Illinois Day in Canton and a tangle of tales
A bulletin of antiquated quips and local curiosities recalls Illinois Day at Canton with a carpentry mishap and a wry note on deathbed civility. The Staunton Times enters its nineteenth year while warnings about slick swindlers mix with a comic burglar tale and a ribbon of seasonal advice on raking leaves. A remark on steel in pen making contrasts with river of wine fire fighting in California. The column closing touches on lost items and a playful line about the pen mightier than the sword.
Unconstitutional Flag Law Sparks Schoolhouse Patriotism Debate
A Champaign County circuit judge ruled the flag law unconstitutional, yet calls arise to keep flags flying atop schoolhouses nationwide. The collection of items includes anecdotes on a new grocer, a failed “jack pot” joke, a confession of a murder, social commentary, a sharp takedown of a Swindler in O’Fallon, and a dated view of a girl’s life from sweet sixteen to marriage, with various local notes.
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Wright
Champaign County
Young America
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GALL
August Droll
Troy
Ilinois
Illinois
Canton
Staunton Times
D. Crawford & Co
St. Louis
Crawford
Santa Rosa
California
Kish
Jas. R. Wyatt
D. B. Gillham
Geo. Starkey
Chester
Gillham
Dallas
O'Fallon
Sandow
Turner’s Society
The
O’fallon
Heaven
Main
Troy, ii
Kuntzmann
Albert Reider
Prop
Farmers Exchange
Troy, Ill
City Livery Stable
Simberlin
Hack
Vandalia
Scientific American Agency
Odie Rae
Broadway
Stienhans
MF. Auwarter
General Merchandise
Public Square
Shorthan
Ig and Jerpewaitings
Ceachery
Merica
L. Musselman
Gem City Business College
Quincy
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