Political and social notes from Geneseo and Washington
The Geneseo News mocks magazine literature as improving, while detailing a $500 Sweden to Canton donation for a McKinley memorial and noting local commerce changes. Washington debate covers Chinese exclusion, Tuskegee graduates in Africa, race uplift through education, and Walter Wellman's view on Gen Miles' retirement amid cabinet tensions and Roosevelt's discontent.
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Brooker
Washington
Tuskegee
Forenten
Germany
West Africa
Be Thou Strong and Show Themselves a Man Sermon
Rev R L Campbell preaches at Presbyterian church on April 18 1902 before Henry Lodge Knights of Pythias urging men to live with rigid faithfulness to right principle. He cites David and Solomon, stresses courage honesty and daily duty, and calls for steadfast character as the true measure of manhood.
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R. L. Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Henry Lodge Knights of Pythias
Davi
David
Solomon
Christ
Damon
Pythias
Pythiias
Prthing
Pythiae
Jesus
Calgary
Stephen
Knightly vows echo duty and courage to manhood
The passage exhorts unyielding discipline and integrity, urging the reader to endure trials to earn and preserve a noble character. It cites mythic and biblical figures as ideals, urging bravery, truth, and devotion above ease or public approval.
Passing of "Formal Call" Reforms Social Etiquette
A reader describes the decline of formal calls among women as outdated. The rise of telephone and organized club meetings replaces in-person visits, with time saving benefits noted. Social routines shift to brief chats by phone and regular club gatherings for exchanging tokens of courtesy.
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Jess
Mrs Jones
Woman’s Club
Ottawa La Salle Appropriation Bill for River Improvement
The Illinois river corridor from La Salle to Ottawa would receive a seven to eight foot navigable waterway study under a House appropriation bill. A three engineer board would conduct surveys and cost estimates to determine feasibility and plans for the project.
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Ottawa-La Salle
Bors
Ottawa
la Salle
la Salle Tribune
Secretary of War
Cald Board of Engineers
Illinois River
Ill
Board of Engine
Appeal in Tanquary estate suit reaches circuit court
The administrator of Isaac Tanquary's estate appeals from the county court to the circuit court after William Tanquary, son of Isaac, disposed of property worth 1991 to his own use. The county court ordered restitution for distribution by the administrator.
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H.B. Huffman
Isaac Tanquary
William Tanquary
Circuit Court
William
Délra
Daily News
Pontiac
Ely’s
Warren St
New Orleans
Sept
Ely Bros
Ely’ Bros
Wm. Lamberton
Delachaire St
Geo. W. McDuff
Henry
Williard H. Ransom
Henry Republican Printing Department
Mra
Dr Hendrick
Phillipsburg
Kansas
D. J. Eatinger Sr
Marshall County
Iowa
Anton Hank
Mary
Gertie Mallory
Chicago
State Farmers Institute Reelects Secretary A B Hostetter
The State Farmers Institute at Springfield last week re elected A B Hostetter of Mt Carroll as secretary. He is considered an able and efficient officer, and the institute decided to continue him in that post. Also advertised is Allen's Foot Ease powder for foot ailments available at druggists and shoe stores for 26e.
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State Farmers Institute
Springfield
A. B. Hostetter
MtCarroll
Institute
Allen
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