Public School Debate and World War Preparations
Dr Wylie urges fewer subjects in public schools to fund fundamental education principles. Roosevelt's administration plans the Largest war maneuvers with 10000 troops on Long Island and naval support. The piece notes Filipino social divisions and Bryan’s claim on forming a republic as the United States contemplates policy.
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Roosevelt
Navy Departments
New York
Long Island
Ayith
Politics and commerce in the dull season praise
The Philadelphia Record notes rising use of special efforts to boost trade in slow periods. Advertisers seek off season sales, while an insurance speaker warns that $150 million annual fire losses strain national debt. The piece also laments Populist dissolution and the evolving party landscape, urging patriotism over rigid allegiance.
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Philadelphia Record
Tae Hig-Nawepowersad Verhamn Aay
Lee
Boys Junior Club Outing to Twin Islands Camp
The Boys Junior Club of Peoria plans a weeklong outing at Twin Islands near Henry led by Secretary Geach and a group of youths with nicknames such as Running Water Pink Face Long Pine Squaw Man One Sun. Cost is 3.50 per boy with gear list including spoons cups combs Bible and blankets. camp motto and English ode Camp Highland. departure Friday July 11.
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Peoria
Twin Islands
Henry
Geach
Tribec
Cape Thuner
Highland
Herald-Transcript
A New Canal Connecting Fulton to Davenport
Whiteside county leaders back a proposed canal along the Mississippi from Fulton to Moline Rock Island and Davenport to bypass rock island rapids and shorten river distance from Clinton to Davenport. Engineers deem it feasible and say it would become a major inland waterway linking St Paul to Peoria via the Hennepin canal, reviving Midwest traffic.
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Whiteside County
Fulton
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Clinton
Town
Mississippi
Rockriver
Lyndon
Henneply
Milan
Malles
Middle West
St Paul
Peoria
Illinois River
Hennepin Canal
Ottawa track praised as a fair, high-class horse meeting
A writer lauds the Ottawa track and upcoming race meeting praising the association for paying out over 70000 to horsemen, hosting heated heats, and earning a national reputation for fairness and reliability. The piece urges Ottawa be “the Lexington of the half mile tracks” and notes support from city elites. A side note promotes Chamberlain's Stomach & Liver Tablets at 25 cents.
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Ottawa
The
Atlantic
Pacific
Certificates for eight months perfect attendance awarded
County Superintendent Perry offered handsome lithographed certificates to every pupil in county schools who were neither absent nor tardy for eight consecutive months. The program sparked widespread dedication, and many pupils received certificates. the article lists numerous names across townships and ships the teachers and schools were not specified.
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Perry
Ifferior
Lacon
Herman Guede
Elma Wright
Apna Silents
Bennington
Y. Kornemann
Irene Newburne Baratoga
Maude K. Bitter
Ruby Martin -Hleta-Kelley
Rheumasism Cured In Four Days Myotic Cure Claims Fast Relief
An advertisement touts a Myotic Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia promising cure in 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate disappearance of disease after the first dose and lists price 75 cents to $1.00. Sold by J. F. and F. A. Powell. A bishop recalls a traveler asking about a past cure.
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J. 5S
F. A. Powell
Ballard's Snow Liniment Receives Endorsement
Rev W L Riley of New York reports fifteen days of excruciating sciatic and rheumatic pain with various treatments. After one application of Ballard's Snow Liniment he felt relief, and after a second application complete relief, prompting strong recommendation.
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Sciatica
W. L
Riley
LL. D
New York
Ballard
Peowells-City
Normal Work. Sunday School Teachers in Training
Miss Autherine Porter of Wyanet urges county Sunday schools to create normal classes for teachers. She details two 24 lesson books forming a Bible knowledge course, notes benefits, and calls for a national push to establish normal departments in every U S county with minimal cost and effort.
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Bureau Gountt
Mineri
Autherine Porter
Wyanetae
Ite
Christ i
God
Cour
Christ
Legion of
Benor
Echools
Bbelieves
Tiaamil
Jessona
State Association
U. S
Katitertine Porte
Wyanet, Hl
That Awful Sunday Paper Debating Toy Paper News
A Kansas City Star editorial mocks sensational newspaper gimmicks by imagining pages printed as toys and cutouts. It envisions shirt waist forms and Mr Noahs ark cut from sheets with glued-in items, critiquing prize package journalism as in its infancy.
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The
Kansas City Star
Nicaragua-canal
Repulsive Features and Ordinary Almanac Snippets
A collage of old ad copy and quips discusses skin troubles attributed to liver imbalance and promotes Herbine. It includes a street anecdote about a parson and a child on the Sabbath, plus a wry exchange about a baby visitor card and a girl’s preference.
Home Seekers Excursion Round Trip Tickets Offered
Home Seekers Excursion tickets go on sale on June 3 17 July 1 15 August 5 19 September 2 16 and October dates to follow at a single fare of two dollars for the round trip with yards of travel and limited departures during the season.
The Woman Versus Man in Cosmpolitan Themes
In Rafford Pyke’s The Woman's Side and the Cosmpolitan's July issue the enduring question of marriage and gender relations is explored. Articles review why marriages fail and profile leaders in finance and industry, noting the rapid industrial changes and the broad interest they generate among all classes.
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Rafford
Pyke
Dpoil Graduates at Home Commencement Exercise
The June 26 1902 at the Patterson home featured Pauline and Blanche Patterson with Vera Weeks and Frances Ward presiding over a commencement for Fern Vivian Deal Ethel. The program included vocal and instrumental music readings and was enjoyed by 18 guests amid fern hollyhocks pansies and sweetpeas and many flowers and presents.
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Dpoil
Pauline
Blanche Patterson
Vera Weeks
Frances Ward
Fern
Vivian
Deal Ethel
Hennepin Record
Chamberlain’s Pain Liniment Endorsed For Strains
Mr F H Wells of Deer Park Long Island endorses Chamberlain's Pain as the best liniment for strains. He cites severe lameness in the side from a strain last winter and reports quick relief and cure. Available at Dr Powell's City drug store.
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F. H. Wells
Deer Park
Long Island
Chamberlain
Topeka Dinner Toast Sparks Print Mishap
A woman's editorial association held a dinner in Topeka and one toast claimed Woman Without Her Man is a Brute. The printed version altered the wording to Woman Without Her Man, Jan Brute, a cynical printer error with unknown fallout.
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Topeka
Jan Brute
Perfect Liver Medicine Proves Its Merit
Mrs M A Jolley of Noble Connecticut endorses Herbine as the most perfect liver medicine and strongest blood purifier. The note praises its claimed merits and notes 50 cents at Dr Powell's City Drug Store. Nearby Wewman sees substantial tomato acreage and local canning factories, suggesting canning as a profitable enterprise for farmers and potential crops.
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Powell
Atore
M. A. Jolley
Noble
C.T
Dr Powell's City Drug Store
Wewman
Boss Worm Medicine Claims Record Cure for Child Illness
An advertisement by The Boss Worm Medicines claims a child with severe vomiting and worms was cured after taking White's Cream Vermitage. The text touts the product as the world’s boss worm medicine and a children's tonic improving digestion, nutrition, and nervous system. It notes price 23c at Dr Powell's City Drug Store and mentions Illinois drainage needs.
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White
Dr Powell
Poem Fragment Expresses Affection for Diana and Pet Name
A fragmented verse from Globe-Democrat shows a speaker praising a girl named Diana, calling her lovely and queenly while resisting affection for another named Pete. The lines mix whispered compliments with self doubt and a curfew motif.
Need More Help From Dr King's New Life Pills
An old style advertisement claims dyspepsia and bowel trouble require prompt relief. The text touts Dr King's New Life Pills as gentle and guaranteed to cure and mentions Dr Powell's City drug store as the place to obtain them.
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King
New Lifevills
Dr-Powell's
Complete Treatment Free to Readers by Dr Miles
Free test offer for heart nerves liver stomach and dropy patients. Dr Miles claims a scientific system with elixir tonic tablets laxative pills and plaster. Testimonials from Hon W A Warren Julius Keister Mrs R Trimmer and others assert benefits after unsuccessful prior treatment. Send 2.50 worth of treatment request to Ad 4 x files 201 to 209 State St Chicago noting this paper.
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Miles
Milles
Hon W._A. Warren
State St
Chicago
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