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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
5
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Boston correspondent notes Governor Ames victory margins boost talk of his bid for Senate Hon’s seat. Ames, a wealthy shovel-maker and investor, built political clout with two terms as governor and a path seen for a triangular contest against John D Long and Senator Hoar.
Elihu Jackson, Maryland's new governor, is hailed as a triumph for Senator Gorman who backed his candidacy. The victory strengthens Gorman's political influence and gears up for potential presidential considerations as Jackson is described as a prominent, lifelong Maryland business figure born on Maryland's lower Chesapeake shores.
A portrait of a self made magnate with timber interests, vessels, rail lines, and 200000 acres, plus a note on Governor Jackson’s rise and service. A humorous Thanksgiving exchange shows a boy’s confusion about turkeys and farming.
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A Roxbury man reports Ayer's Hair Vigor stopped hair loss and reversed gray strands to a youthful brown without staining the scalp. The ad extols keeping the scalp clean and cool for beauty and hair preservation.
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