County land agent and school supervision in Illinois history
The article traces the evolution of the county land agent role to county superintendent of schools in Illinois from 1829 through 1885, detailing acts that shaped appointment, compensation, and visitation duties, and notes the 1826 act establishing free common schools with districts formed by county commissioners. It highlights shifts in governance, per diem pay, and the re enactment of annual school visits by the county superintendent.
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Llinois
William H. Powell
Orice
Illinois
State of
General Assembly
Parisian Sage hair tonic advertised in 1900s style
An advertisement promotes Parisian Sage hair tonic, claiming it stops falling hair, cures dandruff, and improves hair health in two weeks. It features testimonials from Mrs Maud Hagar and lists Win Fr Jungkunz and Giroux Mfg Co as sellers, with price at 50 cents for a large bottle and options for prepaid express shipping from Buffalo New York.
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Wm. F. Jungkunz
Win
Jungkunz
Maud Hagar
West 426Th St
New York City
Win, Fr
Express
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Infant Death From Fire Accident in Galena
A tragic incident in Galena on Wann street involved an eight month old baby who died after flames spread to its carriage from a stove. An older sibling, about three, reportedly used paper and matches, igniting the blaze while the mother was away. Funeral services were held later in the day.
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Galena
Henry Rapp
Wann Street
Hindipo Nerve Tonic Boosts Citywide Hype at Local Drugstore
Every Hour of the Day Co. P Guenther & Co. corner Galena avenue advertises Hindipo the new nerve tonic. The pitch promises to cure nervous debility insomnia and restore vitality with a money back guarantee if it does not benefit the buyer.
Plymouth Milling Co Flour Ad Beats in Freeport
White Lily and Plymouth Flour from Plymouth Milling Co. claim the best for Freeport shoppers. The ad urges customers to ask for these brands, highlighting local availability and recognition of Plymouth products.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Milling Co
Freeport
Election expenses rise with registration and polls
The county board of supervisors discussed rising costs for the general election and registration in all precincts, noting an overall expenditure over 2600 with per precinct costs around 85.50. Itemized charges include judges, ballots, posting notices, rent, and clerks across 31 precincts. The record cites calendar dates for several offices and annual duties.
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Board of Supervisors
Secretary of State
Gidige Ds “Ek
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Cook County
Board of Education
Blacksmith to Close Exchange Street Shop Nov 1
Announcement states the blacksmith on Exchange Street will close on November 1 and operate as Clark & Son. It invites former customers and welcomes new ones. Also appears: Harriet M. Burbank piano teacher at Studio 4 Grove St.
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Exchange Street
Clark & Son
Dreyer
Harriet M. Burbank
Grove St
Farmers uplift commission to hear plans tour begins
Liberty Hyde Bailey of Cornell chairs Roosevelt administration's farmers uplift commission as it meets at the Agricultural College of Maryland to organize, plan hearings, and prepare for an extensive nationwide tour visiting agricultural colleges, farmers institutes, and state granges with hearings across the Midwest and Southwest before a final Washington session in mid December.
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Baltimore
Roosevelt
Farmers’ Uplift Commission
Liberty Hyde Bailey
Cornell
Agricultural College of Maryland
Washington
Southwest
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Rocky Mountain States
Middle Western
Paderewski Birthday Portrait of a Piano Virtuoso
Ignace Jan Paderewski born November 6 1860 in Podolia Russia Poland. Child prodigy began piano at age three. Studied harmony in Berlin at twenty and trained under Leschetitsky. Debut in Vienna won acclaim. Paris London and American tours followed earning over 150000 dollars.
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Ignace Jan Paderewski
Podolia
Russian Poland
Jan
Berlin
Leschetitsky
Pole
Paderewski
Vienna
London
A New Head at Newberry College
Newberry South Carolina November 6 Rev John Henry Harms inaugurated as president of Newberry College succeeding Dr James A B Scherer. Alumni and South Carolina synod Lutherans attended with Holland Hall as the venue for speeches by Dr M G G Scherer Rev J A Slight and Dr A J Bowers outlining the college’s future.
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John Henry Harms
Newberry
S. C
Newberry College
James A. B. Scherer
Institution of Learning
South Carolina Synod
The
Lutheran Church
Holland Hall
M. G. G. Scherer
Charleston
J. A. Slight
College
A. J. Bowers
Hicks elected to two offices and quick wedding
Preston T. Hicks won the Macon county surveyor post and the county offices yesterday. He also married Miss Freida R. Reubsamen, who had promised to wed if he won. The couple quietly married and are now honeymooning in Chicago. Hicks is a former Warren resident.
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Decatur, Hl
Preston T. Hicks
Macon County
Freida R. Reubsamen
Hicks
Rock Grove Hosts Rebekah Lodge Inauguration
Tonight a Rebekah lodge will be instituted at Rock Grove with charter membership set at thirty. The Orangeville Rebekah lodge will conduct the ceremony led by Mrs Lucinda Moore and Supervisor Rebendalls. Davis, Dakota and Disigeyitte Rebekah lodges will attend.
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Rock Grove
Orangeville
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve noting it has cured every sore boil ulcer or burn it was applied to and saved them many a doctor bill. The product sells for 25 cents at Jos Emmert’s drug store.
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Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
Jos. Emmert’s
Local Street Scene Note at Galena and Van Buren
A brief OCR fragment records a neatly pressed suite at 60 cents near Mal le's on Galena and Van Buren streets, with unclear surrounding details. The readable text mentions location junctions and a price point, suggesting a storefront or advertisement snippet from a historic paper page.
Fallieres Celebrates 67th Birthday With Congratulatory Messages
Paris November 6 President Fallieres received a flood of congratulatory messages from numerous quarters on the occasion of his sixty seventh birthday. The gatherings reflected broad respect for his long service and leadership.
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France
Paris
President Fallieres
Birthday Observance Not Noted for M. Fallieres
Birthday greetings note that M. Fallieres made no special observance of the anniversary. Thanks to his regular habits and simple tastes he enjoys excellent health for a man of his years.
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M. Fallieres
Embury Epworth rummage sale announced
The Embury Epworth league will hold a rummage sale on November 12 and 18 in the Wilcoxen block on Van Buren Street. Proceeds support league activities.
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Embury Epworth League
Wilcoxen
van Buren Street
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Stephenson County
State Central
Rollaway Kink
Ommence
Rebekahs
Roya
Fallieres
Clothes
Solume
Manhattan
Galena Se
Gee Ennengs Prep
Wm. Walton
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