Lipton to Challenge for American Cup with Shamrock IV
Sir Thomas Lipton plans another bid for the American Cup naming Shamrock IV as challenger. His pursuit brings financial strain as the venture continues to amuse him while draining funds. Dowie abandons plain preaching announces himself as John Alexander First Apostle of the Christian Catholic church amid accusations of graft.
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Thomas Lipton
Thomas
John Alexander Dowie
Elijah
John Alexander
Christian Catholic Church
Dowie
Pension for Everton Conger and civic progress call
A Congressional bill seeks to pension Everton J. Conger now in Montana as the man who captured John Wilkes Booth, a claim debated as Booth not captured. The piece urges honoring Billy Patterson’s shooter and calls for Troy business leaders and citizens to drive local advancement with energy and enterprise.
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Congress
Everton J. Conger
Montana
John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Billy Patterson
Troy Spirit Noted By Edwardsville Intelligencer
The Edwardsville Intelligencer lauds Troy for forming a business men's association of leading citizens to protect promote members' interests and advance the city's welfare through mutual effort and concerted action.
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Troy
Troy Aims to Expand City Limits to Boost Population
Troy plans to extend its corporate boundaries to the densely settled surrounding districts following Highland’s example. Officials argue the move would sharply raise population counts and strengthen Troy’s growth prospects after five years of notable expansion.
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Troy
Highland
Highland population grows after annexing new territory
The city of Highland reports a census showing 2,407 residents after extending its corporate limits. Of these, 450 are foreign born, overwhelmingly from Switzerland. The Journal notes the gain stems from normal growth plus annexation, with 330 people in the new district and 107 added to the old city in four years. The growth is described as steady, not sensational.
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Highland
Switzerland
Old City
Editorial scheme pits editor against taters in Raymond
Hillsboro News notes Joseph W. Potts of the Raymond Independent offers a contest for the ten largest Irish potatoes grown in the county to win a year’s edition. The piece mocks his prior political meddling and garden neglect and questions whether he will accept donated spuds after Nov 1.
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Joseph W. Potts
Raymond Independent
Raymond
Joe
Macoupin
Independent
Be cheerful and broad in friendship and life
A verse by Henry Bartlett Morril urges cheerful forbearance through trouble and suspicion free living. It counsels kindness and tact toward all, while reserving a select few to share true friendship. The poem reassures that life holds unrecognized blessings.
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Henry Bartlett Morril
Frost Time and Coal Price Hold Steady Across Summer
Edwardsville Intelligencer notes frost time arrives while coal prices remain unchanged since the Fourth of July. Unlike prior years, no drop occurred during the summer, sparking a cautious sentiment about heating costs.
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Edwardsville Intelligencer
Washington Letter on Campaign, Camps, and Panama News
Washington column from Sept 15, 1904 covers Congressman Cowherd seeking Belmont funds, pension clerks aging in government service, Manassas maneuvers and militia fatigue, weather impacts, Texan troops praised, Civil War songs, Governor visitors, Pension Commissioner Ware, plans for a Potomac sea fight, Panama’s deteriorating conditions, General Grosvenor predicting Roosevelt victory, Navy Secretary Paul Morton and Miss Jean Morton’s wedding, seasonal return to Washington, and upcoming White House visit by President Roosevelt with Maine and Vermont election implications noted as a political draw.
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Washington, D
Democratic Congressional Committee
Belmont
Congress
Florida
Vermont
United States
Texas
Georgia
Ware
Virginia
Grant
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
Washington
Baltimore
The
Marine Hospital Service
Panama
Colon
Grosvenor
Roosevelt
Cleveland
St. Louis
Paul Norton
Navy
Quay
Jean Morton
Joseph Cudahy
Arbor Lodge
Sterling Morton
Europe
Canada
White House
Maine
Ballard's Snow Liniment Praised By Ohio Reader
W H Harrison of Cleveland Mississippi writes August 15 1902 praising Ballard's Snow Liniment after stepping on a nail caused leg cord contraction and potential stiff leg. He thanks J F Lords drug store now in Denver Colorado for a 50 cent bottle and notes abscesses signal debility or constipation and may result from blows or foreign bodies. For sale by S Kingston.
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W. H. Harrison
Cleveland
Miss
Ballard
J. F. Lord
Denver
Colo
S. Kingston
Bucklen Arnica Lake and The Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Bucklen's Arnica Lake touted for cures of cuts burns sores and many ailments with a cure guaranteed in Wisconsin. Rocky Mountain Tea praised for fame worldwide. S Kingston’s drug store sells Arnica for 25 cents and a Missouri editor anecdote highlights local advertising.
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Bucklen
Arnica
S. Kingston
Wisconsin
Rocky Mountain
Thirty Years Ago This Week in Troy
From The Weekly Bulletin September 24 1874 notes weddings at Presbyterian church Justus Willoughby and Jaca Barnsback and William Bolden with Anna Stroud at White Horse hotel. Coal vein found eighties feet deep. Baptist church entertainment praised. State Board of Equalization cuts 4 percent from Madison county town and city lots. Edwardsville county convention nominates a slate led by Wm H Krome for Senator and sheriff Tyler J Trish among others.
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Justus B. Willoughby
Jaca Barnsback
Presbyterian Church
Robert Stewart
Minnesota
William Bolden
Anna Stroud
White Horse Hotel
Squire Andrew Mills
John Neary
Schaumleffle
The
Baptist Church
Snow and
Conant
State Board of Equaliza ‘Tion
Madison County
Edwardsville
Wm. H. Krome
Frank S. Pike
Weigter
Tyler _J. Trish
R. W. Crawford
Dr. Miller
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B.w.jarvis
Illinois
Wreekty Call
Hillsboro News
L. Rosenkranz
Kiesel
Market Street
Neway
Orb of
Missouri
Waterbury
Piimentea
Vlea
Chris. Busse
A. Heddergott
First National Bank
Unites States
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Domenstic Exchange
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