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Newspaper
Goreville Record
Location
Goreville, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1906
Page
1
Following the death of G J Nation the firm Nation and Cole becomes Cole and Foster. Debtors are asked to settle old accounts at once and continue patronage to the new firm.
A Republican convention for the first judicial district of Sis in Illinois is proclaimed to meet August 29, 1906 at Mound City at 1 p.m. to nominate a candidate for circuit judge to fill the unexpired term of Hon. A. K. Vickers. Delegates are apportioned by county vote totals from 1904, with selection by county committees or delegate conventions or primaries. Good Roads and Rural Mails notes urge maintenance of rural routes to keep delivery service.
The Globe Democrat notes the agricultural department bears blame as a neighborhood loses rural mail delivery, an act described as humiliating and discreditable for the community.
The Harrisburg Chronicle reports Wm. Stiff recovered a pocket book with a $10 bill after more than two years. He lost it while cutting hay and found it during manure spreading. mice damaged it slightly but the bill remained intact. The discovery traces the book’s path through stacked hay to town and back to the farm.
A reflective piece argues luck does not govern fate, urging faith in Providence. It notes how apparent misfortune often yields hidden benefits, such as fair weather after a storm, recovered health, or serendipitous substitutes, suggesting blessings exceed losses and urging gratitude over superstition.
A reflective reminiscence recounts fortunes and misfortunes shared by a speaker who credits good luck, kind strangers, and supportive parents. He notes a serendipitous pocket book find on Chestnut Street in Philadelphia and expresses gratitude for timely help and trusted associates. The piece ends with a call to seek joy, prefer marigolds over bars, and pursue mercy.
The Southwestern Manufacturer and Jobber argues local merchants can compete with mail order houses by adopting aggressive advertising. It notes mail order firms spend heavily, publish full descriptions, show prices, distribute catalogs, reach rural carriers, and personalize responses. It urges circularizing, detailing goods and freight costs to win back customers.
J. B. Vaughn of Elba Alabama praises Herbine as the best remedy for constipation and liver disorder. He reports constant use and recommends it to others. Sold by Thos. Morgan.
The Up-to-Date Grocerman touts the best and most complete line of groceries and fresh vegetables with the lowest prices in town. It highlights improvements in queensware and glassware departments, a broader harness range including wagon and buggy harness, saddles, bridles, collars, saddle blankets, bits, and more, plus a focus on shoes.
The letter asks Republicans to stay in close contact with the Republican National Congressional Committee and base the campaign on the party’s record with Theodore Roosevelt as a central figure. It seeks one dollar subscriptions and promises a copy of the campaign text book and committee documents to subscribers. James S. Sherman signs as chairman from New York.
An advertisement claims hunger and worm infestation cause infant crying and sickness. A few doses of White's Cream Vermifuge are said to stop crying and make babies thrive, with Thos. Morgan as the seller. The piece also urges inviting strangers to town and praising the city to visitors.
The Goreville Market lists Thursday corrections and varied prices for livestock and hay. Shoppers note ton quantities for timothy and clover hay while poultry prices appear for young and old chickens, with a rumored $800 figure.
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