Republicans Win a Majority in Congress
Complete returns show Republicans with a working majority in the next congress. New York went Republican amid dispute over alleged theft. Odell leads Coler by 10,798. Democrats won four California congressmen. Republicans captured a state legislature. Nebraska and Ohio shifts noted. Texas amendment carried with sixteen congressmen elected. Overall, the election appears a Republican victory. voter turnout was light nationwide.
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New York
Odell
Coler
California
Maryland
Kansas
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Ohio
Nebraska
Texas
Farmers urged to send letters for Rock Island System ad
The Rock Island System calls on farmers to send letters as shown in an advertisement on the first page. A liberal reward is offered and farmers are asked to comply, seen as beneficial countrywide publicity. The President has summoned Senator Quay and Representative Dick of Ohio for soliciting campaign funds from federal employees, signaling disapproval of their tactics under Roosevelt's New York-influenced policy.
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Rock Island
Senator Quay
Representative Dick
Ohio
Quay- Dick
Mr. Roosevelt
New York
Hunt's Lightning Oil for Burns and Bruises
Promotes Hunt's Lightning Oil as the most penetrating liniment for burns bruises cuts and sprains. Claims strong healing power with a guarantee. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Hunt
Royals Parade Draws Big Crowds In England
In England, a grand royal procession drew dukes and duchesses princes and princesses lords and ladies along with many others to witness King Ed and his wife on a ride. The crowd yelled hysterically as ladies fainted and minor accidents occurred while the nation enjoyed the spectacle and the royal show.
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England
Simmons Cough Syrup Promises Sleep and Dreams
An old advertisement touts Simmons cough Syrup as an infallible cure for a racking cough. It claims untroubled sleep and pleasant dreams with guaranteed results. Priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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Simmons
Promise to curb monopolies tests voter judgment
As far back as 1900 the Republican party pledged in its platform to favor legislation that will restraint abuses of monopoly and prevent the abuses of trusts. The text notes that whether this promise has been kept is for the people to judge.
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Republican Party
General Wilson Suggests Coal Strike Commission Field Visit
General Wilson urged the Anthracite Coal Strike Commission to observe miners’ living conditions by granting access to facilities and residence details during its first meeting, aiming to understand the miners’ environment and needs.
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Wilson
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
New Life Pills Help Durham Man Recover Health
P Muse of Durham North Carolina states that severe stomach and liver trouble almost killed him. He credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with saving his life and restoring health. He calls them the best pills on earth and notes they cost 25 cents at Edgar Matthews & Co’s drug store.
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Doesath
P. Muse
Durham
N.C
Dr. King
Edgar Matthews, & Co
Republicans Push Prosperity Appealing Yet Costly to Voters
The text argues that the Republican claim of prosperity is misleading as it implies a level of prosperity that raises the cost of essentials beyond what wages can bear, an appealing but flawed message to the average voter.
2RE Cough and Works Off at Cold
Ad promotes 2RE Cough with Laxative B and Quinine tablets claiming a cure in one day No Cure No Pay Price 25 cents.
Graham Leader editor dreams of Graham's future growth
A Graham Leader note recounts editor P A Martin envisioning Graham’s rise from frontier hamlet to a bustling city. The Albany News and local figures imagine railroads, a large depot, multiple churches, a $10,000 school, and a population reach to 15 or 20 thousand, with a Rock Island line arrival sparking a grand Graham Albany celebration.
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P. A. Martin
Graham Leader
Brother Martin
Graham
Martin
Twin Mountain
Rock Island
Albany
Albany News
Brother McCarty
Graham and Albany
Time to take Simmons Cough Syrup
Cough Syrup for sore throat hoarseness and colds advertised with a guaranteed cure. Priced at 25 and 50 cents. Suitable for readers seeking relief from common cold symptoms and throat irritation.
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Simmons
Winter Weather Blues From A Summer Daydream
A clipped prose note laments winter hardships with frost, chilblains, and cold feet, contrasting icy days with yearning for summer. It notes sweat in summer clothes and the difficulty of cooling off, humorously framing the climate as hard to beat like loaded dice. The passage reads as nostalgic, with no specific individuals or events named.
Hunt's Cure Advertisement Claims Effectiveness
A vintage ad touts Hunt's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for skin ailments including Itch Ringworm Eczema Tetter and similar diseases. It sells for 25 and 50 cents with a promise of cures.
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Hunt
Republican tariff and treasury in crisis sparks debate
The text argues that the Republican tariff sends more money to the Treasury than the government can use while business suffers from money scarcity. It claims the Secretary of the Treasury loans government funds on unsafe "wild cat" securities to relieve shortages and insists the tariff should not be cut.
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Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Clarification on Dingley Act Duty for Petroleum
The statement asserts that Standard Oil goods are unprotected. The Dingley bill imposes a duty on petroleum from any country that imposes a duty on U S petroleum, equal to that duty.
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Standard Oil Company
Dingley
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