Getting in jail and the new crime laws
In 1916 a column laments expanding criminal laws across states Wisconsin's eugenics law and proposed bans on home liquor dancing the tango and other measures prompt fear that citizens may be jailed for everyday acts The piece argues laws are crafted by small strong cliques not the people and questions whether imprisoning citizens is worse for individuals or the nation than the offenses themselves.
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Mayor's insult at Lincoln dinner shocks Nebraska press
The Omaha mayor told state journalists to go to hell at the State Democratic Press Association dinner in Lincoln. He claimed he had waited five years for the opportunity, angering Democratic and many state papers opposed to his governor bid. The item notes exchanges, biblical verse plans, road conditions, steel prices, and a perpetual motion claim in Alton.
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Omaha
State Press of
Nebraska
State ‘Democratic Press Association
Lincoln
Restoring simple meals amid costly kitchen trends
The article argues that households waste money by adopting restaurant style meals from abroad, increasing complexity and labor. It urges keeping to a few better dishes, buying seasonally, and letting women learn market prices and plan weekly menus to control costs. It stresses no waste, practical shopping, and budgeting in domestic cookery.
Red Letter Days in February Leap Year Notes
February hosts several notable days including Groundhog Day symbols on the second, Lincoln's birthday on the twelfth and Washington's birthday on the twenty second. Valentine’s Day on the fourteenth and Leap Year Day on the twenty ninth offer special occasions for memory and proposals alike. The name February derives from Latin febru meaning to purify.
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United States
Lincoln
Washington
Groundhog shadows and politicking mix in regional papers
A string of brief notes from Edwardsville Intelligencer and neighboring papers cites the groundhog’s shadow and election chatter. The Edwardsville Democrat hints at political ambitions, while The Item reports no clear link between groundhogs and local events. Highland Journal comments on beer and water promises and recalls overdue paving commitments near the courthouse bond issue.
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Highland Journal
Highland
Edwardsville
Democrat
West Pocket Essays on Chicago Packing Houses
George Fitch extols Chicago packing houses as a symbol of American ingenuity. He cites rapid processing from live pig to products, notes the vast scale, safety relative to streets, and claims science reduces waste while boosting meat demand and city wealth. He ends with a statistic: violent deaths average 38 per 1000 in peacetime.
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Chicago
Wade
This Week in History and Humorous Essays Recounted
A collage of light pieces and mock histories. Editorial notes on news coverage and a schoolboy essay on ducks appear alongside comic vignettes, misused pronouns, and a Tennessee or Missouri style pun guide. Marys Animal Show and Dr Kings New Life Pills round out the miscellany.
Valentine Floral Gift Message Dictates Keepsake Note
A brief old fashioned card wishes to send flowers for a Valentine. The note is signed by Jd R Ward Florist and lists a range 9-11 likely representing hours or dates. The fragment implies a service offering floral delivery for Valentine’s Day.
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Jd. R. Ward
Florist
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Sai
First National Bank
Edwardsville, Il
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George W. Meyer
George Kalleffeiech
Cashier
J. FP. Keahnear
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