Illinois Day proclaimed as state marks centenary
The November 20 1914 Troy Weekly notes Governor Dunne proclaims December 3 as Illinois Day to celebrate ninety ninth anniversary of statehood. Civic meetings are planned statewide with endorsements from business groups Chicago Peoria Cairo East St. Louis and others urging observance without disrupting daily routines.
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Dunne
Illinois
Ilinois
Union of the States
Forty-Eighth General Assembly
Chicago Association of Commerce
Peoria Association of Commerce
Cairo Association of Commerce
East St. Louis Commercial Club
Union of States
Union
Political Preachers Warn Against Religious Leaders Entering Politics
Peter Radford, newly reappointed lecturer of the Warmers' Educational and Co operative Union of America, warns against preachers mixing church and state. He says ministers should instruct on living and voting, not legislate religion or police power, urging the church to keep religion separate from politics.
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Peter Radford
Warmers
Christ
Truth in War Reporting Urged by Newspapers
A war era editorial criticizes sensational reporting and urges centric newspapers to uphold truth. It condemns deliberate horror stories and calls for responsible journalism to help readers focus on peaceful, constructive policies amid ongoing conflict.
Thanksgiving Proclamations and Their Fall Comforts
The piece reflects on Thanksgiving as a holiday shaped by presidential and gubernatorial proclamations that frame gratitude and prosperity. It notes the ritual purchase frenzy, the emphasis on blessings, and the elastic nature of the Thanksgiving dinner as a symbolic start to the winter season. The essay uses a humorous tone to question and celebrate holiday customs.
Thanksgiving Day Musings on Turkeys Possums and Gridiron Carnage
A humorous Thanksgiving column contrasts old Pilgrim practicality with modern excess. It notes turkey dominance, regional quirks like possums in the South, a suet and coal oil possum dish, and a postgame ritual as players clash on the football field. It ends by comparing football and turkey fatalities to date.
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Turkey
When Daddy Rode the Goat and Other Jests
A miscellany of humorous anecdotes and short dialogues. Includes verses about Daddy rode the goat and playful quips on marriage, manners, and everyday misadventures. Features light moral tales and punchlines from a bygone newspaper humor page.
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Daddy
Truth Wars Weary Readers Over War News Demands
A newspaper commentary laments growing demand for truth in journalism and critiques careless handling of war news, noting that readers have become weary of sensational war coverage and seek reliable reporting.
Form in Line sale bills draw county crowds
The Call prints dramatic sale bills that fuel a astonishing auction in a northern farmer’s sale. Prices soar as items from livestock to a roadside weed harvest, a mortgage, a gold brick, even a rat catch are part of the spectacle. Returns are still coming in as bids continue.
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Chicago
International Live Stock Exposition Called Off In Chicago
The International Live Stock Exposition scheduled for November 28 to December 5 in Chicago has been canceled due to foot and mouth disease. Union Stock Yards in Chicago close for the first time in fifty years, undergoing federal supervised cleaning and disinfection to curb the livestock disease's impact on the regional market.
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Chicago
Middle West
Eugene F. Baldwin Dies Founder of Peoria Star at 74
Eugene F. Baldwin, founder and publisher of the Peoria Star, died at his Peoria home aged 74. A former carpenter turned teacher, he later served in the Civil War and became a newspaper man of the old school. Witnesses recall his eloquence as toastmaster at a Peoria newspaper banquet in years past.
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Eugene F. Baldwin
Peoria Star
Peoria
Old Maid Or Old Bachelor Advises On Children health
A column blends child care tips with warnings on a large county board. It cites Dr L Emmett Holt urging nine hours sleep for under sixteen and urges ample water, proper teeth care, and eye checks during school months. It notes Madison County Board of Supervisors as unwieldy and argues for commission government.
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L. Emmett Holt
Madison County Board of Supervisors
Proposed belt line plan for McKinley system faces cost concerns
The proposal to extend the belt line through Belleville O'Fallon Collinsville and Edwardsville to serve Troy encounters doubts over profitability and potential losses for both sides. The discussion highlights the risk of unsustainable costs without clear revenue.
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Belleville
O'fallon
Collinsville
Edwardsvile
Little Sty
Troy
Trojans Focused on Coal Over Cotton Movement
Trojans shifted attention from the Buy a Bale of Cotton drive to coal investments. Officials say the change stems from necessity rather than choice, reflecting broader economic pressures.
A preferred creditor is one who never seeks his money
A brief line from an older newspaper page defines a preferred creditor as someone who always retrieves owed funds without delay, emphasizing reliability and priority in debt settlements. The fragment highlights the concept's core idea without further context or details.
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