Foster Forecasts April Weather and Overcoats Needed
Prof. Foster cautions readers to expect rapid weather shifts in April with storm waves crossing the continent from early month to late month. He forecasts cooler spells, a warm central rise, dry periods, and variable precipitation across regions, advising carrying an overcoat and umbrella for trips.
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W. T. Foster
Josuis
Pacific Coast
Rockies Country
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Rockies
Pacific
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Slope
Great Central
Rocky Mountain Country
Chicago
Foster
Freeport
Arbor Day Observed at Lena Camp Grounds
Arbor Day on April 27 aims to replant shade trees lost in the harsh 1898 winter at the Lena camp ground. Freeport district churches are invited to donate trees or funds, with trees named for churches or individuals and entry recorded. George Shoesmith, Lena, to receive tree donations. H F Aspinwall and G R Vancorne urge congregational support and cooperation.
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Lena
Freeport
F. A. Hardin
George Shoesmith
H. F. Aspinwall
Ill
G. R. Vancorne
H. F. Aspinwatt
The Horse Market Gains Strength For Farmers Again
Market analysis notes steady improvement in horse prices since a dip years ago. General use horses show 35 to 45 dollars, carriage teams 150 to 700, drafts 70 to 250, with average returns around 75 dollars to the grower and 200 dollars for teams. Prices expected to rise as market demand grows. A separate local story reports a postmaster arrest in a theft case involving a five dollar note and a disputed watch.
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Chicago
Complicated Case in Shirland Divorce Suit
In Shirland Winnebago county a peculiar suit unfolds as Joseph Willett mails a registered letter to his wife in Chicago missing a five dollar bill. He borrows five from the postmaster and offers his watch as security. On return, the wife asks to see the watch and pockets it.
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Shirland
Winnebago County
Joseph Willett
Chicago
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promoted
Still More Facts Showing Irregularity Overcome by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Includes patient letters from Cora L Payton dated May 16 1898 and February 25 1899 praising the remedy after severe irregular menstruation and hospital visits.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
How Mrs Bougher's Life Was Saved by Pinkham's Compound
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound credited with saving a mother of eleven after child bed fever. Mrs Bougher of Etna Pennsylvania recounts a high fever and chills following childbirth, two days later a bottle of the remedy halted the illness and fever, restoring her health and family.
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Lydia IE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Bougher
Etna
Facts About Lydia E Pinkham's Compound in Change of Life
Mrs W M Bull of New Palestine Missouri testifies to relief from womb inflammation bearing down pains backache and weakness after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports complete recovery after several bottles and recommends the medicine to other women experiencing the change of life
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Wood exhibit at LaSalle high school to feature eighty specimens
LaSalle high school plans an exhibit of eighty two inch square wood specimens from the local area. Each sample, cut slantwise to reveal grain, is mounted on uniform cardboard and labeled with both common and scientific names.
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LaSalle High School
Death of Mrs Claywell and local road talks in Woosung
An obituary notes Mrs. Claywell, long prominent in Carroll, passing at her son George's home in Kent, Stephenson County. She suffered illness after losing her daughter Joanna and resided in Woosung for many years. Funeral set for Saturday at Elizabeth at 2. Town leaders discuss hard road links to Buffalo, Polo, Sterling, urging vigorous action.
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Claywell
Woosung Drives Road Upkeep With Bold Spending
Woosung township, carved from Buffalo, shows strong road effort. In the past year it spent 1653 dollars for 389 rods of hard roads, with total commission expenditures at 2545.41 and a special road tax of 1624.76. The town plans ongoing annual funding to expand the network.
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Polo
Woosung
Buffalo
Spots on the Sun and Beecham’s Pills Advertisement
Northfield Observatory reports a sunspot about 30000 miles in diameter. The piece then shifts to a health ad praising Beecham's Pills as a universal remedy for skin blotches, biliousness, indigestion, and constipation, claiming they regulate the liver and bring health benefits.
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Northfield Observatory
Hastbourne
England
G. F. Chambers
Beecham
Earth
Grain-O Beverage Ad Endorsed by Household Reader
A lady reports Grain-O made from pure grains improved her health after a week, saying she would not return to coffee. The ad touts Grain-O as nourishing for all ages, easy to prepare, and available from grocers.
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Stephenson County
United States
Union Loan & Building Association of Freeport
Second National Bank of Freeport
Committee On Awards
Chas. K. Meyer
K. Mayer
GEO. H. Tandy & CO
Stephenson
Freeport, Ill
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Prof. Foster
Arbor Day
Lydia M. Pinksham
Belvidere
Board of Supervisors
Samuel Knodle
Mt. Morris
John Scott
Northwestern
Dekalb
George
Kent
Buffalo Line
Sterling
WM. Ascher
John Sweeney
Henry Lichtenberger
BE. L. Cronkrite
O. D. Emerick
Philip Arno
Henry Luedeking
Chris Koehler
Republican
Frank Harris
Simon Ottenhausen
Isaac N. Mallory
William J. McCann
Luther J. Munn
Aaron P. Lattig
John Dejongh
Frank Shirk
Prohibition
Luther B. Sanborn
Fayette A. Smith
George H. Smith
Alexander Nesbit
Frank W. Underwood
Cyrus M. Hinelin
Henry B. Lilly
S. D. Aue
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