Prospective candidates loom in 14th district race
The Henry Republican notes in Peoria that four or more men are seen as potential Democratic nominees for the 14th district with Peoria County possibly naming the candidate. John M. Niehaus and Judge Nicholas B. Worthington are among likely contenders, while Hardy Masters and others also draw interest. The convention is planned for Peoria in summer with ongoing candidate planning.
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Peoria Transcript
14Th
New Democratic Central Committee
House
Peoria
Putnam
Peoria County
John M. Niehaus
Niehaus
Hardy Masters
Fulton County
Hoe
Lewiston
Murdock
Havana
Nicholas B. Worthington
United States Senate
Congressional Committee
Washington
Will O Clark
Loase
Springfield
Judson Starr
Observations on Southwest Louisiana from 1894 Letter
George W. Snell describes moving to a two-mile distant farm near Lake Charles Louisiana in 1894. He notes fertile fruit trees and wild berries, rich grasses ideal for stock, mixed northern and southern residents, strong protectionist politics, and warm social hospitality including a dinner invitation from Rev J Parker and family.
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Louisiana
Rdttor
Republican
Lake Charles
Japan
Andy Gemi
J. Parker
Parker
Chicago
Wm Everett
California
George W. Snell
Wattersons Words on Cleveland and Wilson Bill
Henry Watterson criticizes the Wilson tariff in New York, saying it harms genuine revenue reform and provokes many amendments. He contrasts Cleveland as a master over a leader and notes his cautious, second-hand information influence, while a Bloomington Graphic writer proposes teaching proper addressing to abolish the dead letter office.
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New York City
Henry Watterson
Kentucky
Louisville
Chicago
United States
White House
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Watterson
Wilson
Congress
House
Senate
Bourke Cochran
Bloomington
Washington
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with reward
A 19th century advertisement from F. J. Cheney & Co. offers an 8100 reward for any catarrh cure not helped by Hall's Catarrh Cure. West & Truax and Walding endorse the firm and attest to Cheney's integrity. The medicine is taken internally and promises to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Price listed as 10c per bottle with testimonials available.
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Hall
P. J. Cheney & Co. Props
Toledo
O. Wethe
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding
Uncle Sam Farm Sale Marks End of Public Land Era
The article notes the Cherokee Strip land rush ended with scarce remaining public farms and argues the nation may gain prosperity as farming adopts better methods. It discusses agricultural growth since the Civil War, rail costs, finances, and immigration as past burdens, and praises Hood’s Sarsaparilla and Arthur’s magazines as contemporaneous topics.
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Uno Sam
Uncle Sam
Cherokee Strip
United States
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