City election brisk as Republicans tout experienced slate
The April 12 1917 Republica notes Tuesday is election day with two party tickets in three wards. It highlights George E Pace for mayor and J Linn Downey for city clerk praising past work and qualifications. It profiles George B Travis for alderman second ward and Adam P Brown for alderman third ward plus Fred W Potter as city attorney and B R Nichols as treasurer.
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Annvel-City
Anlyone
Ars
George BE. Page
ZJ. Eurer
B. R. Nichols
F. W. Potter
Alderthan
G. EB
Adam P. Sen
George E. Pace
East Park Row
Second Street
Edward Street
Ben
Fred.w. Potter
George B. Travis
Adam P. Brown
Mayor Candidate Alderman Brown for Third Ward
A local hardware store owner named Alderman Brown is urged as a capable young man ready to serve the city council. The note praises his judgment and fitness to enforce laws and support municipal government and progress.
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Duke Bros
Alderman Brown
Michigan settlers praise Allegan and Burt and Son’s farming
P D Klein from Allegan Michigan writes of George Burt and Son and the Allegan area. He notes farms from 10 to 260 acres, many roads, auto ownership, and abundant fruit lakes and timber hills. He recalls a barn fire on a hay farm but praises neighbors and local growth. He mentions factories and livelihoods in Allegan and enjoys scenic pleasures nearby.
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Allegan
Mich
George Burt
Michigan
Finoss
Eeeree
Henry
Peoria
Putnam
Camp Grove
Republican
P. D. Klein
R. R
Letter Details A Severe Thunderstorm Night March 31
Mrs Roy Shorts recounts a terrible electric and rain storm that struck at night March 31, as described by her sister Mrs A L Van Ostrand. The storm smashed the chimney, tore plaster, flooded rooms, and deafened one ear while lightning lit the house and left bricks and shingles scattered across the yard.
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Roy Shorts
A.L. van Ostrand
Link van Ostrand
Charles Thumman
Saratoga
Tilbury
Ontario
Canada
Amd
van Ostrand
Link
Willie
A. L. van Ostran
April Weather Laments and Seasonal Jests
The verse comic notes that April arrives with shifting moods while March dies and Jack Frost lingers. It describes stormy skies, hail, rain, and wind, then shifts to a quip about Nature cures and Dr. Chamberlain's Couch Remedy easing coughs. Anad displays odd spelling quirks and an ad for Republican artists and clothing.
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Jack Frost
Old March
April
Chamberlain
Railroad Rival: motor cars threaten passenger business
Samuel Felton president of the Chicago Great Western warns railroads face serious competition from motor cars. He cites rapid, wide reaching travel and thousands of cars as reducing passenger revenue, estimating a $54 million loss in 1916 versus 1914 despite general prosperity.
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Samuel Felton
Chicago Great Western
United States
W & Owner
Felton
City Hall
Chicago
Tralley
United
Staes
Constipation and Indigestion Relief After Tablets
Mrs. Allison of Mattoon Illinois suffered indigestion and constipation after moving to town. Food distressed her heavy stomach and chest, she couldn’t rest well. One bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets corrected the trouble and she felt much improved.
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Mra
Allison
Mattoon
Ill
Chamberlain's
Ohé
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