Out of Town Merchants Liked for Local Prosperity and Charity
A reflective piece extols FEU and out of town merchants for supporting Peoria Elmwood area through taxes, churches, schools, public buildings, lodges, and festivals. It recalls railroad and shipping assistance by Peoria traders and expresses gratitude for their gifts to the needy. The prose ends with affection for hometown prosperity and mystery of motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Elmwood
Mothers Knee
Local notes and community announcements drift through town
Commencement Tuesday evening June 5, visits from Mrs. Cornish of Princeville to her daughter Mrs. E. C. Lucas, attending the semi centennial Baptist celebration. many guests at Mrs. Appleby’s north of town. Judicial election next Monday urges citizens to vote. Various notices of temperance contest rules and community events appear amid incomplete lines and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornish
Princeville
E. C. Lucas
E. E. Rynearson
Anna Rynearson
Peoria
Flora Sturtevant
Webb City
Belle ‘Mackie
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Wm. Appleby
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
Wm. Robon & Co
Oberdmmergau
Ida Shaper
Hoxie
Rome Journal
The Paget poh see A THTE ot PR
The fragment describes a glossy monthly paper aimed at farmers, promising exact information on farm lands in the west, letters from farmers and pictures of homes, barns and stock. It invites a yearly subscription for 25 cents in postage stamps and lists an address at 200 Adams Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEST
Adams Street
Chicago
Corn and oats sale notice from Clark TaCwe
An early notice advertises corn and oats for sale with ground meal available. The seller offers ground corn meal on Tuesdays Saturdays and Tuesdays with grind days noted and signs off as Clark TaCwe.
For Sale: Mouse and Three Lots on Knoxville Avenue
For Sale. Three fine lots on Knoxville Avenue and two good lots in the southeast part of town. Enquire of W. R. Weeks, Brimfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mouse
Knoxville Avenue
Areo
W. RB. Weeks
Brimfield
Burlington Route Excursions Offer Low Rates to West
The Burlington Route runs personally conducted tours via Denver to Colorado Springs Salt Lake Ogden Sacramento San Francisco Stockton Merced Fresno Bakersfield and Los Angeles at the lowest rates. Pullman Tourist Sleeping car through without change. Leaves Chicago every Wednesday. Write or call Excursion Manager T A Grady 212 Clark St Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Denver
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake
Ogden
Sacramento
San Francisco
Stockton
Merced
Fresno
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Pullman
Chicago
T. A. Grady
Clark St
Intense suffering recalled in witness testimony
Witness T. L. Martin of Dixie Kentucky described severe coughing and throat pain before providing evidence. An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for coughs colds throat chest and lung troubles with guarantees and trial bottles available at Wm Robinson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
Wm.Robinson & Co’s
Monte Carlo Casino Payments to Prince Across Decades
Monte Carlo, famed European gambling hall, earns profits for the prince through a long lease. The agreement obliges yearly payments: 1809 92 million, 1813 three million, plus ongoing sums from 1900 to 1947 ranging from three hundred fifty thousand to six hundred thousand annually. The company covers all principality expenses, and last year reported a net profit of five million two hundred thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Carlo
Europe
Preventing Hail with Small Vertical Cannon Discharge
An Austrian experiment verifies an old superstition by using a small vertical cannon discharge through a six foot conical trumpet to deter hail and reduce lightning. Eight hundred stations with rapid fire guns and time fuses are set up in Lombardy, Italy, to protect vineyards from hail.
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Lombardy
Italy
New Life Pills Promise Keen Clear Mind and Strength
An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills boost mood ambition and mental sharpness by improving stomach action. A 25 cent box is said to make you feel like a new person and is sold by druggists including Wm Robinsop & Co.
Home Seekers Excursions On Burlington Route Dates Listed
Rail excursion program announces sale dates May 1 15 and June 5 19 for trips labeled Home Seekers Excursions. Rates described as lowest first class with a final limit on tickets. Tickets available to all points in West Southwest North Northwest and many South and Southeastern states. R BR Muray Avent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawn
Burlington
Ely
R. BR. Muray
Avent
Best Insurance Rates from Phoenix National Fire Firms
An advertisement for the old reliable Phoenix and National Fire Insurance Companies. It promotes trusted coverage with best rates and directs readers to the Exchange Bank for policy details and signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Exchange Bank
Indies suite line from Chase Stevens showroom
Miss L Terry, selling agent for Chase Stevens and Bros of Chicago, offers Indies suite cloaker waurete samples. Elegant line of samples available, measurements taken and suite made to order. Call and inspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase_ Stevens_&Bros
Chicago
Mortgage relief offer from B Postexer at Gazette Office
An advertisement promises lower interest rates and savings on mortgages. B Postexer states he can help if a loan is due now, soon, or maturing, and will be at the Gazette Office in Elmwood every Saturday to discuss options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Honce
Peoria
Minoit
Gazette Office
Elmwood
B. Postexer
G H Coss Advertising Bug Gies and Carriages Line
A shop advertises a line of bug gies and carriages from a noted factory with offers to save money and invites customers to see samples at the shop run by G H Coss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Coss
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Hindle
Liberty
Sarah
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Demorest
Chichester
Fae Terry
L. Wier
Qol
Doneax Cuas
C. Cansom
Ans
California
P. Burt
Dr Knapp
Tllinois
W. W. Martin
City Express
D McCabe, Atty
Korma Jevferoox Sr
Peoria, Ill
Poet Office
Whales & Weatherws
Cor. Adams & Fulton Sts
Ottenheimers Clothing
Peoria, Ills
N. B
Dr. Weatherwax
Dr. Miller
J. C. Conz & Son
Dlinois
J. N. Ward
lSoft
W. E. Hayward
tNo
Illinois
DR A. A.knapp
Pew
Knoxville Ave
Congregational Church
Supt OF
Peoria CO
Rey
J.L. Robertson
Burningtag
St. Louie
Lincoln
Neb
Custer
3. D
Deadwood
Newcastle
Wyoming
C.C. Carson
Miss L.terry
Doug McDonnell
Cal
Brimfield, Il
Buda and
Rushville
R. ‘Arcowenodaduin
Tam
Evie
J.C. F. Cummins
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