America At The Threshold Of The Twentieth Century
An editorial meditation on the end of the nineteenth century and the dawn of the twentieth, praising divine Providence for American progress. It lauds education, finance, politics, and liberty, notes President McKinley’s assassination and the accession of his successor, and expresses hope for continued prosperity and national unity.
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Republic
Sve
America
Wham Mckinley
Flushing
Reduced Rock Island fares to Chicago for exposition travel
The Rock Island Route offers a one and one third fare round trip from various points to Chicago for the Exposition. Tickets good for return by December 8, 1901 with reduced rates promoting cheap access to the event. Contact a Rock Island ticket agent or John Se. Dantian for details. An earlier note mentions rising land values on rural delivery routes and educational magazines reaching homes.
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Chicago
Nina Sui
Devend
Great Rock Island
Mit
Rock
Henry Board Cuts Public Vehicle Fees at River Crossing
The Henry board lowers charges for all vehicle kinds to a small fee covering repair costs. Directors praise the decision as wise, noting the bridge over the Hinds river is a long lived public asset rebuilt recently.
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Ace Board of Directors
Henry
Hinds River
Yool Henry
Henry Central
What to Do About Santa Claus
A parenting piece argues to keep Santa Claus as a myth in early childhood. It urges parents to share Santa stories as fairy tales, preserving joy while allowing the child to mature beyond literal belief.
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Santa Claus
Earth
Railroads Fight Ticket Scalpers and War Tax Clarified
The piece argues railroads should warn the public against buying tickets from scalpers who have dodged bail and fled prior to trial. It notes many tickets bought from dishonest brokers were reclaimed on trains, causing hardship. It also urges persistent advertising and clarifies a war tax stamp requirement for surety bonds in legal actions as not fully exempted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroads
Chicago
Buffalo
yatar _press_y
William Hawley Smith
Washington
James Chambers Delighted by Quincy Banquet Reception
James Chambers attended a banquet in Quincy last week Friday and praised the reception, the addresses, and the feast, calling the occasion memorable and enjoyable for a long time.
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James Chambers
Quincy
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