Labor endorsement boosts Mitchell in statewide races
Springfield labor groups backing John Mitchell for governor pledge to vote in the August 8 primaries and campaign for him if he becomes the Democratic candidate. State Federation endorsements cover lieutenant governor, assembly, and congressional races with labor activists urged to vote primary day. In Danville a smoother end to a feud leaves Len Cox paying a fine for disorderly conduct after a confrontation with Raleigh Gildersleeve.
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Springfield
Tulmoil
State Federation
John Mitchell
Woton
S. J. Drew
Assembly
Dr. J. McGuire
Quincy
H. W. Wilson
J. F. Morris
A. Henson
Decatur
T. D. Bare
Calhoun County
Congress
W. D. Ryan
Walter Bush
Peoria
W. Downey
Lincoln
Daughters Must Buy Old Home Under Frorer Will
Lincoln notes the will of Frank Frorer a Lincoln millionaire banker mine owner who allegedly died after a hold up. Executors named are Charles Schuck Walter Puterbaugh and Mrs Lulu Sandmeyer. The estate exceeds 1 million dollars with Mrs Frorer to occupy the old home during life and one daughter must buy it at auction or contend for it.
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Lincoln
Lula
Anna
Frank Frorer
Charles Schuck
Springfield
Walter Puterbaugh
Chicago
Corbett Named State Senate Candidate at Prohibition Nominating
Corbett of Pana was nominated for state senator in the Fortieth senatorial district Prohibition convention held here. B. E. Wad was among supporters and delegates.
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Pana
Martin Ll. Corbett
B. E. Wad
Gildersleeve Fires Shot at Adversary
Gildersleeve fired two shotgun barrels at his opponent, the shot struck in the leg. Cox had fixed his target and then stated he was satisfied with the result.
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Gildersleeve
Cox
Illinois music teachers elect officers at annual convention
The Illinois state music teachers convention closed in Lincoln after elections naming Theodore Militzer as president Franklin L. Stead as vice president H Q Merry as secretary and treasurer L G Gottschalk and O R Skinner named to the program committee Thistlewood of Cairo seeks regular term in Congress announcing a bid for the Republican nomination in the Twenty fifth district following the late George W. Smith term.
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Lincoln
Illinois State Music Teachers
Theodore Militzer
Franklin L. Stead
Jacksonville
H. Q. Merry
L. G. Gottschalk
Chicago
O. R. Skinner
Thistlewood
Bus- Quoin
N. Thistlewood
Cairo
W. H. Warder
George W. Smith
Harvest Hands Sought by Macoupin Farmers
Macoupin county farmers in the southern area seek harvest workers as local supply falls short. They travel to Alton and St Louis offering two dollars a day plus board to willing laborers.
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Staunton
Macoupin County
Alton
St. Louis
Prohibition Candidate Chosen in Willeys County Meeting
Dell of Willeys in Christian county selected as candidate for representative. Senatorial committee members named Rev. M. M. Riggs Shelbyville D. T. Brown Vandalia and J. A. Bickerdyke Millersville. Rev. J. H. Holden Sheator spoke to a large audience on Prohibition issues.
Gang of Car Thieves Discovered in Freeport Roundup
In Freeport a major arrest sweep nets twelve members of an organized gang of freight car robbers. Police recover thousands of dollars in stolen goods including carpets and beer. Leaders named as John Binger and Ike Tilkie.
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Freeport
John Binger
Ike Tilkie
Colored minister serves as state fish warden
Quincy Adams county can boast the only ministerial and colored fish warden in the state Rev T S Smith has charge of a Negro Methodist church and was appointed by Gov Deneen. He is said to be the first Negro game or fish warden ever named in the state.
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Quincy
Adams County
T. S. Smith
Deneen
Decatur Fund Reaches $40500 for YWCA Building
In Decatur the Young Women's Christian Association building fund has $40500 subscribed toward a $50000 goal. Campaigns push on as Congressman W B McKinley pledged the final $1000 once the remaining amount is raised.
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Decatur
Young Women’s Chistian Association
W. BB. McKinley
Greene County Prohis Meet Nominates County Ticket
Greene county Prohibitionists convened at the courthouse to nominate a full county ticket. Highland schoolhouse struck by lightning twice within three weeks. no injuries reported. Pittsfield Pike County Christian Endeavor union held its meeting in town.
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Greene County
Carrollton
Highland
Pike County Endeavorers
Pittsfield
Pike County Christian Endeavor Union
Waist for Summer With Embroidered Trim Embellished Bodice
The pattern shows a summer waist compatible with skirts of cloth linen silk or voile or as part of an all silk or batiste costume. Materials suggested include pale blue silk wash silk pongee and white ivory or ecru batiste with all over embroidery. Low necklines preferred and sleeve trim shapes tailored for shoulder types.
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India
China
How to choose a hat by body size and silhouette
Harper's Bazar advises buyers to consider full figure when selecting hats. Stand before a full length mirror to match hat height and brim width to overall height and shoulder width for balanced proportion.
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Harper’s Bazar
Mend Silk Patch Method for Mending Dresses
A method for repairing a torn woolen or silk dress uses a smooth underlay of moistened muslin placed under the hole. Fuse the frayed edges, apply a patch, and press with a heavy weight until dry, leaving the repair nearly invisible upon close inspection.
Rosette in Crochet Work Lace Pattern for Trimming
A detailed crochet pattern describes rosette lace in ivory or white for trimming dresses or as appliques. It outlines chain counts and stitch sequences across eight rows, including treble and double crochet placements and ring joins for star-point motifs.
Mephistopheles Quills Stir The Winter Millinery
Long spike-like Mephistopheles quills are a recent addition to the mil linery market. They were seen in early winter but few expected their use this season. The past weeks have brought many surprises and shoppers now brace for more.
Making decorative storage from bed clothes
When space is tight, fold extra winter bed clothes into large sofa pillows using bright calico or printed covers. Stack and bind the cushions to create a neat, attractive solution out of what would be clutter.
Invisible Patch For Woolen Goods By Hair From Combings
A nearly invisible darn can be made on woolen goods using hair from one's combings. For colors not matching your crown of glory you may buy a small quantity at any hair stove white black gray and find it holds as well as silk or cotton.
You're Too Thin and Digestive Fermentations
A medical note explains thinness results from catarrh and stomach hyperacidity that curb fat digestion. It links fat malabsorption to pancreatic juice inactivation and stomach fermentation, recommending Peruns before meals to speed digestion and restore fat absorption and fullness.
A Redeeming Trait
A witty quip reflects on Adam and Eve in Eden noting no souvenir postals were sent, delivering a light moral about restraint and humor.
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Adam and Eve
Eden
Pinkham Family Sails for European Tour in May
Mrs. Pinkham of the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts sails with her son Arthur W. Pinkham and younger family members for a three months European tour and vacation starting May 20.
Lottery players pour funds in Mexico City weekly
Lottery activity in Mexico City circulates nearly 100000 dollars weekly with about 76000 dollars returned as premiums. The figures highlight a large turnover and payout gap in the local lottery market.
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Mexico City
It Cures While You Walk Foot-Ease Ad
Allen’s Foot-Ease touted as a cure for hot sweaty calloused and swollen feet sold by all druggists priced 25 cents trial package free address Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy NY
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy, N. YY
Enigmatic Ad Fragments Hint At Deals And Teething Syrup
A garbled jumble mentions a widow, a cigar brand Lewis’s Single Binder, and Norton quoting fate. It references Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain with a 25¢ bottle and ends with a quip about farmers being smaller potatoes than they raise.
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