Subscription rates and political jockeying in 1904
News notes on Congress information requests, delegates to the Republican convention, Roosevelt renomination, a Stanberry editor's selective reporting, Canada considering Hudson Bay renaming, pension office rules for disability, and Champaign Gazette critique of sympathy with Croshers amid Illinois campaign noise.
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Chozen
Theodore Roosesvelt
Stanberry
Heaven
Pension Office
Croshers- Champaign
Aymopathy
Ilinoo
Proposals on Rural Delivery Privileges and Illinois Exposition Links
The piece discusses rural free delivery rights and potential abuse of privilege, noting a small personal profit for a carrier. It mentions Illinois press actions around the World's Fair, and describes South Carolina's liquor policy using state stores to fund education and local government, with proceeds supporting schools, counties, and cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usil Carrtiemi
Galesburg
Illinois Prose Association
Illimoia
St Louie
iMinots
Osscon
South Carolina
United States
United Stated Supreme Court
Palmetto
Nquor
Columbia
Pneumonia Remedies and War Hero Tales
A fragment notes that pneumonia can follow a cold and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for pneumonia. Dr W J Smith of Sanders, Alabama endorses it after six years of use. The section also recalls Enelyn Gillie's daring torpedo rescue during the Spanish American War and other scrambled excerpts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. J. Smith
Sanders
Ain
Hamberlain
Enogo
Enelyn Gillie
Forter
Bimmont Sod
Galuts
Spectial Plan for Marshall and Putnam County Map Offer
A 1904 subscription promotion offers a Complete Map of Marshall and Putnam Counties at $2.00 for the year. The map includes landowners acreage, railroads, wagon roads, church and school locations, and each township in different colors. Subscriptions available until July, urging every family to obtain the map for useful information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sopimie Bastors
Duc Neary
Aba
Prstalion
Marahall and
Putnam
For &Co
Pevenstader
Canal debates and court ruling spark regional tensions
The Ottawa Times letters and editorials discuss Illinois canal projects the Mississippi River system, railroads opposition, and a Supreme Court decision on Congress power over interstate commerce. The piece notes freight rate changes, canal viability, and policy questions affecting farmers and regional trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slmole River
Michigan
Feta Oinglemet
Supreme Court
Rock
Grein
Tilimolc
LaSalle
Diinoln Canal
Hennepin Cras
Pito Te Upas
Mas
Hlenogepia
Rock Toland
Mali
Rock Falls
Jumetlon
Sheffield
Camesiao
Axps
Comensia
Tisso
Aistragubshod Aneimestdire
Mesinborg
Snaparinl
Kate Bor Wilhelm
Éaui
Andly
Moriente Tira
Gaenna Cate
Unidentified Patent Medicine Claims Cure All Ailments
A dubious ad touts Electro Bite tor and Stan tonic as miraculous cures for nervousness neuralgia and exhaustion. It promises quick relief and guaranteed satisfaction from Dr Powell's drug store with a low price and universal effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mieve Bilsts
Ptrikars
Powell
Spring Bay Landing Revisited Promises Riverfront Rebirth
Woodford county supervisors backed by Alfred Heather plan a spring project at Spring Bay to create a dike and dredge the riverfront. Local officials W T Wallace Melninger and B Jock joined Hosher to hold back flood dirt and shape the landing. The piece recalls early Spring Bay as a trading hub with breweries and doctors, and notes the old landing’s decline.
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Spring Bay
Ellmons River
Peoria Snd
Peoria
Bpring Bay
Peter Eichorn
Bors
Braller
Hleacole Iz
Ant
Zellers Wace
Board of Supervisors
Woodford County
Alfred Heather
Ipour
W. T. Wallace
Washburn
Onry Melninger
Metamors
B. Jock
Roanoke
Hosher
Peorta Pau
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Phome
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Te Tints Cher PS Republican
Henry
Congress
Canada
Hudson Bay
Montgomery Ward
Charles H. Bell, Henry
Notten
Hanpby
Bowne
Rowry
Aibooney
Tomvicticme
Diannete
Mont
Hede
Eaba Pesti
Ign
Zagea
Seare
Supreme Court of the
Statso
Comibiristean
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D Miies
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Brower
Smd
Holmes
Teds
Gniemgreco
Atria
Mee
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Apepcute Clothiers
A Ross Mt
Sea Goa
Edaguldes
Wige
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