Illinois Democratic Convention Endorses Bryan for President
The Illinois state convention endorsed William J. Bryan for president while tabling a request for Roger C Sullivan to resign from the national committee by a 1 028 to 570 vote. The body also nominated a state ticket headed by N L Plotrowski for treasurer and Caroline Groute for superintendent with Cameron Cuno Botland named trustees. A lengthy session featured several fights and general confusion.
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N. L. Plotrowski
Chicago
Caroline Groute
Pike County
The
State University
Daniel R. Cameron
John 8. Cuno
Clara Botland
Peoria
William J. Bryan
Roger C. Sullivan
National Committee
Bryan
Sullivan
Democratic Party
Illinois Republicans Endorse Cannon and Nominees at State Convention
The Illinois Republican state convention praised Speaker Joseph G. Cannon for 1908 and endorsed Senator Shelby M. Cullom for re-election. The ticket approved includes John F. Smulski for treasurer Francis G. Blair for superintendent of public instruction and trustees Carrie S. Alexander Fred Hatch Alexander McLain and L. L. Lehman for a short term.
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Illinois
John F. Smulski
Francis G. Blair
The
State University
Carrie S. Alexander
Fred Hatch
Alexander McLain
L. L. Lehman
Joseph G. Cannon
Cannon
Shelby M. Cullom
Howe of Nebraska Serves Long Diplomatic Career
Church Howe, recently moved from Antwerp to Montreal as consul general, travels through Washington en route to his new post. A notable figure in the diplomatic service, he built extensive business ties in Nebraska, health prompting a 1900s consular tour, and became an advocate for reforms later adopted by law.
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Church Howe
Nebraska
Antwerp
Montreal
Canada
Washington
Howe
State Department
McKinley
Palermo
Italy
Congress
Nebraska Krauses Convicted of Fence on Government Land
The United States Court of Appeals at St. Louis affirmed a district court judgment against John and Herman Kraus of Nebraska. They were convicted of fencing 4,500 acres of government land in Nebraska.
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United States Court of Appeals At
St. Louis
Nebraska
United States District Court
John
Herman Kraus
Krauses
Doctor cured of eczema by Cuticura remedies
A physician from Big Pool Maryland recounts using Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura Soap since 1897 to treat eczema, praising the remedies and permitting publication of his letter dated May 24 1905. The piece also notes prehistoric size comparisons of whales and horses and promotes Defiance Starch for home laundering.
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G. M. Fisher
Big Pool, Md
Dallas man dies by hanging with a blind bridle in barn
A Dallas County man attempted suicide by hanging using a blind bridle in a barn. His wife discovered him and he told her she had interrupted him, saying he would have been in heaven. She quipped that he would look foolish in heaven with a blind bridle.
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Dallas County
Thockmorton
Tex
Transmission of Facial Characteristics
A North American Review note explains that facial traits tend to be passed through female lines to offspring, with daughters often resembling ancestors more closely. Younger generations typically display the facial conditions and signs seen in remote ancestors rather than the male line.
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North American Review
The Rabbi and the City of Truth
A ancient rabbi marries in a city of truth. After a lie about his wife’s presence sparks tragedy his two children die. The community condemns him and bids him to depart, proving a lie cannot be justified even among always truthful people.
Postum Reverses Digestive Ailments and Clears Complexion
A family narrative from Battle Creek credits Postum Food Coffee with ending stomach troubles and skin blemishes after ten days. The Washa family, once dependent on tea and coffee, reports clearer digestion and improved skin and nerves within six weeks, prompting continued Postum use.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Emperor William Adopts Battle Creek Simple Living for Health
The article portrays Emperor William battling hereditary illness by adopting Battle Creek simple living and light baths after learning from Battle Creek during a Chicago World’s Fair visit in 1893. It notes his family, including wife and children, use the baths and mentions King Edward also endorsing the regimen at Windsor and Buckingham Palaces. It promotes GOOD HEALTH journal and a subscription offer from Battle Creek publishers.
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William
Anylony
Battle Creek
Michigan
Chicago
Emperor William
King Edward
Windsor
Buckingham
Queen Alexandra
Good Wealth
Good Healtis Publishing CO
Mich
Poison in Egg Yolk Causes Acute Toxicity
M. G. Loisel concludes that yolks from fowl and duck eggs and tortoise eggs contain poisonous substances. When isolated and injected into rabbits or other animals these toxins cause rapid death and produce acute central nervous system intoxication.
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M. G. Loisel
In A Pinch Use Allen's Foot-Ease and More
Short ad style clippings showcase Allen's Foot-Ease powder for feet and ingrown nails, Edison music liking, Defiance Starch for laundry, COPD style sayings about husbands, Mrs Winslow teething syrup, and scattered product pitches and aphorisms from a 19th or early 20th century page.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
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Nebraska Court
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Fisher
Thomas A. Edison
Lewis
Lewis’ Factory
Ill
School of Experience
Joe Drors
Asa
Meanis
Samuel Putcher Pamplin
Smal
Bears
New
Iva Mates
Castoria
THC Ocentaur Company
New York City
S.jesa
San Francisco
Bancaau
Punretry
BR. Ol
Union Trust Bidg
Ban Pfrancisco
Salzer
Salzer Seed CO
Tox
Thompson
Defiance Starck
Power Sticks Jr
W. Ne
Abe Lincoln
California Fig Syrup Co
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