Trade and Home Labor Message Echoes in Talky Column
A collage of editorial riffs urges prioritizing home industry and labor while warning that mere hustling fails. It mentions Treasury bond issues totaling 72 million, declares Hawaii a territory, notes newspaper birthdays, and cites quotes from Olvier Wendel and others about progress, with local pride and cautionary humor threaded through. An item about Daisy Leiter christening the Illinois battleship appears, alongside tavern and street-level musings on public advertising and manners.
How to Live and Let Live in the Pastimes of 19th Century Advice
A long, fragmented notice blends social maxims urging frugality and independence with local governance notes. It warns against buying hats, bread, footwear, stamps, beer, and even schooling, urging DIY and home remedies. The piece pivots to road funding, then Lafayette Day proclamations and charitable appeals, ending with a Lincoln anecdote about a letter and autograph.
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Werekty Call
Ilinois
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Territory of Hawaii
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McKinly
Tanner
Daisy Leiter
Chicago
Illinois
Newport News
Oliver Wendel
Homers
Georgia
Paris
Abraham Lincoln
A. Lincoln
Humphreys
Hummonreye Baniat Ofall
Willia
Ork
Scientific American
Oy Cit
M & Co
Broadway
New York
F St
Washington, D
Neustadt & Hadley, Atty’s
Abqigne
State OF
Naptson
John HW. Kuahlenbeck
Aaid
Sata
I. Myron G Peers
John H. Kuhlenbeck
A. D
Cour
Collinsville
Madison County
Bassett & Lawrence
Kimberlin Bros
Phil. Eckert
Tueadaga
Graham
Vandalia
Weatward
Vandalia Accom
Effingham, Accom
Sun
Kartward
Indianapolis Mail
Effngham
Allon
Twit
Projtiry
W. Rawson
Odd Fellows’ Building
Main St
J. H. Stienhans
G. L. Liebler
General Merchant
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Hedderco
General Merchandise
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