Struggle Over Merit Law Wage Case Involving Miss Sellers
The State Civil Service dispute centers on Miss Sellers who refused to quit and faced an auditor who would not issue a salary warrant. The case moved to mandamus proceedings before Judge Windes to compel payment, amid arguments about the 1911 amendatory civil service act and constitutional publication requirements. Attorney General Lucey defends Auditor Brady, challenging Senate amendments not printed as required.
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Te Agate
Intaté
State’ Civil Service Commission
Patrick J. Lucey
Brady
Lucey
Senate
Fewer Surgical Operations Proclaimed by Dr J B Murphy
Dr J B Murphy told the Chicago interfal Congress of Surgeons that internal medicine will vastly surpass surgery in value over the next twenty five years. He urged five years general practice before surgeons may operate, and predicted diagnostics will become deeply analytic rather than tactile.
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J. B. Murphy
America
Interfal Congress of Surgeons
Chicago
Congress
An Easy Lesson In Politics
A fragmented political commentary discusses William Sulzer and Murphy with sharp opinions. It argues voters care little for specifics, preferring party loyalties, and notes the ease of choosing legislators while criticizing the influence of personality over policy.
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William Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Murphy
County Officials Books Scrutiny Proposal After John Sweet’s Term Ends
A call rises for full audit of officer John A Sweet’s books when his term ends. A commission or accountant should settle accounts with securities while alive, avoiding long delays and limits on liability. A judge proposes a friendly suit at term end to bar future actions.
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John
Wets contest five town elections on saloon issue
Following last week's elections where drys won in several southern Illinois towns, wets say five towns will contest results. Perry county towns Vincennesville and Pinckneyville, Randolph county towns Baldwin and Percy, and Mastac county's Methropole claim women voting illegally affected counts. They argue women's votes void and seek court review. County Judge Willard F. Bilis and ex State's Attorney Seene K. Levy have been engaged to represent wets in county court actions likely to be heard in the named counties.
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Pinckneyville
Jeounty
Perry County
Willard F. Bilis
Seene K. Levy
Murphystore
Train Delay, Ice Cream Supper and Local Hobbies News
A fragmented clipping reports a Illinois Central train delayed behind schedule, an ice cream social at a church gathering, a local band rehearsing for fall hog calling events, and notes on a garment factory seeking southern Ni cols sites plus small town musings about fashion and street life. The column mentions Dorrisville residents and local trains reflecting ordinary 9 Republican era chatter.
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Vergennes
Iter Tn
Murphysboro
Agaimi Gint
Fecent HA
Coben -‘Sentinel
Illinois” Central
Berg
Cardler Mills Mail
Creal Springs
Nicols
Dorrisville
Need of Vocational Education Inspires Chicago address by Robinson
Theodore W. Robinson of Illinois Steel urges modernizing education to match Europe and Germany, stressing vocational training and apprenticeship replacement amid immigration. He links farming fertility to community morality and cites Job to warn that poor farming harms schools, churches, and social life.
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American Iron and Steel Institute
Chicago
Theodore W. Robinson
Illinois’ Steel Company
Robinson
Altho
Europe
Germany
Eek
Atvance
Manny
Earth
Job
Wallace
Some Liar Ourself: Old Fashioned Winters Tells
The Olney Times recalls mid nineteenth century snows, noting speculation over an early winter and a 1860s October snowfall. It mentions George Stoltz and a visit by The Argus editor from Richmond Indiana to publish the Argus, reflecting local historical disputes and weather lore.
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The
Olney Times
George Stoltz
Sfount Carmel
Argus
Richmond
Ind
Omer Times
Unclear OCR fragment about attorney general statement
Fragmented text reports a supposed statement by Attorney General McReynolds to heads of the United States. Readable names include Luman and Hiteh, with Illinois and Zou appearing. Data is incomplete and cannot confirm events or dates.
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Tom Aspatchy
McReynose
United, States
Marste’ Basket
Illaois
Luman
Charles" PS Hiteh
Charles B Lincolned Dies at 63 in Hutsville
Charles B Lincolned of Hutsville died Wednesday afternoon at his home aged 63. He was a Métant relative of Abraham Lincoln. The Herald notes local events including Clark Wright buying Baker Bros ivory business and a newborn daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Crock. Representatives of a utility company visited the Wabash to inspect dam and water power feasibility. Independent field trials concluded with Fishel winning the Futurity. many names and details appear garbled in transmission.
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Hutsonville
the Herald
Charles B
Wabash
Barnesoy
Raecon
Thoanidrean
Fishel
Louisiana Ce
United Doctors offer free consultation for deformities and chronic diseases
The United Doctors advertise free consultation examination and advice for deformities nervous and chronic illnesses in men women and children. They claim to treat without surgery or hypodermics and offer urine tests for analysis. The notice targets a broad range of conditions and promises no charge beyond treatment costs if any.
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United Doctors
Siply
America
Déing
Jealousy as Flattery in Love and Loss
A dated reflection argues jealousy flirts with men as praise while exhausting women who lose partners through possessive behavior. The piece notes jealousy mirrors gendered dynamics and social tension, contrasting allure with strain in romantic attachment.
Carbon Paper for Large Embroidery Transfers at Herald
Large sheets of carbon paper offered for transferring embroidery and other patterns, available at the Herald office.
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Herald of
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