Mystery of the North Pole and political winter hints
A quirky note on locating the North Pole and a playful take on election season with Halloween and Thanksgiving noted as upcoming events. The piece also mentions winter preparations, reading choices, and a humorous jab at human and bovine blacklegs. It cites an exchange's remark on vaccination and a legal opinion about contracts with penal inmates. The Greenville free mail delivery bid hinges on city numbering and sidewalks.
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Hamlin
Illinois
Greenville
United States
The Spartans and the Helots in Ancient Greece
The text recalls ancient Sparta where helots, the working class, were suppressed through secret nightly killings by a deputed committee to prevent rebellion. It contrasts this with President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers praised for handling a major coal strike with diplomacy, noting his wife hailed from Collinsville in the county.
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Greece
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Collinsville
Illinois State News Roundup Highlights 1902 Items
Illinois reports a new $6000 YMCA building in Cairo. Decatur steel bars shipped to South Africa. Marshal Field & Co. employs 6,700 in Chicago. An electric road proposed from East St. Louis to Nashville via L and N. Macoupin County closes 1902 with small balance. Coal output up 533,147 tons per Evan D. John. State Fair receipts total $52,000 with $49,000 expenses. Chicago hosts large immigrant populations by nationality. Monument to unknown soldier dead dedicated in McLean County. Southern Illinois Dentists hold two day session at Alton. New officers named: Barcus, Burroughs, Barnett, Baker. Illinois births for six months total 37,899. Sangamon County births 358. State Mine Inspector Dunlop reports 6,241,847 tons coal mined across five counties, 7,929 workers, 19 fatal accidents.
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East St. Louis
Nashville
Macoupin County Agricultural Association
Evan D. John
Southern Illinois
Garrard
State Board of Agriculture
Ilinois
Chicago
Germany
Ireland
Dublin
Stockholm
Christiana
Poland
McLean County
Bloomington
Women’s Relief Corps
Central Illinois
Southern Illinois Dentists’ Society
Alton
D. J. W. Barcus
Carlinville
E. L. Burroughs
Edwardsville
H. K. Barnett
Upper Alton
T. T. Baker
State Board of Health
Illinois
Sangamon
John Dunlop
Centralia
Madison
St. Clair
Bond
Marion
Clinton
Bond County
Cure For Bitter Rot Claims From Patoka Grower
A Patoka fruit grower says a plastered row of apple trees used as mulch cured bitter rot, a disease long seen in tree sap. Last year the entire orchard suffered but the lime-treated row thrived this year, prompting many local growers to expect high lime demand and seek the same treatment.
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Patoka
Mothers Health Warning and Patent Remedies Ad
An 19th century style ad urges mothers to treat children with White's Cream Vermifuge to remove worms and promote health. It also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for morning bad taste, claiming free samples at S. King's and quick relief for biliousness headache and constipation.
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S. Kingston
S. Kingston’s
Chamberlain
Washington Letter on Coal Strike Ends Peacefully
From Our Washington Correspondent Oct 16 1902 a Washington letter details the end of the anthracite coal strike. It credits President Roosevelt for resolving the dispute after long talks with mine operators and labor leader Mitchell plus key conferences with Morgan partners and Secretary Root. The board of arbitrators is named including Gen John M Wilson and E W Parker, while Francis resignations trigger promotions to Afghanistan? Wait. No. The piece notes shipments and production forecasts, new Philippine coinage plans, Admiral Dewey urging faster shipbuilding, and Mrs. Roosevelt departing for Oyster Bay as renovations delay the White House. Roosevelt health improves, moving about on crutches.
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United States
White House
Mitchell
Pennsylvania
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Roosevelt
Root
Hay
Order of
Thomas H. Watkins
Scranton
John L. Spaulding
Peoria
Carroll D. Wright
Roosevelt
Charles S. Francis
Greece
Henry L. Wilson
Chili
Francis
Athens
John B. Jackson
Berlin
Mr. Wilson
Paris
Peter Augustus Jay
James F. Smith
Philippine Commission
Bernard Moses
Gen. Smith
Philippines
Philippine Supreme Bench
Congress
Admiral Dewey
Navy Department
Caribbean Sea
Washington
Oyster Bay
Beware of damp poles after heavy rain
A cautionary note explains the danger of touching water soaked utility poles carrying electricity after heavy rain. Poles absorb water, becoming conductors, and a shock can be light yet potentially fatal if insulation is worn or a transformer is attached. Warns against touching poles at night with 1100 volts present.
It Goes Right to the Spot Ballard's Snow Liniment Ad
An old man touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism saying it goes right to the spot. C R Smith of Smith House in Tenaha Texas endorses it for aches pains and throat and chest pains. Available 25c 50c and 1.00 at S Kingston's drug store.
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Ballard
C. R. Smith
Smith House
Tenaha
Tex
S. Kingston’s
Beautiful Complexions and Liver Health Synergy
The note promotes using Herbine to cleanse the bowels and regulate the liver for a bright complexion. It extols a wife as a radiant gem and urges taking Rocky Mountain Tea by S Kingston to achieve beauty and health.
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Earth
Rocky Mountain
S. Kingston
RACKET STORE SALE ON CURTAIN POLES AND FURNISHINGS
An advertisement lists white enameled curtain poles 15c, brass fancy ends 10c, lace curtains 40 inches by 3 yards 8c, drapery cords in assorted colors 10c per pair, window shades 50c value 3 for $1.00, lamp shades 10c, gents fancy ties 25c, and assorted notions. Made to measure clothing offered. Effingham Laundry agent.
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Effingham Laundry
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Zie
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Troy
Minois
Cats
Nox
North Pole
Hallowe'en
Illinois State News
Cairo
Decatur
South Africa
Marshal Field & Co
OUR
Washington, D. C
Nashville Democrat
Stienhans
Voy
Ruchter
A. Heddergott
West Clay Street
Kinloch
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
Troy Exchange Bank
Eckert
Graham
Madiron Medicine CO
Madiegg
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