Illinois Governor’s Plea for Party Unity and Reform
In a public address, the Illinois governor defends his three years in office, denounces hostile criticism, and urges Republican unity. He warns against personal ambition harming party success, cites the Allen bill controversy, and notes mugwump influence in Chicago. He calls for disciplined, centralized action to maintain clean politics and govern effectively.
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Ewiinois
Wrice
Illinois
Nois
Mlinois
Republican Party
m@letoral
United States
uNom
Senate
Republic
Shelby M. Cullom
United States Senate
Boam
Jim Simvis
Allen
Elinois
Isdt
General Assembly
Alhois
Chicago
House
Sagunary
John R. Tanner
Mugwump
United Action
Sctter
Tinois
Spanish War Victims Lost in Volunteer Forces Entered in Service
A Washington pamphlet titled Statistical Exhibit of Strength of Volunteer forces Called into Service During the War with Spain lists 225,235 volunteers, 10,017 officers and 213,218 enlisted men, with 6,?56 deaths among the enlisted. It details officers killed in action, dies from wounds and disease, and similar figures for enlisted men by state, with New York leading in deaths from all causes, and Nebraska, Kansas, and others following.
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Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Spain
Regular Army
Kansas
South Dakota
Nebraska
New York
States
Massachusetts
Ohio
Nevada
Deen
Haber
North Carolina
Mhorida
Nentucky
Virginia
United States Volunteers
Alabama
Florida
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lsu
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Tanner vs Caslom Campaign Sparks Political Resignations
State and local politics dominate in January news with Governor Warner pursuing a U.S. Senate bid alongside Cullom. Resignations from Western Illinois Normal School trustees Hanna, Tarding, and Keefer surface as trustees debate location and recall efforts. A state sanitarium for consumptives is recommended, while Springfield retains railroad shops and a dairymen convention meets in Selvidere with 20,000 cans of milk daily contributing to Chicago’s supply.
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Western Normal
Yaylorville
Springfield
State Register Today
Warner
United States
Cullom
Tanner
Sangamon County Republican Committee
Po Nictingfield
Banner
Ilinois Normal School
Hanna
Tarding
Keefer
Little
Uls
State Board of Health
St. Louis, Peoria, and Northern Railroad
Bloomington
Chicago and Alton Railrond
Winds State Dairymen's Association
Selvidere
Chicago
Illinois State Dairymen’s Association
Chiego
Carter
Joseph Newman
Elgin
Sibley on Trial for Murder Near Pana in Illinoi
Jed Sibley of Pana stands trial with Henry Brunot for the alleged murder of Brunot’s aunt Miss Jane Sibley near Pana. The pair are accused of killing her to hide theft of her property, bodies dumped in a well. The case arose after venue and continuance motions were denied.
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Brunots
Wis
Pana
Taylorville
Tan
Jed Sibley
Henry Brunot
Brunot
Jane Sibley
Miss Sibley
Christian County Court
Sibley
Brunet
Care of the Hands and Home Manicure Tips
A pretty matron shares detailed routines for hand care and manicure, detailing tools like buffers celluloid cleaners emery boards rosaline and powder. She warns against hot water drying cold rinse after washing and stresses gentle shaping of nails with bowed scissors and avoiding steel files.
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Duchess of Devonshire
I Feel I Should Fly to Pieces Woman’s Chronic Pain
The speaker describes a woman's daily nerve wrecking condition as life becomes a daily martyrdom. The transition is gradual with continual drain of vitality. The article touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure after local doctors failed.
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Pierce
Clothing firm advertises best boy's suit at $2.50
A brief quoted item from the Indianapolis Journal notes a clothing firm advertising a best boy's suit for $2.50. The exchange humorously contrasts the price with the notion of a girl wearing such a cheap suit, reflecting a comic snippet on fashion pricing.
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H’m
Indianapolis Journal
For His Wife's Sake Dialogue on Fractions
A Washington Star excerpt shows a husband teasingly advising his guest to avoid calling Henrietta his "better half." He jokes the phrase is plebeian and requests a different fraction, noting Henrietta would dislike thinking she is less than four-fifths.
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Henrietta
Mr. Meekton
Washington Star
Broadside Romance and Water Contamination Notice
A broadside advertises a French dancing master and Count in Philadelphia society with a playful exchange between Susie and Mabel. Another notice warns that standing water in pipes becomes contaminated overnight, leading to several poisoning cases from morning taps before water runs.
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Mabel
Susie
Philadelphia
August Flower sale and old time use claims
The text promotes Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for indigestion biliousness and early ailments. It claims it cleanses the system, regulates liver action, stimulates nervous function, and provides quick relief. Sample bottles are advertised at Emmert & Burrell's.
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Emmert & Burrell’s
Gratitude Card Prompted Publication Charge
Mr Phroogle asks for a prominent card of thanks in The Weekly Blizzard after his wife’s illness. The paper cites a $1 publication fee, and Phroogle declines the notice, saying his gratitude isn’t that extensive.
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Mr. Phroogie
Nickname Banter Sparks Schoolyard Teasing
In a Detroit Free Press exchange, a parent worries about nicknames for their son in school. The reply from a caller reveals a playful jab about being “Corns” because he is always at the foot in class.
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Conna
Detroit
Toley's Honey and Tar Advertised as Throat Remedy
An old advertisement claims Toley's Honey and Tar is the best remedy for throat chest and lung diseases. Dealers guarantee satisfaction with a price of .25e and list H. J. Moogk, W. F. Jungkunz & Co. as suppliers.
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Toley
H. J. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz
Natal man claims locust cure by infected insects
A Natal resident proposes a method to control locust swarms by smearing a few insects with an infectious preparation and releasing them to spread a fatal message through the swarm. The plan relies on the swarm’s collective behavior and seeks to topple the pest outbreak with biological disruption.
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Natal
Mr Elisha Berry Praises Pain Balm For Quick Relief
A resident of this place reports relief from rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He suffered shooting hip to knee pains before trying the liniment and noting prompt relief. Sold locally by Emmert & Burrell, Druggists, and available through B F Baker, druggist, St Paris Ohio.
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Elisha Berry
Chamberlain
B. F. Baker
St. Paris
Ohio
Emmert & Burrell
Average English marriage ages given in The Lady's Realm
Mr Harold Macfarlane states in The Lady's Realm that Englishmen marry at an average age of twenty eight years five months while English women marry at an average age of twenty six years two months.
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Harold Macfarlane
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Ad Claim
An advertorial note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Syrup as the most pleasant and effective remedy for throat and lung complaints. It claims unique opiate content making it safe for children. Priced 25 and 50 cents and sold by H J Moogh, W F Jungkunz & Co.
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Banner
H. Jd. Moogh
W. IF
Jungkunz & Co
H. J. Moogh
W. F. Jungkunz
Grocery stock for sale by owner at bar gain
Small stock of groceries with established trade ready to sell at a bar gain. Address this office for details and contact.
Cheap one way and round trip Southern Railway tickets offered
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October Southern Railway advertises cheap travel to nearly all Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida for homeseekers. Homeseekers pay one fare plus two dollars for the round trip, tickets valid twenty one days from sale. For details and illustrated matter contact antl Taylor Louisville or J C Beaujne N W P A Chicago.
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Southern Railway
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Southeastern
United States
Tl Taylor
Louisville
J. C. Beau
Adams St
Chicago
Ills
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Ilinois
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Pao
Pann
Penwells
Overholt
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Prater
Pueferbaehh
Republian State Committee
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Great Northern
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Uis
Adame Wall
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Lawson
Wan
A. Loomis
Loomis & Co
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Jan
Physicias
Tinois Union Medieal Association
Board of Sanitation
Foley
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin-Williams CO
Paint and Color Makers
Stewart Avenue
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Cleveland
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Montreal
J. Schwarz & Sons
Galenaistreet
Freeport, Ill
Welsbach
Foreman Shoe Co
State and
Madison Sta., Cincano
Welsbach Commercial Co
Washington St
J. H. Foreman
Y. Foreman Shoe Co
Freeport Light& FuelGo
Stephenson St
Califorta
California
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
Dentists
Opp
Koenig’s
Drs
Carratte & Barnett
R. H. Carratte, M. D
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