Prison inmates shifted to state run crafts and brick making
Under the new order of affairs prisoners in Joliet will be employed at furniture making. Inmates at Chester will manufacture brick and knit goods, while Pontiac miners will work on state printing and binding. All outputs go to state institutions and printing remains state work.
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Joliet
Chester
Henry Gthmo
Albert Mc
McGregor Ohler
Robert McGregor
Robert McGregor-—Kirst
Sturydiaud
Bird
New York
Seal McGregor
Warwick
Mcixinley
Ltxr
McKinley
L. O. Tints
Whittefield
George Noore
Henry
C. G. Hunt
Sparland
Clemant Ransom
Putnam
Taylor E Smith
L. O. Hunt
Jerie Kerouum
Esther
Esther H. Foster
Marshall
Ilinois
Hhereby Ives
Marshall County
Tlinois
Lacon
Jusiuid
Fen W. Porren
No Pushee No Puilee. A Marshall county cable tale
The piece recalls a Chinaman who first eyed a cable car and misread its power while Henry Republicans promote persistent cable coverage. It notes the value of The Republican's columns for Marshall and Putnam counties, suggesting readers gain time and money by using the service and placing ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Republicans
Marshall
Putnam Counties
Ty 10 Editora
Henry Republican
Putnam
Republican
Twentieth Century Home Journal Apirl number review
The April issue of the Twentieth Century Home Journal features a lineup of contributors including Charlotte Perkins Gilman and Hezekiah Butterworth. Articles target women with serious interests across varied fields. Illustrations are plentiful though text is imperfect in spots.
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Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Glora Merris
Heinrich Contried
Hezekiah Butterworth
Garrett P. Bervins
Harry Thurston Peck
Wm A Hammond
Tara Masson
Theodosias Garrison
Rests in Peace Adopts Radical Health Fad
A note indicates a person embraced a drastic health regime, giving up breakfast, tea, coffee, meat, and vegetables. He walked ten miles daily, slept in the open air, and pursued extreme routines for health sake amid snowy scenery.
Fragmentary Wyoming Tribune Verse Riddle About Ages
A terse, puzzle like fragment from the Wyoming Tribune presents a speaker asking to deduce ages from a genealogical riddle. The eldest is ten, the youngest three, and another child stands four feet tall, with a two foot bearer mentioned.
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Ann
Pope
Bon
Wyoming Tribune
Wedding and anniversary items offered with engraving orders
A Republican office advertises a display of wedding and anniversary samples including dancing and birthday aesthetics. It offers engraving services and urges consulting the Republican office for engraving printing and related orders.
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Republican
Death Knell for Plural Marriages Declared by Mormon Church
The final conference of the Mormon church ends plural marriages in Utah amid national anger over revelations surrounding Senator Smoot. A manifesto bans polygamy, declaring officers and members who wed will be outlaws and exiles under church rules.
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Utah
Mormon Church
Smoot
Woodruff
The Spring Duck Hunter
A vivid portrait of the spring duck hunter as he braves cold winds and icy waters to pursue wild birds. The piece emphasizes endurance, skill, and the hunter’s connection to home life while detailing the harsh conditions and methods of shooting with decoys and shotgun. It contrasts rustic solitude with the return to hearth and highlights species such as canvasback and mallard.
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Sengon
Maids
Esa
Guuge
Millinery boom and local events in town
Mrs J C Bybee returns from Chicago with spring millinery lines. Remember the Friday and Saturday April 16 and 16. Nellie Gray steamer loads props for L A and W A Boyle. H L White Mrs Lyle H Durley and Beagle Reed attend Fox Meyer association meeting in Peru. Local youths plan Florid entertainment Tuesday night. Magnolia ARemite guest of Thos Paxson. Miss Mamie Markley ill.
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J.C. Bybee
Chicago
Theor Ning
Nellie Gray
L. A
W. A. Boyle
H. L. White
Mra
Lyle H. Durley
Beagle Reed
Foxmiyer Association
Peru
Aremite Hell of
Magnolia
Thos Paxson
Mamie Markley
Local folks greet visitors and town notes
PLTNAM George Homrighouse of Chicago brightens locals with his presence. Jefferson Huard and family of Garfield visit J. J. Huard. Furchtgott the Peoria optician in town. Patrick McCormick of Blue Island calls on friends. Elder Green greets a large audience Sunday. Mrs Elder Shaw and children return to Charleston. Saane Wheeler visits cousin William Wheeler in Delavan. Miss Hattie Duncan returns to Washington. Mrs T. H. Williams travels to Chicago to see her son Albert. House cleaning remains a key task for busy households. Chester Morgan and wife visit friends in town. Irred Ball, station agent, under the weather. Alvin Anderson seen in town.
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Pltnam
George Homrighouse
Chicago
Jefferson Huard
Garfield
J. J. Huard
Furchtgott
Peoria
Patrick McCormick
Blue Inland
Elder Green
Elder Shaw
Charleston
Saane Wheeler
Delavan
Mion
William Wheeler
Hattie Duncan
Washington
Mra T. H. Williams
Chicasgo
Albert
Chester Morgan
Irred Ball
Alvin Anderson
Pettegrew and Webster wed at bride’s home in March
J B Pettegrew and Lucy A Webster married at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday March 20. Both are praised as worthy youths and well wishers hope for a long life together. An upcoming M E church meeting will feature Rev Van Pelt preaching at 10:30. Several local notices follow including a Sweden arrival, funeral attendance, and community happenings.
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J B. Pettegrew
Lucy A. Webster
Bridford
M. E. Church
Rev van Pelt
Alfred Johnson
Sweden
America
Adam Henkine
Emma Johnson
Willa
Putoom
M. E
Emma Loomis
Ora Brokaw
Whitefield
O. W. Wickey
Mise Fannie Pettegrew
Buda
William Minter
Milo
Ssiss Mamie Will
Milwaukee
Wik
James McLean
Princeton
Elete Bentley
National resources drive war talk as Virginia launches
The piece links wartime resolve to national credit and navybuild costs, noting Congress funded the Virginia and two other ships in 1899 with readiness months away. It reopeners a Buffalo Bill era tale of a train engineer recalling a buffalo herd encounter and ends arguing that honest politics safeguard civilization.
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United States
Virginia
Wew Ort
Aeingle
Congress
Ihe Clase
Anc
The Secret Of High Corn Yields In Good Seed
Farmers asked to improve U S corn yields by seed selection and cultivation. The piece notes 1892 to 1902 average 28.6 bushels per acre, contrasts with 75 to 100 by careful seed and culture, and explains stalks per acre, ear weight, spacing, and soil value to encourage selecting best seed and thorough cultivation.
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United States
Elders Hoarding Wealth Lose Youth and Heart
Across the country men in their 60s with large fortunes cling to wealth rather than enjoy life. The piece argues that gathering money delays family well being and risks losing opportunity to pass on better values to younger generations. It laments the futility of delaying contentment until after death.
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Altho
Plains
Buffalore
Santa-Fe-railroad
Kansas
New York Sun
Dodge City
Kan
Bia
Raisio Shriett
Are You a Dyspeptic Urges Better Health Now
Dyspeptic readers urged to try Kodol Dyspepsia Cure to relieve indigestion sour stomach and stomach discomfort. Advertisers claim the remedy digests food strengthens digestion and improves overall health through blood and tissue nutrient use. Sold by Dr Powell with a suggestion to subscribe to The Republican.
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Yspepala
Powell
One Minute Cough Cure Promotes Quick Relief for Coughs
A vintage advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as safe for all ages and effective in treating coughs croup and lagrippe. It claims rapid action at the source lungs heal and soothe while drawing out inflammation, and notes Dr Powell sells the product.
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Powell
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