Laurier as Canada’s leader and orator of empire
A 1908 tribute highlights Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s rise to Canada’s prime ministership. It details his French-Canadian birth in Quebec, legal career, political ascent, Liberal leadership, and portrayal as a strong, world‑facing statesman with a bold note on Canada’s status within the British Empire. It concludes with obituary notices and public notices from Illinois records.
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
St. Lin
Quebec
Papineau
Litle
L’assomption College
Quebec Assembly
House of Commons
Macdonald
Liberals
Canada
United States
England
Maine farmer boy aims for Congress in Asher C Hinds story
In a May Human Life profile George Russell Stratton portrays Asher C Hinds as a Maine farm youth turned politics maker. The piece traces his ascent from Colby University to Speaker's clerk, his legislative and court precedents work, and his candidacy for Maine's First District while offering personal glimpses and noting correspondence with supporters and critics.
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Maine
George Russell Stratton
Asher C. Hinds
Congress
Thomas B. Reed
Down East
Hinds
Colby University
Portland
House
Senate
Salve Promised Eye Relief in Creamy Snow White Ointment
An advertisement touts Sutherland's Eagle Eye salve in a creamy snow white ointment. It promises relief for sore eyes with no risk, aiming to soothe irritation and protect vision.
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Sutherland's Eagle Eye
Giard
Vanteelait
Dr King’s New Life Fills Offer Health and Hope
A despondent man seeks relief as a remedy promises to expel poisons from the system and cure stomach and kidney troubles. It aims to impart vigor to the weak and nervous, selling for 25 cents at Robt. Prewett’s.
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Dr. King
Robt. Prewett
Mount Vernon Car Works Strikes Lead Citywide Turmoil
About 2000 striking workers seized control of Mount Vernon for ten days. The plant suffered two dynamitings and Pittsburg replacements were driven out. The McClintic Marshal firm offered 2000 dollars to arrest and convict the dynamiters while local authorities urged hush efforts to avoid metropolitan exposure.
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Mount Vernon
Regular Tom Boy and Boyish Injuries Healed by Arnica Salve
A child named Susie climbs trees and fences, slips and bumps while her mother uses Bucklen's Arnica Salve to treat scratches and boils. The ad copy asserts quick healing and boosters of general health.
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Bettlig
Marshall Town Highway Treasurer's 1910 Report
I W English, Treasurer of the Marshall Highways Commissioners, presents the fiscal year ending March 31, 1910, showing beginning funds on hand, receipts from various sources, and expenditures of public funds for the town of Marshall Clark county Illinois. The statement details funds on hand at start, sources of receipts, and amounts expended during the year.
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J. W. English
J. W. Fredenberger
Reed
Co. Treas
Reed Fron
Wm Knipe
Andy Lowery
Ben Veach
John Renner
John Moke
Wm Clouse
Dan Eckle
Ed Guinnip
State of
Illinois
Clark County
Marshall
I. W. English
Commissioners
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Wm. C. Mack
George L. Ridgeway
Anton
Allen
Herman
Cora
M. E. Church
Jesus
Christ
French Lick
Orange Township
Robert
Sarah Chapman
Wesley Chapel
Lingafelter
State of Illinois
Ill
German National Bank of
Mariette
Ohio
Charles A. Sandals
A. S. Griffin
Sandals
Griffin & Company
A. S Griffin
T. J. McDaniel
Sandals, Griffin & Company
Said
Holden
John J. Arney
Julius A. Pratt
Dept
Tll
G. A
Isaac Cook
Kewanee
Foley
Montminy & Cie
Mr. Green
Robinson
Green
Texas
Atlas
Altelas
Alice
St Louis
Nater
Cee
Pees Went
Rambier
C. A. Dixon Marshall, Tlinois
Marshall, Illinois
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