Make-Up of Next Congress Shifts to Democrats in States
The Democratic Party gains a House majority of about 55 and at least eight Senate seats. States like Indiana, Maine, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Montana, and West Virginia elected Democratic legislatures to choose new senators. Governors in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Colorado also went Democratic, while Iowa remained Republican. Champ Clark eyes the speaker’s chair as Democrats expand influence nationwide.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Indiana
Maine
Missouri
Nebraska
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Montana
West Virginia
John W. Kern
Beveridge
Champ Clark
Stimson
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Eugene N. Foss
Woodrow Wilson
Princeton University
Judson Harmon
Connecticut
Simeon E. Baldwin
E. N. Fossa
Colorado
John F. Shafroth
Iowa
State governors listed with plurality vote tallies
The record shows multiple states naming gubernatorial winners by plurality. Notable entries include Alabama Emmet O Neal Democrat with 50 000 votes and California Hiram W Johnson Republican with 25 000 votes. Additional results include Connecticut Simeon E Baldwin Democrat and New York John A Dix Democrat among others.
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Plurality
Alabama
Emmet O'Neal
California
Hiram W. Johnson
Colorado
John F. Shafreth
Connecticut
Simeon E. Baldwin
Idaho
James H Brady
Tees
Iowa
B. IF. Carroll
Kansas
W. R. Stubbs
Massachusetts
Eugene N Foss
Michigan
Chase
Osborn
Minnesota
A. O. Eberhart
Nebraska
Chester H. Aldrich
New Hampshire
Robi. P. Bass
Jersey
Woodrow Wilson
York
John_A. Dix
Garth Dakota
John Burke
Ohio
Judson Harmon
Oklahoma
Lee Cruce
Oregon
Jay Bowerman
Pennsylvania
J. K. Tener
Rhode Island
Abram J. Pothier
Nouth
Carolina
Coleman J. Blease
South Dakota
James H. Vesey
Tennessee
Ben W. Hooper
Ind
O. B. Colquitt
Rain
Francie E. McGovern
Joseph M. Carey
Man Credits Dean's Kidney Pills For Pain Relief
Unnamed resident M C Walker of 933 Grand Ave Conn ersyville Ind says ten years of kidney pain and near Bright's disease ended after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He reports no recurrence in five years and urges others to remember the Dean's name. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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M. C. Walker
Grand Ave
Connersyville
Ind
Bright
Dean
Dean’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Looking After the Eggs at a City Restaurant
A four year old named Betty visits a restaurant with her family and orders poached eggs on toast. While peering from a screen she asks if she would fall and be hurt if the screen gave way, prompting a mother to explain danger and joke about what the waiter would do with the eggs.
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Betty
Cheap Excursion to California on Dec 8
James Porter of Porter Land Co. offers a train excursion on December 8 to the Early Fruit Lands in Kern County California. Prospects claim farms yielding 500 to 1000 dollars per acre. Readers may write or visit to arrange a trip or have a farm selected and held for three months.
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California
James Porter
Porter Land Co
Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Marquette Bldg
Chicago
Illinois
No Place to Put It
A fragmentary dialogue echoes satirical quips about honesty and comfort. A quick jab at ancient Roman senators contrasts with modern fuss over trivial matters, while a quip about a remedy suggests relief from discomfort and distraction to sharpen thought.
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Puck
Resinol Proves Faster Cure for Baby Eczema Says Sunbury Mother
Mrs. H. F Clemmer of Sunbury Pennsylvania writes that after three weeks of using Resinol soap and ointment her baby recovered from a severe skin condition. She alleges prior doctors and remedies failed for months while Resinol achieved what she calls a miraculous improvement in as little as three weeks.
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H. F Clemmer
Sunbury, Pa
See here waiter I ordered turtle soup
Mr Grouch scolds a waiter over tasteless turtle soup invoking Shakespeare. The waiter retorts with a quip about names and expectations, mentioning college pudding Manchester pudding and ship canal as examples.
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Mr. Grouch
Manchester
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward
A historical advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act through the bloodstream. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin affirm Cheney's honesty and finances. The copy notes price 75 cents per bottle and urges purchase from druggists.
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Hall
Evening at the Foote Lighte draws crowd and speculation
The audience reportedly held several dozen bad eggs last night but none were thrown. Miss Sue Brette notes the author of the piece refused to reveal himself, leaving the crowd guessing.
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Foote Lighte
Sue Brette
Murine Eye Remedy Advertised for Various Eye Conditions
Murine eye products promising relief for red weak weary and watery eyes and granulated eyelids. The ad promotes Murine Eye Remedy liquid priced 25c 50c and 1.00 and Murine Eye Salve in aseptic tubes 25c and 1.00 with free eye books and advice by mail from Murine Eye Remedy Co Chicago.
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Murine Hye Remedy Co
Chicago
His Specialty and a Pig Raising Turn of Phrase
A clipped dialogue line notes a writer friend who has stopped producing work to raise pigs. An ad for Mason Mfg. Co announces a guaranteed, single free item per township and advertises a 1 to 10 gallon cap. The snippet blends humorous quips with a patent remedy claim for teething and soothing syrups.
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Mason Mfg. Co
Canton
Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Readers
Letters from Nee Cresson and Baird attest to cures after other doctors failed. The ad claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier restored health for female illnesses, with Mrs. Pinkham offering free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Cresson, Pa
Baird
Wash
Lydia
Pinkham
Sarah Leighton
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