Who are Progressives
Senator H S Magill recalls a National Progressive convention debate about who qualifies as a true Progressive. He argues real progressives fight political bosses and champion direct election reform and economic justice, regardless of party labels, noting Roosevelt’s warning about naming.
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H.s.magill
Congress Hotel
William- Rimer
Thirh
Senate
Col. Roosevelt
United States
Hronor
Progressive Party
Econ Id—Notz
Roosevelt
Protect Your Family with Absolute Protection Guaranteed
Urges readers to obtain protection against a destructive debbing stroke. Emphasizes duty to safeguard family and property with Absolute Protection Guaranteed.
Advertising Notice on Copper Wire Quality Guarantee
A public notice offers a one hundred dollar reward for proof from a state university that copper wire in King Lightning Rod Cable is not 98 percent pure annealed Lake Superior copper. The pledge is deposited with Farmers National Bank of Geneseo Illinois to counter false statements by a competitor.
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Farmers National
Bank-of-Geneseo
Lake Superior
Illinois Automobile Tour Prizes at State Fair
Illinois state board of agriculture offers prizes for autoists who race along nine tours to the state fair. First prize is a solid gold 14 carat watch charm, second a sterling silver copy, third a bronze copy. County mileage totals determine a grand trophy from Col. A. W Miller. Various additional prizes from Automobile Blue Book Co. for mileage, records, and luck. Start dates, registration deadlines, and tour rules laid out with certification at newspapers.
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Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Col
A. W Miller
Chicago
Board of Agriculture
Automobile—Blue Book Publishing Co
Michigan Ave
Illinois
J. L Pickering
Springfield
Sangamon County
Hlinois
St. Nicholas Hotel
4Th and
Jefferson Streets
State Board of Agriculture
J. LD. Pickering
Springfeld
The
Automobile
Blue Book Co
Michigan Avenue
J. C. Pierik
Jeweler
Starved Rock film unit plans six week stay for history drama
The American Film company will stage a historical drama at Starved Rock with a 75 member party for six weeks. They plan to reproduce events from Starved Rock legends to the Battle of New Orleans with tents studios costumes and 32 living camps. W D Emerson will supervise and a large staff will work with flintlock weapons and period uniforms. The project expects heavy local attendance and uses museum artifacts Philadelphia armor. Senator Funk criticizes Deneen primary rules in an interview in the Bloomington Pantagraph.
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American Film Company
Tarved
United States
Omer F-Dowd
Ans Ro
NehiTs
W.—D . Emerson
Starved—Rock
Aurora Canyon
Starved. Rock
Starved Rock
Maroquette
Joletad
baSalie
Fonti
New Orleans
Nathan Hale
John Smith
Ulah
O-na-wepauh
W. D. Emerson
Philadelphia
Funk
Deneen
Bloomington
Ilinois
Springfield
Mans
Galesburg
Cambridge Chautauqua Dates August to September 1917
Cambridge announces its Chautauqua program running from August to September 1917. Details appear in the program printed elsewhere in this issue.
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Cambridge
Chautauqua
Ireland welcomes Asquith with unbounded enthusiasm
The Irish reception of Prime Minister Asquith during his recent visit was enthusiastic and seen as a positive sign for better Ireland England relations and the transformation of a disaffected people into a supportive one.
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Asquith
Ireland
England
Loyalty and home rule echo in Irish liberties debate
The text notes a loyalty to country amid debates on Ireland and home rule. It asserts that liberties and rights of all classes are safeguarded by the home rule bill, reflecting a political stance on governance and national unity.
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Ireland
Bargains in Iowa Land Offer From Independence Firm
Eastern Iowa buyers flock to improved Iowa farms described as as good as home land at one third to one half price. Get illustrated list from Nortern Iowa Lane Co. Independence Nebraska.
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Iowa
Nortern
Iowa Lane Co
D Co
Independence
Neb
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Généseo, Ilinois
Geo. M. King Mfg. Co
Des Moines, Iowa
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Ceresota
L. B. Rastede
Buick
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