Divorce Law Questioned as Illinois Recognizes Out of State Marriages
Judge Robert E Shirley of Springfield rules Illinois divorce law does not apply to couples who remarry in another state and that such marriages, if legal where performed, must be recognized as binding. The case Andrew W Smith v Mary J Smith centers on earlier doubts about ceremonial openness and proclaims post separation marriages within a year performed out of state are valid.
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Edgar’s Presidential Candidate Emerges in 1912 Rally
The Paris Beacon notes a local Edgar county figure, Daniel Bins Turney, gaining attention as a presidential candidate in 1912 debates. The report contrasts Turney with Woodrow Wilson and other early contenders and hints at a possible GOP nominating convention.
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Farmers in Northwest Rally Against Canadian Reciprocity Pact
The piece features farmers from the northwest pressuring Washington via petitions to defeat the Canadian reciprocity pact. It notes earlier reformist shifts toward free trade, cites political shifts in Michigan Wisconsin and other states, and argues the tariff system protected farm prices while critics pushed for protectionist changes.
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Locust Plague Fears and Local Happenings in Martinsville
Martinsville notes report a locust plague expected, several residents traveling or visiting others, crops noted as dry with irrigation underway, and a range of community updates from funerals and health to property and market activity.
Bargain Remnant Counter Sale Advertises Various Fabrics
It touts a remnant counter with lawn s batistes percales poplins ginghams flaxons calico and table linens all priced in plain figures. It also mentions ladies silk hose in white and black as available items.
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