The President's Portrait of Wealth and Power
The president depicts ill gotten wealth as the worst form of society, alleging the GOP and Dems are tainted by money in politics. News notes report Rockefeller giving 5000000 to Rockefeller Institute, plus local visits and trials of Alan Creech and Beech Hargis. Five Democratic conventions planned this week in Carson City, Twin Falls, Baton Rouge, Baltimore, and Salt Lake City, with Virginia primaries.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Denver
Nevada
Carson City
Idaho
Twin Falls
Louisiana
Baton Rouge
Maryland
Baltimore
Utah
Salt Lake City
Virginia
Warm Weather and Local Visits Chronicle Happy Hollow
Happy Hollow reports mild weather as residents travel between Fairview Willisburg and nearby homes. Mr. Tom Brown and wife visit daughter Mrs. M. C. Keeling. Pearl and Myrtle Armstrong stay with sister Mrs. Erastus Perkins. Hallie Keeling visits grandfather Tom Brown for two weeks. A birth is noted for Mr. Bob Robertson’s wife a boy born May 28. Attendees join Rockbridge decoration. Hillsboro church hosts Sunday preaching and Sunday school with large crowds. Mrs. John Yeager and daughter visit from Antioch.
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Tom Brown
Fairview
M. C. Keeling
Pearl
Myrtle Armstrong
Erastus Perkins
Willisburg
Hallie Keeling
Bob Robertson
Rockbridge
Hillsboro Church
Sundaay
J. H. Settles
Mary
Tom
Ferris
Solomon Kays
John Armstrong
John Yeager
Antioch
Near Here
Willisburg Decoration Attracts Community Attendance
Willisburg held a Thursday afternoon decoration with strong local turnout. Rev Lowens preached an engaging sermon the previous Sunday evening. Mrs H H Tatum and children visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Settles, at Willisburg. Mollie Settles and her daughter spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs Ferrell, in Willisburg. Several residents attended a decoration in Rockbridge on Saturday. Will Noe and Miss Addye Keeling of Springfield visited Thursday.
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Lowens
H. H. Tatum
J. W. Settles
Mollie Settles
Ferrell
Rockbridge
Will Noe
Addye Keeling
Springfield
Gov Johnson best fits nation needs and wins key states
The piece argues Gov. Johnson embodies progressive reform, steady leadership, and conservative methods suited to recent upheavals. It cites his Minnesota popularity and claims he would secure over a million votes in the middle west, including Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, Washington, and Michigan.
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Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
Democratic Party
Middle West
North
South Dakota
Illnois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Montana
Washington
Michigan
Subscrib ers Free Column Shoats Cattle and Corn For Sale
Local column lists sellers: Co. L. Grundy Rt 1 offers 50 shoats for sale Sherman Martin Springfield offers a good milk cow C L Brady Rt 3 offers 500 to 800 bushels of corn for sale in any amount from half bushel W P Hatchett Mackville offers 45 head of young steers A L Perkins Rt 3 offers a good 3 year old milk cow with third calf for sale.
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Sherman Martin
Springfield
C. L. Brady
Rt. 3
W. P. Hatchett
Mackville
A. L. Perkins
Canary News Notes Social Visits and Trade
Mr Henry Stumph and family spent Sunday with W T Phillips. Mr and Mrs Robert Milton visited O Milton and wife. Miss Hattie Logsdon returned home after visiting aunts Lillie and Bessy Sweeny near Mackville. Della Logsdon stayed with aunt Nellie Logsdon Tuesday night. Beil Lanham returned home after weeks with son James Lanham. Adray Canary visited Grace Arnold near Mackville Saturday. John Yobin sold 25 lambs averaging 74 pounds to Hugh Stiles at six cents. W T Phillips and Robert Milton were in Lebanon Monday on business. Ostin Clark and family visited Taylor Masters and family.
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Henry Stumph
W. T. Phillips
Robert Milton
O. Milton
Hattie Logsdon
Lillie
Bessy Sweeny
Mack, Ville
Della Logsdon
Nellie Logsdon
Beil Lanham
James Lanham
Adray Canary
Grace Arnold
Mackville
John ‘Yobin
Hugh Stiles
Lebanon
Basin
Ostin Clark
Taylor Masters
Hillsboro Decoration Service and Sermon Notice
Hillsboro announces a cemetery decoration Saturday afternoon June 6. Bro Williams will preach Sunday at 3 o'clock, with Sunday school at 2. Everyone invited. Mrs Ethel Pinkston left for Decatur Illinois. Mrs Esther Coulter visited Effie Hines, and Mollie Settles visited Willisburg. Sanford White spent Sunday with his cousin here.
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Hillsboro
Bro. Williams
Ethel Pinkston
Decator
Rockbridge
Esther Coulter
Effie Hines
Mollie Settles
Willisburg
Sanford White
Hail Storm Touches Mt Zion Amid Local Social Ties
Mt Zion reports a heavy hail event last Friday evening. Miss Goodloe of Lancaster visits Miss Lydia Williams. Mrs Roberson of Illinois visits her brother Bailey Pinkston. Frank Arnold and wife were in Springfield Monday. Blanche Bonta returns from Lexington and Harrodsburg. Locals attend decor at Willisburg and Rockbridge. Ivan Keeling and wife visit Pinkston parents. Hiner Neale and Green Hays attend county court in Springfield. Ella Tewmey and children of Lexington visit H B Bonta family. Clarence Mitchell buys jambs around town.
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Miss Goodloe
Lancaster
Lydia Williams
Roberson
Illinois
Bailey Pinkston
Frank Arnold
Springfield
Blanche Bonta
Lexington
Harrodsburg
Willisburg
Rockbridge
Ivan Keeling
Bucklen Arnica Salve Wins and Long Senate Speeches
A Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia resident praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve after a quick cure for a bad instep sore. Hayden and Robertson's drug store sells the salve under guarantee. The Senate passed the Aldrich Vreeland currency bill 43 to 22 after a filibuster. Senator La Follette sets a record with a continuous eighteen hours forty three minutes on the floor, as Stone and Gore observe the session with Mr La Follette retiring after 7:03 AM.
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Tom Moore
Cochran
Bucklen
Hayden & Robertson
Senate
Stone
Missouri
Gore
Oklahoma
la Follette
Captain Is Diplomat In The Queen Mary Tale
A director’s wife aboard a rolling liner demands the captain, but he replies that a ship is feminine and cannot be forced to stop rolling. The steward purser and officers are sent away as the ship’s motion worsens. The calm captain’s wit defuses the scene, and the woman yields with a faint smile despite illness.
East and West of Fiji Life Contrasts
A National Geographic Magazine passage contrasts life east of Fiji as peaceful and pleasure filled with music beauty and hospitality against life west of the Fijis among the Solomons Banks and New Hebrides where violence cannibalism and degradation are described, depicting stark cultural dichotomy.
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Fiji
Fijis
Solomons
Banks
New Hebrides
National Geographic Magazine
Port Orange encounter with a sleepy Florida quirky tale
A sunburned observer recalls a Port Orange visit revealing a peculiar Florida slice. He describes locals with deep roots, noting a Minorcan founding and residents rarely leaving their birthhouses. A native asks the traveler’s origin, replying New York then jokes about distant convenience.
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Florida
Port Orange
New York
Similarity quote on a new bookkeeper’s sense of vastness
A Philadelphia Press quip contrasts a new bookkeeper described as a regular encyclopedia with a follow up remark that the person is not very thick. The exchange plays on size and knowledge in a concise humor moment.
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Philadelphia Press
Jews Hold Chess Championship for 42 Years
The Jewish Chronicle notes the chess title has remained with Jewish players for 42 years with Steinitz holding until 1894 and Lasker as champion since then. It credits Jewish predominance to self defense oriented chess rules, reflecting Jewish aptitude in this arena.
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Steinitz
Lasker
Hair Restorer Quip Makes Laughing Hair Mattress Joke
A light exchange between Mrs. Benham and Mr. Benham centers on a hair restorer. He jokes that he will use some on his head and the remainder on their “hair mattress,” provoking amusement.
Locust Grove Socials Note Willisburg Decorations
Mesdames Bettie Gibbs and Sallie Thomas of Springfield visited Mrs. Bessie Birch for decoration at Willisburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Leachman were guests of A. L. Litsey. Ora Merritt and Frances Litsey were in town. Mitt Leachman with Susie Edgerton attended Willisburg lecture. Mike Fitzgerald was in Springfield.
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Mesdames Bettie Gibbs
Sallie Thomas
Springfield
Bessie Birch
Willisburg
John Leachman
A. L. Litsey
Ora Merritt
Frances Litsey
Mitt Leachman
Susie Edgerton
Mike Fitzgerald
Local Social Notes From Ride Area
Sunday night visits highlight Miss Frances Litsey host to Miss Sue Reed. Miss Bertha Edgerton travels to Louisville and Anchorage this week. Mrs. Emma Baker returns from extended visit at the Grundy Home. Mrs. E M Wilson and Emma Pinkston visit J S Leachman family Wednesday. Misses Lavenia OConnor and Nannie Thompson spend Thursday night with Miss Litsey.
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Frances Litsey
Sue Reed
Ride
Bertha Edgerton
Louisville
Anchorage
Emma Baker
Grundy
E. M. Wilson
Emma Pinkston
J.S. Leachman
Lavenia O'Connor
Nannie Thompson
How to Cure Your Piles
A physician with long experience asserts that desperate pile cases can be cured at home with simple remedies. He cites cured letters across the country and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe laxative that relieves constipation and piles without pain. The product is sold by druggists for 1.00 per bottle, with samples offered by the Pepsin Syrup Co and Red Cross Drug Store.
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Caldwell
Pilem
M. H. Miller
Moneague
Thanys
Dr. Caldwell
HN. John
Minneapolis
Kan
Red Cross Drug Store
Dr Kings New Discovery Praised By Naples Man
Lester M. Nelson of Naples Maine writes that Dr Kings New Discovery saved his life after years of use for coughs and throat and lung complaints. The remedy has long led throat and lung treatments and is sold by Hay Robertson's drug store with trial bottles free.
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Lester M. Nelson
Naples
Maine
Dr. King
Hay- Robertson’s
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