Aurora lighting plan stands out in street scheme
An illustrated feature in Electrical World details Aurora Illinois plan for arc street lights replacing older open-arc towers with 173 ornate cast iron posts carrying three 100-watt tungsten globes and a decorative center lamp. The system, funded by merchants and city control, uses 4,000-volt distribution, 110-volt service, and cost per post and front foot noted. praised for eye appeal and effective illumination with minimal maintenance issues.
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Aurora
Electrical World
New York
Charles J. McCarty
Rock Falls
McCarty
Ill
United States
Brady Arms
Western Electric
West Side
West Aurora
St. Louis
Fox River
Western Electric Company
Erie
San Francisco
Seattle
Father Juha’s Medicine and its claimed cures
A 50 year old claim recalls Father John O'Brien of Lowell Massachusetts recommending a tonic to parishioners. The note says the remedy restored his health and that people called it Father Juha's Medicine for its supposed power to cure colds throat and lung troubles and to build strength.
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John O'Brien
Lowell, Maas
Juha
Veteran visits at Galena
Galena Gazette reports a visit by Amasa L. Spencer a Civil War veteran of Co F 15th Illinois Vol. Int. Accompanied by Robert A. Renwick he recounts early Rush school with John A. Rawlins and his long service from 1861 to 1865 including Fort Henry Donelson Shiloh Vicksburg and Andersonville captivity. He attended his brother's funeral then visited old comrades in Galena and Rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Amasa L. Spencer
Co. F
Illinois
Robert A. Renwick
Warren
Spencer
Rush
Springfield
John A. Rawlins
Lincoln
Mr. Spencer
Gen
Grant
Missouri
Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Shiloh
Corinth
Vicksburg
Tuka
Jackson
Hatchie
James IF. Hastie
John W. Conlee
A. J. Leverton
W. Vrooman
David MacClanion
Apple River
Wim. Lathrop
Horace Ashkettle
Daniel W. Davis
Charles W. Helsby
John Huett
Edw. Watson
Leonard Kelley
William Parkinson
John Jerman
Berryman
Lycurgus Haskell
Emory H. Cowen
James Kenny
Nora
Silas Wiley
W. Godfrey
Stockton
Marion Flack
Daviess County
Shiloh Field
Andersonville
Thomas H. Hodson
Special Tax Notice From City Official
The Special Tax Collector's office will close March 20 and the books will be turned over to the county treasurer. Owing taxpayers are urged to call and settle assessments to avoid being listed as delinquent. F. Dittmar Griffin, Special Tax Collector.
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Dittmar Griffin
Xuazw
Patrons to Confer Favor on Regular Paper Delivery
Readers missing issues will notify Ubis price of sama to secure reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ubis
Illinois State Bar set to meet in Peoria for ethics code
The thirty third annual Illinois State Bar association gathering will be held in Peoria June 24 and 25. A key item is a proposed code of ethics for lawyers featuring ten commandments and guidance for public ethics by Elmer E. Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peoriaia
Illinois State Bar Association
Lawa
Elmer E. Rogers
Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Universal Cure
An advertisement proclaims Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures indigestion constipation sick headache offensive breath malaria and other stomach bowel ailments. It offers a free sample by mail from Pepsin Syrup Co 119 Caldwell Bldg Monticello Illinois and notes prices 50 cents and 1 per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Caldwell
Pepsin Syrup Co
Caldwell Bldg
Monticello, Il
State Meeting of Dentists in Danville Illinois
Illinois dentists hold their annual state convention in Danville from May 11 to May 14. Program includes paper reading and discussions, two mornings of clinics, a Lyric performance, a city streetcar tour, a visit to the soldiers home, and an inspection trip to the University of Illinois. Sessions to be held in a large church with clinics at the Woman’s Club and exhibits at the armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dentists of Illinois
Danville
University of Illinois
Woman’s Club
Physicians Favoring Standard Medicines Despite Profit Bias
Physicians are naturally prejudiced against proprietary or advertised remedies as such sales cut incomes, yet the public benefits from standard medicines like Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The piece notes hundreds of honest physicians in the United States who recommend these medicines.
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Lydia E Pinkham
United States
Silk Shows Signs of Recovery After Treatment
Chief Silk enjoyed a hearty supper last night and said he relished it. He received care yesterday afternoon from his physician Dr Poling, the first such treatment he has had. Friends monitoring his condition believe he is on the road to recovery.
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Silk
Dr. Poling
Mr. Silk
Woolseys Return From Denver With Mixed News
A. H. Woolsey returns to Freeport from Denver after 18 months away. Mrs. Woolsey’s health is much improved, while Mr. Woolsey sustained severe injuries in an iron foundry accident, feared to permanently disable him.
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A. H. Woolsey
Denver
Freeport
Bees Laxative Cough Syrup marketed for children
A seasonal Colda contracted remedy promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a laxative aid to relieve cold symptoms. It is described as pleasant to take and suitable for children suffering from coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Guenther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guenther
Lead and Zinc Tariff Talk Reaches Congress
Mr. R. Barrett reports word from Congressman Frank O. Lowden that data on the local lead and zinc industry will be used in a speech advocating a duty on importing zinc or ore. The Galena Gazette notes the data supports protective tariff action for the sector.
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Galena Gaastte
R. Barrett
Frank 0. Lowden
A Pill in Time That Will Save Nine Ad Promo
A vintage pills advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pill for biliousness sick headache and constipation. It promises no griping and lists a 25 cent price. Sold by H J Moogk and C P Guenther.
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H. J. Moogk
C. P. Guenther
Horses Wanted for Sale by Morris Falkenstein at Freeport Livery
Morris Falkenstein, a well known horse buyer, will be at Hayes and Kettle livery barn in Freeport at the corner of Galena and Mechanic streets until Saturday March 20 to pay the highest market price for all kinds of horses in good condition. Bring in what you have and see Moses Folkenstein.
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Morris Falkenstein
Hayes & Kettle
Freeport
Galena
Mechanic Streets
Moses Folkenstein
Harriet M Burbank Piano Teacher Studio 8 Grove Bt
Harriet M Burbank is listed as a piano teacher with a studio located at 8 Grove Bt. The entry notes her occupation and business address in a brief public notice style.
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Harriet M. Burbank
Grove
Burdett Places Orders at Brown's Dollmeyer's
F J Burdett, a pate tuner, places orders at Brown's and Dollmeyer's in Rhone 5, detailing purchases and supplier notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F J. Burdett
Pate Tuner
Brown’s &jDollmeyer
Freeport Woman Praises Doan's Kidney Pills
Mrs J 8 Fisher of Freeport Illinois urges early treatment of kidney trouble to avoid complications. She credits Doan's Kidney Pills, bought from Emmett's drug store, with her relief after trying other options failed. Sold by all dealers. Price 60 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Freeport
J. 8
Fisher
Homer Street
Ill
Dean
Doan
Emmett
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Monster angel shark sighting near seagull party
A 40 year old tale recalls a boating party shooting at a large angel shark surface up with head high. After two shots the shark rolled and the boat approached. A later two shots to the belly likely burst its air bladder and it began sinking before being lifted.
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Manchester Courier
Bath town in Bath illustrated bits
Ambling Andrew notes the town Bath features three cookin schools a soap factory and many dogs as visitors warn of the place's rough character. The quirky verse captures local color with playful dialect and comic asides about the town.
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Andrew
Bath
Wood Pulp Yield From Cord of Wood
A cord of wood typically produces about one ton of mechanical pulp or roughly half a ton of chemical pulp.
Cured in One Month by Cuticura Remedies
A seventy seven year old man details severe eczema and facial itching after a fall and illness. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent for a month he sleeps soundly, regains ability to work and attributes hair growth to the remedy. Publication touts a full cure and urges buying from Potter drug firm with ordering details.
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Lodge of Odd Fellows
W. Harrison Smith
R.F.D
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Potterbrug & Chem. Corpig Bole
Columbus Ave
Boston
Cuticura
Bashful Foiled Suitor and Bee Swarm Comedy
Widow Sarah Winchell saves two bee swarms then fends off a bashful Wilenton suitor, Mr. Bingham, who hides his interest behind chores and cautious talk. He finally proposes only to be teased into a humorous indecision about marriage. The tale blends rural life with theatrical aside on Boucicault and moonlight mishap.
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T. C. McClure
Sarah Winchell
Tie
Wilenton
Deacon Granwin
Widder Winchell
Mr. Bingham
Tee Agene
When Raikes Were Searee Etiquette Guide Recalled
A late century etiquette note argues soap does not irritate skin and daily baths are standard, countering old beliefs that washing harms health. It contrasts modern hygiene with a great-grandmother’s rosewater kerchief cleansing and warns the guidance applies to those in sound health.
Tropical shellfish threaten harbor defenses with boring power
In warm seas, rock boring mollusks and shellfish are noted as major natural destroyers. Before iron ships, ship hulls in harbor were safe, but now modern navies face threats as these organisms bore through teak, oak, clay, chalk, rock and concrete breakwaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Shog Etiquette Dictates Shoe Rules for Farish
Lahore Tribune notes etiquette in India where Indians remove shoes during farish to avoid soil on sheets. A visiting native should not expose shoes on a sahib’s presence, as it implies cringing servility. Damaged socks and exposed toes are seen as insult to the sahib.
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India
Ram Bakhsh
Sahib
Lahore Tribune
Bull racing draws large native crowds in Bur ta
A popular sport in Bur ta features bull racing. Locals attend in large numbers and place big bets. A native bull owner values his animal at $12,000 and estimates annual earnings between $5,000 and $7,000 from the bull.
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Burta
Pile Remedy Promises Fast Relief from Piles
Personal experience claims Man Zan Pile Remedy provides immediate relief for all forms of piles. Guaranteed and sold by H. J. Moogh and C. P. Gueg ther.
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H. J. Moogh
C. P. Guegther
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Father John
Cotte
Illinois Bar Association
State Meeting OF Dentists
The
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Want
Freeport Citien
Santa Fe
California
Fred Harvey
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Geo. T. Gunnip
A.T
S. F. Ry
Adams Street
Central
Palmer Johson
M. Qvad
Dion Boucicault
Con
Tony Lunn
Ang Moon
Freeport Railway, Light & Power CO
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