Hancock County Pauper Account Highlights County Farm Shortfall
The 82070 maintenance figure for Hancock County and a year ending September 1 shows a pauper account over 12000 with the county farm still short of self sustaining. It notes St Louis boodler case influence and World’s Fair contracts probe potential by grand jury. Dwight Hubbard urged for Democratic Congress nomination. Circuit Clerk reports a net from its office.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Grand Jury
The
Warsaw Bulletin
Dwight Hubbard
Congress
Dwight
Three Constitutional Reforms and a Politician's Declination
The article outlines three reform ideas: petition initiated legislation with 8 percent support, a 5 percent petition threshold to refer pending bills, and direct popular vote for U S Senators. It notes Speaker Henderson will not seek re election to Congress and comments on the political reaction with praise for his rigidity.
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U. S
General Assembly
U.S
Henderson
Congress
Beware of the knife and witch hazel salve notice
An old warning essay advocates cautious use of surgery and promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles, cuts, burns, bruises, and skin diseases. It quotes customer testimonials from J. Phillips of Paris, Illinois, and Marsh's Drug Store endorsing quick, soothing cures.
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DeWitt
J. ©. Phillips
Paris
Undertaking Firm Defends Burial of Late George Brown
The Quincy Herald claimed Carlin & Herron handled Browns burial in Adams County. It states Brown died suddenly of heart disease and no death certificate was obtained. coroner and Bowen physicians were involved, with the undertakers not responsible for the burial irregularity. Messrs. Carlin & Herron defend their license and qualifications.
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Quincy Herald
Carlin & Herron
George Brown
Houston Township
Adams County
Brown
Lummis
Bowen
Messrs
Sant Graham
Chauncy Owen
Messrs Carlin & Herron
A Parson's Noble Act and Electric Bitters Trade Offer
Rev J G Budlong of Ashaway R I extols Electric Bitters claiming relief from long standing jaundice and liver troubles. The advertisement touts bitters as a cure for liver kidney and stomach issues, priced at 95 cents with guaranteed satisfaction by C C Marsh Druggist. Also notes sale or trade of a fine high bred animal.
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J. G. Budlong
Ashaway, R. L
C. C. Marsh
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Bowen Chronicle
W. R. Newland
Bowen, Hancock County, Ill
Supervisors of
Hancock County
McKinley
Circuit Clerk
Ment
Carthage
Crossland
Pump Man
Bowen, Ili
Chronicle
Young & Alexander
Norris & Norris
Jood Hus
DR. D. D. Nice
Ramsey
Louis Bells Grocery
River Bottom
Jonathan
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