Congressional Notes and Domestic Happenings
Senate reports favoring felony penalties for election interference and printing ads on US flags appear alongside credentials for Calvin Bries and discussion of a woman suffrage amendment. House and Senate debates cover postal rates, census penalties, oleomargarine laws, intercontinental railway surveys, and naval appropriations. Domestic items note fires in Milford Utah and Albany, an Odd Fellows expulsion in Missouri, a drowning accident in Rhode Island, earthquakes near Billings, grain harvests in California, and a major train and bank news month with multiple court and crime references.
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United States
Calvin 3
Bries
Ohio
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North
South America
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Beck
Colum
Fire devastates main business district in small town
The principal business portion of a town with about 600 residents was completely destroyed by fire on the 27th. Reports mention casualties and investigations, while other items note local stately events and political updates, including church, state and church-state matters.
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Carpenters
Airon
Wilecan
Riverside
Michael
Surrhak
Broye
Brodie
Amsterdam
Sey
Presbyterian General Assembly
Saratoga
N. Y
Detroit
May Pole Ball at New Opera Hall Draws Large Crowd
The Henry Light Guard Band event at New Opera Hall attracted a huge audience last Wednesday. Marino's Italian orchestra supplied the music and an open air concert preceded the evening dance. Fireworks display in the night drew wide applause as the Light Guard band fulfilled its promotional promises.
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Henry Light Guard Band
New Opera Hall
Marino
Edwards and 2d
Light Guard
Notable Gifts and Recipients at Henry County Event
The article lists numerous individuals receiving presents including salves, spoons, umbrellas, a gold watch, and cologne. It credits the organizing group and manager Henry Yaeger for the enjoyable program presented by the Viva Je Light Guard band to Henry citizens, noting strong patronage from last Wednesday evening.
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James Dou Therty
Lacon Home Journal
Bert Sleator
Hennepin Record
Adolph-Ponsor
Lacon Moor AE
LS & A Baer
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Discovery Claim
An advertisement promotes Miles Nerve and Liver Pills as a new principle medicine acting on liver stomach and bowels through nerves. It speeds cures for biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation claiming suitability for women and children. 80 doses for 25 cents sample free at Dr Powell's store. 97
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Miles
Riverside Grange Holds Largest Meeting of Year
The May 22 Riverside District Grange session at Grand Army Hall drew representatives from nearly all subordinate bodies. Reports praised flourishing membership and priced flour distribution. H K Smith ordered five tons of binding twine with more to follow. A resolution backed free coinage of silver and was sent to state legislators. The next meeting will cover government bonded warehouses and a flower show.
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Grange
Henry
Riverside District
Grand Army Hall
H. K. Smith
Henderson
Payton
Farwell
Merritt
Royal
Local Notes From Magnolia and Vicinity
Community briefs mention Nancy Davia visiting for landed interests and Grandma Swan visiting. Decoration Day orator Rev J li McMeen of Varna featured. Magnolia G Q A R Post and Relief Corps met with old soldiers at American House then to M E church. Memorial services held at M E church with a fine discourse.
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Nancy Davia
Grandma Swan
Roberta
J li McMeen
Varna
Magnolia
W Miller
Prof Evans
Norton
George A. Glenn
Chas Ong
Venona
Bobbitta
Marino's
American House
Mike
Community Notes From Magnolia and Vicinity
Black decorations mark the church while attentiva ligatengra fills the house with many strangers. Mrs Havenah Mills and Sarah Swaney J visit Ne braska relatives. Mrs C Wilson goes to Bloomington this week for the prohibition state convention. H EK Smith’s barn struck by lightning slight damage. Magnolia Grange adds five members Mr and Mrs John Stephens Alfred and George Bell and their daughter invite to Crazy Sociable May 81 at Grange Hall with supper strawberries and cream.
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Quaker Lane
Havenah Mills
Sarah Swaney
Nebraske
C. Wilson
Bloomington
H. EK
Smith
John Wilson
G. Wilson
Wenona I. O. G. T. Lodge
Magnolia Lodge
Misa Sparling
Clear Creek
Stark County
T. A. Gallagher
Hennepin Prairie
Gallagher
Center
Henry
Delvera
Riverside District Grange
Magnolia Grange
John Stephens
Alfred
George Bell
Grange Hall
Local Notes and Events From Caledonia Area
Prosper Bill and Cornie noted. A heavy rainfall Thursday evening. Norris and Shields family illnesses mentioned. Murphy lost a horse Saturday. Maud Chance visiting Mollie Shields. John Holocker smiles over a new baby boy. A horse doctor from Peoria attended on Sunday. Mrs Hailey staying with John Day. Shields family reports a good time returning home Thursday. Baptist meeting next Saturday at 2. Caledonia M E church strawberry and ice cream festival June 4. Metal road advice and buggy riders. Social hop at Marshall Broaddus s last week. Farmers upset about cold wet weather. Fishing trip yielded good luck. Divorce remark at St Louis conference. Flooded streets at Johstown Pa. Canandaigua case death by electricity. Dated world travel and ship race notes.
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United States
Senate
Wilson
House
New York
Presbyterian General Assembly
Saratoga
N. Y
Detroit
Rhode Island
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E D. McGuiness
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Goshen
Cal
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Ind
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Boston
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Owego
Dantzig
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Rathdram
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Chicago
the Diocere of
Quincy
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Hamilton
Trinity Church
Rock Island
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Peoria
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Cornie
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Wm Murphy
Maud Chance
Mollie Shields
John Holocker
Mra. Hailey
John Day's
M. E
Caledonia
Julia
I. Trone
Marshall’ Broaddus S
W. W. Bobbitt
Magnolia
F. P. Funk
Charlea Kincaid
W. A. Smith
Quaker Lance
St. Louia
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Frank Fren
John Cullinane
Canandaigua
Jomax Brown
Memphis
Tenn
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Granoxy Francis
Tacoma
Wash
Nellie Bly
James
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Martinsville
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Alaska
Golden Cure All for Drunkenness Exposed
A dubious tonic called Golden Specific claims permanent cure for drunkenness with guaranteed results and full particulars by mail. Numerous errant notices follow about unrelated incidents including a mansion flag, a coal firm missing agent, drownings, a church anniversary, an earthquake shock in Gloversville and other scattered items.
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Rann Rt. Originnati, O. En
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Coolidge
N. M
Harmison
United States
B Hinr
Pittson
Watuppa Lake
Fall River
Kan
Samuel Wittles
Wittles
le Buckley
Willie Buckley
Frederick Buckley
Willie Turner
First Baptist Church of
Racia Wis
Gloversville
N. Y
Dr King's New Discovery Trial Offer
The ad praises Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and throat lung troubles. It promises a money back guarantee and offers a trial bottle free at Powell's Drug Store urging readers to try the remedy and keep it in the home.
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Dr King
Powell's Drug Store
Ivory Soap Persists in Market Against Counterfeits
An ad note warns that many white soaps claim to be as good as Ivory but fail to match its distinctive qualities. It urges consumers to demand Ivory Soap and assures it is sold widely.
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York
Eure
Rene Oes
Tees
G.C. Griswold & Co
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