Illinois Primary Law Reaches New Suit Over Ballot Seats
In an ongoing mandamus suit in Illinois, legislators challenge the practice of limiting ballot nominations to one candidate per district despite constitutional language implying two. The case centers on whether senatorial committees can substitute conventions by nominating fewer candidates, a tactic tied to Chicago machine influence and minority party representation. The outcome could raise broader questions about the constitutionality of Illinois primary procedures and minority party rights.
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Local notes report moves and community updates
Chauncey Pierce and others plan to move while Miz Redman relocates to Hidalgo. Diphtheria cases noted. Harry Beachout returns from Terre Haute. Clark Barbee visits from Westfield. Clark Hammond improves but cannot walk yet. Potatoes yield 86 bushels from Blankenbaker brothers. Various residents visit or relocate. Some bottom corn damaged by flooding. apples priced 0.80 to 1.00. Josh Billings quote about the postage stamp ends.
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Clark Barbee
Westfield
Clark Hammond
Homer Blankenbaker
Editorial suggestion flags Drake as School Superintendent candidate
The Review item, described as a joke, is said to have no political intent while endorsing Harry Drake’s bid to defeat his opponent in Westfield. The Democrat publisher, angered by Drake’s four year earlier defeat, allegedly plans to retaliate with hostile tactics and may refuse to publish the Review’s item.
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Willie and the Hobble Skirt in a Dizzy Verse
A humorous lyric contrasts a hobble skirt era with domestic chores. The speaker jokes about parental discipline and social changes while a garbled excerpt references Crippen and a former governor, hinting at contemporary events.
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Willie
If you could see yourself as others see you
A reflection on self perception noting that viewing oneself through others eyes may produce disbelief and altered self image. It suggests perspective shifts reveal traits unseen in self evaluation.
Beautiful Hats and Ready to Wear Open Near Seal
Gage Brothers opened this day offering Persian silks ribbons velvets flowers plumes and aigrets. New shapes in Beavers velvets satins felts trimmed by expert trimmers. Ready to wear for women features Mink coats long cloaks coats suits hats and dress goods at moderate prices.
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Gage Brothers
Ancient lineages span Asia to Europe with imperial Japan
Harper's Weekly notes that while European houses trace back to medieval dates, the Japanese emperor's line claims 2,500 years on the throne with the current ruler as the 120th. It cites 650 B C as the era of the first emperor and adds Mohammed’s line, preserved in a Mecca volume, among ancient genealogies.
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Vanderbilt cup looks like a funeral urn
A harsh critique notes the Vanderbilt cup resembles a funeral urn while recalling brutal medieval torture on the rack. The piece laments ongoing cultural remnants and mentions a music rack surviving into modern times.
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