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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
6
The text lists the newspaper title The Weekly News, editors Jas H. Ferrigs and J. & Baldwin, Boh F. Seely, pricing for advance and postpaid copies, and Joliet Illinois postal classification as second class matter.
The notice outlines subscription rates and delivery options with a 2.50 annual rate and 1.25 for six months in advance. Rural mail routes should notify publishers if copies are missing. Carriers receive extra copies for emergencies and readers should ask the mail carrier for a copy if they do not receive their paper.
The News Company of Joliet Illinois warns publishers that subscribers in arrears beyond three months for daily papers and over one year for weekly papers will not count as actual subscribers. Papers sent to delinquents will not receive second class mailing rates. After ample notice, the news will be discontinued when the limit is met, with two or more reminders issued to each subscriber.
Discussion of the conflict between loyalty from friends and duty in public roles. The piece warns against accepting favors or appointments from supporters who seek returns, urging officials to act with a clear conscience and uphold honest duty despite pressure.
An editorial urges anti saloon voters in Will and DuPage counties to back Alonzo E. Wilson for the legislature. It praises his past service and vows he will defend the local option law and oppose temperance foes. The piece notes previous moderation in votes and cites declines in liquor production, arguing a national wave toward prohibition will eventually end legalized saloons.
The piece portrays Standard Oil as a dominant political bogey man driving campaigns against Roosevelt Bryan Hearst and Taft era figures. It notes resignations and shifting loyalties as politicians distance themselves from the oil trust while public scrutiny intensifies and calls for a political cleansing grow.
National Chairman Jones of the Prohibition party announces figures claiming a daily savings of one million dollars. The statement frames a broad fiscal impact associated with temperance measures.
A Chicago area reform beat fuels a East St. Louis convention by the Liquor Dealers Protective Association of Illinois. Speakers attack State's Attorney Healy Arthur Burrage Farwell and the Anti-Saloon League as saloon interests push to defeat Alonzo E. Wilson and back Thomas H. Riley. McNaughton urged for Congress to oppose Cannon alignment.
The piece notes widespread indifference despite prominent figures Bryan and Roosevelt and strong newspaper coverage. It describes how people refuse to become excited and struggle to assemble a crowd for campaign events.
The piece notes a restrained election climate with both parties avoiding large campaign spending. Voters favor progressive policies, distrust trusts and Wall Street, and see no decisive advantage for Taft or Bryan. Indiana shows strong Bryan sentiment while Ohio’s Foraker faction concerns Taft supporters amid a likely tight finish.
The piece notes a rising political influence quietly entering the arena, especially in Mississippi and surrounding regions, challenging the old guard. It suggests this force could alter national attitudes toward presidential candidates, lacks formal partisan ties yet signals permanence and potential strength.
The article traces the rise of the Chautauqua lyceum as a force in American politics. It notes a united call across factions for higher civic ideals and honest governance, citing leaders like Hanlys LaFollettes Bryans Cum combinations and the broader aim to awaken moral consciousness and reduce partisan divisions. The piece frames the lyceum as a modern evolution from camp meetings to a key influence in public life.
An Joliet editorial urges the city council to regulate popcorn and peanut vendors who use public streets for private profit. It argues merchants pay rent and taxes while vendors profit on busy corners, potentially harming storefront businesses. The piece cites profits from street vending and calls for a business footing and city revenue.
Roosevelt urges Haskell to resign as Democratic treasurer while Bryan calls for proof. Monett of Ohio offers no clear charges against the Oklahoma governor. The Oklahoma case involves press claims and political fallout.
A continued list of awards from the Plainfield Fair notes multiple winners across categories. Recipients include Walter Eich and Elmer Rush ford for penmanship in various grades, Olga Keen for sixth grade language, Ruth Hatteras for paper folding, Herman Feisen for illustrated story, and Elmer Green for fifth grade penmanship among others.
The piece argues that public intolerance has grown toward officials who serve corporations. It notes that Roosevelt and Bryan are seen as honest despite party differences, while attorneys in politics face heightened scrutiny for corporate ties.
The article notes strong support for national deposit insurance among Democrats and widespread approval of the plan in western states. It cites backing from Bryan allies including John Lambert and others in Joliet and Lockport, who endorsed the idea last winter before formal Democratic adoption.
The piece notes a heated Roosevelt Bryan debate with added influences from Hearst Haskell and Foraker. It also reports Senator Bailey may resign from Texas, hints at Joe Cannon reforms, and mentions Coll McNaughton's rising status while referencing Snapp.
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