Prairie State Birthday Celebrated As One Of Three Great States
Chicago marks Illinois birthday with Illinois Society of the American Revolution meeting at the Hamilton Club and university programs. Historians credit Nathaniel Pope with securing statehood and the 1818 act fixing the northern boundary. Governor Shadrach Bond first governor. Kaskaskia first capital. Illinois grows from frontier to one of the three greatest states.
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Chicago
Jas. Monroe
Illinois
Illinois Society
Hamilton Club
Northwestern University
University of Illinois
Historical Society
Minois
Congress
Nathaniel Pope
Territory
Ignolis
Wisconsin
Mr. Pope
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Washington
Shadrach Bond
Kaskaskia
Bond
Monroe
Pope
Ilinois
Tinois
Union
We idd Update at Ma jestic Theater Week Films
The Ma jestic will show Weird Fancies Save the Pieces and The Street Fakir on Wednesday and Thursday. Pathe colored film stands out for its color change effect. Friday offers all day viewing and a 35 minute double bill with admission up to ten cents and new illustrated songs.
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Majestic
Pathe
Real Estate Transfers Involving Luoes Semmmann and Siecke
Real estate transfers list partial parcel moves: John Luoes to Emil Semmmann and Arthur QC includes lots in Loos subdivision. Prices cited include 1600 dollars. Fred C Siecke to Emil Semmannn and Arthur Pten for lot 4 block 6 at 64 dollars. Jere and Chorge Pattison to Fred C Siecka for lot 8 block 4 Loos subdivision priced at 40 dollars.
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John Luoes
Emil Semmmann
Arthur QC
Fred C. Siecke
Emil Semmannn
Arthur
Jere
Chorge Pattison
Fred C. Siecka
Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsement Ad
An advertisement promoting Dr Kings New Life Pills as a quick remedy for severe illness, claiming guaranteed satisfaction or money back. The text notes the product can terminate fatty liver and bowel stoppage without disagreeable sensations and mentions Joseph Emmert's drug store as the seller.
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Dr. King
Joseph Emmert
William Jennings Bryan visit fuels Chicago Democratic plans
The Chicago Inter Ocean covers Bryan's Friday luncheon at the Iroquois club and 3 pm train to Freeport for campaign opening in Janois. Douglas Pattison will toast, with Bryan boosters and a Chicago delegation accompanying him. Tansey leads Harrison Bryan league while party lines shift and Lewis is favored for the nomination.
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Chicago Inter Ocean
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Freeport
Janois
Douglas Pattison
General Assembly
Sullivan
Pattison
Mr. Bryan
Chicago
Harrison-Bryan League
Tansey
Cook County
Harrison
Sose
Mr. Tansey
Democratic State Committee
Denis Hogan
Colonel Lewis
James Hamilton Lewis
Lewis
Dunne
Rainey
Traeger
First Smoke Fatal to Baby in Chicago Home
Albert Rabsha aged 25 months died from burns after he tried to light his father's pipe, striking a match and setting his clothing ablaze in the absence of his mother at 891483 Mackinaw avenue last evening.
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Chicago
Albert Rabsha
Mackinaw Avenue
Father William Indian Herb Tablets Promote Liver and Kidney Health
Nothing compares to Father William's Indian Herb Tablets for liver stomach and bowel disorders. It stimulates liver digestion and bowel movement while cleansing kidneys and purifying blood. A 20 cent trial with money back if not satisfied offered by C P Guenthes & Co druggists at the Galena avenues and street corner.
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Father William
C. P. Guenthes & Co
Galena Avenues
Galena Street
Prices Then and Now Highlight Philadelphia Markets
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt compares revolutionary era living costs to today, noting sky high prices in 1779 including tea at £20 per pound and coffee at 16 shillings, with a price relief later in 1807. It cites a market committee enforcing butter limits and describes Market Street offerings, including beef, poultry, butter, and vegetables, with details on weights and English currency comparisons.
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Chas. W. Janson
America
Philadelphia Ledger
Philadelphia
Hyson
Janson
Market Street
New York
Burlington
New Jersey
England
Ireland
London
United States
Illinois hunters set license records and farmed game plans
Central Illinois reports indicate a rising number of hunting licenses issued this season with Macon County reaching 1,300 and statewide totals likely to top prior years. The State Game Commission notes pheasant propagation success with 0.5 percent egg hatches and plans to distribute eggs through deputy wardens. Woodcocks mourning doves and quail seasons wrap up, while first woman hunter license is issued in Christian County to Florence Sharp. Nutwood Drainage project will reclaim 10,700 acres in Jersey County along the Illinois River.
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Central Tiinois
Macon County
Tlinois
State Game Commission
J. A. Wheeler
Central
Illinois
Illnois
Centrallinois
Christian County
Florence Sharp
Prices of farm produce and dairy from German settlers
The passage notes butter from German settlers selling at about an English shilling a pound, eggs at six pence a dozen, and pork in the United States priced generally from $5 to $6 per hundredweight, with large quantities available.
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United States
Gossman Fooled the Judge in Mt Carroll Walk Tale
In Mt Carroll Judge Starrand is teased for a long daily walk habit. He planned to walk with reporter A C Gossman to Daggett's Station four and a half miles away to catch a Burlington train. The prankster reportedly did not call the deputy as promised, leaving the judge to be fooled about his own staying power as a pedestrian. Some say they took a shortcut by farm to reach the train in time.
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Mt. Carroll
First M E Church Ladies Plan 2:30 Meeting
The W F M S of the First Methodist Church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM at Mrs Barnes home on Exchange Street.
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M. E. Church
Real Wonderland of South Dakota Healing Case
In Mound City at Mrs. FE D Clapps home a near fatal lung and throat illness in her son was cured by Dr. Kine's New Discovery. Exhausting coughing spells ended after treatment with the medicine guaranteed for coughs and colds throat and lung troubles. Trial bottle free.
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South Dakota
Mound City
FE. D. Clapp
Mrs. Clapp
Kine
Joseph Jemmert
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Governor Bond
Eve
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John S. Traeger
Philadel
Phia Ledger
Inter
H. A. Rotzler
Ugs
Mfg
Cor Adams
Jackson Sts
M. L. Janssen
Arpets
Kuehner Bros
Gossman
Farrand
Wim Walton
Neph
the Daily Journal
la Vallieres
Bengston Ss
Sestihongod St
Prys
William Koenig
Great Mediator Furniture Sale
Koenig
WM. Koenig
NM. Dyer
Stephenson St
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