The Proposed Probate Court for Madison County
The Probate Court plan for Madison County will split duties from the county court. The probate court would handle estates probating wills and matters concerning administrators guardians and wards. The county court would take on special assessment cases insane cases and appeals from justice courts. Several Illinois counties already have probate courts including St. Clair Sangamon Peoria and Cook.
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Madison County
Ilinois
Madison
Illinois
St. Clair
Sangamon
Peoria
Cook
Federal primary proposed as national election reform
As Congress prepares to convene in December a bill is expected to create a federal primary for presidential and vice presidential elections. Proponents argue it would replace state proportional representation at national conventions, which committees cannot alter and conventions cannot fix. The Gillespie News, edited by S. P. Preston, is cited for its solid printing, eight pages, home print quality, strong advertising and apparent success.
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Congress
Gillespie News
S. P. Preston
Bro. Preston
Carlyle approves bonds for electric light and waterworks
Carlyle voters OK a 13000 bond issue for extending and improving the electric light and waterworks system by a 5 to 1 margin. The result reflects strong support from the town as Clinton county’s seat. A bumper pickle crop is noted amid a poor 1910 fruit year. The Highland fair showcases many political candidates, described as bigger and better than ever.
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Carlyle
Clinton County
Two Sides of Question Balance in Debate
A reflective line notes that every issue has two sides and one tends to overbalance, regardless of virtue or fault. The saying emphasizes perspective in evaluating disputes and the tendency of opinions to tilt.
Boom the electric road and it will boom Troy
A brief item notes that boosting electric road infrastructure could positively impact Troy, though specific details or plans are not provided in the readable text.
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Troy
Calf, cash, and comiclaws in Jarvis Township tale
A quirky note from Jarvis Township warns of a $2000 loss tied to a promised calf and Florida pursuit. It blends a desire for repayment with a satirical clash over neighbors Alex and Tom, their fences, alleged injuries, and a re imagined law change about mollycoddling and marital swaps, promising a next week update.
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Jarvis
Eylmer
Flordia
Jarvis Township
Lena
Alex
Tom
Satan
Madison County
Home Circle and Duty Inspire Strong Character
A Victorian era reflection emphasizes the home as a center of love and virtue, urging families to cultivate goodness and integrity. It warns that idle street loafing harms boys, contrasts future civic leadership with crime, and encourages self-made character and virtuous striving. An advertisement extols Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and a classified ad promotes newspaper classifieds.
Beall for State Senator touted as honest reformer
The Alton mayor Edmond Beall, a six term leader and former alderman, is presented as the Republican candidate for State Senator in the Madison Band district. The notice highlights his youth enlistment in the Civil War, long rise from worker to mayor, opposition to graft, stance against the Lorimer Shurtleff Browne ring, and support from local Democrats if nominated.
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Edmond Beall
Alton
133Rd Regiment
Illinois Infantry
Beall
Col
Roosevelt
Madison-Band
Senate
Post card views of Troy on sale by local photographer
The Call's stationery department offers a new issue of Troy post card views by L. F. Rissi. The set includes twenty one varieties with more to come, featuring Troy Public School Dank Mine Brookside Mine Union Dairy Co's Creamery and other local sites churches buildings and teams.
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Call
Troy
L. F. Rissi
Troy Public School
Dank Mine
Brookside Mine
Union Dairy Co’s Creamery
Troy Shoe Factory
Market Street
Main Street
Vandalia Depot
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Paul’s Parochial
St. Jerome's Catholic
Klein
Braner
M. E
Baptist
Troy Press Brick Cos
Central
Presbyterian Church
Fairviews
Electric Bitters touted for health and strength gains
Mrs. J. E. Van de Sande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing breakdown during a severe three month strain. The ad claims the tonic supports stomach liver kidneys and nerves and guarantees satisfaction. Available for 50 cents at Kingston’s.
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J. E. van de Sande
Kirkland
Ill
Kingston’s
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Kingston
St. Louis
Daniel Peterman
Selz Royal
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A. Heddergott
Gereral
Riebold
Hamilton Hotel
Hamilton and Maple Family Hotel
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