Concrete road needed for Old National road in Jarvis township
The July 23 1915 note argues for a permanent concrete road on the Old National road through the Silver Creek bottoms, resisting overflows and benefiting farmers. Temporary fixes fail. state aid may be possible though county and township funds are unavailable. Officials should plan a durable solution.
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Silver Creek
Jarvis
Highland
Sugar Creek
Wiseacres
Jarvis Township
Modern Moses for Town Progress Urges Election
A local critique argues for transparent handling of electric light matters and demands disclosure of a $50 city investigation. The speaker rejects defeatist thinking and calls for leaders who pursue progress and achievement without excuses. The piece emphasizes accountability and forward momentum for the community.
Home Town Building
A reader urges country merchants to use strong newspaper advertising like catalogues. Emphasizes detailed descriptions, illustrated price ads, and weekly catalog inserts in local papers to attract trade, build town life, and outpace city competition. Encourages improving streets, amusements, and welcoming competition to boost local business.
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United States
W. Schmidt & Bros
Bed Rock
Modern Fables The Confidence Man And The Reforms
A village, self named a city, hosts a con man who peddles fake stock, jewels, and dubious wagers. Reform brings scrutiny, law, and loss of cash and status. He ends with a rail ticket to escape. MORAL All pastures, however green, must sometime die.
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Prince of Good Fellows
Easy Pleasant Laxative Ad By Dr King’s Pills
A nighttime dose of Dr King’s New Life Pills promises a quick, gentle bowel movement by morning. Sold by druggists, 36 pills for 25c, with no bad taste or belching. Get a bottle today for an easy, pleasant laxative experience.
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Dr. King
The Good Old Way Negro Mammy Explains Upbringing
A humorous tale features Sally the mammy describing how she raised her sons with a barrel stave and frequent discipline. The joke centers on such harsh methods as the key to their well behaved behavior.
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Sally
Along Came Ruth And A Lettuce Face Remedy
A humorous exchange follows Ruth promising to fix Millicent’s tan with lettuce juice applied to the face to remove tanning before a social event. The feature then shifts to a history column and a series of short, quaint quips from various sources, including light humor about reliability of a car’s name and a deaf man’s first spring robin.
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Ruth
Millicent
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Troy
Market-Street-by-the-Square
B. W. Jarvis
Madison County Press Club and Southern Ill. Editorial Association
Illinois
Kinloch
Valier
Enterprise
Waller
Modern Fables
Reformers
Phact
Phan
Iit 7Phaney
George Iv
England
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Virginia
Battle Bull Run
Wyoming Territory
Pacific Coast
New York
Henry IV of
France
St. Louis Star
Tom
Dublin
Jack
Bedad
Pat
Shade
Shrea Ae Aes
Om Abbas One
Country Produce
Gornet Bros
Free City
Dan G. Liebler
San
First National Bank
Edwardsville, II
Glember Federal Reserve Bank
U. S. Inspection and Supervision
Henry Traves, Pres
George W. Meyer
George Kalbflelsch
J.P. Keshner
V. Crossman
Asst
Troy Exchange Bank
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