Voices of conscience and wild economic talk across the land
The piece surveys federal payments to defrauded taxpayers, tenant farming in Illinois, and the nation’s mood as political campaigns heat up. It recounts a Los Angeles fundraiser for China, notes changes in beef supply and Titanic revival talk, and quotes from industry and public figures on wages, leather costs, and mail order harness trade.
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United States
Guan Sal
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Duchess of Sutherland
Los Angeles
China
Charles Bliss
Hillsboro News
A W Edwards
Chicago
Edwards
Detroit
Advertising misprint leads to street brawl and injuries
A Dwight Star and Herald note mocks a dairy butter misprint that caused a barber to lick a grocer and later led to a brick thrown at an editor. The piece pairs the tale with a separate item about an Indian killed on a track near Rochelle and an advertisement for Dr. ing's New Discovery citing cures for coughs and lung troubles.
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Dwight Star and Herald
Shearg
Rochelle
Thefast
Texas
A-J
Ironmonger’s” and .T. J
Igraves
Third party split debated in Illinois editorial stance
The Chicago Record-Herald argues for separating state from national issues in light of the Roosevelt Taft quarrel. It notes Gov. Deneen remains Republican, opposes a full state third ticket in Cook county, and endorses direct election of senators while urging the new party to decide whether to field state tickets nationwide or focus on national issues.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Borah
Cummins
Hadley
Cook County
Illinois
Illinois River Bridge Repairs At Havana Proposal
The Illinois river bridge at Havana is slated for repairs costing 2952 dollars to thoroughly overhaul strengthen and renew the structure. In Ipava Main Street politics and education news appear with plans for a business course including shorthand typewriting bookkeeping and business law. A farmer near Benson was seen cutting oats by moonlight lanterns and a weekly dance hall issue faces a week long closure of a Rock county post office.
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Illinois State News
Illinois River
Havana
Education
Rochelle Tas
Les -Théivore
Benson
Indian Relics of Valley Spark Effort to Preserve Heritage
A Chicago Historical Society effort highlights LaSalle and Grundy county Indian mounds, urging Illinois Valley residents to safeguard priceless relics and museums. The piece also cites Foley Kidney Pills and notes school law procedures for township funds and district reports.
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Chicago
LaSalle
Grundy County
Illinois Valley
F.M. Muhhlig
Joliet
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Henry, IL
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Lacon, Ill
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