New Laws Proposed by State Commission on Statute Revisions
The Forty first general assembly appointed commission reported to Gov Tanner with 450 propositions for repeals amendments and new provisions The panel includes John S Miller Robert McCurdy E P Williams William L Gross and Walters Horton All major recommendations set salaries for state s attorneys fees costs for justices courts jury peremptory challenge rules lunacy inquests by jury only and related changes in counties classes with focus on finances and procedural reforms
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-first General Assembly
John S. Miller
Robert McCurdy
Chicago
E. P. Williams
Galesburg
William L.gross
Springfield
Walters Horton
Peoria
Tanner
The Sunday School Lesson by H C Lenington
A compact study of Jesus as Son of God and Son of Man, His divine authority, and the plan of His coming. It traces His youth, temptations, and three years of ministry, outlining key events, sermons, and parables from Cana to the transfiguration and the path to the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Lenington
Jesus
God
David
Israel
Jesus Christ
Nazareth
John the Baptist
Earth
Satan
Cana
Galilee
Jerusalem
Temple
Nicodemus
Judea
Kingdom of Heaven
Zaccheus
Lazarus
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. it is a constitutional disease needing internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces, a reputable prescription from top physicians. Testimonials available. sold by druggists for 45 cents. Hall's Family Pills are promoted as the best.
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Hall
B.J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
College yells dodge glee songs amid chants, says Baltimore American
A Baltimore American snippet notes one advantage of college yells: they cannot sing glee songs while shouting. The remark highlights the uproar and spirited cheer as a distinct campus trait.
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Baltimore American
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Improves Through Service
For this winter the Louisville and Nashville Railroad enhances its Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant day coaches on routes from Cincinnati Louisville St Louis and Chicago to Mobile New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Thomasville Pensacola Jacksonville Tampa Palm Beach and other Florida points. Connections via steamer lines to Cuba Porto Rico Nassau West Indies and Central America. Tourist and Home Seekers' excursion tickets at low rates. Write C L Stone General Passenger Agent Louisville Ky for details.
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Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Cincinnati
Louisville
St. Louis
Chicago
Mobile
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Thomasville
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Tama
Palm Beach
Florida
Cuba
Porto Rico
Nassau
West Indian
Central American
C. L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
Statu quo question echoed in North American line
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia North American uses персона phrasings to discuss the term statu quo with a comical dialogue about keeping a foe down. Muggsy jokes about leaving the other player sidelined while Piper-Say counters with the question.
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Piper
Muggsy
de Jay
Philadelphia
Excursion Sleepers Run Weekly From St Louis and Kansas City
Weekly excursion sleepers depart St Louis via the Katy Flyer every Tuesday at 8 16 p m for San Antonio Los Angeles and San Francisco and depart Kansas City via the M K T Ry every Saturday at 9 05 p m for the same destinations making regular long distance trips on the line.
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St. Louis
Katy Flyer
San Antonio
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Christmas Gift Question Quoted in Lampoon
Dialogue from the Philadelphia Press features Mrs Henpeck asking for a Christmas present and Mr Henpeck replying he has no enemies on earth, raising a humorous note about gifts and rivalries.
Jell-O Dessert Ad Promotes Quick, Healthful Treats
An advertisement urges dessert choices with Jell-O as a fast, practical option. It highlights two-minute preparation with no boiling or baking, just add boiling water and cool, offering Lemon, Orange, Raspberry, and Strawberry flavors. The price is 10c.
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Simple Iron Quinine
The Best Prescription for Chills and Fever is Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic. It contains iron and quinine in a tasteless form with a no cure no pay offer. Price is 50 cents.
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Grove
Atchison Globe quip on punctuality names the late Miss Blank
A humorous line from the Atchison Globe jokes that an Atchison girl is always called the late Miss Blank not due to death but because she is never on time.
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Atchison
Miss Blank
Atchison Globe
Holy St Amren Drive Delivers Mysterious Fire Ball
A crimson coated man with a leather bag witnesses a blazing ball streaking from the sky, lands nearby, and a grayish 14 inch ball is recovered. He pauses, hats, and exclaims the strange impact as Bangor News reports.
Grain-O Beverages Promote Pure Grain Health
A reader reports Grain-O improves health after a week, praising its nourishment over coffee. Advertises Grain-O as a nourishing beverage made from pure grains for children and adults, with directions for preparation and pricing at 15 cents per package.
Very Cordial The Guest Punchline in a Witty Exchange
Humorous vignette from Chicago themed around a cordial guest remark and a hostess quip about pousse cafes. The husband returns with a pocketful of cloves, adding a light domestic twist to the exchange.
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Chicago Daily News
Cascarets Candy Cathartic Health Advice Ad
A vintage health ad promises relief from headaches to cancer by cleansing the bowels. It touts Cascarets as a natural cure, easy movements, and no pain, costing 10 cents to start, with genuine metal box packaging and a C. é.C stamp to deter imitators.
One Might Suppose So in a Witty Exchange
A humorous quip about Mrs Brown and Izaak Walton prompts a joke on spelling. The exchange hints at a peculiar character and suggests a light social observation from a period voice.
Jell-O flavors promoted with a cautionary motto
The brief ad copy touts Jell-O as a new dessert with four flavors lemon orange raspberry and strawberry available at grocers for 10 cents. It includes cheeky quotes from Ally Sloper and notices a cure for consumption claim from Mrs Robbins and various ad lines for laxatives Beemans gum Putnam dyes and a Detroit journal charity remark.
Tryrain at the Telephone with Mark Twain
A Hartford Minnesota scene recounts Mark Twain, interrupted at his home by a telephone call. Frustrated by the delay he mutters a colorful remark, then recognizes the voice of a respected clergyman on the line who asks to repeat. Clem ens, the caller, jokes about his butler mishearing the message.
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Hartford
Onn
Mark Twain
Mark
Mr. Clemens
Enemies of Drink Endorses Woman Leader Laura Smith
Mrs Laura J Smith of Minneapolis has been chosen as State Organizer by the Independent Order of Good Templars of Minnesota and National Organizer by the American Anti Drink League for her long battled against drinking habits. After kidney disease left her bedridden, Dodd's Kidney Pills restored her health in seven weeks and she remains a frequent user to stay well, with pills sold at 50 cents a box.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Order of Good Templars of
Minnesota
Laura J. Smith
West 33Rd Street
Smith
Dodd
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