Waiver of Liberty in Rhetoric and Rural Moderation
A mosaic of quotes and anecdotes from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical discusses Taft’s forthright leadership, Irish wit, farmers’ land, direct primaries, polling, and community life. It tethers civic virtue to sober finance, temperance debates, and patriotism amid jokes about bankers, cows, and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Taft
Josh
Farmer Corntassel
Oklahoma
Jo Howard
Chicago
Jackson
Miss
Wilson
Michigan
Arcadia
Champaign Gazette
Bryan
America
Mr. Zangwill
Senator Cullom
Illinois
Supreme Court
Dr. Everett Hale
Reaping Benefit From Henry Residents Experience
Henry Illinois resident John Hanley testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his kidney and bladder troubles. He bought them at T. J. Segraves' Drug Store and has since gained steadily. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo, NY handles U S sales. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John Hanley
Ill
Doan
T. J. Segraves
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Poll evil tale and modern news from the town press
The piece blends a rustic comic reminiscence about a horse and a pole with a sharp aside on a political race and a polemical jab at a local political faction. It notes a new folding machine at the Index office and contrasts Henry’s setup with rivals, urging readers to inspect the Henry office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoss
Ananias
North Pole
Evans
Omaha Folding Machine Co
Henry Republican
Times
Index
Henry
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First National Bank
Capital
R. Jones
Eeeen L. Jones
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Hartley, Jr
Henry, Ll
Kirby Bros
J. A. Swem
Henry, Ill
C. Elsie Smith
Main Street
Cromwell & Coggshall, Physicians and Surgeons
Cromwell
Coggshall
FE. A. Hall
B. F. Forrest
Hall & Forrest
Iil
New Kraus Building
Hal
Dr. Forrest
Maylfair Bros., Veterinary Physicians and Surgeons
Mcnabb, Ill
F. C. Willett
Whitefield
Aradne S of
McKillip Veterinary College
Fred W. Potter
Henry BH. Jacobs
R. M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Lacon, Ill
R. S. Bayne
J. J. Herry's
Dr. Adams
Kraus
Peoria
A. D. Stevens
A.B. Seelyes
Marshall, Putnam
Stark Counties
Thompson
JNO
I. Thompson
Lacon
Henry, III
Adria E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Washington
Potomac
Evarts
Atlantic
Deneen
Abner Smith
Board of Pardons
Strassheim
A. J. Ironmonger
Francis Kilduff
South Side
First Street
LA Salle
Maxwell
Denes Haedetel Arejalv Bidietvixt
Isias Statattrdies
Costae
Charles H. Burgess
Wenona
Samuel Parker
Chamberlain
CME Lied
Jansen & Joosten
S. Adams St
H. A. Gebhardt
Chicago Veterinary College
Henry, TL
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