Illinois Centennial Celebration Urged By Lebanon Journal
The Lebanon Journal joins The Catt in urging a state centennial celebration for Illinois to mark 100 years of peaceable growth and achievement. It calls for a grand industrial exposition with careful planning, statewide support, and a formal statement from the State Historical Society to justify legislative action.
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Illiinois
The
Lebanon Journal
Illinois
Republic
Union
State Historical Society
Commonwealth
Will Make A New Troy The Call Urges Industrial Growth
The Call argues Troy must progress by guarding existing enterprises and pursuing new industrial ventures. It advocates a systematic organization of businessmen to achieve the desired results and spur industrial growth in the city.
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Troy
Progress and enterprise key to town prosperity
The passage extols constant progress and industrial development as essential for a town’s survival and growth. It argues contentment leads to stagnation, praises energetic leaders and public spirit, and urges merchants to invest in newspaper space to reach a broad, engaged audience during the holiday trade season.
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Tar Catt
Principles and Titles From the Privy Council
Our Ladies Home Journal cites a maxim on success linking brains to firm honesty and integrity. It notes Edward VII’s proclamation as King of the United Kingdom and Emperor of India signed by the Privy Council.
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Our
Ladies’ Home Journal
Kine
Edward
Privy Council
Edward the
United Kingdom
Great
Britaan
Ireland
India
Sharper roams Illinois with dyed blue kittens from Philippines
Rumor describes a trickster in Illinois towns selling indigo dyed blue kittens declared imported from the Philippines. After he leaves, the fur fades revealing the ruse as residents lament not exposing him sooner.
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Illinois
Philippines
Barnum
Mrs Demuth’s Lazy Disease Remedy Claim
It remained for Mrs Demuth of Alton to discover that laziness was a disease, when most anybody could have rendered a verdict in those same words. But Mrs Demuth thinks she has discovered a remedy, which will doubtless hold her for a while.
Black leopard escapes cage in Chicago recaptured after chase
A black leopard evaded capture by moving rapidly between locations in Chicago, requiring a score of men to corner and recapture it. The animal fled its enclosure, prompting a major pursuit through the city streets and alleys as authorities coordinated the effort to secure the dangerous animal.
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Chicago
Moon Grows Farther From Earth Over Generations
The article states the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth and will become hard to see with the naked eye after many generations of lovers enjoy the sky, noting the long timescale for this celestial change.
Notoriety and Fear Shape William's Destructive Plans
The text suggests William contemplated smashing objects but hesitated, fearing that Germany would supply most of the broken pieces. The statement hints at wartime anxieties and personal resolve influencing his potential actions.
A Brilliant New Star in the Northern Heavens
Astronomers declare witnessing the birth of a new planet as a brilliant star dazzles observers in the north. The newborn world’s name remains to be decided amid speculation and headlines. Trojans fail to find cause for Thanksgiving, either blind to Troy’s prosperity or lacking gratitude.
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Troy
Thanksgiving Loan Jokes Trace Debt Talk
An exchange jokes about turkeys and a loan tied to Thanksgiving. The quip suggests that if the 28th turkeys prove as old and poor as the jokes, the nation may face a loan. The remark frames fiscal strain in seasonal humor.
Illinois State News highlights and local notes
Staunton's telephone exchange has 140 subscribers Effingham gains four rural free delivery routes Robert Wright of Illinois Central dies by his own hand at Carbondale last Sunday F W Herbst of Shiloh indicted for embezzlement of 2800 in Treuband funds Rebuilding Sorento mine topworks resumes this week Chaplain v Westervelt suit court rules debt not collectible in expenses of mayoral election Sheriff Kickham conducts crap game raid East St Louis a fight injures a black man Oak Grove cemetery sexton Casper Sabo digs 1819th grave Hungarian patriot and Kossuth follower William Ogden to acquire 180000 acres in Kansas wheat ranch Chicago & Northwestern eyeing Chicago Peoria & St Louis stock public heating plant debated at Effingham Kern named to Illinois battleship silver service presentation Clay County marriage of David Reynolds and his stepmother Bertha Reynolds
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Robert Wright
Illinoia
Westervelt
Shelbyville
Kickham
St. Clair County
East St. Louis
Casper Sabo
Oak Grove
Jerseyville
Illinois
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Kossuth
William Ogden
McLean County
Kansas
Ogden
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago, Peoria
Belleville News-Democrat
Fred J. Kern
William Penn Nixon
Port of
Chicago
Old Point Comfort
Kern
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Clay County
David
Bertha Reynolds
George Reynolds
Pleasant Tasting Cure Promises Restful Nights
From Coopersville Michigan comes a claim of a pleasant tasting liquid that before retiring helps those with a bad cough sleep well. Mrs S Himelburger says it will soon cure the cough and notes three generations have used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and coughs. Describes it as a life saver for lung diseases with bottles 50 cents and 1 dollar at S Kingston’s and trial bottles free.
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Coopersville
Mich
S. Kingston's
Cure eczema with Buckton's Arnica Salve, reader claims
Editor H N Lester of Syracuse Kansas reports two years of failed eczema cures on his hands until Bucktons Arnica Salve provided relief. The advertisement touts the salve as best for eruptions sores and all skin diseases and lists S King Aton as a seller at 25 cents.
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Palma
H.N. Lester
Syracuse Kan
Buckton
S. Kingaton
The Peevish Man His Own Enemy
A criticism of a peevish temperament describing a man who saps communal harmony and loses any spark of cheer. It likens chronic grumbling to a curse, citing endless complaints from manna to honey, and warns the irritant mood drains life’s spirit. It urges retreat to desert hermitage over perpetual fault finding.
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Helen
Achilles
Post Office bans notices of drawings and prize winners
The Post Office Department orders excluding from the mails any newspapers that publish notices of drawings raffles or games of chance or list prize winners. It condemns prior violations and warns publishers and charities that announcements of results or prize matters will not be permitted. It adds that advertisers should not seek newspaper ads for raffles of used items.
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Seles
Ne Weekly Call
Troy
Illinois
Post Office Department
New Use for Pumpkin Hit in Southern Illinois
An apple evaporator at Noble processes pumpkins into long dried strips, then pressed into cakes ready for market. The product, tested by bakeries and hotels, is considered superior to canned pumpkin, with claims that 90 percent of the pumpkin can be evaporated.
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Illinois
Noble
Illinois Prosperity Emphasized in Southern Illinois Growth
A booster note proclaims Southern Illinois rapidly developing with land gaining value, diverse crops and animals promising profits. Railroads connect to vast markets, allowing shipments overnight to major U S cities and global buyers.
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Illnois
United States
Space as Pork Chops in the Paper Trade
The text argues space in newspapers is funded by advertising and editorial effort. It likens advertisers and merchants to barbers and jewelers, noting free space is untenable because printers require payment and time spent. The tone critiques the idea of free insertion as self serving.
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Democrat
Czolgosz's Penalty Aftermath and Public Voices
The piece reflects on the assassination aftermath and asserts political caution toward anarchism, warning that tragedy could again rouse public sentiment. It shifts to a medical advertisement urging Ballard's Snow Liniment and Ballard's Horehound Syrup for throat and chest symptoms.
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Ballard
Kingaton
Weekly Call and Twice a Week St Louis Globe Democrat
The St Louis Globe Democrat offers a weekly Call and a twice weekly edition at a one year subscription price of $1.50. The notice outlines plan options and pricing for readers seeking persistent newspaper delivery. Authorities specify mail or subscription terms and potential benefits of choosing the duo weekly schedule.
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CALL
St. Louis
Globe. Democrat
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