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Riverdale Pointer in Riverdale, Illinois

16 Aug 1912

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Riverdale Pointer

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Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1912

Page

3

Roosevelt and Johnson Lead New Progressive Party

Chicago August 8 Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram W Johnson were unanimously chosen as standard bearers of the Progressive party at its first national convention. Roosevelt's nomination was presented by William A Prendergast amid wild demonstrations lasting 45 minutes. The platform was adopted and Beveridge led the proceedings as temporary chairman.

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Roosevelt Beveridge Chicago Theodore Roosevelt Hiram W. Johnson New Progressive Party Progressive Party Prendergast William A. Prendergast New York Ben B Lindsey Jane Addams Hull House A. T. Hamilton Georgia Horatio King Col. T. P. Lloyd Florida John M. McDowell Lucius F. C. Garvin Johnson Tion California John M. Parker Louisiana Resolutions Committee Ohio Missouri Pennsylvania Arizona Montana Iowa Delaware Virginia Colorado Ferdinand White Teddy John Brown National Progressive Party Albert J. Beveridge United States Indiana Dixon Provisional National Committee Carey Wyoming Vessey South Dakota Frank H Punk Illinois America
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Beanbrough Sells Half Million Reversible Campaign Button

In the Floppers exchange, Beanbrough is described as the proud prosperous seller of a patent. The item netted about a half a million, described as a reversible campaign button featuring both candidates. The dialogue highlights the novelty and value of the patent.

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Ia Beanbrough
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Mirrors at street corners aid drivers in England

Engineering News reports mirrors installed at cross streets in Folkestone and Malmesbury to improve driver visibility. A 24 by 24 inch mirror at Folkestone allows drivers to see approaching traffic around a sharp corner, reducing accidents. A five by eight foot mirror at Malmesbury sits 15 feet above street level to monitor a right angle curve, requiring minimal cleaning.

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England Folkestone Malmesbury Wiltshire
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Barley Water Proposed as Sensible Hot Weather Drink

Boston observer Philip Hale advocates barley water over ice cold mixtures for heat. His method uses one and a half teacups of barley per three pints of water, four lumps of sugar, lemon rind and juice, boiled, steeped, strained clear, then jarred and cooled. A buttermilk enthusiast adds a note to set the jug in a cool place and forget it.

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Philip Hale Boston Mr Hale
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Kentucky woman credits Grape Nuts for health recovery

A Kentucky woman describes indigestion and nervous symptoms improving after replacing her breakfast with Grape Nuts and cream. She reports regained strength, mental poise, and relief from past pains except after overindulgence in rich foods, and notes continued health since adopting the cereal.

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