Folk and reformers clash over graft probe timing
A Washington Herald critique attacks former Governor Folk for his early crusade against graft in the nation, arguing his lone stand sparked broader reform yet implying political self-interest among many reformers. The piece notes investigations exposed graft and tariff ties, questioning legislators' duties and party loyalties.
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Washington Herald
Folk
Grayion
Weny
Falk
Withon
Illinois Governor Signs Suffsrage Bill in Winds Algebra
Governor Dunne signs the suffrage bill passed by the legislature enabling Illinois women of legal age to vote in certain offices. The measure takes effect on July 1, extending voting rights to eligible female voters under state law.
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Dunne
Ret Cru Assembly
Winds
Illinois
Former Senator Beveridge on Uniting Two Parties
Former Senator Beveridge argues in an extended interview that uniting the progressive and reform parties is impossible. He says they stand for different goals and bases, implying divergent paths for the coalition.
Immaculate Conception student Helen Walker honored
Miss Helen Walker, a student at Immaculate Conception College, Oldenburg, was presented with a high grade award in Separtment and a needlework honor. She has shown many blue ribbon samples at home on East Walnut, impressing friends with her craft.
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Helen Walker
Immaculate Conception
Collegevat
Oldenburg
Bass
College
East
Walnut
Drilling Update From Farm Well Network
Reported activity shows multiple wells at Dave Wuerts farm with one ductile well 1 leaking from its mouth and another near well 2 showing a bubbling rear. Drillers pursue well 4 nearby, a short distance north, while a new well sits about four feet deep currently.
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Dave Wuerts
Jim Dant Returns Home From Hospital
James Dant a South western conductor recently severely injured returns to East St Louis from a hospital stay. He was seen in an Invalid's chair greeting friends on the street this afternoon after months of recovery.
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John W. Lyhan
West Main ‘Street
John S. Agan
Frank
Indianapolis
James Dant
Yyhe
East St.Louis
Mr. Dant
Veribest Shingle Plant Plans Announced
A fragmentary report notes Veribest seeks cedar shingle production expansion and a pecint ordered by local mill at McHernag mart in Ca. Further details unreadable in OCR fragment.
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McHernag
Marta
Underpaid Salaries Debate Highlights School Finance
The session reviews salaries for teachers and officials, debating fair pay relative to other professions. Purdue and local educators push for better pay scales while cautioning rapid law enforcement and funding changes pending fiscal conditions.
Retired Georgia Planter Praises Swamp Root Kidney Cure
A Georgia retiree aged about seventy testifies to Swamp Root curing years of kidney trouble. He reports waking six to eight times nightly, then relief after using a fifty cent bottle and later a full bottle. Notary public confirms the statement.
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Mie
G. E. Ussery
Opi
T. H. McLane
Last Moonshiner Nabbed in Oregon County Stills Case
Springfield dispatch reports Boze Kellam, accused of running a moonshine still in Oregon county, brought by federal officers to Green County jail. Believed last operator in Oregon and Ripley counties. associate Jim Dobbs freed recently, with alleged confession leading to Kellam’s arrest and a map locating the stills.
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Boze Kallam
Oregon County
Springfeld
Green County
Gan
Oregon
Ripley
Jim Dobbs
Kellam
Missouri sets mineral output record in year
Fragmentary OCR notes Missouri breaking all records in mineral production value for the year. A Kaiser prize of 10000 dollars was awarded for an aviation motor improvement. Mentions long telegraph or canal piers and Canadian provincial telephone lines, but details are incomplete.
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Missouri
Kaiser
Atlantic
Port Arthur and Port William hold vast grain and asset totals
A survey notes Port Arthur and Port William contain about 30 million bushels of grain in elevators despite grade distinctions. It cites corporate, cooperative, and private owners across 568, 133, and 31 units, with other sectors like sod crops and irrigation infrastructure valued in the tens of millions. It also mentions Egypt’s irrigation works and rising land rents, plus various antiquated and curious inventions and incidents from different regions.
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Port Arthur
Port William
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