Progressives Remain Patriots in Time of Need
An editorial from the Philadelphia North American argues Progressives are civic allies, not heckled dissenters. It notes Hughes welcomed Progressive meetings and Roosevelt’s support, stressing Progressives helped shape his platform and the party seeks bipartisan cooperation to ensure national welfare.
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New York
Republican National Committee
Willian R. Wilcox
Orethern
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Wilcox
Mr. Hughes
Mies
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Republican Terfore
Nohties
Rewa
King
Gacken Hint
National
GTP
Progressives Back Hughes While Sparing Roosevelt Ideals
Progressives vow to back Hughes to advance Roosevelt policies and deny a Wilson victory. They will use the Republican party as a vehicle, insisting their support does not imply GOP loyalty and that duty to the nation justifies cross‑party cooperation regardless of outcome.
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Roosevelt
Wilcox
Old Guard
Hughes
Wilson
Congress
Republican Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Hogwallow News Sim Flinders Calls for War in Tickville
Hogwallow figure Sim Flinders stirs tension over Mexico while placing an ad in the Tickville Tiding offering to trade a cow for a shotgun. Tickville's main street sits quiet as hogs and cows are barred from roaming. A Calf Ribs neighbor tried selling wood to the Postmaster for next winter. Isaac Hilwanger visited Tickville and peered from a two story building missing a fire escape.
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Sim Flinders
Tickville
Calf Ribs
Hogwallow
Isaac Hilwanger
Train in Tickville Delayed by Ripening Blackberry Vines
The weekly Tickville train is running late as ripe blackberries along the right of way encroach on the track and slow the service.
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Tickville
First installment of Tickville Tid Bits serial tale
The Tickville Tidings printed the first installment of a serial story last week. It is expected to conclude around Christmas unless the press faces further disruption.
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Tickville
Yam Sims Courting Redshead Girl Near Tickville
Yam Sims visits a redheaded girl near Tickville in hopes of increasing Miss Flutie Belcher’s regard. He is believed to have little genuine affection and aims to influence social perception rather than pursue true romance.
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Yam Sims
Tickville
Flutie Belcher
Deputy Constable Faces First Hot Race Since Campaign
Report notes an incident near Bounding Bil lows where a crowd confronted the Deputy Constable. The disturbance marks the Deputy's first heated contest since the prior campaign.
Clair Hancock Prefers Obituaries Skips Marriage Notices
Clair Hancock, a steady Tickville Tidings reader and three time marriage, says he enjoys obituaries but always skips marriage write ups.
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Clair Hancock
Tickville
Yam Sims Seeks action over mule incident near Rye Straw
Yam Sims was thrown from his mule Tuesday morning on the road to Rye Straw. He contends the Wild Onion school house blocks his view and plans to sue the trustees if the building isn’t moved to a safer location.
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Yam Sims
Wild Onion
Yam
Squirrel rifle sale promises defense against Mexico
Flin Dillard, living near Gander creek, spoke at Dog Hill church on Sunday declaring he had finished oiling his fine squirrel rifle and would sell it for use in case of war with Mexico. Mites are to chickens what debts are to men.
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Flin Dillard
Gander Creek
Dog Hill
Mexico
Horse and cart crash on road near Bounding Billows
Ellick Hellwanger drove his horse and cart into a ditch while trying to avoid the mail carrier. The incident occurred yesterday morning as the mail carrier, acting for the United States government, claimed the center of the road.
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Ellick Hellwanger
United States
Courting in Early Days Across Nations and Customs
A survey of old courtship practices from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania to England Wales France and royal courts. It describes parental consent engagements abductions to wed by magistrate stormy night trials and historic laws shaping betrothal and manners of courtship.
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United States
Bay District
Massachusetts
England
George III
Wales
France
Henry IV
Louis XIII
Notorious Excelsior Fidding Band to entertain at Rye Straw
The Excelsior Fidding Band will stage a free public entertainment at Rye Straw next Tuesday night. Admission is free, but each attendee will be charged a dime after seating.
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Excelsior Fidding
Rye Straw
Twain's Spider Letter Sparks Newspaper Lore
In early life Mark Twain ran a Missouri newspaper. A superstitious subscriber sent a note claiming a spider in the paper signaled luck or bad luck. Twain replied that the spider merely surveyed merchants not advertising to choose where to spin its web and live in peace.
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Mark Twain
Missouri
Paying for Papers and the Duty of Subscribing
The piece argues subscribers should pay promptly for newspapers and that failing to do so harms publishers. It compares slow payers to fare dodgers, notes government rules curb list publishing, and urges that regular income is essential and debt repayment reflects personal honor.
Presidential Possibility Described as Large Minded Leader
A presidential possibility is portrayed as a large minded person entirely surrounded by enthusiastic constituents in a satirical or opinionated piece. The framing emphasizes broad vision and strong supporter networks as key factors shaping candidacy.
Planning for Farmers Institutes in Every County
Deputy Secretary C. E. Carothers oversees plans for the Farmers Institutes to be held in all counties. The 1916-17 season aims for high success with November 18 start, winter through March, and new features reducing local poster work. State speakers will focus on dairying poultry husbandry and horticulture with two day meetings in each location.
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Farmers’ Institutes
C. E. Carothers
Department of Agriculture
Carothers
Farmers’ Institute
Railway Wage Debate Spurs Arbitration or War
Rail labor leaders on all railroads seek authority to halt commerce to win a 100 million dollar wage increase. Public service framing contrasts with workers paid from 44 cents of every dollar. 1915 payrolls show seventy five percent of Eastern railroad workers earned varied wages. Prominent railroad executives and vicepresidents signatories urge public consideration.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
State Agricultural Institutes Reach All Counties
The Department will supervise local programs with sessions on farm and home topics for boys, girls, and farmers wives. Last year institutes hosted 155,969 attendees across 398 regular meetings, 11 specials, three movable-school days, totaling 999 sessions. State speakers attended numerous agricultural meetings beyond state control.
Movies Draw More Than Church in Belleville Survey
Belleville Kansas notes from a social survey show 105000 attend movie showings in the year, 93000 attend religious services, 8696 church socials and picnics, 12400 at the county fair and farmers institute, 5600 at Chautauqua and 2870 attend ball games.
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Belleville
Kan
County Fair
Farmers’ Institute
Parrot Recalls Votes for Women Slogan in Chicago
A parrot returned to a Chicago suffrage headquarters unable to say the phrase Votes for women. The bird spared by activists has been freed to its cage after the incident.
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Chicago
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