Deneen to visit Portland fair on Illinois day
Special correspondence from Portland Oregon reports Executive Commissioner Fred H Hand guiding Illinois plans for Governor Deneen and party on August 17 at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. A large Illinois audience is expected, with 129 Illinois registrants noted at the Illinois building. The Illinois display highlights Lincoln and other figures, presenting letters, photographs, and artifacts from the state’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Fred H. Hand
Minois
Deneen
Illinois
Illinois Building
Oregon
Prairie State
Illinois State Building
Republic
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Mlinois
Lincoln
Tad
Dad
Minos
Grant
Stephen A Douglas
Richard Yates
John M. Palmer
John A. Logan
Kentucky
Washington
John Wilkes Booth
Surratt
Herold
Payne
Eldwin M. Stanton
United States
Gettysburg
Ilinois
Lot
France
George Tlf
England
Prairie
Virginia
Arthur St. Clair
Northwest Territory
William Henry Harrison
Indiana
Ninan Edwards
Shadrach Bond
Cambridge
Ill
Mary L. Berkey
Lincoln Home
Saloon Men Allowed in Catholic Foresters Lodge
Boston reports the Catholic Order of Foresters voted down a proposal to bar liquor trade members from membership. High Chief Ranger Cannon was re elected by acclamation. Dr Smyth re elected high medical examiner. salary raised to 2500. Debate noted as orderly with 188 in favor and 195 opposed.
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Boston
Order of Foresters
Order
Thomas H. Cannon
Chicago
J. T. Smyth
J. B. Gendreau
Quebec
Thomas F. McDonald
John A. Limback
Gedar Rapids
Towa
St. Paul, Minn
Moresters
Manila Bay
Deseronto
Canada
Atlantic City
N. J
Supreme Council of the Independent Order of Foresters
Oronhvatekha
Bucklen Arnica Salve Proves Quick For Burns
G Rivenbark Jr of Norfolk VA reports severe knee burn blistered severely yet Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped pain and healed without a scar. The salve also treats wounds and sores and sells for 25 cents at Joseph Emmert's drugstore.
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Bucklen
G. Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Joseph Emmert
Magnate Satisfied With Wealth Sells Half Interest in The Fair
Otto Young, Chicago magnate and owner of a Lake Geneva estate, says he has enough wealth and will allow others to pursue fortune at The Fair. He notes no fixed sum defines enough, is 60, and will keep other Chicago holdings intact while stepping aside to let younger men profit from the store.
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Otto Young
Chicago
Lake Geneva
Mr. Young
Young
Elberfeld
Cure for hay fever cure claims Hyomei preventive use
Wm F Jungkunz promotes Hyomei as a preventive and cure for hay fever with daily two to three weeks pre season use. If symptoms appear, use Hyomei six to seven times daily for relief. Inhaler delivers medicated air. outfit costs 1 with 50 cent refills. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea also advertised at 35 cents per package. Joseph Emmert
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
How Illinois Counties Got Their Names From Early History
A Sycamore Exchange summary explains Illinois counties largely derive from white settlers and Indian history. Names include Jo Daviess for Col Joseph Daviess, Stephenson for Col Benjamin Stephenson, Winnebago from Indiana tribe, Boone for Daniel Boone, McHenry for Gen William McHenry, Lake for Lake Michigan, Cook for Daniel P Cook, DuPage for the DuPage river after a French trader, Kane for Elisha Kent Kane, DeKalb for Baron De Kalb, Ogle for Capt Joseph Ogle, Carroll for Charles Carroll, Whiteside for Gen Samuel Whiteside, Lee for Gen Richard Henry Lee, Rock Island from a Mississippi River island, Mercer for Gen Hugh Mercer, Henry for Patrick Hefty, Bureau for a French trader, Piene de Beure, La Salle for explorer Rene-Robert Cavelier, Ken dall for a postmaster general, Grundy for Felix Grundy, Kankakee from the local Indian name, and Will for Dr. Conrad Will.
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Herves
Milnois
Ilinois
Jo Daviess County
Joseph Hamilton Daviess
Kentucky
Tippecanoe
Stephenson
Benjamin Stephenson
Winnebago
Indiana
Boone
McHenry
Wm. McHenry
Lake
Lake Michigan
Cook
Daniel P. Cook
Concongress
DuPage
DuPage River
DePage
Kane
Elisha Kent Kane
United States
Illinois
DeKalb
Baron DeKalb
Camden
Ogle
Capt
Joseph Ogle
Ohio Valley
Carroll
Chas. Carroll
Carrolton
Whiteside
Samuel Whiteside
Lee
Richard Henry Lee
Rock Island
Mississippi River
Mercer
Hugh Mercer
Princeton
Henry
Patrick Hefty
Bureau
Piene de Beure
la Salle
Kendall
Grundy
Felix Grundy
Tennessee
Kankakee
Will
Conrad Will
Yeomen Win In Aurora Amalgamation Case
An Aurora city court issued an injunction restraining dissenting Yeomen of America supreme council members from meetings or distributing materials that challenge the amalgamation with the American Guild of West Virginia. Named defendants include W. K. Shambo B S Dyer C D Judd Mrs. Sarah Judd and Dr I W Pritchard. The writ, sought by George W. Johnson and John W. White, does not bar a private Aurora council meeting held later today, where delegates from across the country debated rights in a secret session.
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Aurora
Supreme Council
Yeomen of America
American Guild of West Virginia
W. ¥. Shambo
Dyer
C.D. Judd
Sarah Judd
I. W. Pritchard
George W. Johnson
John W. White
Aurora Council
Yeomen
American Guild
Supreme
Murphy & Alschuler
Raymond and Newhall
Boone county approves Belvidere courthouse roof plan
Architect Frank Carpenter of Rockford sees Boone county supervisors accept plans for a Belvidere courthouse roof upgrade with an $8,000 expenditure and soon start on the improvement. In Clint agitation grows for a business men's association to boost the city. Devatur automobile owners form a club with about 25 to 30 members. Peoria expects three to four bowling leagues next season. Dwight to install a new telephone system at about $11,000.
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Frank Carpenter
Rockford
Boone County Supervisors
Court House
Belvidere
Clinton
Devatur Automoblne
Peoria
Dwight
Minneapolis Schools End Vertical Handwriting Reform
The Minneapolis board of education voted to end the vertical writing system in public schools. Four of seven members approved replacing it with a panel style to blend slant and vertical, signaling a shift from decades of vertical penmanship practice.
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Minneapolis
Reform
Aug
Board of Education
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Scam Notice
A 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Halts Catarrh Cure. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills, with testimonials and wholesale druggists listed in Toledo. The irregular spelling and garbled text reflect OCR errors from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Onenes
Dad
Tians
Wee
Vaoax
Corilo
O. Waluing
Kinnan
Japanese Social to entertain Van Brocklin Woman's group
Mrs Harvey J Best and Mrs Harris Sheetz host the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of Van Brocklin at the Best home five miles west of Freeport on Pearl City road Friday evening Aug 4. Following the program ice cream cake and a Japanese tea will be served. Readings songs recitations and a Japanese National Anthem feature the program with multiple local participants and a girls class recital.
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Harvey J. Best
Harris Sheetz
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of van Brocklin
Freeport
Pearl City Road
Japan
C.F. Warener
Jack
Vernon Sheets
Wm. Schouer
Hattie Moore
Rev. Co
A Splendid Opportunity for Right Man
A reliable agent wanted for Stephenson county to represent the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee Wisconsin. Only one willing to work need apply. Address 410 Masonic Temples Rockford Illinois. Victor P. Herm, teach music and oratory. Would like a number of scholars. Hours 9 to 12 280 Douglas avenue. Mrs. Krakwell.
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Stephenson County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Masonic
Douglas Avenue
Srakkwell
Very Low Rates to Kansas City via North-Western Line
Excursion tickets sold Aug 25 to Bl inclusive with favorable return limits for annual convention of National Firemen's association. Apply to agents Chicago & North Western Railway.
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North-Western Line
National Firemen's Association
Chicago & North- Western Ru
Epworth Grove
Campmeeting
Camp Grounds
Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
Excursion Tickets to Beloit Interstate Fair Offered
Reduced rate excursion tickets to Beloit Wisconsin for the Interstate Fair and races from August 14 to 18 are on sale via the Chicago and North-Western line. Return by August 19. Apply to agents.
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Beloit, Wis
What do you see in the glass with pimples and blotches
An old advertisement offering Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for skin troubles tied to digestion. It promotes laxative syrup and urges consumers to improve stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Also advertises low round trip rail rates to Portland via the North Western Line with trips to Yellowstone and Alaska.
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Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Yellowstone National Park
Alaska
Summer Tourist Rates to Wisconsin and Northwest Resorts
Summer resort literature available via the North-Western Ling. Send a 2-cent stamp to W. B. Kniskern, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago. For rates, tickets, etc., contact agents Chicago & North-Western Ry. 6-S8dw8-12.
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Wisconsin
Northwest
W. B. Kniskern
Trafic Manager
Chicago
North-Western R'y
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Portland Fair
Relica of
Littcoln
Grant, Douglas, Palmer
Jessie Palmer Weber
State Historical Society of Illinois
Catholic Order of Foresters
Wm. F. Jungiamyz
Hyomei
Unier
Hollister
Indian History and Pioneers
Geo. B. Turnesure
John A. Young
Clay
N. Y
Wm. C. Wright & Go
F. J. Burdett
Brown & Dollmeyers
Ryan
Galena St
Kansas City
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R v. Bede LS
Po Opera House
A.C. Kkorr
Winninger Bros’.Own Co
Clover Dale
Freeport and
Ridott
Rockford & Interurban
Harlem Park
WM. Neese
Agt
Young Wen’s Christian Association
Stephenson Street
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