Hughes Accepts Leadership To Reunite Republican Party
Editorial endorses Charles E. Hughes, urging national unity and firm, consistent diplomacy. It rebukes Wilson era policies, cites failures in Mexico, and calls for a strong, prepared America with a resolute foreign policy. The piece portrays Hughes as restoring vigor to a wary nation.
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America
First America
Charles E. Hughes
Hughes
New York
Wilson
Latin America
San Domingo
Herrick
Mexico
Justice Hughes
Huerta
John Lind
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Mr. Hughes
Congress
Garrison
Europe
Philosophical stance on surviving heat waves in daily life
A fragmented column urges maintaining philosophical indifference to heat during extreme temperatures. It argues that enduring heat calmly reduces discomfort, discourages weather talk, and keeps the mind focused on work. The piece advocates avoiding excuses and public placards about the heat.
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Swett
Villa capture doomed as myth in editorials
From editors across cities, comments reflect skepticism over the pursuit of Villa. Several papers mock the idea of a swift takedown while noting ongoing violence and political theatre. The Danville piece critiques American withdrawal as unworthy.
Auguste Bellecour Ordered Stripes in Cahokia Square
On August 16 1704 the Cahokia court ordered Auguste Bellecour to receive fifteen stripes on his bare back in the town square for failing to pay a debt.
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Court of
Cahokia
Auguste Bellecour
Soldier and Sailors Home Death and Camp Illness Update
George Wayes died in hospital at 8 45 am Sunday aged 81 a member of cottage 19 death due to pneumonia his brother Bert Hayes of Bloomington notified funeral arrangements pending word from son. Camp reports note widespread illness from heat with several residents including Mr Earl aged 181 years unable to leave rooms. Other residents and staff in cottages 22 1t 24 etc suffer sun stroke and health issues as hot weather continues.
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George Wayes
Cottage 19
Bert Hayes
Lving
Bloomington
Hayes
Co. K. 94
Hnuis Infantry
Northrup
Hamilton
Margaret Connery
The
Bards
Chicago
Washington
D.C
Boston
New York
Coney Island
Brittingham
Savage
Margaret Oenh
Reperuds
Syanmo
Pratt
Thas
Buster Bear Waits in Vain in Busy Bee Tale
In this children story Buster Bear awaits Busy Bee for honey after learning she stores sweets in hollow trees logs or caves. He dreams of honey and waits patiently but falls asleep missing his reward, misreading patience as no reward and waking to disappointment.
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Aster Bear
Buster
Buster Bear
Busy Bee
Green Forest
Green Meadows
Mrs. T. P. Smoot Dies Sudden in Palmyra
Mrs. Thomas P. Smoot dies suddenly at 6 PM in Marion County Hospital Palmyra heart disease was present but death not unexpected. She would have been 80 in September. A longtime Palmyra resident she raised four sons and two daughters. Husband Thomas P. Smoot ran a blacksmith and wagon shop for years. Three sons Ed Frank and Will left Palmyra long ago. Robert Smoot remains in Palmyra.
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Palmyra
Thomas P. Smoot
Marion County Hospital
Mrs. Smoot
Ed. Frank
Will Smoot
Robert Smoot
Obituary fragment notes two daughters survive
The deceased is survived by two daughters Mrs Iva Hershey of North Dakota and Mrs Fannie Church of Maywood Missouri. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Iva Hershey
North Dakota
Fannie Church
Maywood
Ananias Not Accused as Tombstone Inscriber
A fragment notes that Ananias was never charged with creating a tombstone inscription. The remark clarifies attribution and counters possible claims about his authorship in the historical record.
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Ananias
Sloan's Liniment Claims Quick Knee Relief Ad
An advertorial testimonial urges readers to try Sloan's Liniment for knee pain, promising fast relief after years of suffering. James Ferguson of Philo, Pennsylvania, reports wonderful relief after a single application and invites others to experience similar benefits. The ad promotes 25 cent bottles sold at drug stores.
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James S. Ferguson
Philo
Sloan
Our School's Vacation by Paul West and Others
A busy schoolyard vignette recalls quarrels over an impending vacation. A playful incident features Torp and friends arguing about turning away from mischief, while Ex Brigham tries on a wooden leg borrowed from his uncle Alfrid. A truant officer, Short Leg Millican, pursues mischief around town as a pair of wooden legs pass between youths. The piece ends noting Walt White’s odd collection of live quarks and Andy Anderson's new scheme to raise money at Blaney's cricket ground.
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Thare Gang
Anny
Andy
Brigham
Steve
Unkel Alfrid
Steve Sed
Mister Brigham
Short Leg Milliken
Short
Sean Steve Hardy
Mertle Avenue
Walt White
Walt
Andy Anderson
Blaney
Crick
Two Paths for Graduates Face Job Hunt or Hire
The article contrasts two graduate classes, those who accept positions and those who hunt jobs. It notes that despite a father's well meant intentions, the son often falls into the same old pitfalls, repeating familiar errors in career planning.
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