Potatoes Drop Expected as Murphys Crop Outlook Cheers Farmers
The Tribune notes a likely bumper Murphys crop in the region that could push potato prices lower in six weeks. It reports Senate progressionists trimming tariff provisions in the Aldrich bill and suggests President Taft may urge further reductions during conference talks to reconcile House and Senate versions.
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United States
Senate
Friends
Taft
Congress
Aldrich
A True Ring Promotes Civic Duty and Fair Debate
The Editorial lauds constitutional right to vote and free speech in politics. It praises respectful disagreement and rejects malice, urging citizens to uphold patriotic, Christian, Republican ideals and to avoid narrow mindedness or rancor.
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Russia
Democratic Herald
Herald
Local option status across counties shows majority dry
Up to now 71 counties held local option elections. Sixty dry counties total majorities reach 78 801 while eleven wet counties total 11 317. Net dry majority across all counties is 67 484 with 645 saloons retained in the wet counties.
Saloons in dry counties tally and future votes
The report cites 910 saloons closed in 60 dry counties with 14 remonstrance closures, totaling over 1100. Nine dry counties remain by remonstrance Brown DeKalb Johnson Lagrange Scott Steuben Union Warren Wells. Eleven wet counties yet to vote include St Joseph Marion Lake Vigo Knox Vanderburg Allen Dearborn Perry Dubois. Clark Warrick Lagrange may trigger seaward shifts. most remaining likely go wet.
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Brown
DeKalb
Johnson
Lagrange
Scott
Steuben
Union
Warren
Wells
Clark
Warrick
St. Joseph
Marion
Lake
Vigo
Knox
Vanderburg
Allen
Dearborn
Perry
Dubois
What Should a Man Live For In a Selfless Life
A reflective sermon-like piece questions whether a man should live for self or to aid others. It contrasts daily toil for wealth with the moral call to ease suffering, aid widows and orphans, clothe the naked, feed the hungry, and offer hope to the despondent. It laments wealth-focused living and envisions a life guided by compassion and service.
Special Inducements on Engines and Machinery
An advertisement offers new and second hand engines from 10 to 40 horsepower priced at 159 dollars and up. It promotes second hand corn shredders clover hullers separators and saw mills at low figures. Purchasers bringing the ad receive railroad fare refund and inquiries are invited for fertilizer prices from Tripp Bros.
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Tripp Bros
Moment of Faith and Hope in Eternal Rest
A reflective passage speaks of living to bless others and honoring God. It envisions facing death with a conscience clear, gratitude for a life spent in service, and faith that loved ones await beyond the grave in eternal rest.
Philosopher's Meeting Ends With Grand Romance
Arthur Gray, absorbed in German philosophy, wins a challenge to a fence with the Renwicks' cousin Carlton girl, then earns a canter with her to Bald Hill. Mrs. Renwick frets at first but Mrs. Renwick and Tom later praise the blend of intellect and daring as endearing life.
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Arthur Gray
Taylor
Miss Frayne
Charlotte Brand
Agatha
Mrs. Renwick
Tom Renwick
Bald Hill
Tom
Rajah
Gray
Renwicks
Peter
Renwick
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