Fort’s 865 vote tops Ford county lieutenant governor race
In Ford county primaries held March 15, Hon B Fort received 865 votes for lieutenant governor though the district was not his. The result is attributed to a personal compliment and appreciation of his standing. Macomb Bystander editor James P Mathis notes strong remarks on journalism ethics and community sentiment. TO luca postmaster James P Mathis reappointed for four more years. J M Breen of the Star ran but appointment continued for absence of objections.
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James P. Mathis
Marshall County News
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LaPrairis
Albert Head
Walter Cray
Toluca
Gregg
Wenand
Rutland
Rutland Opera House
Acore
Wenona
Toasts From Five Nations in Los Angeles Duel Prize
Five prominent gentlemen from Russia, Turkey, France, England, and the United States meet in Los Angeles. Each gives a toast to his homeland. the best toast wins the wine. Russian toast praises Russia’s stars. Turk to the moons of Turkey. French toast to France’s rock. American toast to the United States. English toast roars of Britain and claims the others fell short.
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Los Angeles
California
Russia
Turkey
France
United States of America
Great Britain
Stara
Buffalo Bill seeks divorce amid long marriage woes
The article notes Buffalo Bill, Col William F. Cody, asking for a divorce from a wife of nearly ten years. It then refers to a neighbor who filed for divorce from a wife and nine children, both cases depicting alleged cruelty. The piece argues such petitions reveal misapplied statutes and suggests long marriages may endure if separated briefly. It mentions assessors’ duty to list town properties for fair taxation.
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William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Mortuary notes and local notices from Peoria area
A mixed column reports tragic death of Alvert Drake’s two daughters in a mountain view house fire, obituaries from Sparland Spring Valley and Peoria, and notes on local deaths including Mire Lelie Hanley Col. J. W. McClanahan’s son Fred, Laura Sweetman, and Michael Sheely. It also covers a range of small items: church funerals, construction updates, bee losses, railroad travel rules, fair inspector Jake Wirth, horticultural sub-station plans, a Peoria customs district bill, and flood damages near Havana Illinois River, with farm losses and property impacts.
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Sistere
Scott Osborne
Fred McClanahap
J. W. McClanahan
Peoria
Nparland
Marehall County
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Lawn Ridge Marchch
Laura Richardson
Colin Sweetman
Lawn Ridge
Michael Shheely
Lacan
Jake Wirth
Chillicothe
Wirth
Mechanic’s Hall
State Horticultural Society
Flebron
McHenry County
Bryant
H. T. Thompson
Morton
Peoria Star
M. FE. Medley
Henry
Newa
John Getz
Chafl
Chicago
Havana
Illinois River
Denial of Kilkenny fortune ends in Mire Lewis transfer
Dr William A Harroun of Denver rejects a $1,180,000 Kilkenny fortune left by his father's brother. He transfers the money rights to his sister Mire J M Lewis of Portland Maine. He explains he prefers to earn wealth himself. The Panama Canal bill faces extended debate and potential amendments as Congress nears adjournment.
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Denver
Kilkenny
Ireland
J. M. Lewis
Portland
Maine
Cole
Ir Harroun
Sciatic Rheumatism Cured by Pain Balm Claims
E H Waldron of Wilton Junction Iowa says years of sciatic rheumatism left him stiff and pained but with Chamberlains Pain Balm his joints no longer ache for many months. He reports the balm as a wonderful remedy offered by Dr Powell for sale.
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E. H. Waldron
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Chamberlain
Powell
Local notices on hunting accident and Arbor Day
A hunter named Tred Mathis of Antona nearly lost his eye in an accident when a gun fired while he rested it on the ground. Arbor Day activities are outlined for April 22 with a state program and tree planting urged.
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Antona
Fred
State Superintendent
Isda
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised by User
A resident from Nud Jonaville Sedg wick Co Kansas states they suffered severe leg trouble and used Ballard's Snow Liniment. Three bottles at 60 cents each relieved pain, enabling walking without crutches and light farm labor. Dr Powell advertised price points 26c 60c and 1J.
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Nud
Jonaville
Sedgwick Co
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Ballard
Powerhecdrire
Chamberlain's Colie Cholera Remedy Praised by Family
Mrs J. H. Cooke of Nederlands, Texas, extols Chamberlain's Colie Cholera and diarrhoea remedy for bowel complaints in children. The family reports lifelong use with all children, claiming it cures when used as directed. Sold by Dr Powell.
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Chamberlain
J. 8. Cooke
Nederlands
Powell
Oil Pipe Burst Sets Rocky River Blaze Nine Miles Long
A Standard Oil pipe carrying oil from Indiana fields near Liverpool to Cleveland ruptured and released oil into a Rocky River branch. A thrown match ignited the oil on the surface, causing a fire that burned nine miles downstream and damaged farm properties along the banks.
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Indiana Oil Fielda
Liverpool
Cleveland
Rocky River
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