Oglesby bill passed in Illinois house 88 to 33
The Republican paper reports the Illinois house approved the Oglesby bill by 88 to 33, signaling a major shift toward direct primaries. Gov. Deneen’s backing is noted, with implications for party leadership, conventions, and the future of Republican politics in Chicago and the state.
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Illinois
House of Representatives
Deneen
Chicago
Joseph G Cannon
Roger C Sullivan
Oglesby
General Assembly
Supreme Court
Mma
Shurtleff
House
I His Jeb
Neighborhood Favorite Hlectric Bitters Praised by Harbor Resident
Mrs BE D Charles of Harbor Maine declares Hlectric Bitters a neighborhood favorite. The tonic claims quick relief for dyspepsia nervous debility and malnutrition and is advertised as a spring purifier of the blood. Sold under guarantee at A J Ironmonger’s drug store with a 500 quoce aud stains removal tip using raw potato.
Great Possibilities for River Traffic at Forefront of Trade
Capt Percy Swain predicts river freight and passenger business will surge as river traffic systems form among Chicago Peoria and St Louis. He envisions luxurious passenger boats, through Chicago to New Orleans service, and modern loading gear replacing manual labor as capital and organization grow.
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Percy, Swain
Herald-Transcript
Percy Swain
Swain
Kinots
Chicago
Peoria
St. Louis
The
Gulf
Cuba
Porto Rico
West Indies
New Orleans
Home remedy scroll spews dubious rhubarb cure claim
An old style advertisement touts a home mixture using Fluid Extract Dandelion and various compounds to “relieve” rheumatism and kidney disorders. It promises relief from the first doses and urges readers to cut out the ad and make the concoction at home with ingredients from local druggists.
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Cleveland
Neighborly letters from Lawton Illinois friends in Oklahoma
A letter from Mrs. W. R. Brokaw in Lawton Oklahoma to Mr. Burt and friends in Illinois recalls warm weather, a prairie fire incident aided by local farmers, family visits, and church attendance. The note mentions local sales, prices for livestock and crops, social visits, and plans for upcoming events including a Ladies Aid entertainment and a chicken pie supper. It also lists tax collection notices for Henry township with dates and collector details.
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George Burt & Son
Illinois
Burt
Republican
Henry Papers
Times
la Grippe
Callie
Mr Scott
Derk Lee
Mexico
Missouri
Brokaw
Duroc
Poland-China
Tllinois
Lawton
Birchfield
Thomas Runnells
Melvin Runnells
Wfe
J M Powers
Lee Brokaw
Oklahoma
Brother Wesley
Lawton M.ke Hores
Opera
Chicago
Whitefield
Powers
Streator
Henry
Whitefield Township Tax Books Open for 1907 Taxes
Whitefield taxpayers are notified that tax books are open for 1907 taxes. Collector Ghorgh Holler will receive taxes at Lundy store on weekdays excluding Sunday and at Yanochowski's store in Henry on Saturdays, with returns due March 10, 1908. A Massachusetts man shot the girl he loved four times in a dispatch implication of possible deed.
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Henry Township
EB. Smith
Frank Dennis
Saratoga Township
Henry
Duken Bros
Camp Grove
Thyredesesan Sd
Peter Neuhalfén
Whitefield Township
Lundy
Yanochowski
Ghorgh Holler
Whitefield Town
Massachusetts
Acetylene Lighting and Carbide Costs Promoted
An advertising pitch explains Acetylene from calcium carbide produced in an electric furnace. Crushed carbide in water yields bright sunlight like light, with a cost of about 3.5 cents per pound in many states. It describes watertight drums, safety notes, and urges readers to request installation quotes for acetylene lighting plants from Adams Street in Chicago.
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Adams St
Chicago
Public Sale Notice From Hiram Stickel Farm Near Putnam
Public notice of a February 12 1908 sale at the Hiram Stickel farm three miles west of Putnam listing twelve head of horses and mares including a bay gelding team a gray mare team a new 9 year old gelding a bay driving mare and other stock, twenty nine cattle with ages and breeds, farm implements two wagons a buggy plow disc harrow and more with cash or 10 month credit on bankable paper at 7 percent interest. Auctioneers: A P Child & Son. Clerk: Elmer Quinn. Sale to be served by M M Honing.
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Shire
Ing
Norman
Hayés
Zrue
Piéa
John Harlin
R. K. McColl
Lisle
Charless Wood
Wey
Glued Umbrella Handle Stabilized by Alum Mix
An archival fragment notes a method to fasten an umbrella handle using melted glue with powdered alum heated until blue glow. The remark suggests a National Magazine item from December detailing a chemical trick or improvised repair. Exact context and fuller steps are not provided in the readable text.
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Department of National Magazine
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Anna Custer Hall
Thacher
First National Bank
C. R. Jones
T. L. Jones
Henry, Il
Charles Motter
W. W. Dewey & CO
New City
John Hartley, Jr
J A. Swemn
Henry, III
Bssie Smith
Malin Street
Cromwell & Coggshall
Physicians and Surgeons
Henry, Ill
Cromwel
Coggs
E A Hall
Will
Gresser Building
Richard Street
B. F. Forrest
Ill
Peeters
Madison
Main Street
Jefferson Avenue
W J Thomas
Fregmencs
West Street
F C Willett
McKilsip Veterinary Col
Fred W, Potter
Habnry, Ill
Henry E Jacobs
R. BM. Barnes
J H. Magoon
Barnes
DR. R. S. Baynh
Herry’s
Clamtia-Dye Works
Main St. Peoria
Inte
LWU
West Trnnel
W. G. Jware
Beck K
Tresevait
Fruth
Bruth
D. C
J. A. Williams
St. Henry
John I. Thompson
Lacon, MI
J. G. Thompson & Bon
Homer OC. Swift
Osteopath
West Park Row
Wm. Jennings
Bryan
Col. Bryan
Pravel
Fordin & Months
Harvest
the. Thompson, Publishing Co
Moe StLeals
Oglesby Bill
Lawton, Oklahoma
Foley
Bright
Hiram Stickel
Putnam
Col A P
Child & Son
Antioneers
Elmer Quinn
Lanth
M. M Honing
Heur
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