Canada's Prosperity Based on Trade and Growth
The Toronto Globe cites Canada’s healthy expansion in trade and industry as the basis of a lasting prosperity. It notes no speculative distortions, asserts strong financial institutions, and highlights railway, mineral, timber, and agricultural growth. The piece adds Central Canada attracts American settlers, with 216,000 added to population last year, 63,781 from the United States, and forecasts a rise in 1907.
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Canada
Toronto Globe
Dominion
United
Prises
United States
A Precious Heritage of Sweet Temper
A reader notes that sweetness of temper is a precious heritage. It adds beauty and openheartedness, staying bright as a living Gospel in a dark world. A sunny soul is blessed, aging bodies aside, with a perpetual home of delight and Beulah vision.
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Beulah
Starch Promises Easy Home Laundry with Defiance Starch
A promotional note touts smooth iron results using Defiance Starch. It claims shirts and waists launder at home receive proper stiffness and finish with less wear, and the starch will not stick to the iron, making ironing a positive pleasure.
Goethe Quote on Usefulness in Life
A compact quotation from Goethe urging that each person strive to be useful to himself and others. It offers no news or context beyond the mindful aim of practical value in daily life.
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Goethe
Defiance Starch Offer Sparks Label Debate
Defiance brands advertise sixteen ounce packages for ten cents while rivals offer twelve ounce alternatives for similar money. The note suggests saving time by avoiding tarnished introductions with insult-proof reputations.
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Defiance
Cured in One Day Claims and Odd Endorsements
An advertisement cites LAXATIVE BIOMO Quinine tablets promising a cold cure in a day with a refund if it fails. Grove’s signature appears on each box. a quip from Lord Clarendon is referenced. another tag promotes Lewis’ Tewis Single Binder cigars from Peoria. a quirk about a tight man and a loose dog being dangerous is noted.
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Grove
Senate Activity Dwindles As Local Bills Await Hearings
Springfield reports a quiet senate week with no lower house bills awaiting action. A public hearing will be set for the local option measure after hearings for civic federation reform bills. The public funds loan bill moves to third reading with anticipated passage. A state library board bill seeks to move the library from the capitol to the state house with a five member board led by the governor and a $6000 appropriation. Other measures include election of the state superintendent of insurance and civil service reforms. Debate over Chicago charter raises concerns about borrowing capacity and political influence.
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Senate
Committee On
Judicial Department and Practice
State Library Board
State Library
Capitol
University of Illinois
Heinl
State House
Illinois Farmers’ Institute
State Board
Committee On Libraries
Coyle
Pogue
House Committee
United States
Requisition for Alleged Burglar Under Governor Deneen
Governor Deneen issued a requisition for the return to Chicago of Drants Willamea and Sam Jonas who are under arrest in St Louis Missouri on burglary charges. They are accused of breaking into and robbing a Chicago shop owned by Hannah Carris on February 1 and stealing a large quantity of men s clothing other articles including 85 revolvers and 45 razors.
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Deneen
Chicago
Drants
Willamea
Sam Jonas
St. Louis
Hannah Carris
Bill to Shield Accused from Photographers Enacted
Representative Lane introduces a bill to protect accused persons from photographers including newspaper police or private. It would prohibit taking a picture unless the person is convicted of a felony or consents in writing and would bar retaining such pictures unless felony conviction exists.
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Lane
Bible Portions Read In Illinois Schools Bill Filed
Mr Golden a Gibson City minister and Prohibitionist introduced a bill sent to the education committee proposing portions of the Bible be read in public schools without sectarian comment in the state of Illinois.
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Mr. Golden
Gibson City
Committee On Education
DlMnois
Shippers to Have Cars Under Illinois Senate Bill
A bill by I M Lish of Saunemin aims to require railroads to furnish freight cars within seven days of a shipper's written request. Delays incur a dollar per car per day. Shippers must unload within 48 hours or pay daily penalties.
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Springfield
Ilinois
Senate
I. M. Lish
Saunemin
Progrees
Eyo
McKenzie Introduces Civil Service Bills in Illinois
State civil service measures proposed by Mr McKenzie chairing the committee include two bills to place city and county boards under the state commission and allow removal for cause. A third bill amends the state merit law to let the chief examiner accept applicants from nonresidents.
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State Civil Service Commission
McKenzie
State Commission
Illinois
Labor to Press Legislation by Large State Labor Lobby
State labor leaders, forming one of the largest lobbies in memory, plan to press favored measures during the current legislative session. A springfield convention of about 500,000 workers will likely endorse action to repeal the 40 percent clause of the prison labor law.
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Springfield
Sunday amusements hit by bill in Vandalia
A bill by Democrat Mr. Clark of Vandalia targets Sunday amusements. It declares that anyone who keeps or operates a place of amusement on Sunday for which an admission is charged faces a misdemeanor offense with a fine up to 200 dollars. Subterfuge to evade the act is included as a violation.
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Clark
Democrat
Vandalia
Dangerous Drugs Bill Proposed by Chicago Politician
Mr. Jones of Chicago introduces a drug bill urged by Chicago druggists. The measure requires manufacturers to print on labels the amount of opium morphine or other opiates exceeding the specified limit. Penalties for a first offense range from ten dollars to a maximum of one hundred dollars, lower than the physicians version of twenty five to two hundred dollars.
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Jones
Chicago
Senate approves Berry anti cigarette bill on minors
The senate passed Senator Berry's anti cigarette bill prohibiting smoking by anyone under 18 and by minors on school grounds or public places. It also sets penalties for selling cigarettes to minors and moves to send the measure to the house for action.
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Senate
Berry
Works in the Garden Honored by Kidney Pills
Robert Scollan of 55 Garden St Seneca Falls New York 87 years old credits Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from back and kidney trouble. Daughter Mrs Goethious says lumbago caused much suffering before cure. Husband cured after partial box. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Robert Scollan
Garden St
Seneca Falls
N. Y
Dean
Wacker Kinney
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Relics Found In Pergamos Graves Attract Museum Trade
Jerusalem papers describe graves at Pergamos opened revealing rare relics including a gold rosary, gold leaf wreaths, a gold wolf head, farming tools and weapons. Antiquities were sent to the Museum of Constantinople. A 1906 seed catalog offers 12 cent postpaid packets to gain 200000 new customers and includes Berlines Earliest Cauliflower and other seeds with a free catalog offer.
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Jerusalem
Pergamos
Museum of
Constantinople
John A
Salzer Seed Co
Box W
la Crosse
Wis
Milkman’s Late Delivery Follows Tragic Death
On Linwood boulevard Kansas City residents scolded a milkman for late deliveries. He explained that his baby was dying and later that day he was gone. The following day he returned before dawn and said they buried her yesterday. Neighbors offered silent sympathy.
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Linwood Boulevard
Kansas City Star
Mother praises Grape-Nuts for children and health
An Illinois mother extols Grape-Nuts as an ideal food for kids noting fewer medicines and doctor bills. She cites improvements in digestion, appetite, and energy, saying her children prefer toast with Grape-Nuts and milk. The family, including a 46 year old schoolboy, reports brighter minds after using the cereal. Produced by Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan. Read The Road to Wellville in the package. There’s a Reason.
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Posttin Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Effective Medicine for La Grippe Declares Peruna Best
Cullowhee High School principal Robt L Madison praises Peruna as the most effective treatment for la grippe and credits it with curing his wife’s nasal catarrh. A White Oak Indiana Ter woman and an Athens Ohio spouse report long term health benefits and restored ability to work after using Peruna.
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Robt. L. Madison, A. M
Cullowhee High School
Painter
N. C
Jennie W. Gilmore
White Oak
Ind
Ter
Peruna
Manalin
Jane Gift
Athens
Ohio
Henry Clay and Lew Wallace Portrait in Autobiography
In Lew Wallace's autobiography, he recalls Henry Clay as a memorable figure whose tall, graceful presence captivated audiences. He describes Clays mouth distending during a speech, creating a lasting visual impression that lingers in memory.
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Henry Clay
Lew Wallace
Mr. Clay
Still More Proof of Pink Pills Cure Neuralgia
A Indianapolis man recounts a head injury leading to yearly neuralgia with eye pain and dizziness. After limited relief from doctors, Dr Williams Pink Pills reduced and finally ended the pain. His wife also finds them effective for nervous headaches. Pills sold by druggists or 2.50 for six, Schenectady NY firm offers free booklet nervou s disorders on request.
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Otto H. Rose
Lexington Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Wi Aris
Schenectady
N.Y
Peruna Helps Grippe Aftermath Across Readers
Three reader letters praise Peruna as a remedy after la grippe, linking long aftereffects and pneumonia to the illness. Victor Patneaude of Topeka credits strength regained after two months of Peruna. T Barnectott of Ontario reports recovery from pneumonia following la grippe with Peruna two months of use. Chas E Wells Sr of Delaware says Peruna acted as a strong tonic after a severe bout of la grippe.
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Victor Patneaude
Madison St
Topeka
Kan
LA Grippe
T. Barnecott
West Aylmer
Ontario
Can
Peruna
Chas. ‘E. Wells
Delaware
Ohia
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