Weeds, Pies, and War Wagons in a Veteran Year
The article notes Trojans vow destruction of weeds and mentions ripe pumpkin pies while discussing a nearby editor. It reports Pullman and International Harvester closing plants in Chicago on lower wages and longer hours. The Pension Bureau shows Civil War soldiers fading at about 100 per day, with 38,000 deaths last year. It also observes a string of political figures dying recently and large funerals funded by government funds.
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Pullman Company
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Pension Bureau
Illinois Charter Amendment Debate Prompts statewide briefing
The November Illinois vote centers on a Chicago charter reform. Passage would allow the Legislature to grant Chicago a new city charter, while easing Chicago legislation burdens and broadening state governance. The Chicago New Charter committee distributes literature and THI CALL plans a series of explanatory articles.
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Illinois
Chicago
New Charter Committee
Scarcity of Farm Hands Thwarts Bonanza Farm Plans
The Iowa Homestead argues that the main obstacle to profitable bonanza farming and the growth of farms nationwide is the shortage of reliable farm hands. It notes a nationwide trend to keep a single farm small enough for one family to manage and cites city allurements and vice as factors drawing workers away. The piece highlights that capable, trustworthy individuals are rare and prefer independent farming over subordinate hired work.
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Iowa Homestead
Sanford's Writing Inks Featured in Call Office Ad
An advertisement promotes Sanford's high quality writing inks for sale at The Call office, highlighting craftsmanship and durability for professional use.
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Sanford
Washington Letter on Army Marriage Rule and Nation News
Washington Letter notes General Corbin's proposal that army officers marry only if financially secure, drawing mixed reactions from War Department and White House. It also reports ant campaigns against boll weevils, navy target practice records, Washington high school curriculum expansion and overcrowding, plus ex Senator Peffer'sLibrary interview and Roosevelt stance.
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Washington
D. C
Corbin
William
Germany
White House
Hymen
Cupid
Muses
Navy Department
Menemsha Bight
Congress
Washington High School
Peffer
Kansas
Congressional
Roosevelt
Keown Family Reunion Marks 87th Birthday Event
W D Renfro recounts the Keown family reunion at Gilman City Missouri celebrating Grandpa John Keown's 87th birthday. About 240 attended a 100 foot dinner table plus races and bucking horses. The group included seven sons, one daughter, 57 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren.
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John Keown
Gilman City
W. D. Renfro
Rose Peterman
Ashbury Hunter
Maggie Keown
Decatur
Mattie Keown
Oklahoma
Keown
St. Louis
Burlington
Quincy
James Keown
George Keown
Simon
Levi
Nellie Barnsback Mends Vance Marriage at M E Church
The marriage of Miss Nellie 3 Barnsback of this place to Mr. J. A. Vance of Effingham occurred at the M. E. church on the 6th with Rev. E. M. Weat of Edwardsville officiating.
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St. Louis
Samuel Walker
M. E
Trenton
Troy
Peak
Vandalia Line
G.A
G.A. Purviance Had An Exhibition At the Bulletin Office
Bermuda
Nellie 3 Barnsback
J. A. Vance
Effingham
M. E. Church
E. M. Weat
Edwardsville
Great Father's mansion and the Lord's joy in reunion
A testimonial era piece praising family virtue and Christian faith, affirming every relative as upright and hopeful. It references a 1899 letter from Rev. B. C. Horton of Sulphur Springs Texas praising Ballard's Snow Liniment and Horehound Syrup, with price notes and a local drugstore seller S Kingston. It ends with a promotional nudge about a sale or trade and a CALL for inquiries.
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B. C. Horton
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Ballard
S. Kingston
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B.w.jarvis
Ilinoia
Kinloch
Newsy
Mars
Georgia
Carolinas
Cook
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Kelep
Guatemala
Coffeyville
Kans
S. le Quinn
Cavendish
Dr. King
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
J. E. Marley
Krause’s
Chris. Busse
A. Heddergott
Ior
Gheauer
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