Voters urged to push reforms amid legislative delays
A Springfield bulletin from the Legislative Voters League blames committee manipulation for blocked bills and urges voters to pressure their representatives. It cites stalled civil service and primary election measures, urging action before adjournment. Also covered are Rail Merger Bill delays, local option battles, salary increases, and House efforts to clear junk bills.
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Springfield
The
Legislative Voters* League
Illinois Banks Report Higher Time Deposits March 23 1907
State auditor shows 378 banks with a $2 million rise in savings time deposits and a matching drop in certified time deposits. Individual time deposits rise by $8.7 million while certificates on demand fall by $1.0 million. Surplus funds and undivided profits advance, with local option measures advancing in the legislature alongside smallpox alerts in Galena and a Chicago state building bill in committee.
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Inlinois
Had Nerve but No Money Doomed by a Flight of Fancy
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, in New Orleans after a race day, calmly tips a stranger who asks for car fare. The man claims Vancouver residence and admits bad luck. Hitchcock pockets the request, then doubts the plea and bolts to his auto, leaving the stranger empty handed and the moment unclear.
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Raymond Hitchcock
New Orleans
Hitchcock
Vancouver
Harper's Weekly
Child Healed by Cuticura Remedies After Severe Sores
Mrs Egbert of Woodville Conn describes her one and a half year old son developing sores on his face arms and chest. After two months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment the sores healed and the child has remained well. April 22 1905 reported in TF D No 1.
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Egbert. Sheldon
TF. D
Woodville
Conn
Old Wall Street Character Dies at 94 in New York
An aging, legendary Wall Street client of Van Schaick & Co. has died at 94. The deceased regularly visited to inquire about market trends, staying in touch with the market late in life. Russell Sage was among his friends who joked about his frugality, calling him kid and little boy.
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Wall Street
van Schaick & Co
New York
Mr. Gorham
Derby Crandall
Col. Handy
Russell Sage
Dr Williams Pink Pills touted as nerve tonic and blood builder
An advertisement tells how Dr Williams Pink Pills restore energy and strength after nervous breakdown from overwork. It features a testimonial from W W Munroe of Everett Washington, claiming recovery from weight loss, poor memory, and despair within weeks. Pills claimed to cure rheumatism and other nerve and blood disorders. price 60 cents per box.
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State Medical Co
Louis O.bittiog
Apecaltat
Quisantarium
Teratura Ace
Williams
W. W.munroe
Hazel Park
Everett, Mags
Boston
Dr Williams
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Formian
Excwanas
Maxae
Tak Caxt
Busines
United Fishes
Gasnowé
the Troy Weekly
GALL
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Chicago & Western Indiana Railroad
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Chicago and Terminals
House
Senate
Browne
Cook County
Chicago
Lindly
Mr. Bush
A. J. Carmak
Anti Saloon League
Assembly
Orville F. Berry
Short- Jeff
Shields
Serogin
Anti-Saloon League
Berry
Humphrey
Pemberton
Brown
Medical College
Chafee
University of Iinois
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Galena
State Board of Health
Charles EB. Crawford
Rockford
E. A. Hardt
Sanitary Department
Keensburg
Wabash County
New ‘Loan, Association Incorporated
East Alton Loan and Investment Association of
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Madison, County
James H. Chassen
Andrews & Cantrall
W. A. Clark
Joseph J. Eckard
S. M. Hawking
B. Picker
Cutiura
Sito Oobi
Carters
Bittle
Sita
Hicks
Alabastine Co
Grandville Ave
Grand Rapids
Mich
Oriold Watertreat
Grep
Willie
Ottawa
Canada
Crawford
Ninth Street
Kansas City
Missouri
C. J. Broughton
Quincy Building
NAVY
Navy Recruiting Station
UV. O. Bldg
Bushway Flavoring Extract CO
North Water Street
Decatur
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