Huerta defiant vows to stay as Mexico faces pressure
General Huerta tells an American visitor at the national palace he will not resign, declaring the time passed for such offers is over and asserting that Woodrow Wilson misunderstands Mexico. He defends his government as capable of extracting resources and resisting Western pressure.
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Woodrow Wilson
Huertea
National Palace
Mexico
Simon Bolivar Buckner
Levington By
American Republic
Latin America
Simon Bolivar
Kentucky
West Point
Buckner
Contreras
Churubusco
Molino del Rey
Oregon initiative battle signals push for stricter ballot rules
The piece notes Oregon voters face calls from Grange supporters to raise the required ballot initiative signatures from 8 to 15 percent, arguing the present rule spawns useless and misleading measures while warning against empowering designing individuals. It echoes broader concerns about direct democracy and cites political figures and historical context.
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Oregon
New Tariff Hurts Farmers Amid Declining Corn Prices
A government tariff increase impacts farmers with immediate loss as corn prices slide. The text notes corn falling several cents per bushel weekly, signaling strained margins for growers facing higher costs and lower returns.
Argentine corn flood shifts U S prices and trade policy
The article notes a large influx of Argentine corn into the United States, with 300,000 bushels unloaded in New York and millions more en route. It warns of price declines this fall and spring as imports rise, affecting farmers and anti protective tariff views.
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New York
E.s T
Corte
Artiers
Four friends define true loyalty in public and private
A saying notes a real friend stands up for you publicly yet sits on you privately, highlighting the paradox of loyalty and the expectations of support and restraint within close bonds.
Old Time Christmas and Watermelon Days Remembered
Ben G. Whitehead reflects on Marshall memories of watermelons and locust trees around the courthouse yard. He recalls Col Purcell, mint juleps, a Moscow trip, and small-town hospitality, ending with plans to mail Homecoming reminders and gather old photographs from former residents.
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Marshall
Court House
Captain Black
Thomas W. Cole
Col WE. Purcell
Col Purcell
United States Senate
Washington
Virginia
Colonel Purcell
United States
Stump Lake
Old Court House Yard
Wabash Valley
Clark County
W. S. Lowry
Wilson
Ben G. Whitehead
Cussing From Both Ends and a Cough Remedy Ad
A fragmented sketch contrasts farmer and city trader tensions over money and production. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to stop nighttime coughing and tickling sensations, claiming it is suitable for children and adults and available at all druggists.
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Foley
Hard Roads Law Attacked in Illinois Suit
Jacob Martens of Anch or Ill filed an amended bill in Sangamon county circuit court to restrain state officers from paying any part of the new hard roads fund. He attacks local legislation, property rights, judicial power by commissions, state debts of townships and counties, and constitutional issues.
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Jacob Martens
Anchor, Ill
Sangamon County
Dr King's New Life Pills Featured for Bowel Relief
An ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a gentler natural laxative for stomach and liver function. The product claims to stimulate regulate bowels and improve overall system health at City Drug Store priced 25 cents.
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Dr. King
City Drug Store
Abe Martin recalls currency days and old-time triloquists
In Abe Martin's column a single reader among ten thousand seems to grasp the currency question as he muses on memories of the past when every ventriloquist wore a walrus mustache and the era's quirks spark nostalgia.
Fletcher's Castoria Ad Claims Children Benefit
A vintage ad urges parents to give Fletcher's Castoria for children. It describes peddler warnings and a maid exchanging a bill. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for colds with symptoms like sneezing hoarseness and coughing, claiming quick relief and better sleep.
Gazette vows special edition to expose graft in church ads
The Emporia Gazette contemplates a special issue to reveal graft and unpaid advertising from church related entertainments and busted fair associations. It targets officials who praised the paper while harming it and laments past errors and unpaid bills.
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Gazette
Emporia Gazette
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men women and children and to dissolve gravels and cure various ailments. The ad promises two months of treatment per bottle and offers mail order for $1. Testimonials requested and address given in St. Louis.
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Texas
EW. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
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