Old Time Politicos and Memorial Calls Rise in 1890s Echoes
The article recalls historic battles and figures like Andrew Jackson and Gen Logan, notes opposition to Chicago sewage plans, and highlights Mary Washington Monument fundraising led by Marion Harland. It also mentions Supreme Court portraits and foreign birth limits on presidential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlon Harland
Mary
Washington
Mothers and Daughters of America
Marlob Harland Ia
Good Cause
Mary Washington Monument
Drainage Act Critique Press and Public Debate
Morris News reports strong editorials from Chicago papers criticizing the drainage act as a power grab and urging voter understanding before approval. The piece argues many voters lack knowledge of the act’s provisions and warns against partisan manipulation of a major public work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Law
Illnois
Obicago
Mengod
Morris News
Prohibition Meeting At Lacon Central Committee Appointed
A Prohibition meeting was held at the Lacon courthouse on a February Wednesday. The gathering elected a central committee with members from La Prairie Steuben Henry Whitefield Saratoga Lacon Richland Bennington Evens Roberts and Belle Plain. Hon Joseph M McQuilloch spoke on party politics, applause followed and a vote to publish the address was carried in Varna Herald.
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Republican
Central ‘Committee
Miraball
Wae
Court House
PD ‘Lacon
Yaot Whureday
Pyitho Ihe
Ja ‘Grippe
Dunlap
Lacon’ Wyelergy
Central Committee
John Crawford
la Prairie
Warner Combs
Steuben
Merritt
Henry
D. M- Dunlap
Whitefield
Samuel Holler
Saratoga
R. M. Barnes
Lacon
A. McKeill
Richland
J. H. McMeen
Belle Plain
Myers
Lacan
Farmers Institute Plans Three Sessions on February Twenty Fifth
A second farmers institute will be held in the city on Tuesday February 25 with three sessions morning afternoon and evening. Topics include road improvement methods weed control farm boy retention mutual insurance tariff effects transport and organization plus well rest cycles and potential western legislation. Speakers include J H Jones J A Hargison Royal Olmstead John Judd Mrs Howard Williams Mrs L M Bumgarner Harry Maraball Sacre Gregory T W Stoner I Forbes John Kays James Garrett J H Vanaradalou O Wilson Thornton Q M Locke Captain Bracken H K Smith W M Blood and others.
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Farmer Institute
Farmers’ Institute
Thig City
J. H. Jones
J. A. Hargison
Henry
Royal Olmsted
Baratoga
John Judd
Wenona
Howard Willams
Putnam
L. M. Bumgarner
Mt Painting
Mutual Insurance
Harry Maraball
Sparland
Sacre Gregory
Magnolia
Searion
T. W. Stoner
Hopewell
John Swane
Clear Creek
O. E. Burt
Whitefield
Forbes
John Kays
Maghella
James Garrett
Steuben
J. H. Vanaradalu
Peoria County
United States
Wilson
John’ Wi Thornton
Roberts
Q.M. Locke
Captain Bracken
West
K. Smith
W. M. Blood
Panic and remedies in a southern travel note
A fragmentary item discusses a protest against costly cough medicines and a salve advertised to cure panic. It includes satirical lines about a "frat" figure and suggests readers learn from southern travel about race issues, ending with a claim of quick cures by W. Woolford's Banitary Lotion sold by local druggists.
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W. Woolford
J.B
FA Powell
Drigglata
Henry, Nl
Archishop Ryan on Marriage Law and Sacred Bond
Archbishop Ryan argues for a Catholic vision of marriage as a sacred indissoluble bond, contrasting it with secular views. He urges legal reform to elevate marriage above a mere contract, noting only one state recognizes its religious essence. The piece cites current divorce trends and the need for reverence in statutes and sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mairisaes
Ryan
Canale Galilee
Christ
Reading Agency of Social Safety and Progress
Globe Democrat
The Immorality of Competition in Industry
The piece condemns wage underpayment and the weaponization of market forces. It argues that exploiting destitute workers for minimal pay is theft and reveals the erosion of a just code of commercial morality. It questions freedom of contract without parity of condition between capital and labor.
The Great Labour Conflict and Cooperation
A February Forum excerpt quotes W Lilly arguing that mechanized industry created a clash between capital and labor. It praises cooperation as the cure and envisions a future where laborers become capitalists through widespread cooperative enterprise.
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Tomies
Old World Organization
Old Fellowship of Labor
Isbor
Erzia
Herbert Spencer
Mill
Claliem
Lilly
New York Correspondent Reviews Art Exhibitions and World’s Fair Debate
From Our Own Correspondent in New York, a rapid survey of current art collections and exhibitions including Ange lus and Berlow’s American galleries, Water Color Society show at the National Academy, and John Macpherson works. The piece shifts to a debate on funding a 1892 World's Fair for New York, arguing national support and criticizing state independence limits, with political reflections on past centennial efforts and urging federal endorsement.
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New York
Angelus
Silo’s
Liberty Street
Iwan
London
John Macpherson
Samuel Bough
Bisket Foster
Barlow
American Water Color Society
National Academy of Dealgn
Albany
Chemung
New York City
Virginia
Jefferson Davis
Columbia
Tae
Pélonsylvania
Philadelphia
U. S
Henryece Printing Rates and Subscription Notice
Printing house advertises subscription terms for one year with advance payment and penalties for late notices. It warns that papers will be published if timely payment is made and informs about transfers, notices, and miscellaneous public items like marriages and deaths.
Fraternal Lodges and Societies Meeting Times Listed
A historic column lists meeting evenings for lodges and societies including Merenan Lodge No. DS, Clayd Lodge No. 212, and Post M.O.F Henry, with dates on Tuesdays and Mondays. Also notes Our Lady of Perpetual Help Henry Branch No.24 gatherings on the first Sunday after Mass and other group meetups at Grand Army locations and local halls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheets Im Eary Lodge
Poe
F. F
Merenall Lodge
Aleg Asie
Ryre
Grand Army
O. M
Boat Room
O. A
Our ‘Lady of Perpetual
Mass
Joseb
Noorad
Omen
America
Rollowe New x Hall
M. A
Cc. T
G. A. BR
T. A
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J. A. Swemm. D
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Oried
Potter
Atorney
Law
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Dora
Meier & Ben's Hardware
Edward Street
Aeenat
Yfiom
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Atreet
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Hildebrant
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At of Claims
Supreme Court of
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Henry US
H. A. White
Wyomingq
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Bradford
Wyoming
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Iraduate Oblongo Veterinary College
Hice and Hospital
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Campai Touso
Maret
Alesmen
Oupensis
Montiga
Papa Chase
M Company
Recher
Pew, Ryan
Puner
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Peoria
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Limbla
Etpeeee
Tyro
Idahio
New Orleana
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Andrew Jackson
Logan
John C. Ames
Board of Canal Ommiestoners
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Ames
Harper's Weekly
Supreme Court
Fuller
Elihu Root
Capitol
New York Bar Association
Jones
Nevada
Hertfordshire
England
McMillan
Michigan
Hamilton
Ont
Beck
Kentucky
Dumfor ‘Shire
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Pasco
Florida
South
Cullom
Ilinois
Hawley
Hood
Delaware
Wy. Avnes & Sons
Philada
Baker Blankets
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