Golden Calves and Farm Life Reflections in 1900s Context
A column mixes anecdotes from Dr. Schanfner on appearance and success, notes on farm life versus city wealth, and a discussion of 1900s agricultural value. It cites a Globe Democrat summary of farm wealth, then shifts to politics with primary election findings in Jackson, Jefferson, Richland and Wayne counties and calls for amendment of primary laws, ending with party-rank reflections from McLeansboro Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Jefferson
Richland
Wayne
Fithian
Blair
Estes
Templeman
McLeansboro
Neighbor Waylays Republican Discord With Strict Attention
A neighborly effort prompts talk of discipline within Republican ranks as T Hill reportedly gains support and attention. The fragment suggests internal maneuvering and cautious backing as developers push for organized unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Hill
Talking postal cards coming from Parris inventor
A Parris inventor plans to market talking postal cards using a phonograph like device. A message is spoken into a card and sent. at the receiving end a nasalized voice reproduces the message. Each talking postal will hold about triple the words of a written card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parris
Obituary of Blanche Smith infant
The infant Blanche Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Morma Smith, died after a brief illness at home on Tuesday August 21, 1906. Friends offered sympathy to the grieving parents in their first bereavement as the family circle is broken. The poem reflects on heaven and the child’s resting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche
Morma Smith
D. P. Ross
Ross
J. E. Francis
Springfield
Mgr
H. Wallace
C. H. Gray
Nellie
Chicago
Minnie Dwyer
Williamette
John
Chylian
Ernest Moore
West Baden
Ind
Harry Borman
Houston
Texas
Howe
Pearl Parker
Mrae
E. W. Sears
Russellville
Mr. Sears
Herbine touted as liver aid by Alabama reader
J B Vaughn of Elba Alabama praises Herbine for constipation and liver disorder relief. He claims constant use Improved health and urges fellow sufferers to try the medicine sold by Thos Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Vaughn
Elba
Ala
Thos. Morgan
Sickness Across Vienna Tales of Typhoid and Travel
Special to The Record lists numerous residents and relatives in Vienna facing typhoid fever and other ailments. Entries report social visits in Chicago St Louis Dallas and Cincinnati and health related travels including a 79th birthday dinner and farewells as families move or travel for care or work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Chas. Pickens
Up-to-Date Grocerman Promotes Wide Range of Goods
J H Jones advertises the best and most complete line of groceries and fresh vegetables with the lowest prices in town. The store highlights improvements in Queensware Glassware and hardware, and offers a larger harness and saddlery selection including wagon and buggy harness riding gear and related equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Republican Campaign Appeals and Local Labor Movement
Republicans urged unity and support for a national campaign committee led by James S. Sherman, emphasizing Theodore Roosevelt’s prominence and a one dollar subscription drive. The notice also reports Sam Craig leading a fencing crew to Mitchell, North Dakota, and mentions a worm treatment ad for babies by White’s Cream Vermifuge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Congressional Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
James S. Sherman
P. O. Box
New York
Lewis Wins Illinois Judicial Nomination
The Republican Judicial Convention of the First District in Mound City Illinois nominated Judge A W Lewis of Harrisburg Saline County for the bench after two ballots. Voting showed Lewis ahead with 88 on the second ballot while Stephens Whiteside and Sawyer trailed. the convention carried a motion to make the nomination unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Ill
Republican Judicial Convention
W. A. Wall
Pulaski County
A. W. Lewis
Harrisburg
Saline County
Sawyer
Massac County
Stephens
Jackson County
Whiteside
Pope County
W. Y. Smith
Johnson County
Lewis
Goreville Market Prices and Goods Listed
Corrected Thursday market list shows staples and farm produce. Items include wheat corn hay potatoes butter eggs chickens and sweet potatoes with assorted unit prices. The note records quantities for various feed and produce categories alongside historical price references.
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G. J. Nation
Nation & Cole
Cole & Foster
Phas F. Schanfner
New York City
Rotary of Agriculture
Sexteen
Poole
United States
Globe Democrat
Thos. B. Powell
St. Louis
S. Sandera
Kenneth Galeener
James Slack
John McCorkle
C. A. ©. Parker
Campbell Hill
Our City
Sarah Stokes
Anne
I. N. Elkins
J. C. Chipman
Oliver Mackey
Dallas
Frank Chapman
Cincinnatti
F. J. Chapman
Henry McFatridge
Hot Springs
James Hawkins
Marshall Howe
Kate
Nellie Gray
Benson Bluff
A. K. Vickers
Hazel
Louise
East St. Louis
Maude Wall
M. KE
Christian Endeavorers
The
Christian Church
J. W. Pluym
J. H. Jones
Queensware
J.H. Jones
J. T. Jones
Sam Craig
Bis
Mitchell, Tl
Tom Trevillion
Ira Kelley
L. E. Beyerbach
Warren Clark
Jack Hubbard
Ralph Fly
Elbert Jones
Thos
Morgan
Illinois
Goreville Market
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