Birds and beasts eyed as weather prophets and town notes
A column discusses animal signs as weather omens, arguing the forecasts are illogical and that animals follow, not foreshadow, seasons. The page lists local names and events including visits, vacancies, races, church notes, and a death in Island Grove with details on survivors.
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Sider
New York State
Weather Bureau
Big Four Extension Progress at Mt Carmel Bridge
Work on the Big Four bridge over the Wabash River three miles below Mt Carmel advances slowly due to high water and labor shortages. One pier is finished with a second soon to be, piers and abutments aimed by Oct 1, grading and smaller structures rapid, dynamiters and steam shovel crews have moved over a million cubic yards of earth. rail track likely not laid before year end.
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Wabash River
Mt Carmel
Teddy and Debs Ticket Gains Steam in 1912 Debate
The Worcester Telegraph reports a proposed 1912 democratic ticket with Teddy Roosevelt and Debs as a front runner. A reader says rank socialists would sweep the country, while Roosevelt criticizes the Supreme Court, framing him as the trusted man for the era.
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Teddy
Debs
Supreme Court
Worcester
Mass
Farmer reports burglary near Dennison
Bert Cooper a farmer living near Dennison said Thursday his home was entered by burglars the previous night and $300 was taken from a sewing machine drawer. No clue was left by the burglars.
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Bert Cooper
Dennison
For Sale Carpets Bookcase Writing Desk and Sideboards
Short ad lists multiple furniture items including carpets, a bookcase, writing desk, and sideboards for sale. The fragment mentions a seller at Mire Mary street and a person aged around 2 6tf, indicating a damaged OCR.
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Vandalla's Home Visitors Excursion Ticket Sale Reported
Twenty five tickets were sold from here for Vandalla's home visit ors excursion to Ohio Tuesday, outlining limited passenger uptake and upcoming travel plans.
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Vandalla‘s
Ohio
New Millinery and Dress Goods Arrive at Hughes Store
Hughes large stock offers immense millinery and dress goods including silks worsteds broad cloths novelties panamas voices checks and plaids. New shoes for women children and men arrive along with Hart Schaffner Marx suits and extra stout boys clothes.
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Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Lorimer bribery case acquittal cheers Browne exit
Attorney Lee O Neill Browne of Ottawa Illinois chairman of the legislative minority was acquitted by the Criminal Court jury after eight ballots and 21 hours of deliberation in the Lorimer United States Senate election case. Browne, still facing indictment, left the courtroom amid cheers.
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Ottawa
Ill
William Lorimer
Chicago
United States Senate
Geo Kersten
Criminal Court
Browne
Lorimer
Springfield
Lives With a Broken Neck James Weir
James Weir of Grayville who fell from a train June 25 remains at Gilbert sanitarium Evansville with partial nerve recovery. Doctors abandoned operation. he must stay still as severed nerves knit slowly. Recent faint finger sensation hints gradual improvement despite no pain or movement still possible.
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James Weir
Grayville
Gilbert Sanitarium
Evansville
Gilbert
Weir
Fiuia
Monument to Thomas B Reed and a study in power
The piece reflects on Thomas B Reed’s congressional leadership with quotes from Samuel W McCall at his statue unveiling in Portland Maine. It discusses his clashes with the Cannon era, the rise of Reed rules, and the public rebuke of strong leaders, balanced by views on liberty and history.
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Thomas B. Reed
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Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
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Cannon
Czar
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Compulsory School Attendance and Child Labor Law Summary
The statute requires every person with control of a child aged seven to sixteen to ensure the child attends public or private school while in session. Exemptions exist for instructed exceptional cases and for employed fourteen to sixteen year olds during school hours. Employers must hold an age certificate obtained by a parent or guardian, violations carry severe penalties prosecuted by the state inspector of child labor, and certificates are available from the city school superintendent.
Notice of Publication Chancery Illinois Clark County 1910
In the circuit court November term 1910 Meta Wallace sues John Wallace in chancery. Affidavit of non-residence filed. complainant filed bill September 14 1910. summons issued returnable November 14. case pending. Marshall Illinois September 14 1910 Daniel Emerson clerk Arthur Poorman comptroller.
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Clark County
Circuit Court
Meta Wallace
John Wallace
Marshall
Daniel Emerson
Arthur Poorman
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