New Hampshire Man Dies On Wedding Night
A New Hampshire man courted a girl twenty six years and died on their wedding night. Hasty marriages spark shocks and surprise extend to local life. The miners strike settlement brings hope for Troy and its inhabitants and accelerates promised improvements. A Pennsylvania clergyman loses his post for loving Shakespeare, quoting the bard in sermons. The congregation preferred a plainer faith.
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New Hampshire
Troy
Pennsylvania
Lumber Scarcity Drives Strong Demand Across Regions
Large mills report lumber shortages unseen in years with demand across grades rising. Greenville city council begins street paving work, signaling a push for improved streets and sidewalks. The article suggests Troy should follow with similar upgrades to stay progressive.
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Greenville
Troy
New Primary Election Law Summary For Voters
The Catt presents a condensed overview of the recently passed primary election law from a special legislative session. The article urges careful reading to understand provisions and notes that the measure’s fate in its current form remains uncertain.
Highland Remains Content with Local Railroad Service
The Journal notes Highland is content with its railroad accommodations along the Pennsylvania line. It says the Pennsylvania management, despite other faults, provides train service that cannot be improved, especially since Highland has only one road.
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Highland
Pennsylvania
Farm life gains as denatured alcohol bill passes
The article argues improving farm life pleases the government and contrasts rural life with crowded cities. It notes the Senate's approval of the denatured alcohol bill, eliminating tax on alcohol used in the arts, hoping to transform heating and lighting costs while challenging the Standard Oil trust.
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Congress
Senate
House
Aldrich
Trusts
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Druggista
Swanson Rheumatic Gure Company
Dept
Lake Street
Chicago
Primary election reform details a Shurtleff bill
The document outlines nominees by party delegates, petition barriers, ballot rules, and election procedures. It sets delegate districts, filing deadlines, open primary days, ballot printings, and judge qualifications, with penalties for violations and provisions for contests and vacancies.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
United States
State Board of Equalization
Proverbial Assurance Monopolies and Gilded Promises
A compact quip on monopoly as policy and caution against greed. It urges prudent governance and financial care, noting that sustaining funds relies on careful bookkeeping, steady management, and avoidance of risky grafts or overreaching schemes.
A DIFFERENCE. Edwardsville Democrat critique of theft double standard
The piece contrasts a petty thief jailed for stealing cheap trousers with a wealthy man who robs the public and avoids punishment. It questions society’s leniency and connects the unequal treatment to broader calamities.
Oil boom hopes rise in Litchfield Walshville region
An optimistic note suggests wells already operating at Litchfield and one near completion at Walshville. Solicitors seek options while prospecting may begin, hinting at a potential oil boom akin to Eastern Illinois last year. The rest of the text recounts a playful evolution of a name from Mary to Mae to Ma.
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Litchfield
Walshville
Illinois
Plain “Mary
Miss May
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