Telegraphing Progress and Public Mirth Across 1911
A collection of short items notes wireless link San Francisco to Japan, rail braking efficiency, health cures, lynching decline, gold coin policy, churchgoing campaigns, religious tolerance, idle praise critique, and civic virtue remarks by Joseph W Folk. It includes reflections on democracy, education, and public responsibility.
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San Francisco
Japan
Josh Billings
Lorand
Carlsbad
Paris
Senator Hoar
Winona
Minn
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Chicago
Oller
Divigions
Democrat
Party of Common Food
Party
Cardinal Gibbons Opposes Direct Election and Referendum
In Baltimore during his jubilee sermon Cardinal Gibbons urged Catholics to oppose direct US Senate elections and mandatory referendums as threats to stabil ity and the judiciary. He warned against mob rule and urged laity to engage as responsible citizens in public affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Commonwealth
Doctors Failed to Help Her in Pound Wis
Mrs Herman Stein of Pound Wisconsin reports a fourteen year struggle with female ailments and dyspepsia. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier she calls herself a cured and urges others to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pound
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Herman Stein
Lydia J. Pinkham
Kilduff's Dry Goods Promises Right Garments For Women
Francis Kilduff at 704 710 South Side First Street La Salle showcases a broad stock of women’s apparel. The ad touts a philosophy that Kilduff’s carries the best ideas from many makers and that their selection reveals superior quality unseen in other dry goods stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kilduff
First Street
la Salle
New Really to Wear Clothes at Kilduff Store
The Kilduff store in La Salle promotes a wide range of women and girls tailored suits from 6.75 to 50 dollars, with many items on sale and a strong emphasis on American-made quality. It highlights a 25 year history of service and promises an up-to-date selection in coats dresses and fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
United States
Old Lamps and New Panaceas in Public Discourse
A reflection on respecting the republic's founding documents and wary against quick reform. The piece contrasts the U S Constitution with calls for social change and condemns sensational health gossip as a sign of ill breeding, noting a shift toward cleaner public conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oaé
United States
Republic
Aladdin
Tragedy Averted by New Discovery Save Two Lives
Wis man credits Dr. Sing’s New Discovery for stopping a severe cough described as consumption. An aunt urged use after other remedies failed, noting the boy’s bronchial trouble also improved. The ad touts the medicine as a reliable throat and lung remedy priced 60 cents and $1.00 with trial bottle free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O “Willoughby
Marengo
Wis
R. N
Sing
Jung
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Local Real Estate Sale and Town News Summary
At an administrator sale in La con on September 18 Pete Paters Jr bought a one ninth interest in the Peters property in Bennington for 2335. In Flanagan Farmers Grain and Coal Co declared a city dividend of 12.44 percent on last year’s business handling over 650000 bushels of grain and much coal. Alfred Soansein of Carlson north of town was struck by lightning while milking a cow and survived after 16 minutes unconscious with a severe neck to ankle burn. Toluca revival notes about 40 uniting with the church. The Santa Fe Reading elevator burned to the ground September 26 owned by John Boeulin containing 227000 bushels of oats with $4000 insurance on the elevator and $13008 on grain, a blow to local trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wome
Court House
Lacon
Pete Paters, Jr
Bennington
Flanagan
Alfred Soansein
C.m
Carlson
Alfred
Toluca
Reading
Santa Fe
Waa
John—Boeulin
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