Remedy Cures Rheumatism Quickly Says Local Farmer
In winter 1902 8 Mr Henry Schroeppel bedridden by rheumatism credits Dr Williams Pink Pills after his mother urged use. After two weeks improved and within eight boxes no trace of disease remained for 15 months. Neighbor Captain George Balfour also healed from rheumatism after eight to ten boxes. Pills praised locally for neuralgia sciatica and partial paralysis as well.
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Dr. Williams
China Township
St. Clair County
Mich
Henry Schroeppel
Schroeppel
George Balfour
Mr. Schroeppel
Captain Balfour
Comerford Expelled from Illinois House in Controversy
In Springfield on February 16 Representative Frank D. Comerford was expelled by a two thirds vote after a heated session. He returns to Chicago vowing to press charges of graft and corruption in a grand jury, targeting Richard F. Kinsella and Benny Mitchell among others, as anti liquor forces rally.
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Will Colvin
Springfield
Frank D. Comerford
Forty-Fourth General Assembly
Lincoln
Senate
Cook
Adt
Bulldog
Comerford
General Assembly
Chicago
Sangamon County Grand Jury
Comerfauld
Hatch
Richard F. Kinsella
W. O S. Lurton
Isaac B. Craig
Mattoon
Thomas Tippitt
Olney
Lurton
Kinsella
Benny” Mitchell
Ita
Shurtleit
Frank
Frank J. Nated
House committee to abolish ballot circle for clarity
After five contests are disposed, a committee bill will amend the Australian ballot law to remove the circle at the head of the ticket. The present contests show the circle causes confusion, as seen in differing views of Former Attorney General Klamlin and Attorney General Stead. Voters must mark a cross in each square to designate choices.
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Klamlin
Stead
Senator Barr Leads Plan for Deep Waterway Bill
Senator Barr introduces a bill and joint resolution to create a deep waterway linking Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River and urges a congressional appropriation for the project. The measure would appoint a state commission to oversee the work as opponents in the Illinois Liquor Dealers Protective Association push back.
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Senate
Anti-Saloon League
Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Anti- Saloon League
Connecticut
Illinois
Barr
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Congress
Illinois Liquor Dealers’ Protective Association
Death of Sample G Sparks halts Illinois House session
Sample G Sparks, elected to the Forty-fourth Illinois General Assembly from the Forty-fourth district, died at his DuQuoin home before taking the oath. The House adjourned in his memory as Speaker Shurtleff named a 15 member committee to attend the funeral in DuQuoin.
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Sample G. Sparks
Forty-fourth General Assembly
Forty-fourth
Sparks
DuQuoin
House
Shurtleff
General Assembly
Shurtleff Holds Control as Chicago Charter Delay Persists
Speaker Shurtleff maintains tight control over the House as a 50 day session stalls with delays blamed on Chicago charter matters. He says progress will resume once charter amendments are settled, with other work readied for a swift finish beyond Cook County interests.
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Shurtleff
Chicago
General Assembly
Cook County
Gen Lew Wallace Dies in Crawfordsville
Gen Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur and former minister to Turkey died at his Crawfordsville home on Wednesday after years of waning health. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, his rugged constitution delayed the end as his family kept the public unaware of his true condition. He had been unable to properly assimilate food for over a year.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
Ben Hur
Turkey
Wallace
Southern interest in Roosevelt inauguration grows
Washington reports the south showing strong support as North Carolina national guard units the Wilmington light infantry and Light Battery A prepare to march behind Gov. Glenn and staff in the inaugural parade. Louisiana Gov Blanchard heads a militia detachment, Maryland Gov Warfield leads two Maryland regiments, Virginia Gov Montague commands a brigade from the Ohio Dominion, and Brig Gen Clark of Alabama guards recruits for a provisional regiment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Wilmington Light Infantry
Wilmington
North Carolina National Guard
Gov. Glenn
Gov. Blanchard
Louisiana
Gov. Warfield
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio Dominion
Three Railway Bills Drive Lobby at Interstate Suits
The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen pushes three bills amid Interstate Commerce suits against Slinois Central and Southern railroads. Goals include fellow-servant relief, internal state lines with automatic couplers and grabirons, and the full train crew requirement. About 20 intra-state roads fall outside Interstate Commerce Act. Over 50 suits await in federal courts against Illinois roads under the act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Slinois Central
Southern Railroads
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Japan saving war spoils from Port Arthur salvage
Victoria B C February 16 The Tremont reports 50 vessels to be added to Japanese naval strength from salvage at Port Arthur. Large crews work to raise and repair sunken ships at Port Arthur docks. Captured guns artillery vehicles locomotives and rail cars are massed for shipment. Coal stores at Golden Hill.
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Victoria
B. C
Tremont
Port Arthur
Japan
Golden Hill
Case Continued For Chauncey Dewey and Partners
In Norton Kansas the case of Chauncey Dewey W J McBride and Clyd Wilson for the killing of David Berry was continued to the May term of the district court. They were previously tried last year for the killing of Burchard B Berry, son of Daniel Berry, and acquitted. Also reports From Mukden and Port Said note Russian and Japanese military actions and the departure of Gen Stoessel and 537 officers from Port Arthur to Odessa aboard the St Nicholas.
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Port Said
Illinois Game Warden Appeals to Feed Wild Birds
State Game Warden J A Wheeler urges sportsmen farmers and hunting clubs to aid wild game during severe cold. Notices direct wardens to organize feeding of corn and small grain to quail prairie chickens and other species while snow covers the ground. Wheeler oversees a growing game department within state government.
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Wheeler
Game Department
Stop the language cries from auto babble owners
A Brooklyn Eagle quip mocks Dutch automobile terminology for speeding cars. It notes how quickly cars race across borders and jokes that the phrase for car is outrageously long, urging a halt to the complicated jargon. The teaser uses humor to comment on language and speed.
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Holland
Snellpaare
Merely Robbery and Credit Woes Highlight Business Pressure
A Philadelphia Public Ledger piece critiques modern trade practices, arguing the economy robs Peter to pay Paul as most debts go unpaid. The column laments widespread financial strain and cites widespread nonpayment in the business world.
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Peter
Pan’ Eer
Marron Wu
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Salzer's Home Builder Corn Becomes Record Breaker
Salzer's Home Builder Corn claims 80 named due to 50 acres yielding heavily. Reported per acre yields include Indiana 157 bu, Ohio 160 bu, Tennessee 108 bu, and Michigan 220 bu. The note invites readers to beat this record in 1908.
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Salzer
Ito
Ind
Ohio
Mich
Salzer seed seeds boast record yields for 1905
Bold claims list high per acre outputs for beardless barley oats spelt wheat potatoes and fodder crops then urge readers to send 10 cents in stamps to John A Salzer Seed Co La Crosse Wis for a catalog and samples. The note closes with a jibe about Wall Street lambs.
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Balzer
America
Iéc
John A. Salzer
Salzer
Victoria
Special Excursions to Southwest by Kansas City Southern Ry
Public notices promote special excursions to the Southwest in 1905 by the Kansas City Southern Railway. Dates February and March include stopovers to Port Arthur Beaumont Lake Charles Galveston Houston San Antonio and other KC Southern points with a 21 day limit. Information available from G. P. & T. A. S. Ry Kansas City Mo.
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Southwest
Kansas City Southern Railway
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Tex
Lake Charles
Galveston
Houston
San Antonio
K. C
K. C. Ry
G. Warner
G. P
Kansas City
Doan's Kidney Pills Heal Chicago Club Woman
Chicago society woman Marion Knight of 383 North Ashland Avenue, known as an orator for the West Side Wednesday Club, declares she suffered intense kidney and pelvic pain, could barely eat, and woke with illness but after seven weeks and $6 worth of Doan's Kidney Pills she recovered fully. She notes the pills restored her health and urges others to trial. Foster Milburn Co. offers a free trial. At Buffalo, N Y, the pills are sold by dealers for 50 cents.
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Doan
Marion Knight
Ashland Ave
Chicago
West Side Wednesday Club
Dean
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
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