Abandoning Credit and Mothers Day Proclamations Merge in Town News
Coffeen business leaders mull a strict cash system to curb abuse of credit, urging prompt payment to ease local commerce. Governor Dunne proclaims Mothers Day for May 11 urging church service and family reunions. Mitt Sterling grocery promotes roads by rewarding farmers who drag routes, yielding 480 miles dragged. A bottling plant adds a 44 bottles-per-minute filler. An editorial notes ignorance of law and lawyers’ role, and jokes on nickel prices and one unnamed man.
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Dunne
Tlinois
Mitt Sterling
Market Price and the Costs of Success and Failure
The author argues that everything valuable or undesirable has a market price fixed by absolute rules. Wealth, health, strength, and social ties cost something, and behaviors like drunkenness or hypocrisy carry a price. Exceptions exist, but the core claim remains that people get what they pay for and no more.
Valuation of Railroads Sparks Washington Debate
Howard Elliott of Northern Pacific urges official railroad valuation to reveal true assets and justify rates. Western roads with land grants push development and freight growth, aiding farmers and boosting demand for supplies. In Congress, tariff talks occupy the Democratic caucus as President’s steady, cautious leadership signals a promising administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Howard Elliott
Northern Pacific Railroad
Washington
Elliott
Congress
Modesty row prompts doctors' names ban in papers
The Pond County Medical Society urged newspapers to omit doctors names in surgical and medical cases. The Greenville Item calls it modesty run wild, while Highlands Journal notes envy and advertising concerns among some physicians. Measles mumps and house cleaning fever hinder suffrage discussion.
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Pond County Medical Society
Greenville
Perryman
Sone
VALUE OF HEADLINES FOR NEWS AND ADS
The article emphasizes headlines as eye catching tools that summarize the gist of a news item or advertisement. It argues headlines should attract readers, guide choices, and boost sales by choosing concise, compelling wording.
City Council Adopts Appointments and Orders May 7 1913
Troy Illinois council approves city officers and committees, confirms Coons as city marshal, Kinder as superintendent of streets, Sapp as electrician, Sapp as night engineer, and attorneys for the city. Approves oil bids, donates 50 dollars to cemetery, and orders rubbish to be hauled starting May 15. Adjourns to May 7 meeting.
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Allen
Beutel
Taylor
Gerfen
Llewellyn
Traves
John 8S
Jarvis
Fries
W. D. Coons
Kinder
Coons
Gerfennaggs
H. F. Miller
J. L. Hagler
Lester M. Kinder
Trarca
Geffen
Ajlen
Elmer Sapp
City Electrician
John M. Sapp
Electric Light Plant
Early
Hiles & Simpson
Troy
Advets
Ill
Louisa Oil Co
Dynamo
F. O. B. Troy
National Oil Co
B. Troy
Troy Cemetery
Traven
Minnie Geffen
Troy Call
Edwardaville Intelligencer
Nelsor
Fred H. Gornet
Illinois Women’s Clubs Seek State Historic Purchases
A Dropped meeting in Cairo of the Twenty fifth District Federation of Women’s Clubs endorsed a legislative appeal for a home for dependent girls similar to the St. Charles Boys Home and urged $2,000 to buy John A. Logan’s old Benton home for historic purposes. Officers elected included Mrs. W. H. Hart of Marion as president and Marion chosen as next meeting site.
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Illinois
W. H. Hart
Marion
Cairo
Constipation Cured by Dr Kings New Life Pills
A testimonial ad from Sanbury Pennsylvania promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation indigestion and liver complaints. John B Supsie urges others to use them calling them the best pills ever used. Price two shillings and sixpence, recommended by H. R. Huptendick.
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University of Illinois
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Springfield
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Harry Woods
Chicago
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France
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Bloomington
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Normal
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