Christmas and New Year Reflections in The Republic
In a holiday feature The Republic reviews the closing of the Nineteenth century noting the spiritual light of Christ’s story and the era’s moral uplift. It contrasts religious progress with rapid material advances and wishes readers a Happy New Year while previewing upcoming cultural items. It cites McClure’s January memoir installment on Clara Morris and quotes Senator Towne on armed force in the Philippines amid warning about new swindles and a medical reminder for family use of Ballard’s Sion Linkment.
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Morning Star
Ares
Man
Parental Authority in Decline Amid Youth Rebellion
A pointed treatise contrasts aging wisdom with a rising disregard for parental authority in modern youth. It laments loss of respect for elders, noting how younger generations ignore family wishes, and warns of consequences in business and politics as older workers are pushed aside.
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Gladstone
Ijden
Mamma
Xtier
Benefits of Farmers Mutual Insurance in Illinois X
A speech by A L Turner argues mutual fire insurers reduce costs for farmers. It cites prior growth, claims the formal system adds unnecessary salaries and fees, and highlights Evans Township Mutual Company showing lower long term premiums and savings for policyholders over 15 years. It notes three directors assist a loss claim and stresses local support for mutuals.
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A. L. Turner
Evans Township
Marshall County Farmers’ Institute
Lacon
Nec
27Th General Assembly
Illinois
Evans Township Mutual Company
Toll
Farmers Mutual
Benson's Plasters: premier cough and cold remedy
The advertisement touts Benson's Porous Plasters as superior for coughs and colds, claiming rapid relief when placed on chest or back. It cites multiple medical benefits, awards, and endorsements by thousands of physicians, with prepaid postage and 25 cent pricing. Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, New York, sell genuine plasters through druggists nationwide.
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Benson's
Benson’s
United States
Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
Chemista
N.Y
Mutual farm insurance fosters neighborly duty and local stability
The article argues that mutual farm insurance ensures full compensation for losses, supports insured property, and avoids high premiums or wear deductions. It emphasizes local education, meetings, and a citizenry that funds its own protection, with members contributing by means and renewing community trust.
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Priov
Mutual Insurance
Mutual Farm Insurance
Mutual Farm Insurance Company
Blessed to Give and Remember the Poor War Time Concert
A fragment recounts a city concert raising funds for Federal soldiers families featuring Ilia Purple Miss Ward and others. It urges Christmas benevolence, tells of a Burlington Wisconsin Day and Sunday family ties, and cites Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy endorsements as a local ad aside.
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Ilia Purple
Ward
Wind as the daily actor in life and politics
A whimsical skylark of a piece frames wind as essential to daily life and work from pumping tires to musical sounds, then hints at political reach from the campaign trail to Congress. It notes wind’s ubiquity in services, industry, and public life with playful personification and cultural references.
Pagan roots of Christmas and a child beauty fad
An essay notes Christmas likely not Jesus birthday and pagan origins of many Christian concepts. It cites pagan influence on doctrine and rites. The piece then highlights Judson Fr Goltra a five year old Chicago boy whose beauty draws wide attention from photographers and artists.
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Jesus
Christ
Egypt
Land of Trinities
Judson Fr. Goltra
A. V Goltra
Henry
Toda Tntro- Ioltra
Judson E. Golira
North State St
Chicago
Distressing Stomach Disease Promises Permanent Cure
Advertisement touts South American Nervine as a masterly remedy for stomach weakness and indigestion. Claims quick relief from nervous symptoms. promises a cure with first dose and safe, pleasant use. Sold by JE and FA Powell.
Protest Ends After For Sale Notice On Orr Property
A fragment indicates a for sale notice connected to Orr property with protest or opposition noted. Details are unclear but suggest a halted or pending sale due to expressed objection.
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la Pista
Sma
Swift Specific CO
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Thyn
Sallen
Bradford
Bowman Barn
Vie Siow
Knox Brivers
Doyle
Kiie Fulfig
Fulton
Teuton
Ray
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Avery Wigany
Tarness
Seraing
Hlrn
Vevormick
Deere & Mansar
W. HW
Suttierland
TLB
McVielor Auctioneer
Malwtell Cloris
Davis Sawingand
Commissioners of Highways
Tam
Scott Hardlogk
Henry, Ill
Centra Nojs
Tams
Moran Se
Sec J.&. Thompson & Son
Lagon, IN
Oaseon Main Streat
Vazztele
Zeno
Lia SS
Evans
Horgh Bunt
George
Burt George Burt’ & Son
Vvitore and Publishers
Henry, I
Republican Office
Hursday
McClure
Clara Morris
Towne
Philippines
Powell
Figo
New York
Benson
Pain
Burlington, Wis
Chamberlain
Jo Shippe
Thos Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Lt Grippe
Pawo
Kansay
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Leddy
Washington
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