Budlong Loading Harrow Promoted for Oat Handling
A brief notice highlights the Budlong Loading Harrow as the ideal implement for handling oats, marketed to farmers for efficient grain processing and storage.
23 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Blue Mound Leader
Location
Blue Mound, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
1
A brief notice highlights the Budlong Loading Harrow as the ideal implement for handling oats, marketed to farmers for efficient grain processing and storage.
A local notice advertises a new wallpaper stock from manufacturers offering 40 percent savings. The ad urges customers to visit the shop before buying elsewhere. A separate Fraternal notice from Blue Mound Lodge No. 682 A F and A M invites full attendance at a Saturday evening meeting on April 1 99 with J F Elvis as secretary.
Public invited to special Sunday exercises from 9 30 to noon with a program including devotions songs and talks by J F Wiexs Arthur Brown and Rev W L Bankson on Palestine Jesus John the Baptist and Jewish Sects followed by a written examination and discussion of Sunday School as a divine institution.
Pasture can pasture horses and cattle for ninety cents per month. Duel care will be taken to prevent accidents but not responsible for any that occur. All bills must be settled before stock is removed. Stock taken in May 1st or any Friday thereafter. Call Levi Montgomery at the farm four miles west of Mt. Auburn. Respectfully Yours, J. B. Martuew, M. D. Blue Mound, IL.
Notice to owners to trim hedges along the public highway to height five feet by June 15 1899 except seven year old or orchard/building hedges. Annual trim required for seven year plus hedges between October 1 and June 15. Dated March 22 1899. By order of Commissioners of Highways. H Baron Town Clerk.
An advertisement by Tosey the dentist in Haworth Block Decatur Ill offers artificial teeth at 2.75 with plates made in a Chicago laboratory using the same materials as higher priced teeth. He will extract teeth take impressions and adjust plates free urging customers not to delay during the price war.
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a guarantee of satisfaction or money back priced at 25 cents per box sold by J A Gleeson druggist Rev Wm Bankson of Blue Mound visiting Bethany Hecho and stopping in Sullivan on a return from Presbytery.
Notice from Jos Milner of Blue Mound Illinois dated March 13 1899 stating he will cease keeping books and will hire a collector May 1 1899 to recover debts. J F Williams of Humboldt Tennessee reports harsh southern winter but optimistic for future and announces arrival of a 10 pound girl on the 9th. Buckeye Pile Ointment ad touts relief and cure with 50 cent bottle 75 cent price sold by John A Gleeson.
Decatur moves toward an auditorium with $10,000 already subscribed and more funds expected. The project aims to reflect Macon County's enterprising county seat and progressive community spirit.
Geo B Secord of Towanda New York reports long time use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy in his family and finds it superior to others. Sold by T J Upchurch druggist.
The article lists Republican and Democratic ticket candidates for Pleasant View township in the upcoming election. Republicans name Clerk E H Baugh Assessor G W Patton Collector Frank Knapp and Commissioner 3rd Dist C W Metcalf. Democrats name Clerk Hy Hj Cummings Assessor EI McCluskey Collector D M Riber Commissioner 3rd Dist D L Gage. The piece also covers local meeting notes from F A of A Jos Miller Post 17 and community activities including a teachers institute and upcoming Sunday school.
We found last week too late that the central examination results for March 9 were incomplete. Washington school was omitted. neighboring schools were underrepresented. Washington pupils listed include IH GRADE Earl Weatherford Frank Marlie Pope Elva Pope Susie Cherry with modest scores.
Dr Philip H Dunn died at his sister’s Niantic home Friday night after a long illness of consumption. Funeral at Niantic Catholic church and burial in Illiopolis. He was born Feb 14 1861 near Greenfield and practiced veterinary surgery in Illinois. Clarence Sackett, 17 months, son of Mr and Mrs Reuben Sackett near Blue Mound, died March 15 from multiple diseases. burial at Waltz cemetery. Train changes last week altered St. Louis to 8:35 p.m. arrivals. Blue Mound now sees five arrivals and four departures daily.
Two Boody youths planned a snipes hunt after night using a sack guided by older boys. They marched along a branch toward town, signaled the start, but returned empty handed after about half an hour. Cady Hopkins and Major Williams reportedly helped drive.
Hamp Harvey of Salem arrives Tuesday noon. John Downey and his wife of Mt. Zion are the guests of G. W. River and family.
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