Taft Named Republican Nominee for President
The Geneseo Republic lauds William H. Taft as the party’s renominee, praising his steady service and practical reform effort. It highlights his Philippines Cuba and Panama Canal work and notes endorsements from The Chicago Record-Herald and Bryan. Jane Addams advocates civic use of women’s higher education for social reform and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Republican‘party
Taft
Chiago Record-Herald
Bryan
Roosevelt
Jane Addams
Bryn Mawr
Miss Addams
Fies
Earnest Effort Pays Off for Young Eckhardt in Illinois
In Mercer County a young farmer Eckhardt, after proving his leadership at the University of Illinois, earned a state post as Agricultural Adviser in DeKalb County. He began with a salary of $4,000 and quickly established himself as a trusted expert, illustrating the rewards of earnest work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Aleda Times- Record
Eckhardt
Buffalo Prairie
Urbana
University of Illinois
of Windis
Safaty
Rethinking High School Paths For Rural Youth
A reader and the Bureau County Republican critique the lack of specialized guidance in ward and high schools. They argue many students graduate unprepared for practical work or future college study, stressing parental responsibility to steer course choices toward meaningful lifelong skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princetons
Bureau County Republican
John
Mary
Sermon to the Masons Emphasizes Brotherhood and Virtue
The article extols Freemasonry as a fraternity guiding brotherly love relief and truth. It stresses that Masonry is not a church but requires faith in God and supports morality education and charity including the Eastern Star. It urges renewed devotion to John the Baptist as patron and to aid humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomons Templets
Sid
John the Baptist
John_the Baptist
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Geneseo Republic
Geneseo
Ill
William
Howard Taft
Philippines
Cuba
Nyeen
Panama Canal
Isthmus
War Department
Zéos
Epport
the Masons
Chicago
Carsey
wWe
Win
Shoesmith
Optometrist
Geneseo Hotel
Geneseo, Illinois
National Optical School
St. Louis, MO
Stewie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!