Flagg Proposes Illinois Law Banning Saloon Treating
Representative Norman G. Flagg introduces a bill to prohibit treating in saloons, requiring notices that treat ing is forbidden by law, with penalties of 25 to 100 dollars and 10 to 30 days in jail per violation. The measure aims to curb drunkenness and envisions conspicuous posting. Also notes Bond county grand jury adjourned without indictments, and county farm stove pipe issue.
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Flagg
Norman G. Flagg
Illinois
Flazy
Germany
Bond County
Bond
Arbor and Bird Day Declared for Illinois by Governor Dunne
Governor Dunne designates Friday April 16 Arbor and Bird Day urging citizens to plant trees near homes, public buildings and highways and to encourage and protect bird life across Illinois.
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Dunne
Illinois
State senate OKs Curtis bill for farm stock loss relief
The state senate passed the Curtis bill last week appropriating 1,500,000 dollars to reimburse farmers and stockraisers who suffered heavy losses from cattle killings aimed at stamping out foot and mouth disease. The Tribune, a new East St. Louis paper by A. T. Spivey, formerly Shawneetown editor, issues weekly now and may become daily in months.
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State Senate
the Tribune
East St. Louis
A. T. Spivey
Shawneetown News-Gleaner
Weights in Clothing: Eight Pounds Average Guideline
A table of normal weights notes eight pounds as the average allowance for clothing. The figure should vary with styles and seasons, and in some cases eight ounces would be more accurate.
Nation at War Arrested by International Police, Edwardsville
The Edwardsville Democrat opines that a future conflict would lead to a nation going to war being arrested for disorderly conduct by an international police force. The piece reflects editorial speculation on global governance and accountability among nations.
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Edwardsville
Panama Exposition Boosts Coast to Coast Hiking Season
The Panama Exposition draws hikers nationwide to traverse the Old National Trail through Troy. Officials expect a larger crop of coast to coast hikers this season than in prior years, signaling increased interest and foot traffic along the route.
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Troy
Marissa Newspaper Suspends Publication After Three Issues
A new paper started in Marissa and suspended publication last week after issuing three issues.
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the News
Marissa
Troy Clean-Up Effort Makes Noted Progress
The street and alleyways of Troy have undergone a yearly rubbish removal project with positive results. Local officials report cleaner lanes, reduced litter near shops, and community volunteers applauding the improved urban upkeep.
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Atreeta
Alleya
Troy
Sprinter Faces Overtaking Challenge At Speed
A fragment notes a sprinter in motion as he overtakes rivals at the fastest clip, emphasizing speed and competitive urgency in a track context. The clipped wording suggests a focus on the moment of acceleration and positioning in a sprint race.
Spring Hope and a New Era of Industry
The piece urges renewed effort as Spring arrives, noting unprecedented planting and a wave of cultivation from Gulf to Lakes. It highlights railroads borrowing to repair, steel mills hiring, and inventories improving, while urging courage to push past fear and actively rebuild the economy with focused action.
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Gulf
The Freaks and the North Pole Lectures
A newspaper piece contrasts so called freaks with scientists, arguing society will always have both and mocking Perry’s failed north pole claims. It condemns sensational lectures while praising suffragettes and questions the value of extreme scientific stunts.
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South Pole
Perry
North Pole
United States
Mary Anne
America
Local papers skim notes on politics and press history
Greenville Advocate notes benzine aroma fading after voting. Illinois legislature seeks pay raise of 500 dollars. Highland Leader condemns sinking of a wheat ship amid hunger. Gillespie News questions seed sources from Washington. Edwardsville Intelligencer warns on baby safety in wealthy homes. Highland Journal reports The Pilot at Collinsville to be sold and reflects on the newspaper business.
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Greenville
Illinois
Highland Journal
Pilot
Collinsville
L. C. Heim
Prices for puffery in an eastern newspaper
An eastern editor announces pay to print flattering phrases. A man praised as a successful citizen costs 2.70 while calling the deceased mourned by all costs 10.13. Describing a certain woman as estimable costs 8.10. Calling an ordinary preacher an eminent divine costs 0.60. Sending a sinner to heaven costs 5.00. Praising a deceased merchant who never advertised costs 4.99.
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Gullavantin
Buss Mann
Satan
Portrait of a Jail Release in a Habeas Corpus Case
A courtroom scene shows counsel asking the court to free a man via habeas corpus, asserting he was brought from jail. A spectator nearby quips about the "bloomin' whooper" and notes the accused arrived in a taxi, adding a touch of comic contrast to the legal moment.
Health Promotes Happiness in Digestive Wellness
An advertisement urges health through digestion, claiming Dr. King's New Life Pill provides a full, free bowel movement at night or morning. It promises improved appetite, digestion, and overall well being, urging local patrons to consider the product as a consumer aid.
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Dr. King
Sights and Dates Through a Gossipy Almanac
A jumble of historical dates appears from 1632 to 1917 with events like Rhode Island purchases in 1638 and stinging quips about life aboard ships. Interleaved are tales from The Morning's Surprise and The Haskell family, including Ruth’s rice remedy and light community vignettes.
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Omaha
Rhode Island
England
Dayton
Samoset
Bismark
Berlin
Scott
Vera Cruz
Calabria
Canada
France
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B. W. Jarvis
Madison County Press Club and
Southern Ill. Editorial Association
Ilinois
Kinloch
H. A. Windsor
Popular Mechanics
Chicago
Greenvile
Gillespie
Washington
Edwardsville Intelligencer
Phaet, Phan
Ates Phaney
Eens S
Ruth
Haskell
Massachuetts
Simeon Easy
Bobby
Robert
Robinson Crusoe
Job
Gornet Bros
First National Bank
Edwardsville, Ill
Federal Reserve Banks
Fura
Banka
Tatate
Heary Traves
George W. Moyet
George ‘Kalbfigisch
Asst
Cashier
V. Cressannn
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