Congressional questions stir statehood fusion plans
The piece notes debates over merging Oklahoma and Indian Territory into one state and Arizona with New Mexico into another. It cites Uncle Joe Cannon as speaker, John Sharp Williams leading the minority, and mentions ex Governor Yates mulling a senatorial run. It also covers a Brazil ex-treasurer’s suit, railroad rate hopes and policy aims, and local tobacco poisoning incidents involving two Sullivan boys.
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Congress
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Sullivan
Mad Chase for Health Ends in Faddism
Millions rush in a mad chase after health from extreme faddism to another. If they would eat good food and keep their bowels regular with Dr King’s New Life Pills, troubles would pass away. Prompt relief for liver and stomach trouble. 25c at M P Rackerby’s drug store, guaranteed.
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Dr. King
M. P. Rackerby’s
Gas mains to Hutsonville from Athey field
Mains will be laid to Hutsonville with pipe delivered this week for gas from the Athey field. Bene dum Trees Oil Co. has permission to lay mains along highways and will come east on Quaker Lane. Gas expected to burn in Hutsonville before winter. one well fire burned 50 feet high, destroying derrick and consuming about 1,000,000 feet of gas. New wells are planned on nearby farms as weather permits.
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Athey
Hutsonvills
Benedum Trees Oil Co
Gag
Quaker Lane
Robinson
Huronville
R. D. Athey
Hutsongilly
Arimary
Laverick
Henry Moe
Cyrus Newlin Nomu
Henry Moser
M. E
Hutsonville
West York
Fray
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Wheeler & Wilson
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M. P. Rackerby’s Drug Store
M. P. Ragkerby
H. L. Taylor
Joe Cannon
National House of Congress
John Sharp Williams
Yates
Brazil
Pennsylvania Avenue
Illinois Baptist
Illinois
Marion
W. P. Throgmorton
Paris
Thomas W. Lawson
New York and Mutual Life
Tom
Commissioners
la Follete
Wisconsin
Togo
Washington
la Fallete
Sonville
Sesson
W. J. Terhone
Calvin Wilson
Voorheis
Our
Odd Fellows Hall
Court House
Cox's Drug Store
Viere
Newlins
The
Herald
Chicago Daily Tribune
Hurst Bros
Crawford and
Sullivan Counties
Hurst Brothers
Hulsonville
Santa Claus
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