Dowie and Dixie: Start Something in 1905
The item riffs on John Alexander Dowie proposing to start something in Mexico and Troy, mentions Port Arthur's fall and unconfirmed dispatches. It notes 288 Madison county circuit court cases for January and previews an exciting term, then pivots to a trade paper pitch for stationery quality and a push for a whipping post in Washington amid clergy support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alexander Dowie
Mexico
Gulf Coast
John Alexander
Troy
Madison County
Electric road extension to Maryville faces verdict and delays
Troy awaits the court decision on the proposed Maryville to town electric road extension. Proponents argue for the line, while opponents cite opposition landowners seeking high right of way payments. Condemnation proceedings may determine the fate of the project.
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Troy
Maryville
Government publications gain strong approval in Congress
The passage notes broad approval for the President's message on government publications and suggests even members who rely on papers and public decs appreciate the value, amid concerns about the labeling and handling of such materials.
Bureaus Support Cutting Down Overly Busy Booklets
The passage argues bureaus are organized to issue many books with duplicated information from multiple bureaus. It notes the high costs of preparing printing binding distributing and urges strict enforcement to reduce the number of such publications in line with the President's proposal.
Limited Marriages Proposed by State Senator Smith in Kansas
State Senator F Dumont Smith of Kansas drafts a ten year marriage bill to let couples marry for a decade then separate if not congenial. He argues it would create happier homes and easier remarriage while opponents like Ella Wheeler Wilcox warn it would cheapen marriage and promote multiple partners across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Dumont Smith
Kansas
George Merideth
Smith
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
It Pays to Tell What You Have to Sell
A compact note urges sellers to clearly state item details and prices to attract buyers. The short advisory stresses honesty and completeness to boost trust and transactions in markets or classifieds.
Souvenir Doll Certificates Offered with Bar Gain in January 1905
Advertisement notes only 4 of 250 souvenir doll certificates remain and promises a rebate stamp for every 25c sale. It highlights a broader assortment of toys and staples, with more goods for less money during January 1905.
Opened Springfield Assembly Faces Fresh Faces and Goals
Springfield Jan 3 The Forty fourth General Assembly opens amid a wave of new members in the House and a steady Senate. Governor elect Deneen aims for a Chicago charter primary election reform and civil service changes while facing opposition. Committees prepare for inauguration details as Yates departs and a mansion project begins in Springfield.
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Springfield
Rose
Forty-forth
General Assembly
Aes
House of Repreentatives
Olst
Patch Sheart
Deneen
Joint Assembly
Chicago
Assembly
Unive
Deéneen
Senate
House
Yates
Thirtquess
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John Riebold & Son
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Sherman
Yates-Lorimer
Miller
Winlin
Auditor of Public Accounts
McCullough
Clement
Brim
A. Heddergott
Dle
Chris. Busse
Nick John
Mary Lerma
William Ahrens
Katherine Dippold
W. T. White
Edna Ferka
Edward Neumann
Dora Wiemers
Adolph Lueker
Minnie Kroeger
George W. McCalley
Clara V. Jackson
John F. Kampf
Mary S. Davis
Glen Carbon
Maggie Piazki
Glen Carbon Evert Miller
St. Louis
Mollie Keller
Edwardsville
James S. Kuykendall
Lorenzo Ethelyn Blake
Terre Haute
Fred Mowen
Jerseyville
Sopha Ida Biedermann
Granite City
Granite City Worden Worden
Quincy
Joner Alton
Dearatur
Hollister
Y Mountain
Clay Street
J. W. Garnet’s
F. W. Zanders
Risser Residence
Kinloch 17
Schohok
Chicago Veterinary Collage
Hassinger Place
F. F. Miller
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