Republicans Sweep States in 1914 Election Returns
The update notes Hadley wins Illinois 18th district by about 3000 to give Illinois a solid Republican delegation. New York seals state and secretary of state wins. Utah Wells tops governor race by about 1600. Iowa Nebraska and Kansas show Republican gains. Bradley linked to vice presidency chatter. New Jersey Maryland and Massachusetts boost GOP margins. Ohio quotes Woell.
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Illnois
Hadley
Illinois
New York State
Utah
Wells
Iowa
Nebraska
Kentucky
Bradley
New Jersey
Maryland
Lowndes
Kansas
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Guy Greenhalge
Ohio
Woell
Praise and politics mix in Atlanta Exposition and state race notes
New York papers hail Atlanta Exposition as a landmark of the South's growth. Mentions of political candidacies for Republican state convention include Clark, Hopkins, Warner, Robbins, and others. Reports warn about spectacle peddlers and a 6th Judicial district election to fill Justice Bailey's vacancy.
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New York
Atllanta
Herald
Atlanta
The
Morning Journal
New South
the Tribune
Chickamauge
Godspeed
Enterprise
Horace 8. Clark
Mattoon
A. J. Hopkins
Aurora
John R. Warner
Chicago
Robbins
Quincy
Monroe
Joliet
Henry L. Hertz
Zolley
Peoria
Bschook
Ottawa
I. J. Pearson
Macomb
Geo Rankin
Monmouth
Homer Tice
Menard
Daniel Hogan
Mound City
Thomas B. Needles
Nashville
I. 8
Aspinwill
Freeport
D. H. Paddock
Kankakee
Truitt
Hillsboro
John Lynch
Olney
David Ross
la Salle
Chas Bogardus
Paxton
Henry Fisher
Geneseo
Senator Chapman
Cairo
J. M. Northfcote
Greenville
Streator Monitor
Altgeld
Judicial District
Supreme Court
Joseph M. Bailey
Whiteside
Carroll
Jo Daviess
Stephenson
Winnebago
Boone
McHenry
Kane
Kendall
DeKalb
Lee
Oxle
Rock Island
Fragrant groves fade in autumn’s somber verse
Poetic fragment laments fading groves and meadows. The speaker notes creatures and sprites departing to warmer climes, leaving bare branches and a bleak sky. Seasonal sadness pervades the autumn air as roses and lilies die.
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Rose
Lily
General Miles to Lead U S Army and Reform Era
Harper's Weekly argues that General Miles, not West Point trained, is best suited to modernize the U S Army. The piece contrasts him with Schofield, praises his frontier experience and independence from civilian control, and notes Secretary Lamont's favorable administration enabling Miles to imprint durable reforms.
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Miles
Harper’s Weekly
Schofield
Army
United States Army
West Point
Chicago
Lamont
Halloween party at Sparling residence a lively Epworth League event
Lula Tolbert and Mattie Orr hosted a Halloween gathering for Epworth League friends. Guests played a cobweb string game unraveling clues to peep at outcomes, then shared refreshments. Fortune telling predicted marriages to widowers for the girls, while boys appeared absent from future forecasts.
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Lula Tolbert
Mattie Orr
George Sparling
Epworth League
Piano brands and Foster firm midpriced instrument highlight
The ad notes piano brands Pianos Gancer Marshall and Wendell as standard makes with the Foster instrument gaining attention as a moderate-priced option. CalcKERING remains the artistic standard while Catcrering is pitched as superior. Jayton F. Sammy Co. at 220 Wabash Ave. is named as Chicago agents for these pianos.
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Gancer, Marshall, & Wendell
Foster
Jayton F. Sammy Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Teachers Examination Scheduled in Wenona Unit School
An examination for teachers certifi cation will be held in the unit school building at Wenona on Saturday November 16 1895 starting at 8 o clock a.m. M M Mannary Co Sept President Cleveland designates Thursday November 25 as Thanksgiving per proclamation in daily papers of Monday.
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Wenona DL
M. M. Mannary
Cleveland
Fonday
Nellie Bangs Skelton Co Delights NY Opera House Crowd
A refined audience at New Opera House enjoyed Nellie Bangs Skelton on Steinway grand piano with brief ensemble by Elmer De Poe and Melvin Dodson, plus Ruth Tileston Bangs and refined vocal renditions. Critics praised the quartet's mastery, pacing, and stage presence, highlighting De Poe’s voice, Dodson’s humor, and Bangs Skelton’s piano artistry.
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New Opera House
Cartet
Nellie Bangs- Skelton Co
Wizard of the Keys
Nellie Bangs Skelton
Lack
Elmer de Poe
Gilchrist
de Poe
James Whitcomb Riley
Melvin Dodson
Ruth Tileston-Bangs
Liete Signor
Meyerbeer
Nellien Bangs-Skelton
Paderewski
Lavallee
Ruth Tileston Bangs
de Pue
Dodson
Henry Yaeger
Monster turtle sighting in Illinois River near Henry
Fisherman Mr Taylor reported a 200 pound turtle seen about one mile south of Henry on the east bank near Henry Islands. Striking the creature with an oar, five heads emerged and snapped before it slid back into deep water, mossed shell gleaming in the sun.
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Illinois River
Taylor
Ilinois River
Henry
Henry Islands
Mr Taylor
Turtle
Shaker Digestive Cordial Promises Quick Relief
A Mount Lebanon Shakers product named Shaker Digestive Cordial claims immediate relief after the first dose, promising fast benefits for indigestion. It rests the stomach and aids digestion, while Laxol is praised as the best medicine for children. doctors favor it over Castor Oil.
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Mount Lebanon
Scotts Carbo-Di ablo gestive remedy ad line
An advertisement touts Scott's Carbo Di ablo gestive Compound as a cure for insomnia restlessness night cravings and appetite issues promising a sweet refreshing sleep with a campaign style plug.
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Scott
Zip the Pup Stolen. A Child’s Lament and Verse Refrains
A childhood poem laments the loss of a puppy named Zip with lines about Memphis and Commodore the hound, a sad scene at the red gate, and a refrain begging the return of Zip. The verso also includes two testimonial snippets praising Ely's Cream Balm as a catarrh remedy from Rev John Reid Jr and Rev Francis W Poole.
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Memphis
Zip
Zippy
Commodore
Baby John
Red
Papa
John Reid, Jr
Great Fall
Mon
Ely
Francis W. Poole
Central Press Church
Helena
B. W. Sperry
Hartford
Conn
Venables Marries Grace in Grand Junction Colorado
George Venables and Anna Grace Noland Hindmarsh were married in Grand Junction Colorado on October 80. Anna Grace is the daughter of O P Noland and granddaughter of Mrs John Hindmarsh of this city.
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Grand Junction
Col
George Venables
Anna Grace
O. P. Noland
Mra
John Hindmarsh
Frances E Stewart dies in Magnolia township
Frances E Stewart died in Magnolia township on November 1 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of John E Stewart. The funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the family residence.
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Magnolia Township
Frances
John E. Stewart
New Advertisements Stock Wrecked En Route to New York
A Chicago wholesale clothing house suffered a railroad wreck while en route to New York. Dispute over loss with shippers led to accepting the goods. About 858,000 dollars worth of fine clothing was moved to the Paskell Storeroom in Henry NL and will be closed out at retail in four days by a well known firm.
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Chicago
New York
Henry
Paskell
Splendid Overcoats and Suits Sale Highlighting Refund Policy
A newspaper advertisement touts Splendid Overcoats in medium heavy and light weights at 2.98 with refunds if not worth 15.00 after four days. It lists men’s fine coats suits pants hats underwear and more with steep markdowns and a claim of over 10,000 items.
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Wyoming
W. J. Brydon
Lightvouth
M. B
Henry Republicrs
Summeic
Daura A. Kriveg
Cessarees
Rairoad
Tair Store
At. B.’H Hutchins
BK. H. Hutchins
Henry, Ill
A. . Hupp
A. L. Hupp
L.A. Meier & Sons
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