Illinois French Documents Reveal Early Northwest Courts
The Illinois State Historical Library plans a systematic archive survey led by Alvord to uncover early records. Belleville holds the oldest Northwest elvit record from 1737 to 1769 noting property donations. Kaskaskia Cahokia Vincennes courts under Clark and Todd show first popular elections and juries.
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Ilinois
Northwest
The
Western
Wilds
Paris
Jean Baptiste Bertier Barroir
Kaskaskia
Fort Chartres
Joseph Labuxiere
St. Louis
Labuxiere
Court of the
Missisippi
Belleville
Illinois
George Rogers Clark
Clark
Cahokia
Vincennes
Joseph Bowman
John Todd
Virginia
Todd
United States
St. Clair
Plan to unite farmers to boost corn demand in US and UK
Willis H. Post, formerly of Bloomington and now in London, advocates a cross‑state and cross‑region farm coalition to create a vast national corn market. He argues united farmers from Illinois to Missouri and beyond could expand corn use as human food in England, unlocking cheaper food for the poor and expanding sales for American growers.
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Thia
Mr. Post
Tage
Post
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
United States
Willis H. Post
Blooiinington
Metropolis
London
Bloomington
Interest Tree Lovers and the Value of Conifers
A short ode to conifers praising evergreens for hedges and landscape impact. It notes diminishing timber supplies and the need for substitutes, highlighting Norway and American spruce as rapid growing, easily transplanted options valued for hedging and group plantings. It lauds their beauty and protective role in homes.
Conifers Prove Worthy Plants for Every Collection
In a Freeport Illinois note, M M Wise extols varied evergreens led by the American arbor vitae and other conifers. He praises ease of transplantation, hardy conifers, and their showy appearance, urging readers to plant more and cherish lasting beauty in their landscapes. He defends his enthusiasm as informed advocacy.
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MO. M. Wise
Freeport, Ilinois
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Featured in Ad
A vintage market blurb promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic for the sick and afflicted. It promises strength, health and happiness available this month in tea or tablets for 88 cents from Joseph Emmert.
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Joseph Emmert
Notice to Dairymen Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co Pecatonica
Notice to dairymen states Wisconsin Condensed Milk Co Pecatonica will pay August milk at 115 per hundred pounds for pure clean unadulterated milk delivered to their Freeport factory. Payments on the 26th monthly. statements issued for next month. Wickets for shipping via Interurban line from Freeport station at 10a each deliver one can to factory and return. Sede wed.
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Wisconsin Condensed Milk Ga
Pecatonica
Freeport
Sede
Test disputes idle eighteen hundred men over powder use
Springfield reveals United Mint Workers form a committee to test powder quantities in the Chicago and Alton subdistrict after 1800 men have been idle since July 1. Tests have failed to settle the dispute over two pounds or less per shot, with双方 arguing over test validity and placement as operators and miners await further input from affected parties.
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Springfield
WU. Ryan
J. H. Walker
John ‘Tir Gous
United Mint Workers
Chicago and Alton
Wade
Aveh
Complications Rise Over New Marriage Law Interpretations
Springfield Indiana August reports confusion across county offices as minors seek marriage. Attorneys general clarify that each party must appear in their county clerk’s office with affidavits, before transmitting transcripts for license processing.
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Springfield
Finois
List General Assembly
Immnors
Stead
What Our Charities Cost This Quarter
Quarterly bulletin from the Milneis commissioners of public charities shows total disbursements of 679 606 73 and reach suite costs of 879 606 73 for inmate care. Net per capita cost across institutions is 97 87 with 1 020 new admissions and 197 readmissions this quarter.
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Springfield
Staate Board of Echituthes
Springfels
Aig
Milneis Commissioners of Public Charities
Tulane
Western Hospital
Watertown
Incurante Hospital
Burtony
Central Hospital
Jacksonville
Southern Hospital
Anni
Northern Hospital
Blem
Instern Hospital
Kankakee
Oes
Lincoln
Ginds
Orphing
Norm
Dreksorville
Charlesscce Ee
Soldiers
Quincy
Barthotnary
Chicago
Witnilttone. Co
Hay Fever Cure Recounts 27 Year Struggle
A Massachusetts woman, Helen S. Williams of Mansfield, testifies that after 27 years of August to frost hay fever she used Hyomei last summer and was cured. The letter catalogs numerous favorable responses to Hyomei, with advocates proposing its use at a hay fever convention. The complete kit costs $1 with refills 50 cents, and a refund offer stands for unsatisfactory results.
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New England
Helens. Williams
Mansfeld
Mass
White Mountains
Wm. F. Jungkunz
McClure's September issue sharpens focus on piracy and life studies
The magazine showcases McClure's Articles on commercial piracy, Tarbell's Kansas Oil War, and Prolonging the Prime of Life about aging as a disease. It features eight full page color plates of Tungren paintings of the Grand Canon and William Allen White's On Bright Angel Trail. The issue also presents short stories by Eugene Wood George Randolph Chester Mrs Wilson Woodrow Jean Webster Arthur Train and Norvell Harrison to suit various tastes.
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McClure
Miss Tarbell
Kansas
Tungren
Colorado
William Allen White
Bright Angel Trail
Eugene Wood
George Randolph Chester
Hayenck Musical Party Honors Miss Clara Stevens
A hay rack party at Oak Park Hill Oak Leaves on Friday honored Miss Clara Stevens formerly of Freeport. Musical highlights included duets and solos by Schroeder and Wetland and a cornet solo Chara by Prof. K P Schroeder performed by Harvey Bohland. Light refreshments followed at Maywood with about twenty couples attending.
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Oak Park
Hill
Oak Leaves
Clara Stevens
Freepart
Stevens
Austin
Messrs. Schroeder
Wetland
K.P. Schroeder
Harvey Bohland
Maywood
Frand Exposed by Bucklen’s Remedies Warning
A warning against counterfeiters imitating Dr King’s New Discovery and Bucklen’s remedies. The notice urges buyers to seek products with the genuine wrapper and name, cautioning that imitations defraud the public. It attributes the protection to H. E. Bucklen & Co. and Joseph Emmert, a Chicago druggist.
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Frand
Dr. King
Bucklen
H. EK
Very Low Excursion Rates to Philadelphia via North Western
Ex cursion tickets good Sept 14 15 with favorable return limits on account of Sovereign Grand Lodge. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Newman Sanitary Dairy Co. phone 877. We are not cascarets but we work while you sleep.
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Philadelphia
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Newman Sanitary Dairy Co
Local Service Ad Listing and Hours Mentioned
Mrs Hale Electrical offers facial and massage plus mime. Michaud method touted. Fine toilet creams and cosmetics available. Weekday and Saturday hours 7:30 to 6:30 p.m. New phone white 979. Stephenson & Bt tt listed.
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Hale
Michaud
Ily Stephenson
Bttt
Crop Outlook Remains Mixed as Drought Hits Apples
Government weather service reports the week ending Aug 21 sees heat in Texas and cool New England, with excessive rains injuring Dakotas and Minnesota. Wheat and corn show mixed results. apples are doomed in many districts while potatoes and clover offer limited relief.
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Government Weather Bureau
Texas
Middle Atlantic
Dakotas
Minnesota
Lake Region
South Atlantic
Central Gulf States
Florida
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Atlantic Coast
Gulf
Nebraska
Missouri
Arkansas
Ohio
North Dakota
South Dakota
Washington
Middle Atlantic States
Distiaaipot
Itincis
Manly
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Claims Quick Healing
Norfolk, Va. resident CG Rivenbark, Jr. reports severe knee burn blistered yet Bucklen’s Arnica Salve stopped the pain and healed without a scar. The product also heals wounds and sores, priced at 25 cents at Joseph Emmert’s drugstore.
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Bucklen
Rivenbark, Jr
Norfolk
Joseph Emmert
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Wise Avenue Nurseries
New. Traction Line
Vandalia
Terre Haute
Eastern ‘Traction Company
St .Louis
Mito Terre Haute
Ind
Thoowington
Christopher C. Phelps
Selby Township
Ubl
Conten Winals
Phelps
Mary Doves
Tustlee Prindiville
Charrison Street
Uhh
First Cavalry
Joseph C. Wilson
Lincoln College
J. H. McMurray
Central College
Huntington
Rus
Linco
Apple
Ciadastes
Freeport College OF Telegraphy
Avor Rice Building
Tieompany
Ian Davestmens
Sinnell
Lst
W. T. Rawleigh Medical Company
Ill
U.S. A
the Dells OF
Wisconsin
Chicago, Milwaukee, & St. Paul Ry
Kilbourn and the Dells
Kilbourn
Hermsmeier & Son
Galena St
Swift
Hermsmeier
Cable Co
Delmeyer
New York House
Mason & Hamlin
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
Albertson & Stemm
Opp
Freeport Gaslight & Coke Co
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