Debates, bonds, and campaigns in early 1900s letters
The document discusses taxation, bonds, and war revenue during the era. It includes opinions from John W. Hays and others, references to Andrew Jackson era economics, Knights of Labor, and a protest against government bond issuance. It notes proposals to issue large sums in legal tender and criticizes bond debt shifting burden to labor.
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Andrew Jackson
John. Boyle O'Reilly
Paris
Jno
Atill
Congress
Orders
The
Knights of Labor
House of Representatives
Friends of Labor
Sp Tank
No Hunting: Ter Paning Farm Leads Safety Notice
A fragment notes a no hunting directive on a farm named Ter Paning and mentions farming land restrictions. The text references firearm safety and access limits, suggesting a local property rule to protect wildlife and residents.
Union Elevated Loop 22 Opens in Chicago Rail System
Public notice declares the Union Elevated Loop 22 open linking Van Buren Street to the Rock Island & Pacific Station. Trains stop at the Rock Island Station every minute with five cent fares to downtown stores. John Sebastian offers a color bird’s-eye map of Chicago and the Elevated System for two cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Chicago
Union Elevated
Down’town
Rock Island
U Lew
John Sebastian
Local fraternal and civic listings across shore towns
A dense OCR fragment lists lodges and officers including Odd Fellows and Independent Order, with meeting nights and neighbors invited. It names W M Northup Sherman, secretary J J Phimek, and other officers, plus church services for Presbyterian and Roman Catholic congregations and town officials in a long, crowded notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kasl
M. Northup
Narles Wokal
Eee
J.J. Phimek Fas
Ol Nott Vy Ss
GHRG
Noble Grand
Revkxan Deerny
Holy Lovee
Avery
Enesday Wening
Opp
Hsu Bella Sherman
Alfeéd Green
LOWOE
Bush Secre
WO Morris Auditor -Prenair
He Flebower
Lowen Wih Sinker ' LG
Boyit
Duélén
Baker
Harris Congresama
Israel D Vincent
Standfield Cmork
Ae Censeees Descriex
Wilson Register of Deeds
B. D. Woods
F. N. Brown Cles
Bad
Wim Bell
W. Miller
Presbyterian Church
J. A. Hohnut
B-T
M. Rav
Charles Dragoun
Wanted corn and hay for B. O. Fits farm north of town
A notice seeks corn and hay buyers for delivery at the farm located north of town. Contact details are not provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Fits
Franchise owner plans retirement after ten-car showroom
A garage proprietor running a flourishing business with ten cars seeks retirement due to age and invites inquiries at this office. The item notes a political debate on direct legislation via initiative and referendum and offers pamphlets explaining the subject for a fee.
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Propritor
Tae Peor Lez
Tae
Shermans Photo Co Engages Carl Eberhardt for Holidays
The Shermans Photo Co has engaged Carl Eberhardt to operate their gallery during the holidays starting December 11. He brings his Tantras mente and offers photos from 25 cents a dozen with plating work as a specialty. Eberhardt has galleries in the east and promises fancy positions lighting and youthful looks. Children and babies are a specialty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shermans Photo. Co
Carl. Eberhardt
Eberhardt
Eperhardt
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Cloud County
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Hotel de Richland
Sherman Art
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