Local Notes Announce Candidates for County Officers
Short notices reveal multiple candidates in Peoria County for the 1906 Republican primaries and convention. Paul W WisHer seeks Sheriff, G On Pearis and Oscar Heinrich claim County Clerk candidacies, while W H McCartney announces for Brimfield Township Collector under Democratic caucus guidance.
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Peoria County
Peoria
G ON
Pearis
Oscar Heinrich
Brimfield Township
W. H. McCartney
Spring shopping and community notices from Don gan’s Hardware and nearby locals
Get ready for spring. Clover and Timothy Seed at Don gan's Hardware. Only a few more days left in which to pay your taxes. 100 envelopes printed at this office for fifty cents. Alex Parks visiting from Peoria. Progress Club meets next Tuesday at Mrs. Frank Clark's home. Repairing offered with Neutoesis and dispatch. Dun geo's Hardware. New carpet samples in handsome designs. John son’s furniture store. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hawkes of Webster City Iowa are guests at Dr. A. J. Hawkes's home. Henry Tolly as Democratic candidate for collector in Brimfield township. Mrs. Irving Bragg hosted a rag sewing Friday evening March 2. Lunch served. occasion remembered with pleasure. Remember. did "8" .Sapper at M. B. church tomorrow night. Fancy and bagel articles for sale. Good substantial dapper served. Sapper ready at 8 o'clock. Prices 2d0, children 1 50. Everybody invited. Proceeds for new parsonage fund.
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Alex Parks
Peoria
Progress Club
Frank Clark
Dungeo’s Hardware
Johnson's Furniture Store
Arthur Hawkes
Webster City
Iowa
A. J. Hawkes
Henry Tolly
Brimfield Township
Irving Bragg
Sapper
Bod Bassar
M. B
Coal Plenty of Good Coal Always on Hand
Local coal dealer touts steady availability with reliable supply and ready deliveries. Customer options include various grades and sizes suitable for heating and industry, backed by consistent stock levels and prompt service.
Brimfield Township Tax Collection Arrangements
Brimfield township announces tax collection starting February 22 at Snyder's Elmwood harness shop. Taxes will be accepted every Thursday until further notice. Irvis Braco signs the notice to residents.
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Brimfield Township
Harness Shop
Elmwood
Snyder's
Irvis
Braco
Jubilee Taxes Collector Calls at Brimfield Store
W M Warre the Jubilee township collector states he will be at Fred Arber's store in Brimfield each Saturday to collect taxes due. The tax book is closed. residents are urged to call when in town.
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Fred Arber
Brimfield
Conti
Jubilee Township
W. M. Warre
Beware of imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar
Chicago based Foley and Co promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted throat and lung remedy while warning that many imitators copy the name. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is urged as the best remedy for coughs and colds, per Wm. Robinson.
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Foley & Co
Chicago
Foley
Boley
Wm. Robinson
Settlements of Estates and Nursery Company Ad
Kirk and Jochem solicit probate and chancery matters for Peoria estates from the Greening Bros Nursery Co of Moore, Michigan seeking a live agent to solicit orders. No experience required. offers weekly pay and canvassing outfit. write for details promptly.
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Kirk & Jochem
Masonic Temple
South Adams and
Liberty Streets
Peoria
Greening Bros. Nursery Company
Mooroe, Mich
United States
Breadoaters Held at Hill's Restaurant Event
A regular meeting of the Progress Club occurred at Mrs. HK Chichester's home last Tuesday evening. Members enjoyed a very splendid evening with refreshments served after informal entertainment by couples described as husbands and attendants.
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Hill
Thetr. Jaab
Chichester
The
Progress Giub
General Practice at M C A Building Peoria
A compact notice from the General Practice office at the M C A Building in Peoria Illinois outlines the location as 602 504. The snippet notes a functional building address and local management context for a community facility.
Force of Habit Alarm Clock Prank At Telephone Office
George W. Wallace tells a Salt Lake tale about a Western central office where a late hello girl gets an alarm clock as a prompt. She sets it to seven, and when it rings she wakes, but says line busy, call again, revealing the prank’s humor and the manager’s desperate measures.
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George W. Wallace
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company
Salt Lake
Russian Census Figures from 1897 Empire
The 1897 census lists empirewide totals for social groups including 98,896,648 peasants and 138,886,392 lower city dwellers along with 8,297,965 nomads, 2,928,848 Cossacks, 1,220,169 hereditary nobles, 630,119 personal nobles, 6,688,947 clergy, and 281,970 heralded citizens. A separate quote recalls women confronting Mrs Weedes about undisclosed funds left by her husband.
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Empire
Marriage Customs Spark Loud Wedding Tradition
A lecturer recounted a Germany visit where a noise making rite signaled a forthcoming marriage. A woman hurled jugs onto the cobbles to trigger neighbors to bring bottles and crockery, as the bride’s father planned to replace broken items with new ones. A deacon overheard a fervent prayer exchange amid suspicious humor.
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Germany
Grain Elevator Investment Planned in Buenos Aires
Ten million dollars are to be invested in grain elevators to be erected at several railroad stations in Buenos Aires to stimulate grain cultivation and boost agricultural output.
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Beunos Ayres
Doctors Praise Kenneth McIver Recovery in Maine
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine credits a near death throat and lung infection recovery to Dr Kings New Discovery after three doctors predicted death. He says the medicine saved his life and it cures coughing colds bronchitis tonsillitis and weak lungs. Win Robinsons drug store offers 50 cent and 1.00 bottles with a trial bottle free.
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Kenneth McIver
Vanceboro
Robinson O
Claude A Stone Office and exam schedule notice
Claude A. Stone office hours daily from 8 to 3 with superintendent days Mondays and first Saturday each month from September 1 to June 1 and June 1 to September 1 daily. Regular teacher certificate exams held at court on the third Friday and following Saturday of October January April and July at 8 a.m. with a fixed two day schedule. Illinois State Normal School grades accepted in lieu of exams. circulars available. Office 3rd floor courthouse room 85 Peoria MN.
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Illinois
Mllinois State Normal School
Peoria
Farm Name Your Envelope Printing Service Ad
Farmers along the rural routes are urged to choose a name for their farm and visit to print one hundred envelopes for fifty certificates with return cards and place name. The service promises affordability, convenience, and reliable delivery so letters never get lost.
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Paul W. WisHer
Clover
Timothy
Dongan’s Hardware
Hotzki’s Bank
Knoxville Road
August Notzki
Bank OF Brimfield
Pam Frew
Wale iv
Haan
Chas, C
Peoria, Illenois
Kirk & Joachem
Feronnave
Peoria, Tininois
Meat Market
T. J. Miller & Son, Proprietors
F. W. Reed
Real Estate Insurance and Loans
Hamlin
E. D McCabe
Atty
Norra Jefferson
Peoria, Ill
C. P. Burt
Herald
Brimfield, Illinois
N B
Dr. Hawkes
A. A. Haane
C. Gerarmom
Drs. Knapp & Farnum
Physicians & Surgeons
Filinots
C. A Reed
French Grove
R. O. Backus
General Carpenter Shop
T. F. Evernden
Calla
Telephone
Ilinois
W.M. Barnes
J. R. Boulware
Barnes& Boulware
Attorneys AT Law General Practice
Doug He Onnell
Cal
Monica
J. L. Maher
Brimfield, Ilinoss
C.b.&q
Buda and
Bushville Branch
Gomme
Norru
Pasenger
Accommodatioun
A.u
C.C. Carson
Phoenix and
National Fire
Exchange Bank
Violet
Aberdeen Angus Cattle
GEO. W. Felton
Elmwood, Il
J. H. Snyder
Claude A. Stone
Ilninois
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