Money and primary politics in the U S Senate
The piece argues history quickens change, cites muckraking and moneyed influence in Senate elections, praises Frank I Smith as closer to a man of small means, and questions whether figures like Jim Reed reach the Senate without money. It reflects on primary reform, money behind campaigns, and the role of donors in shaping who serves.
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Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Smith
Frank I. Smith
United States Senate
Jim Reed
Reed
Illinois Senate race to fill Logan seat next week
In Days Gone By Next Wednesday the Illinois legislature elects a United States Senator to succeed Hon. John A. Logan. The Clark County Teachers Association meets at the college building Saturday at 9 o'clock with recitations and exercises by local teachers. The Marshall Silver Cornet Band masque event at Harlans Hall Tuesday night was well attended with a wide range of costumes.
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Illinois
United States
John A. Logan
Clark County Teachers’ Association
College
J. C. Collins
Westfield
Laura Arbuckle
Donley Anderson
Europe
Kilborn
L. G. Murray
Marshall Silver Cornet Band
Harlan’s Hall
Fredenberger Residency Mention Notes Terre Haute Visit
Nettie Fredenberger spent Thursday in Terre Haute for unspecified activities, noting a brief local engagement and time in the city.
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Nettie Fredenberger
Terre Haute
Local Socials and Business Moves Highlight Week
Ten years ago Mrs. Fanny Luis built a canary breeding hobby and sold 300 dollars worth of birds last year. R A Casteel sold his drug store to Dr. B E M Duncan. Miss Mary Green hosted Misses Mary Lake Opal Elston and Frances Williams at dinner and a slumber party. Mr and Mrs John Scholfield hosted a dancing party for many young people. Guests included Mabel Robinson Mary Hogue Edith Shaw Margaret Miram Cole Grendel Bennett Louis Kerr Robert Temple Lovett and Stanley Richards. C M Sullins moved his jewelry store to the Odd Fellows building with a handsome storefront.
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Fanny Luis
R. A. Casteel
BE. M. Duncan
Mary Green
Mary Lake
Opal Elston
Frances Williams
John Scholfield
Mabel Robinson
Mary Hogue
Edith Shaw
Margaret
Miram Cole
Messrs
Grendel Bennett
Louis Kerr
Robert and Temple Lovett
Stanley Richards
C. M. Sullins
Odd Fellows
Weather notes from Jackson on warm spell and prior cold snap
A Jackson Mississippi reader writes from January 20, 1927, describing a warm afternoon at 76 degrees after a week of subzero to 20 below temperatures, noting a trip down, a cold wave moving ahead, and advising Hutch to limit Harriette’s work.
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Shorty
Harriette
Hutch
Walter Hutchinsor
Farm Bureau urges new Cow Testing Association formation
County Farm Bureau invites members to join a proposed Crawford County Cow Testing Association while noting existing interest across the county. Officials stress soil fertility as key to fighting the corn borer and preserving profitable corn production amid uncertain spread to Clark County. Continuous cooperation in control methods is urged to maintain yields.
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Crawford County
Farm Bureau
Illinois
Clark County
While There's Life There's Hope Old Maid Joke
A humorous exchange features a spinster and a grandmother discussing gender and fate. The Old Maid laments wishing for a different life while the grandma offers a hopeful counterpoint about future possibilities.
Riley to Perform at the Hall This Evening
Forty years ago remark invites readers to hear James Whitcomb Riley the Hoosier poet and humorist at the hall tonight. The Board of Supervisors met at the courthouse to decide on pauper care for two years with a session expected to last two or three days. Congregational Sunday school officers were elected Burns Archer superintendent Fannie Andrews assistant Gertie Shaw treasurer Annie Harlan secretary Annie Hoenig and Tillie Henry visited relatives after returning from Terre Haute last week.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Congregational
Burns Archer
Fannie Andrews
Gertie Shaw
Annie Harlan
Annie Hoenig
Tillie Henry
Terrese Haute
Thirty Years Since a Fine Boy Born to Tom Montgomery
Thirty years ago Tom Montgomery's wife presented him with a fine boy Monday morning. Saturday afternoon George Callahan and Catherine McDaniel of Casey were married at the Catholic parsonage by Father Moroney and yesterday he performed a like ceremony for Wm. Felter and Rose Bitel of Anderson. W. A. Vaughn and wife entertained a few of the young folks last Tuesday night in honor of Misses Emma Marvin and Minnie Dixon who left the next day for Tennessee. The dance New Year's night was very much enjoyed by all who attended. There were twenty one couples present and the music was much better than was furnished for the Thanksgiving dance. Those present from other towns were Miss Allie Harrison of Terre Haute and Miss Nora Walker of Hutsonville. The dance lasted until one o'clock.
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Tom Montgomery
George Callahan
Catherine McDaniel
Casey
Father Moroney
Wm. Felter
Rose Bitel
Anderson
W. A. Vaughn
Emma Marvin
Minnie Dixon
Tennessee
Bride on the Phone Demands Mince Meat
A caller identified as a bride requests a pound of mince meat by phone and insists on it being a nice young mince from a shop. The odd phrasing mirrors period humor and unknown context.
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Madam Bride
Local Man Welcomes 10-Pound Boy After Trip to Marshall
Jer ry Orthwein of the Ohio OJ Co offices celebrates the birth of a 10-pound boy at his Marshall home. Funeral attendees include Ed Harlan T J Golden Sam Prevo Harry Dulaney and Everett Connell y at Andrew Lee's service in Casey. A Sol Haydy letter to Arthur Deaner notes they will not return from California until March. Miss Lydia Hamimedy plays the pipe organ at the Catholic church during holidays.
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Marshall
Jerry Orthwein
Ohio
OJ Co’s
Ed. Harlan
T. J. Golden
Sam Prevo
Harry’ Dulaney
Everett’ Connelly
Andrew Lee
Casey
Lee
Sol Haydy
Arthur Deaner
California
Lydia Hamimédy
Lissle _ Wickerson
Leona Currel
Eva Hotierich
Stella Hart
State Highway Plan Proposes Wider Right of Way
The Paris Gazette reports Edgar county will be affected by a hundred million dollar bond issue funding state highway routes 49 121 and 184 with new 80 foot right of way along hard roads. The change aims to widen shoulders to allow horse drawn vehicles and provide space for motorists to pull off.
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State Highway Department
Edgar County
Paris Gazette
State Highway Engineer
Par Sheets
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Ma & Germaine de Cassagnac
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Paria
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