Country editor’s stance amid beer ads and editorials
Milford Herald reports editor for Forrest Rambler defends ad placements amid subscriber protests over whisky ads in rival papers. Church figures Rev Parker Shields named Wesleyan field agent. Decatur resident Mrs Hiram Buck donates 1100 acres near LeRoy to Wesleyan University for a 500000 endowment. fundraisers planned.
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Milford Herald
The
Forrest Rambler
the Rambler
Money-Bags
Skimum
Bill Butinsky
Christian Advocate
Little Willie
Parker Shields
First Methodist
Charleston
Matton
Illinois Wesleyan University
Blomington
Hiram Buck
Decatur
Wesleyan
LeRoy
Ill
Shields
Relief fund planned for Bryan secretary of state
Democrats in Bryan Texas move to raise a large relief fund for Secretary of State relief by subscription after his claim he cannot live on a $1000 monthly salary. Orange County Democrats pledge over $4000 in writing to support the fund if he quits the lecture platform and fulfills public duties.
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Texas
Bryan
Democrate
Orange
Murderous assault shocks Casey as woman beaten near home
Miss Kate Chesser, after a ride with a friend, was assaulted by Hanners near her Casey home. He threatened her, struck with an oak club, and fled. She suffered a scalp wound requiring stitches. Police arrested Hanners in Jewett and he was jailed in Toledo awaiting injury outcome.
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Kate’ “Chesser
Geo. Cocherour
Pete
Casey Banner-Times
Hantters
Hepner
Hanners
Jewett
Toledo
The Liberty Bell Origins and its Famous Inscription
The Liberty Bell was cast in England in 1751 for Philadelphia’s charter celebration. Isaac Morris oversaw orders and suggested the inscription from Leviticus. After arriving, the bell cracked and was recast by Pass and Stow, then cracked again at John Marshall’s funeral in 1835 before hanging in Independence Hall until 1871.
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Independence Hall
England
Philadelphia
Isaac Morris
Old Statehouse
Wilfred Jordan
London
Thomas Lester
Whitechapel
America
Pass and Stow
John Marshall
Oil Struck at Boothe Place North of Martinsville
Excitement spread Sunday morning as Philips and Mauk struck oil at the Boothe place north of town. Drilled to 790 feet oil entered sand. bailer brought up oil showing high quality. Plan to deepen further then test the pay streak. early results brought crowds and cautious optimism.
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Martinsville
Philips
Mauk
Boothe Place
Brown
St. Louis
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A. E. McGuire
Thos. R. Marshall
Hadley
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Walter Eckies
Apollo Concert Co
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Illinois
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