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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
8
A hostile scene unfolds as single tax advocates push for land confiscation and minority rule claims. Senator Gray warns the referendum would erode majority representation while farmers fear hidden special interests and manipulated public votes.
A historical critique argues against initiative and referendum allowing state constitutional amendments to bypass voters. It warns of great authority to unaccountable individuals or corporations, easy petition thresholds, and potential erosion of home rule. The piece labels minority rule fueled by wealth and power as a danger to democratic control.
Rumors reach Lansing that liquor interests may seek to use the initiative and referendum to repeal or alter local option laws. Advocates split as dry landers and liquor foes weigh the potential impact on state affairs and the balance of influence in the legislature.
Canada lands Bear sale leet your Canadian home from the Canadian Pacific One twentieth down balance in 19 ual annual pamente Loan up to to im prove your farm Can be paid off in 20 years & en cent interest Good rich land in Western Canada For ev ery kind of farming from $11 to 330 an acre Offer only to farmers or men who will actually occupy or improve the land We supply best livestock at actual cost Ready Made farm prepared by Agricultural Experts FREE BOOK LETS Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan Address.
A Chicago Daily News report notes that between 1910 and 1912 the affirmative vote on Initiative and Referendum fell slightly by four percent while the negative grew by forty six percent. The piece questions who backs the Initiative and Referendum and why, asking for clarity from Colonization Agents in Yates City, Illinois.
Fragmentary OCR item names individuals including Madaline Burt Hubert Hichester Wlard Wetter Mildred Scott and others tied to a Soma Dungan panel or board event. The readable text suggests a community or church gathering with names as attendees or participants.
A family doctor notes women seek help for female complaints but improve when treated for kidneys and bladder. He endorses Foley Kidney Pills as the best and safest medicine for such times, describing them as tonic and quick-acting. Geo. Howard endorses the remedy.
Buckien Arnica Kalve is advertised as a universal heat remedy for many ailments including burns bruises and inflammation. News from Cornelius North Carolina reports the remedy heals biasenous ailments after other treatments fail. Priced at 36 5 cents and recommended by Geo Howard.
The listing covers M. E. Church services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. LG. Cady, Superintendent. Young people meet evenings at 6:30. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Congregational Church led by Rev. Geoves W Scott with services in the morning and evening and Sunday School at 10 a.m. Henry Memler, Superintendent. St Joseph Church by Rev A Mam Villa with mass each Sunday and English sermon at 10:00 a.m. Winter mass at 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass plus 9:00 a.m. on the 60th Sunday. Weekday masses 7:30 in summer and 6:30 a.m. in winter. Baptist church led by Rev. H. F Jones with the second Sunday preaching and Sunday School at 10 a.m. O. J. Tharp, Sept. Featerman Reserve Life Association Brimfield Lodge No. 94 meets the second Monday night in Woodmen hall. W. E Vuocxery, President. Man. W. BR. Ween, Clerk. W.F.M.S. of the Methodist church meets first Thursday afternoon each month. Mus. J. H. Burbs, Cor. Be.
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