No eternal truth but work and wisdom in life
The era’s vast topics touch finance politics and industry from Alaska oil to New York patronage. Debates on congress, oil potential, and a Pan American Congress frame a century of leadership. Roosevelt’s 1904 stance and a Thanksgiving call close with national gratitude expectations.
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New York City
Tammany
Washington
Hidalgo
Bolivar
San Martin
Diaz
Pan-American Congress
Mexican Republic
Roosevelt
McKinley
Magnolia W C T U meet at Mat tie Wilson's
Magnolia Center Woman's Christian Temperance Union No 1 met at Mat tie Wilson's with good attendance and an interesting session. Reports covered district and state conventions, memorials for McKinley, and resolutions condemning liquor traffic. Magnolia Union reports include $10 in literature use and a $20 draw for ongoing work.
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Magnolia W. C. T.U
Magnolia Center Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
Mattie Wilson
Dunlap
Ill
McNabb
William McKinley
Keady
Mre Rounds
Moore
Canton
Peoria
Jennie Stouffer
Laura H. Boyelon
Stouffer
Fort Worth
Texas
Wiliam McKinley
McKinley
Mies Gertrude Shinn
Galesburg
Rounds
Marie C. Brehm
Chicago
Wilbur F. Craft
Hope Cemetery
Mary Allen West
Mary C. Waite
Miss West
World Missionary
Tenth Diistrict
Japan
Knox College
Express Company
C.O.D
Magnolia Union
Alice Tomlinson
Magnolia Center Union
G. Swaney
Ella Morris
Praise for Chamberlain Cough Remedy from Wheeling Reader
A Wheeling resident testifies to relief from severe cough and chest pains after using Chamberlain Cough Remedy. He states three bottles cured his cold and improved health, and notes it is sold at a local drug store as advertised in The Republican.
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Chamberlain
Ralph 8. Meyers
Wheeling
W. Va
Dr Powell
City
Witchcraft defense in singular county case ends in not guilty verdict
Henry Theibold faced disorderly conduct charges after neighbors Jacob Detcel and wife accused him. EK J Reily argued witchcraft by suggestion, presenting witnesses who claimed the couple trusted witches and suffered from hallucinations. Jury returned a not guilty verdict. lawyers doubted another case like this could occur locally.
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Eureka Democrat
EK. J. Reily
Henry Theibold
Kennedy
Germantown
Jacob Detcel
Theibold
E. J. Reiley
Oetcel
Peoria
James A. Reiley
Minonk
Supreme Court Decision Settles Ballot Counting Points
The court in the Perking-Bertrand contest settles key ballot issues. It allows counting when a cross appears in multiple circles or a square opposite a name, accepts a single back-of-ballot identification mark, and finds full judge names on backs valid. Erasures invalidating tickets and counting defective envelopes are discussed with trial courts given leeway on slightly imperfect ballots.
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Supreme Court
Ten Penny Nail Injury Healed Quickly by Pain Balm
A Forkland, Va. merchant Mr Powell’s daughter stepped on a ten penny nail inverted rake piercing two nails though the foot. Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved pain in five minutes and the child wore a shoe in three days with no further discomfort. Pain Balm advertised as antiseptic and rapid healing sold at Dr Powell's City Drug Store.
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J. N. Powjell
Chamberlain
Powell
Forkland
Chautauqua Circle Reports On Eleventh Century Studies
The Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle held a Friday meeting at the Camp House parlors. Members covered roll calls, papal origins to the eleventh century, the Council of Nice, and Charlemagne era topics. The group planned further study of Virgil and Italian epic poetry, with a November 14 meeting at Dr DuPour’s office.
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Chautauqua
Chautauqua Literary and Scientific
Camp House
Europe
Eva Beattie
Martha Sutton
Stella Motter
Nice
Italy
Charlemagne
Otho the Great
Gregory VII
Henry IV
Narvius
Ennius
Virgil
DuPour
County Songs Spread in Nebraska Schools
A new idea among state teachers introduces county songs to school music. Winnebago and Saline counties have adopted locally authored verses set to familiar tunes, reflecting county pride. State Superintendent Bayliss supports the move, signaling county songs may become common statewide soon.
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Winnebago
Saline
Bayliss
The Way to Boom a Town Is to Improve and Invest
Inside influences must do the work to build a town. Outsiders will not help a town that stands still. Let it show faith in its own progress and outsiders will talk about it. The way to boom a town is to improve it and put money in circulation. Henry is doing fairly well and must keep at it.
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Henry
Our Schools In the Modern Public Schools Debate
The Ottawa Republican Times argues teachers progress with age and change. It rebuts claims fads dominate schools and compares current methods to 1875 progress in reading spelling and writing. It notes constant discovery and necessity of new classroom practices.
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Ottawa Republican Times
Astounding cough cure advertised in Cooperville
Notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a placant tasting liquid that ensures a good night’s rest for cough sufferers. Mrs Himelbarger claims three generations have used it for consumption and lung ailments with no equal. Trial bottle free, bottles 50c and $1.00 at Powell’s City Drug Store.
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Dr. Pierce
Cooperville
Mich
S. Himelburger
Dr Powell’s City Drug Store
Reduced Rock Island fares to Chicago for Exposition trip
Rock Island Route unveils excursion tickets from Illinois points to Chicago at one and one third fare round trip for travel December 2 to 4 with final return by December 8 1901. Opportunity for a cheap trip to the International Live Stock Exposition amid noted exhibits. Drs Forrest and Hall offer 24 hour urgent care and surgical services with modern appliances.
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Chicago
Great Rock Island
Illinois
Rock Island
John Sebastian
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