Plan
In a 1915 tale, a baby girl is named Alicia after a Fairy Queen places the idea in Mother’s head. Cousin Sarah frets the name frivolous, hints at money, and the name is later traced to the grandmother Alicia, revealing the Fairy Queen’s long game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia
Mother
Altho
Jane
Edith
Elizabeth
Father
Sarahi
Sarah
Mary
Cousin Sarah
Thomas
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
New York City
Indigestion Relief Promoted by Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery
Stop the misery of indigestion. Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is advertised as a blood purifier that strengthens gastric function and improves digestion. It promises clearer skin, steadier nerves, and better overall health by cleansing impure blood and supplying rich blood. testimonials claim widespread benefit. Contains no alcohol or narcotics and is available in liquid or tablet form from medicine dealers. Free 1900 page medical adviser book offered for mailed request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Decoration Day Program Planned
Rev Harold E Parr named to deliver Memorial day address at Waterloo theatre on May 29 after the parade. G A R posts and allied patriotic groups will form at Fourth and Commercial at 1 pm, march to Jefferson then Fifth to Lafayette to the theatre. Wreaths to be distributed at cemeteries at 10 am. committees appointed to handle details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Parr
First Congregational Church
Robert Anderson Post
Waterloo Theatre
Sons of Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliaries
Jefferson Street
Fifth Street
Lafayette Street
Miniature Trees and Granite Garments in Youth's Companion
A mixed runoff of DIY tips and odd anecdotes from Youth's Companion describes dwarfing trees by growing them in hollowed orange peels filled with soil, then transferring mature specimens to holders. It also notes conifers and fruit trees can be stunted. granite cloth and a geologic note follow, plus a Shaw anecdote and a misquoted Broadway lyric from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
South Africa Riots Target German and Austrian Businesses
Johannesburg witnesses violent anti German demonstrations culminating in the destruction of more than fifty German and Austrian establishments. Police were unable to stop the unrest as warehouses hotels saloons and shops were wrecked and looted. In London the Prime Minister announced mass repatriation of enemy aliens over military age with women and children in suitable cases to follow. Scotland Yard calls for extra constables as rioting appears to ease in English cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
London
Premiser Asquith
Liverpool
Manchester
Birkenhead
Glasgow
South End
World burns 760 million cubic feet of illuminating gas yearly
A cited estimate claims 760000000000 cubic feet of illuminating gas are burned globally each year. Separately a Palm Beach fashion note urges women to see the new Palm Beach side lace boot at Wang and Miller Shoe Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Wang & Miller Shoe Co
City in brief Goggles and safe motoring ad notes
Buchanan Frank Johnson president of Farmers State Savings bank of Cor nell AL helped with Central Savings bank work this week and returned home. County Attorney Werner in Gar ison on business. Walter Peterson preliminary hearing postponed to May 22 at 10 am. George arrested at Charles City for false pretenses released after hearing. evidence weak. John W Miller back from southwest trip reports public distress after Lusitania sinking. In Kansas City crowds read bulletin boards, police dispersed. Rome cooked meals by Lincoln circle Ladies of G ALIL at Birkshall May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Frank Johnson
Farmers State Savings Bank
Cornell
Central Savings Bank
Werner
Garison
Walter Peterson
Walter Tey French
Bi George
Charles City
Justice French
John W. Miller
Kansas City
Chicago to Host 1916 National Sochlist Convention
Chicago May 13. The 1916 national convention of the Sochlist party will be held in Chicago the week beginning June 10. The decision came after a spirited contest by New York for the honor. The national committee continued its session here, Morris Hillquit of New York was leading figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soelallet Party
New York
National Committee
Morrig Hillquit
Graduates Asked to Aid Starving Children of Europe
A 1918 call to American graduates urges donations to feed homeless and starving children in America and Europe. Led by Dr Charles W Eliot and educators, the Children of America Fund seeks class funds from the 1915 and 1916 graduating classes, proposing five cents feeds one child for a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhdreay
America
Europe
Charles W.lliot
Blarvard University
Wheh
Children of Americas
Nm Great Relief Army
Ira
Children of America’s Fund
Newton Center
Miss
Nominations by Referendum For War Resolutions
Shown are names linked to executive committees and regional figures, including Walter Lantor and Adolph Germer among members from Kentucky Pennsylvania New Jersey Wisconsin and South Dakota. The article notes women's groups led by Gertrude Reilly and Therese Malkiol with New York Ohio Oregon and others. It states committees will handle resolutions on the European war and the sinking of the Lusitania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shofon Chilroian
Walter Lantorok
Kentucky
Adolph Germer
Luboia
James Wey Maurer
Pennsylvania
Guo
Idoebo
New Jersey
Emil Soldel
Wisconsin
Arthur la Seuer
South
Dakota
Madrid
Gertrude Reilly
Man Jorcey
Therese Malkiol
New York
Anna M. Ringini
South Dakota
Ella BR
Blooer
Ohio
Mineida Hogan
Arkanesas
Flora J. Forman
Oregon
Goodall
Avan
Vrommittes
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United States Geological Survey
Archibald Benderson
William T. Stead
George Bernard Shaw
Cleveland Plain Dealer
la Raconteuse
Waterloo
Fade
Rome
Lincoln Circle
G. Alil
Birkshall
Price
OF Sochlists
Kohls
the Taylor Music House
Conservatory
Tam
Pido
Packard
McPhats
Gable
Stratee
Weaver
Scott B. Prowell
East
Mr. Taylor
Houston
Mass
McOcormack
Alma Gluck
Victrola
Lauder
John McCormack
Gluck
Maud Powell
Harry Lauder
Thera
Victrola and Records
Outfit
Waleklau, Lowa
Fara
Bea
Mall Currans
Sean
Adare DoRt
Reem
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