Lanark Gazette in Lanark, Illinois

Truman Culver Reveals Presidential Vote Split

A Sterling Standard note outlines Truman Culver’s figures showing 58 percent McKinley and 42 percent Bryan among state voters, with wealth and employment splits and illiteracy differences highlighted. The text shifts to a social drama about a young mother bearing shame for an illegitimate child, discussing societal reactions, paternity stigma, and the potential for adoption through local institutions and charitable support.