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Newspaper
Metropolis Herald
Location
Metropolis, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1908
Page
3
Mrs Elizabeth Anders wishes to announce a forthcoming personal matter. The note provides no further details beyond her intent to share information with relatives and friends.
Readable fragments show local ads and social notes from Metropolis. Mentions Curtis Drug Store wall paper bargains and music records, Busy Bee menus, visits by locals to Paducah and Cairo area, new millinery in State Hotel block, and church events at Methodist and Congregational groups alongside community notices and sales.
Mrs A G Tyson of Livermore California reports her two year old daughter recovered from loss of appetite nervousness and fatigue after taking Vinol the cod liver oil extract. She credits rapid gains in flesh and strength and fewer cold occurrences. The note ends with a druggist ad and a discount organ promotion by Liggett Hopkins.
Portrait and biography of John Q A Ledbetter a 58 year old Democrat from Hardle County Illinois detailing his education legal career terms as County Judge and State's Attorney and his platform supporting direct election of senators labor rights free list tariff revision income tax and anti monopoly measures while noting his fraternal memberships and request for suffrage.
Senator William A Clark of Montana said he would campaign for Democrat William J Bryan, arguing a Bryan victory would aid business and unify the Democratic Party. He dismissed fears of a market panic and claimed Bryan’s win would stabilize the economy and stimulate business.
Adlai E Stevenson is presented as the Democratic candidate for Illinois governor. The text recalls his Kentucky birth, Bloomington upbringing, education at Center College, legal career, service as states attorney, terms in congress, assistant postmaster general, and vice presidency with Cleveland. It notes his presidency of the McLean County Coal Co and his miners union endorsement.
Hon George Edmund Foss will open the Republican campaign in Masese County tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock. The Herald promotes free expression on the campaign jesters and presents unsolicited publicity for the opposing side. Speaking at the courthouse.
Poem style verse recounts a family chorus as papa sickens from a cold and the children rally to aid him before the doctor declares his ailment minor. A second brief item notes Curtis Drug Store’s sale offers and medical products. A few local notices mention a copperhead snake killed in a dooryard, the death of Dr. John B. Young, and Mrs Anna Norris moving to Hoopeston to live with her son.
Chas Houston of Cincinnati senior partner of Houston Stanwood Gamble is in town on business. He notes the Houston family prospered widely. His firm does about half a million in yearly business and continues to grow. Mrs Houston Sr lives with her daughter wife of Rev Massry in Tacoma. Mr Houston left Metropolis forty years ago.
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