Weather forecasts and regional notes from Foster 1897
Foster predicts late month weather waves across the continent with warm and cool spells shifting from the west to the east. Northern states brace for cooler weekend averages by the 18th while the south remains warmer. Illinois State Normal begins the year with record admissions and new faculty additions. A Joliet penitentiary census shows 1810 inmates with varied education and religious profiles. Two Wyoming cowboys trek 2400 miles to test endurance of a bronco.
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W. T. Foster
St. Josefh
Pacific Coast
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Illinois State
Joliet
Galena
Sheridan
Wyo
British Columbia
Montana
Dakota
Nebraska
Iowa
Dubuque
Weather forecaster argues for a new science of meteorology
A long quoted ion of notes shows an unnamed author claiming major advances from 25 years of Chicago temperature records. He believes his method will predict future weather across the United States east of the Rockies by 1898 and aims to persuade the national weather bureau. He expects thorough tests through 1898 and asserts the work will prove the physical basis of meteorology.
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Texas
Missouri Valley
Atlantic Coast
National Weather Bureau
Chicago
United States
Rocky Mountains
Weather Bureau
Foster
Freeport
Bucklen Arnica and Dermal Cures in Theatrical Note
An 19th century style ad column touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a 25 cent price from Emmert & Burrell. A theatre note states Shore Acres will end its run with James A. Herne in the lead and a new play to follow. Also referenced is Dean’s Ointment and remarks on parasitic skin diseases and horse feed grass claim from Emmert & Burrell.
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Bucklen
Hmmert & Burrell
Shore Acres
James A. Herne
Mr. Herne
Dean
Santo
Emmert & Burrell
Emmert & Burrell Advertises Remedies and Polished Claims
A compact ad style fragment lists Dr Thomas Electric Oil for burns, Rocky Mountain Tea, Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry as cures. Mentions Emmert & Burrell and a note about a Texas Senator Mulls with term dates 1878 to 1891.
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Thomas
Emmett & Burrell
Senate
Senator Mulls
Texas
Fowler
Emmert & Burrell
Through Trains for New York From Chicago Daily
Five trains depart Chicago daily over Pennsylvania Lines with three via Ft Wayne Standard Fare and two via Pan Handle Lower Fare routes. Pullman Sleeping Cars Dining Cars and standard coaches operate on both routes. Inquiries to H B, Dry Inc Assetent General Passenger Agent 248 South Clark St Chicago.
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New York
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ft. Wayne
Pullman
Ente
H. Br, Dry, Inc. Assetent General
South
Clark St
Switzer Praised After Return to Health in Macomb
Theodore B. Switzer, long time State's Attorney for McDonough County, is lauded by colleagues and citizens for his public service. A severe horse fall and illness forced him home for recovery, then Dr Williams Pink Pills aided a rapid comeback. Endorsements come from L. Y. Sherman, O. W. Chandler, J. N. Pearson, W. H. Hainline, and Alexander McLean, all stressing Switzer's integrity, reliability, and character.
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Theodore B. Switzer
Switzer & Breeden
Macomb
McDonough Co
McDonough County
Illinois
Switzer
Daily Journal
Williams
L. Y. Sherman
McDonough
Twenty
O. W. Chandler
First National Bank
Resent
Bank of Incomb
J. N. Pearson
Mr. Switzer
Macomb Township
Pearson
Ilinois
Union National Bank
W. H. Hainline
Macomb Jaw
Hainline
Corn Agricultural Association
Ulinois
McLean
Iinois Independent Order of Mutual Aid
Ancient
Order of United Workmen
Select Knights of America
University of
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Company
Schenectady N.Y
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Ingly
Pike
H, Tandy & CO
Stephenson St
Freeport, Tl
Stephenson Street
The
Freeport Lingt & Fuel Co
Sterling
Order of the Knights of the Globe
Illinois State Normal University
B. ©. Edward
Boston School of Oratory
John P
Gobin
Grand Army of the Republic
Lebanon
Frank E. Peacock
Peacock Brewery
Rockford
San Francisco
C. F. Knudeloe
Quincy and
Loraine
Illinois General Assembly
Department of Justice
Washington
Cage Davis
M. E. Church
Scotland
Rocky Mountain Tea
Ell
Journal
Macomb, Ninots
Winnebagon County Agricultural Society
Rockford, Ill
J. H. Shellabarger
M. J. W. Miller CO
Kenson Street
Brewster House
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