Complete list of candidates in the coming campaign
The roster includes William J. Bryan from Nebraska and William H. Taft of Ohio, with nominees from Prohibitionist Independence Populist Socialist Socialist Labor. Other figures listed are Eugene W. Chafin of Illinois Thomas L. Hisgen of Massachusetts Thomas E. Watson of Georgia Eugene Debs of Indiana August Gilhaus of New York John W. Kern of Indiana James Sherman of New York Aaron Watkins of Ohio John T. Graves of Georgia Samuel Williams of Indiana Benjamin Hanford of New York Donald Monroe of Virginia.
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William J. Bryan
Nebraska
William H. Taft
Ohio
Eugene W. Chafin
Illinois
Thos. L. Hisgen
Massachusetts
Thomas E. Watson
Georgia
Eugene W. Debbs
Indiana
August Gilhaus
New York
John W. Kern
Jamess. Sherman
Aaron G. Watkins
John T. Graves
Samuel Williams
Benjamin Hanford
Donald L. Monroe
Virginia
Relatives Visit Across Cities Mentioned in Bluff City
The article notes several visits and stays by residents and relatives in Bluff City and nearby towns. William Gough of Shelbina, A Ragland visiting Shelbina, John Holland of Hannibal with J B Gray, John Demaree and wife of Bluffs, Perry residents Mr. and Mrs. James Wright with Monroe friends, Charles Tompkins of New London at the fair, Dr S Maddox and family, and William Shields of Laddonia visiting local relatives. Mrs J M Caplinger and children relocate from Frankford to be near family and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Perry
Monroe
Charles Tompkins
New London
Dr. S. Maddox
J. M. Caplinger
Frankford
Public voices clash over oil trusts and politics
A collage of editorials and satirical quips criticizes Standard Oil and campaign finance. References include Rockefeller, court reversals of a $29 million fine, and partisan reactions from Missouri papers. Notes dissent over press appointments and political influence.
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Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
Lexington Intelligencer
Landis
Oil Trust
Republican Campaign
A Mighty Cold Welcome, Morning Readers Scorn
A poem laments extreme heat as the day coolness fails and readers are stirred by a harsh morning welcome. The speaker notes shattered comfort, uncooled drinks, and deceptive fashion while urging readers to react with wary humor. The piece closes with a sharp, ironic greeting.
Local merchant backs home printing in neighborly pledge
A neighborly merchant argues for local printers in a discussion with a foreign job printer. He praises home printing for satisfactory results and fair prices, noting that spending locally circulates money, sustains employes, and keeps business in town. He pledges to continue using the home printer as long as he is in business.
Miss Lois Carr Guest of Hunnewell Friends
Miss Lois Carr of Hunnewell is guest of Miss Mabell Hawkins. Mrs. Jennie Nelson of St. Louis arrived Wednesday to visit her niece Mrs. J M Proctor Jr.
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Lois Carr
Hunnewell
Mabell Hawkins
Jennie Nelson
St. Louis
J. M. Proctor Jr
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