Solomon and the big snow winter in Troy Illinois
The Troy Weekly notes the harsh winter of 1915 in St. Louis snow shoveling fines and recalls Neoga's $9500 waterworks bid for a 50,000 gallon tank project. It suggests abolishing the Madison County Board of Review and trimming the board of supervisors to reform county taxes.
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St. Louis
Neoga
Troy
Madison County Board of Review
Board of Review
Board of Supervisors
Belleville and East St. Louis court house fight heats up
Belleville and East St. Louis clash over moving the county seat. East St. Louis Court House League forms to pursue the St. Clair county seat with vigor. East St. Louis holds a county board majority and aims for a three fifths vote in a possible special election. Madison County recently faced a similar dispute but the matter seems settled.
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Belleville
East St. Louis
Dagzter
Court House
Judge William M. Farmer Seeks Democratic Supreme Court Nomination
On the opposite page the Vandalia judge announces his candidacy for another term on the supreme court. Judge Farmer is known across twenty one counties and the state for an excellent record. The office has no political power, yet candidates must win a party nomination, and Farmer is running an aggressive newspaper campaign to secure re election.
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William M. Farmer
Vandalia
Supreme Court
Judge Farmer
Impolite Clerks Lose Customers and Respect in Town
A reader laments rude sales staff who offer no guidance, causing shoppers to seek help elsewhere. The piece praises a helpful young saleswoman who knows her products, asks questions, and aligns with customer needs, earning trust with employers and the public.
The Demon of Woe and Fire Safety Plea
A fiery meditation warns fires stem from human acts and trash, urging foresight to keep premises clear. It argues fire can be a servant if vigilantly managed, but a master if neglected, noting neighbors bear part of fire insurance when homes burn.
Listen Daughter to Get Help at Home From a Boyfriend
A mother counsels her daughter on hiring a maid and staging a kitchen scene to impress a visiting young man. The plan involves aprons, lunch, and cooking tasks to test his affections, ending with a question about a wedding present.
Fragmented verses and satirical pieces from a late 19th century issue
A collage of satirical poems and jokes appears, including provocative verses about women in public and a humorous anecdote about a parade marshal on Memorial Day, followed by quips on newspapers and matches, and a stray classified-ads fragment about a private secretary.
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Mike
Tax fears and satire ripple through local papers
Edwardsville Republican lampoons assessing taxes while Waterloo Times mocks presidential calls for reform. Highland Journal notes a wan tax collector mood and looming inventory by the assessor. Shelby County Leader reports hotels placing Bibles in guest rooms and travelers using book leaves as makeshift wipes.
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Highland Journal
Shelby County
Mattoon
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Call
B. W. Jarvis
Madison County Press Club
Southern Ill Nditorial Association
Illinois
Kinloch
Solomon
Bat
Aeneneen Benee
Sto Xzet
Phadt
Phan
Phaney
Bong
Mother Eve
Panatelas
Rip
Mbody’s Magazine
Bill Nye
Officious
Brown
Senator Green
Simmons
Dia
Green
Per Simmons
Sloan
J.J. Brown
M.D. C.E
Sydney Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney
Hall
Mary
Edwardsville
Waterloo
St. Louis Globe
Democrat
North Third St
Alo Li
Yuedi
Tazs
Probst Commission
ST. le
FRG Tamishing Company
H. Co. Kueker
Walier
Enterprise Flour
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