Disastrous floods and political notes across regions
Miss Elizabeth Granger celebrated her 102d birthday in Pittsfield Massachusetts while floods threaten New Brunswick along St John s river. Bud McKee was killed by lightning near Illiopolis Illinois. Blaine to sail for Europe June 8. Senator Sherman to address Republicans June 1 in Springfield. Austria Montenegro tensions rise as forces mobilize. Roche Winston Drainage bill passes Illinois House. Aretha Douglas marks 101st birthday in Omaha. Garfield statue unveiled in Washington by the Society of the Army of the Cumberland. Gould linked to Lincoln and Chicago railroad deal. Chloe Robinson sentenced to three years for killing a child near Montezuma Iowa. Royalty debate tugs at a furlough for the Duke of Connaught. A railway collision near Melbourne kills three, injures many. Two men drown after fall into a well at St Sauvier Canada. Prince of Wales sponsors Cape Diamond christening in London valued at $5 million. Congressman Scott reportedly owns coal mines in Illinois and Iowa. The steamer Benton sinks near Singapore with 200 aboard. 50 saved. Nick Smith, once married to a Greeley daughter, famed marksman, about 50. Wisconsin drought worsens. wells fail. Miss Fannie Hill denied a license to wed Robbing Panhandle freight-car robber. Sinois Sabbath school convention elects officers. 87 counties show growth. Illinois House passings include draining district for Chicago and damages settlements. Senate approves Lincon Feeble Minded Asylum funding. various appropriations and bills move through committees and calendars.
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Elizabeth Granger
Pittsfield
Mass
St. John’s River
New Brunswick
Bud McKee
Illiopolis
Ilinois
James G. Blaine
Europe
John Sherman
Springfield
Austria
Montenegro
Chicago
Illinois House of Representatives
Senate
Aretha Douglas
Omaha
James A. Garfield
Washington
Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Baltimore and Ohio
Jay Gould
Mr. Gould
Chloe Robinson
Montezuma
Iowa
Fort Madison
House of Commons
Duke of Connaught
Melbourne
Australia
Joseph Bussier
Joseph Gaston
St. Sauvier
Canada
Frayans Bussier
Prince of Wales
Cape
London
W. L. Scott
New York
Northwest
Benton
Singapore
Penang
Malacca
Nick’’ Smith
Horace Greeley
America
Kentucky
Purge of Impurities Signals Need for Ayer's Sarsaparilla
In the spring hundreds suffer boils carbuncles and eruptive diseases. These signs show the body tries to purge impurities and requires the potent aid provided by Ayer's Sarsaparilla.
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Ayer
Fire destroys planing mill at Schu lenberg & Boechler yard
Fire at 6 this morning engulfed the planing mill at Schulenberg and Boechler's lumber yard in St Louis. The blaze consumed the planing mill machinery and large stock of raw lumber, causing an estimated loss of 55000 with 45000 insured.
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St. Louis
Schulenberg & Boechler
Burks Medicine Co. Balsam Promises Quick Cure Claims
A fragment from a testimonial letter praises Burks White Pine Balsam for curing a long lasting cough after one bottle. It references Little Apricot Pills as a deranged liver remedy and urges buyers to prefer Burks products over costly doctors. The ad notes sales by KE. Marsh in Alton and nearby towns.
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Burks Medicine Co
Quincy
Leadville
S. J. Barrack
K E. Marsh
KE. Marsh
Alton
Lil. Myladwim
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A. J. Howrles
Belle St
Bet
Undertaker
John Bauer
Aum Bancfacturer Furniture
Second Street
City Hall
Aise Undeevaies
Acardwin
Stanford & Bow’s Crockery Store
Third St
Toali
Bil
Fillman
Selma
Nelly
Jonanesis
Simmons
Borersburg
J. Hm, Zellin, & Co
Phan
Stanford & Dow'sery
Fosterburg
Sare
Hughey Sind
Bethalto
Brenttens
Mri
Iron Mountain
KR. K
Mainot
Doppingere
Crome
Fezna
Thomas
Ohana
Buffalo German Fire Insurance Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S
Fifth
Alton Streets
Fifth Street
Whipple & Smiley
Tang Space Hen
Randolph
RD & Thor
Conmans
Alton Uok
Jhouse
Tam
Do Monte
Lina Cring
A. J. Degennhardt
Fifth Door
West
Eern Henry
W. F.ensinger
Second ST
Anne
Barnes Alton
T. L. Foulds & CO
Atention
Farmers & Gardeners
Pickle
Wistnet Ae Nurseryman
Rochester, N.Y
Wisconsin
Pittsburg
Fannie Hill
W. S. Lavelle
Sinois
Decatur
Jerome R. Gorin
R A. Bristol
Paris
W. B. Jacobs
Chicage
R. Ware
Srrinokeep
Desplaines River
Lake Michigan
John B. Tucker
Hardin County
James Lillie
Illinois
Kankakee Insane Asylum
Lincoln
Higgins
Committee On Agriculture
House
Hull
Revenue Commission
Senate Revenue Committee
Brussels
India
A. Neermann’s
IN & A the World
Abbott
Ese
TUE
Studebaker
Belleville
Moline Plow Co
Ee Empire
Perfection
Johnston Hardware Ob
State Sts
Rockford
Boss
War
J. H. Booth
Alton Ete Pelegrape
J. Sutter & Son
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State Street
Alton, Ili
Pédwiy
Lucas Pfeiffenberger
Alton, Ll
E. J. Pensfold
Prop
Piasa Street
Alton, Ill
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