Prominent Chicago Woman Praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Professor Roxa Tyler of Chicago, vice president of Time Woman's Alliance, reports relief from severe cold using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She credits the medicine with rapid relief and full recovery, noting it saved time and a doctor’s bill. For sale by Wm. Rolinson.
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Chicago
Roxa Tyler
Chcago
Time Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
Tom
Wm. Rolincon
Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe for children to take and cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough. It contains no opium or dangerous drugs and may be given to a babe as confidently as to an adult. For sale by Wm. Robinson & Co.
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Wm. Robinson & Co
Local Notes Highlight Winter, Meetings, and Ads
Old settlers note phenomenal winter while revival meetings run nightly at the M E church. Farmers seek work horses this spring. Cady Bros and Memler Bros busy with invoices. Coal available at Radibeck's bank west of town. Several local residents ill, and others depart for work in Canton. The Great Craig Family acrobats perform at the opera house with songs, dances, and funny sayings. Local acts like Glazier's Carolinians draw crowds on Star course nights. Advertisements promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel, Herbine, and Kodol Dyapepsia Cure for skin and digestion issues.
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M. E. Church
Stephen Clark
Henry Tully
Canton
Cady Bros
Memler Bros
Radibeck’s
Kelley Farm
C. A. Thomas
Durand
Opera House
Glazier’s
Star
Davenport, Rock Island & Peoria Railway Aims for Galesburg
The Davenport, Rock Island and Peoria railway may reach Galesburg, backed by John W. Gates and financiers. It would connect with major lines and attract regional traffic, prompting urgent citizen support and early fundraising. Construction could start with spring weather, aiming for traffic and passenger service before year end.
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Davenport, Rock Island & Peoria Railway
Galesburg
John W. Gates
Northwestern
St. Paul
Great Western
Great Morgan-Hill Group
Erie
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern
Jersey Central
Lehigh Valey
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
Volga Don Canal Link Aims At Black Sea Outlet
New York Press notes plans to dig a sixty mile canal between the lower Volga and Don to connect the Caspian to the Black Sea. The estimated cost is $35 million, promising a major shift in Russian and Central Asian trade routes and water access to the ocean.
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Caspian
Medierristan
Volga
Europe
Arctic
Baltic
Volen
Russia
Black Sea
Lower Volga
Lower
Don
Asia
Central Asia
Persia
Central
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Volga- Don
New York Press
Trio of Old Folks in Philadelphia Astounds Readers
The Boston Journal reports a celebrated trio of elderly Philadelphians all past the century mark. Mary McDonald, an inmate at the Home for Aged and Infirm Colored Persons, is near 130 and possibly the oldest woman alive. Celestina Nigro, 111, arrived from Campagna Italy nine years ago and is noted as Philadelphia’s oldest immigrant. Michael Mooney, 109, lives at the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor at Eighteenth and Jefferson Streets and is described as the city’s youngest male in the trio.
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Philadelphia
United States
Elizabeth
Shakespeare
Mary McDonald
McDonald
Celestina Nigro
Campagna
Italy
Michael Mooney
Little Sisters of the Poor
Eighteenth and
Jefferson Streets
Boston Journal
Dietetic expert John Lawson Johnston dies aboard yacht
John Lawson Johnston aged 62 died suddenly on his yacht at Cannes France after renting Inverary Castle. The rich dietetic advisor to French and other governments researched military rations for field campaigns and hospital comforts. He once owned the Britannia racing yacht and recently purchased Mrs Langtry's White Lodge where he died.
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John Lawson Johnston
Duke of Argyll
Inverary
Cannes
France
Spain
Prince of Wales
Britannia
Charity by Lottery in Will of Corfu Wealthy Greek
A wealthy Greek who died at Corfu left his wealth in trust to the island archbishop. The income is to be given yearly to one poor Cretan chosen by lottery after a full merits inquiry. Names of claimants are sent to the archbishop for investigation before a ballot selects the recipient.
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Corfu
Ict
Wet coal shipping proves safest in wet condition
Researchers report that wet coal is less prone to spontaneous combustion during sea transport, challenging long held fears. Experiments show that maintaining coal in a wet condition reduces risk and improves safety for shipping by sea.
Executrix Notice in Peoria County Estate Claim Hearing
The Executrix of the Estate of Netheo L. Baker, deceased, of Peoria County Illinois, will appear before the Probate Court at the Peoria Court House on February 18 for claims against the estate to be adjusted. Mary E O Harra Executrix, Peoria Illinois, December 7, 1900.
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Netheo L. Baker
Peoria County
Peoria
Mary E O’harra
Peona, Il
Turntable for Trolley Cars Patent by Ohio Inventor
An Ohio inventor patents a turntable driven by two rollers under the track that rotate the car on its base while the trolley stays on the wire. The crew remains aboard as the car turns, claimed to work quickly and reliably in practice.
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Ohio
Electric fire alarm with magneto power only
A new electric fire alarm avoids batteries. Suitable for small towns, each box houses a magneto similar to telephone bell gear. Opening the box with a key drives the magneto through springs and levers to produce a rapid sequence of short current impulses. These signals register on usual gang boards.
Secret to Keeping the Elderly Young Proclaimed
Old People Made Your J. C. Sherman reports Electric Bitters as a cure for Nervousness Sleep problems Indigestion Heart trouble Constipation and Rheumatism. He claims it stimulates kidneys tones stomach aids digestion and improves appetite. Available for 50 cents at Wm Robinson & Co's store.
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J.C. Sherman
Vermontville
Mich
Echo
Wm. Robinson & Co
America’s Greatest Weekly News Paper Ad
The weekly Blade promotes its nationwide circulation of 178000 yearly subscribers. It claims plain topics and editorial matter for all readers with stories and family content. An offer invites readers to write for a free specimen copy at the advertised address.
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America
News of the World
Plecan
Blade
U. S
Hunters warned to stay off premises by J B Porter
All hunters are hereby warned not to hunt or trespass on my premises. J. B. Porter.
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Ae JasEon
Hagpina
J. B. Porter
Joun Carroll
Star Lecture Course and entertainers announced in Alton
Alton hosts a fall season of lectures and performances starting Sept. 2 with the Alton Ladies' Quartet. Lucius Perry Mills appears Oct. 6 for poetry, with H Darwin Mellifirth and Alton Packard scheduled in following weeks. Juanita Glee Club and notable lecturers appear into December and January with entertainers Augustus Howell and Prof. Frederick. Glazier Jubilee Singers perform Jan. 28. DeWitts Little Early Risers marketed by Wm Robinson & Co.
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Augustus F. Howell
Prof. Frederick
Glazier Jubilee Singers
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