Towns and voters push for cleaner politics and free coal
A editorial discussion urges voters to judge candidates by merit not office seeking. Greenville plans free mail delivery if streets and house numbering improve, while towns consider mass meetings to nominate competent officials. A debate over one year of free coal highlights tariff issues and public relief.
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Greenville
Alton
The
Highland Journal
Troy
Congress
Coal Trust
Illinois News Digest Tracks Projects and Politic Notes
Trenton Turnverein plans a hall addition at about 1000 dollars. Murphysboro brewery owned by Rudolph Stecher adds 30000 dollars in improvements. Warren L Wheaton, founder of DuPage town Wheaton, dies at 91. Fred Kern may run for Belleville mayor this spring. Union Roller Mills in Pocahontas ships 1000 sacks of flour to Scotland. Walter S Anderson of Carlinville graduates from Annapolis Naval Academy. Sycamore Paxton each offered 10000 dollar Carnegie libraries. St George Hotel in Carlinville sold to J H Owen of Springfield. Northcott hosts Woodmen at Leland Hotel for Major C W Hawes and officers. New Belleville bank to form with 150000 dollars capital. Illinois rail miles total 18014.52. 663 miles new road last year. gross earnings near 600 million, expenses about 400 million. Illinois College Jacksonville to affiliate with Chicago University. Illinois College founded 1829 by Yale Band of Seven remains historic link to state’s pioneer education.
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Murphysboro
Rudolph Stecher
Warren L. Wheaton
DuPage County
Fred J. Kern
Belleville
Union Roller Mills
Pocahontas
Scotland
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Walter S. Anderson
Carlinville
Sycamore
Paxton
Andrew Carnegie
St. George
J. H. Owen
Springfield
W. L. Mounts
W. W. Gilbert
Northcott
Leland Hotel
C. W. Hawes
Order
Bank and Trust Company
Adam Karr
Wm. Bender, Jr
Fred
August Schafly
John S. Ackermann
Carlyle
W. A. J. Sparks
P. French
R. M. Scruggs
St. Louis
Illinois
Preventive Use of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
The Times notes medical progress toward prevention and asserts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia arising from colds or grip. It claims extensive proof from thousands of cases and urges early use after a cold. Sold by S. Kingston.
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Chamberlain
S. Kingston
Restless Night Harassed by Cough Advertising Syrup
A vintage advert touts Ballard's Horehound Syrup as a cure for sleepless nights and coughing fits. It promises a prompt and radical cure with bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00 at S Kingston's store.
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Ballard
S. Kingston
Washington Letter from the Nation's Capital 1903
Newly notes from the capital discuss the push for a 32 to 1 silver ratio and its global effects on the Philippines Venezuela China and Mexico. Officials say no progress on anti trust bills, while Quay uses amendments to push a Statehood bill and Bowen negotiates a Venezuelan debt fund with LaGuira and San Carlos ports awaiting ratification. A boundary treaty and Hay’s diplomatic role draw attention as Philippine currency debates strain cabinet.
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Washington, D. C
Philippines
Venezuela
China
Mexico
United States
Senor
Enrique C. Creel
Washington
Treasury
Great Britain
France
Quay
Senate
Bowen
LaGuira
San Carlos
State Department
House of Congress
House
Committee On
Naval Affairs
Philip Doblin
Lessler
New York
Holland Torpedo Boat Company
Representative Jones
Jones
Hay
Mr. Jones
Russia
Turner
Chamber of Commerce of
Seattle
Treasury Shaw
Shaw
Fowler
Senate Philippine Committee
Edward(Kohn) Dies in Edwardsville at 72
Lorenz Kohn died at his Edwardsville home Tuesday morning. The 72 year old’s funeral was Thursday afternoon with interment at Woodlawn cemetery. O J Gossrau visited from Alton. A jewelers shop will open in the near future in the building vacated by The Model on the east side of the square. A dancing party is planned at Leclaire Saturday evening by local young ladies.
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Edwardsville
Lorenz Kohn
Woodlawn
O. J. Gossrau
Alton
Presbyterian Church
GC. E. Society
A. Gerber
Leclaire
L. C. Keown
R. E. McKee
St. Louis
Chas. Snell
Venice
H. C. Squire
J. Ek. Whitbread
East St. Louis
H. T. Wharff
R. F. Tunnell
Alhambra
Cured Consumption Testimonial for Ballard's Syrup
Mrs B W Evans of Clearwater Kansas credits Ballard's Horehound Syrup with curing her husband after three months of quick consumption. She says they have kept a bottle in the house for six years and cannot do without it. Available at S Kingston's in 25c 50c and $1 bottles.
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B. W. Evans
Clearwater
Kan
Ballard
S. Kingston's
Tur Caci Promotion Aims at Local Farms In Township
A local sales pitch promotes Tur Caci as a household item for farmers in this township. The message emphasizes broad distribution and household adoption through a feature in The Ca ll.
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Tur Caci
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Illinois State News
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Illinois College
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New York & Co
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