Social and political notes from a wartime era page
An assorted 1912 era column covers global leaders, national policies, labor and graft concerns, religious debates among Japanese and Chinese reformers, railroading disputes, and a public-interest push for patriotism. It notes Representative Adkins in Springfield, railroad tie-ups averted, and calls for reform in public service and education for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
United States
C D Adkins
Bement
Springfield
State House
Adkins
Kewanee Star-Courier
Bryan
Tex
Eagle
government board _of engineers
Washington
Congress
Illinois
Lockport
Mississippi River
Ilinois
Isham Randolph
Federal Commission
Randolph
Deneéne
Wilneis
Inheritance dispute echoes biblical birthright tale
The Canton Register notes a Whiteside county case where Thos Broderick of Clyds township sold his father’s inheritance to James Broderick for 1000 dollars in 1909, with a later instrument and will changes. the report links family trusts to a broader set of property transfers. The piece also covers President Taft’s stance on punishment for wealthy offenders and refusal to pardon W. S. Hardin, arguing imprisonment should deter abuses by the powerful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canton Register
Hsau
Jacob
Circuit Court Clerk's
Whiteside County
Thos. Broderick
Clyds Township
James Broderick
James Broderick, Jr
Thomas Broderick
Thomas
John Broderick
Tafthag
W . S. Hardin
Florida
Harlan
Bis Friends
American medicinal roots and Dr Pierce cures praised
The article extols American forests for valuable medicinal roots and credits Dr Pierce with cures for indigestion liver and heart conditions. It claims Native knowledge preceded white settlers and asserts the medicines are made from native extracts without alcohol, with a full list on each bottle wrapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Tuihied
Henry National Bank Officials Named
Henry National Bank lists J. Watercott as President C. A. Camp as Vice President and L. R. Phillips as Cashier in its leadership roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank Capital
CR. Jones
Joej. Jones
Transactu
Uncral
THE
Henry National Bank
C. A. Camp
Public Sale at G. M. Clark Farm Includes Horses Cattle Hogs
The W Fountain sale advertises a 25 January 1911 public auction at the G M Clark farm near Whitefield Corners Ill. Items include eight horses, twenty Poland China brood sows, nineteen ewes with one buck, nine cattle, farming implements, hay, and household goods with cash and bankable-note terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Fountain
G. M. Clark
Whitefield Corners
China
Oliver Gang
Canton
Henry, Ill
Bradford
Leichter Place
Poland
John Deere
Avery
Cassiday
McCon and
Smith
Elmer Quinn
Alee Ieds
Buneh— Avill
Nelaak Kistler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry
Chillicothe
Speer
Co. S. Wrigley
Frank B. Morgan
Lebert
Henry, Tll
Gebhardt
Chicago Veter
Inary College
Motter’s Livery
Thompcom
MO. I. Thompson
Lacon
Dl. Haa
Columbia
DYE Works
Main St
Peoria
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
F ¢ Willett
Whitefield
McWillip Veteray Tollemne of
Chicago
DR Ros Bane
Henry, Illinois
HO Barnes
Mageon Barnes
Atpornisys-At-Law
Acon, Ill
Dewel & Sons
New City
Mdat
John Hartley, Jr
Ch. J. A. Swemn
Henry Ilb
Silsie Smith's
Main Street
Officver
DRS
Hall
Libnery
Ile
East Park Row
Maulfair & Wolma
Eterinary
McNabb
Ill
Phow Word Central
Fred W Potter
Renal Estate
Wenty E. Jacobs
Mweenry
Foonry, Ill
Chichester’s
PILLA
Minnesota
Red River Valley, Minn
Henile Valley
America
United—States
M. L
Coan & Son
Republican
Roy Hill
First Street
Ene
Wee Ee
Glearange Sale
J. Watercott
L. R. Phillips
William Fountain
R. EK. McColl
J. Oo
Charles Vogelsang
Ma&r
S. A. Snyder
Telleves
John
Hartley
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