W O T U Delegates Converge for Illinois Crusade
State delegates of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gather in Elgin for a four day conference. Jessie B Hilton opens with Mother's Day remarks and calls for education and moral reform, as Frances Willard and Louisa Rounds are honored. Sessions cover hymnody, crusade days, district reports, and calls for continued prohibition advocacy.
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Jessie B Hilton
Evanston
Neal Dow
Church of Christ
Supreme Court of the United States
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jane Uth
Jennie Cassady
Miss Casady
Mary H Hant
Star of Temperance
Henry Somerset
WCTU
Frances E Willard
Witness Woman's Christian Temperance Union Holds 25th Convention
The Illinois W C T U convened its 25th annual session with afternoon and evening programs. Jennie F Bowling, the first president, was cited for shaping early temperance work, while reports showed 12,229 total members and 6138 local meetings. Louise Rounds elected president and Mary Metzgar vice president. The rally included memorials for 168 deceased members and calls to fund bond purchases to honor temple obligations.
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Helen Hood
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Pérance “Union
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Ready
Corsea
Louise Rounds
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Metzgar
Helen Walker
Jessie B Uilton
Amelia © Sanford
Mepnely
Pa'melix Mahon
Eckoh
Frances B Willard
Digin Union
Grow
Miss Willard
National Executive
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Illinois
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Mra Carse
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of Illinois
Mary Allen West
Minnie Harming
Republican class sells judge ment notes and promissory notes
An item listing describes a Republican class selling issued judge ment notes and promissory notes along with treceipt books.
Whittemore Named Republican Candidate for State Treasurer
Floyd K Whittemore a Republican candidate for State Treasurer was born in New York and raised in Illinois. He led the Bun Bank cashiered for over twenty years and served as Acting Assistant Treasurer under Harrison. He later became Assistant State Treasurer in 1894 and has farmed in Sangamon and Madison counties.
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Whittemore
New Yorke
Illinois
Sycamore
DoKall County
Bovertidge
Boveridge
Young Whittemore
Resto Springield
Renaury
United States
Ghiongo
Harrison
Noanpor
Wet Rt. Whittemora
Sangamon
Madison
Ofice
Ling
Oglesby
Beveridge
Cullom
Hamilton
Fifer
Tanner
Wag
Junoith
The Larger Woman Stomach and Hotel Dining Habits
A house physician remarks on the resilient female stomach while contrasting a petite diner with a larger guest. He lists meals consumed by the small guest and his own dinner of soup, bread, beer, peas, cheese, and coffee, noting women’s drink choices and quick recovery.
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Cat
Mouseinspired Halt Delays Scotch Express Near Taverns
A Scotch express grinding to a halt after mice swarmed near the tracks. Myriads of midges crushed by wheels left the rails in a slippery condition, stopping the engine. Crews tried earth along the line but the train remained immobile until being divided and pulled up the incline, causing a delay.
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Hood's Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier testimonials
Boon Veit reports pains in the side and heart, kidney issues, and insomnia. After taking Hood's Sarsaparilla he improves significantly, calling it a great blood purifier. Advertises Hood's Pills at Worden Box 190 Malta Illinois for 25 cents.
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Sara Aparilla
Worden
Malta
Illinois
Local Business Leaders Predict Prosperity Ahead
Monday issue features interviews with local businessmen on conditions and prospects. Readers hear a general chorus that a reign of prosperity has set in, a sentiment welcomed by the city’s political observers.
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