The Town That Just Grows and the Illinois Deadlock
An essay warns that towns that “just grow” become weed like places with rambling streets, shifting residents, and poor education while urging readers to engage in local politics and investment. It notes the 48th Illinois General Assembly deadlock over two U S senators, ending after 43 days with a Democratic Republican coalition, leaving both parties dissatisfied and seeking next moves.
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National Old Trails Road Will Span Coast to Coast
A recent issue of Ira quotes Mibert Hubbard claiming the National Old Trails will be improved from coast to coast. Chaos becomes Cosmos and the road will be ours by 1915 though not complete. A sprawling highway city and 3,000 mile line of miniature farms would grow along it.
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Memorial highway promises peace and growth for city
Floods wreaked heavy damage across states, prompting swift federal and state relief. Editorials urge river system improvements and watershed protection to curb future disasters. A Collinsville Advertiser rant questions editors' booster roles amid commercial pressures and travel through tough times.
Alton Times urges prompt bill paying to boost city boom
The Alton Times highlights a local condition hampering Troy and urges residents to settle debts promptly to improve the city’s business climate amid a nearby state senate bill for a uniform county accounting system under a state accountant. A Madison County audit reveals a complex, unresolved state of affairs, noted as relevant to the situation.
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Signs of spring with one holdout on Isaacs Smith road
All signs of spring appear present except for ongoing construction work on Isaacs Smith's interurban electric road. The delay underscores lingering project hurdles and plans for the transit line remain in limbo while weather and funding conditions stabilize.
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Movement to drop nicknames and game writeups in baseball
In the discussion surrounding ending nicknames for clubs there is also a push to change the language used in game reports. Some readers grow weary of the constant lingo and seek simpler prose in sports coverage.
Studying From Top Down Elevates Business Practice
A piece urging workers to understand business from the owner's perspective and to study the entire operation, not just routine tasks. It argues success comes from organized knowledge, daily service, and balancing top down vision with bottom up execution, leading to higher wages and promotion.
Washington News Letter on Income Tax Proposals
Congress debates income tax form with flat 1 or 2 percent or graduated rates. Ways and Means weighs exemptions and thresholds while tariff and corporate taxes affect revenue. President Wilson aims to push tariff first, then currency and suffrage matters. Vaccination at the White House linked to smallpox epidemic. Easter notes and local verse end with a domestic ad about affordable Cal.
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Niagara for Many Years Turns Energy To Gain
The poem reflects Niagara’s long struggle with waste and noise, praising the harnessing of its energy to power local industry. It proclaims the town’s “W Niagaras” now producing goods known across the seas and urges critics to redirect their energy toward boosting the town’s growth.
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Advertising as Investment Not Expense in Merchants View
The piece argues advertising should be viewed as an investment, not a temporary expense, since well-placed ads increase sales, reduce selling costs, and leave lasting effects. It cites a New York firm example showing compounding value over years and urges merchants not to cut advertising to save costs.
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I Know I’ve Got It Bad From The Ads
A narrator confesses discovering illness after reading persistent medical ads. He lists symptoms such as buzzing head fatigue and numb fingers, claiming full awareness only after seeking a doctor’s remedy. He has written to the doctor, had a photo taken, and is prepared for cure.
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Literary definitions and playful critiquing quotes
A satire of genre terms and plot misadventures. It lampoons romance and hero archetypes while skewering clichés in a humorous catalogue style with lines about a rich lover, a dramatic marriage, a clairvoyant boy, and a phrenologist’s warning about a poet son.
Brass Market Quotation Delays Test Suitor’s Merit
A young man seeking a lady’s hand asks to be judged on his merit. The father replies that market quotations on brass are not out yet, implying a need to wait for better information before deciding.
Tramp Relief Program in Bloomington Aids Seekers
Bloomington-Bement residents report a local plan to direct vagrant requests for aid to the street commissioner who assigns tasks for work and provides meals, aiming to resolve the tramp problem in the town. Springfield relief funds flow to flood victims, with ongoing gifts expected to continue. Joliet and other cities report accidents, deaths, and local incidents including a girl’s suicide prompting club concerns and a drowning rescue by Mrs. Tra Gibbons.
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