Local Beth Cobb clerking in Winne's grocery line
Beth Cobb works as a clerk at C. W. Winne's grocery in Lewis' Single Binder. The item lists local social notes including residents visiting Peoria, sermons by Rev A B Curtis, a Hedding Male Quartet concert on Friday Dec 17, and a public sale by A Slotum on Dec 22 with farm implements and livestock among items. Weather quip ends with December 6 observations and musings on cold snap effects.
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Beth Cobb
C. W. Winne’s
Lewis
Hedding
M. E
A. Slotum
Southport
Col. D. McDonnell
Card of Thanks for Service and Interment Help
The Lambley family grateful to all who assisted in public service and the interment of our beloved wife and sister. James Lambley and Sisters.
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Brimfield News
James Lambley
Electric Bitters praised by Vestal Center woman
Mrs. Ochinevault of Vestal Center New York hails Electric Bitters as a divine medicine for women boosting spirits vigor and health. She claims it cures nervousness blessfulness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting spells and rebuilds weak bodies from illness. Techniques by Win Robinson & Co.
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Robinson & Co
After La Grippe er
Mrs Alvin H Locks of Seabrook New Hampshire describes lingering La Grippe effects with head pain nervous insomnia and jerking fits. She credits Dr Miles Nervine Heart Remedy and Nerve and Liver Pills for cure and notes friends saw similar benefits. The after effects are warned as potentially leading to pneumonia and other troubles.
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Miles
Alvin H. Locks
Seabrook
N. H
Miles Restorative Nervine Adverts Lose Clarity
An OCR fragment advertises Miles Restorative Nervine claiming long use restores nerve strength. It includes garbled text about a fired bottle and money return, mentions Miles Medical Co. in Mishart, Indiana, but details are unclear. The fragment preserves product name and company but is low in readable facts.
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Miles Medigal CO
Mikhart
Ind
Much Is Little And Big Numbers In One Tale
A compilation of diverse facts notes that the United States produces and sells over 50 million dollars of soap annually, 21 million dairy cows exist, Ohio leads in coal mined by machinery, crop maturation times vary with rice species, New York City’s birth rate rises over a decade to 28 per 1000, aluminum coins wear less than gold silver or bronze, 1907 sesame oil shipments to Constantinople declined while cottonseed oil rose, and a Cosabocas oil fire burned 60,000 barrels daily for two months with flames reaching extreme heights.
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Ohio
New York City
Constantinople
Cosa Bocas
Macrico
Harriman Epigrams Reflect On Life And Duty
The writer reflects on aging and the value of helping others, stressing cooperation as civilization’s bedrock. They argue success comes from focused work and action over talk, noting the pace of life and social expectations, with a cautious note about aging and future prospects.
Popular Music Roll Ad for Piano Organ Performs
A promotional listing from Popular Music Publishing Co. Indianapolis invites buyers to send names of three or more performers for a twenty five cent “Popular Music Roll.” The 20 page sheet music includes marches waltzes and songs such as Flight of the Butterflies March Manilla and The Girl Ive Seen promising prepaid delivery from the firm in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Bud K Oauer
Manilla
Popular Music Publishing Co
Indianpolis
Ind
Letters Uncalled For Named By Local Officials
Local notices list letters titled by Jack Taylor Reverend J W Smith M B K Casper and Thomas Johnson postmaster as uncalled for in the recent mail collection, reflecting routine civic communications.
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Jack Taylor
J. W Smith
M. B. K. Casper
Thos. Johnson P. M
Administrator Sworn Notice for Peter Swimm Estate
The undersigned administrator of the estate of Peter Swimm deceased Peoria County Ill invites all claimants to appear before the Peoria County Probate Court at the January Term on January 3 to adjust claims and to settle debts. John W Swrnxm Administrator Peoria Ill November 6 1909 E D McCabe Attorney for Administrator.
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Peter Swimm
Peoria
Lanois
Peoria County
John W Swrnxm
Ill
E. D. McCabe
Looking One's Best by Arnica Salve Johnson ad
It promotes skin beauty by healing pimples sores and eruptions. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve is advertised as softening velvet skin and addressing pimples sore eyes cold sores cracked lips and chapped hands. It claims infallible relief for piles and is sold for 25 cents by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Wm Robinson & Co
Wedding Costume and Bridal Dress Traditions Summary
The article outlines traditional wedding attire and decor. It notes bridesmaids’ favors, color schemes, a prewedding luncheon, wreaths, flowered hats, and veils with orange blossoms. It states second marriages avoid white and widows may wear going away gowns. simple floral church decor is recommended.
Returned American Critiques China and U.S. Colleges
An American, after sixteen years in China, argues America has little to fear from China while faulting the country’s governance and opium habit. He compares Chinese progress with U.S. colleges and laments the drift away from student labor and self-support, calling for more practical work in education.
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China
America
Charles F Gannon
Celestial Kingdom
Portland
Imperial Institute of Tien T
Beraaing
Prince Chun
Are They Unpopular Do Colleges Frown on Self-supporting Students
A well known writer argues that self supporting students are condemned, while the public may dispute this claim. The piece notes that most people view working through college with mixed feelings and questions whether law and opinion push students toward a leisure class.
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