Governor Yates Leads Campaign as Competitors Hustle
The piece notes Governor Yates ahead in the race for governor with campaigning across about 76 counties and 10,000? meetings. opponents must intensify efforts to close the gap. It also covers World’s Pair installation progress and General John A. Black’s acceptance of a National Civil Service Commission post, with Walter Wellman commenting on Roosevelt’s bid and nomination posture.
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Yates
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Record | Herald
John A. Black
Roosevelt
National Civil Service Commission
Washington
General Black
Redfield Procter
Walter Wellman
Practical Cold Process Gas Works Proposed for City
A gas plant seeks a city franchise to lay mains and piping for lighting and heating. The Practical Gas Construction Co of North Chicago would fund and install the plant, claiming lower costs than electricity and widespread satisfaction. H S Pettegrew of Geneseo favors locating here if a franchise and property owner goodwill are obtained. The mayor and council appear supportive, with Geneseo and Tiskilwa cited as precedents and Henry county’s potential first establishment noted.
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Minnesota
Nebraska
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Illinois
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Tiskilwa
Practical Gas Construction Co
Chicago
Clilsa
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Tispulwa
Henry
Criticism of Xmab usage in Christmas greetings
A Friday issue denounces using Xmab for Christmas as inappropriate and disrespectful. It argues the name Jesus should be used in full, explains Christ and Christos meanings, and notes ancient manuscripts abbreviate names with X. It defends Christmas as honoring Jesus as the Anointed Savior.
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Lord
Massa
Jesus
Mary
Christos
Times
Theos
God
Christ
Chriat
Paul
Jesus Christ
Savior
Tess
BroLe
Envelopes for 6c Pack at Henry Republican Office
Plain envelopes six cents per pack and return-card envelopes ten cents per pack. Envelopes with return card and name selling 100 for sixty cents at the Henry Republican office. Envelopes by pack or box available.
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Henry Reublican
Ox Us
Scott's Emulsion touted as fat-rich aid for consumption
An old promotional note extols salt pork as a traditional remedy for consumption and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the refined fat digestible alternative. It claims the product boosts strength, supports diseased lungs with cod liver oil and hypophosphites, and offers free samples while urging buyers to verify the formula on wrappers.
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Scott
Becks
Fertility Treatise Urges Soil Improvement and County Clerk Suit
J D Winslie of Putnam outlines methods to boost corn yield on less land using clover rotations and soil analysis from Illinois experiment stations. He notes nitrogen phosphorus and potassium needs, urges adoption, and promises follow up on cost and methods. Separately L R Carlock sues McLean County for $100 annual county clerk fees, arguing legality and impact on clerks statewide, with case to be heard at January term.
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Pettit
Putnam
Marshall County
Germany
United—States
Ilnois
Marshall
Suri
J.D. Winslie
Putnam, Jr
L. R. Carlock
McLean County
MrCarlock
Board of Supervisors
Ballard's Snow Liniment Promoted as Family Remedy
The advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment as a constant favorite family remedy for burns sprains and bruises. It lists prices 25c 50c and 1.00 and notes availability at Dr Powell's drug store.
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Ballard
Crusade In Bureau County Seizes Slot Machines
A crusade against gambling in Bureau County led to eleven saloonkeepers being arrested at planned raids. Deputies seized ten slot machines and two wheels of fortune, worth over 2000 dollars, and the machines were dumped into wagons. The arrested saloonkeepers posted bonds to appear in the January court term.
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Bureau Co
Ora H. Porter
Porter
Justice Court
O. H. Fish
Princeton
Taicen
Mercer
Wang
One Minute Cough Cure Endorsed By Texas Doctor
A Texas doctor from Delia endorses One Minute Cough Cure for coughs croup and flu. The remedy acts at the source of irritation, drawing out inflammation and healing, with claims of permanent cure and oxygen benefits to blood and tissues. Sold by druggists and The Republican also advertises envelopes in multiple colors and quantities.
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Armetran
Delia
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