Wired houses promise safer, cleaner comfort and savings
The advertisement urges moving into a wired house this year for safe, sanitary lighting and versatile use. It claims the wife can use the same current for sweeping washing ironing and vacuuming and highlights devices like the coffee percolator toaster stove chafing dish disc stove and luminous electric radiator. It invites readers to visit and decide if they still want any but a wired home and notes a wired house can run well without a servant when needed.
Governor Candidate and Progressive Republican Platform
The piece advocates a Republican governor candidate as the logical choice for harmony and a one term tenure. It praises integrity and non involvement in mudslinging, appeals to Illinois voters, and promotes the Progressive Republican Congress platform including equal rights, conservation, direct democracy, anti corruption, labor benefits, the Lakes to the Gulf waterway, and curbing trusts.
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Illinois
Gulf Waterway
Spring apparel spectacle draws Peoria shoppers to new arrivals
A Peoria store unveils an expansive spring line with fresh shipments arriving by express. New garments include silk and Linen Rus sian dresses, whipcord coats, sarge suits, and imported lace details. Prices range from 10 to 150 dollars as fashion emphasis centers on Easter displays and handbags.
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Express
Peoria
Paris
New York
Gloves and handkerchiefs offer.
The ad promotes a new glove department with white, washable, and kid gloves priced from 1.00 to 4.50, plus insured lines from Fownes and Mark Cross. It lists handkerchiefs and embroidered corners, Armenian edges, and linen items with prices from 5 to 50 cents, aiming at a wide shopper audience.
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Milady
Mark Cross
Peoria
Carmon Campaigns In Henry County For State Senate
Republican Charles H. Carmon visited Henry last Friday campaigning across the district. He touts a broad, open canvass, support for a deep waterway and improved navigation on the Illinois River, with no party machine behind him. He faces Hon. Ira M. Lish, two terms as state senator already, in the primary. Also an ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve aids pimples and cuts, at local drugstores.
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Carmon
Henry
Tillnois
Words of Our Greatest Woman on Recreation and Youth
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House Chicago argues recreation is vital as 15 000 youths under 20 were arrested in Chicago last year for seeking self expression. She notes youth crime stems from dull urban life and calls for understanding rather than punishment.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Chicago
Grand Jury
Criminal Court
Doans Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mrs Ida Norris
Mrs Ida Norris of Spring Valley says Doans Kidney Pills relieved her backache and loins pain after a severe kidney trouble. She endorses the product and urges others to use Dean's Kidney Pills sold by all dealers for 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY agents. Remember the name.
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Dean
Henry
Ida Norris
Erie St
Spring Valley
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
A Word to Voters for State Senator
A Republican campaigning letter favors Col. H Garmon for the State Senate nomination and urges vigilance in the Livingston County district. The writer praises Garmon as diligent, independent, and loyal, pledging strong party service and support before the November election.
Notice of City Ward Alderman Election
Notice that on Tuesday April 16 1912 elections will be held at City Hall First Ward and offices of Alex Doelzer Co Second Ward and W W Dewey Sons Third Ward Henry Illinois for one alderman from each ward. Polls open 7 am to 5 pm. City Clerk Elias B Wright signs.
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City Hall
Alex Doelzer & Co
W. W. Dewey & Sons
Henry
County of Marshall
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