Weather and economic notes from the Illinois bulletin 1893
The Weather Bureau reports a week of slightly above normal temperatures in Illinois with generally clear skies. Some counties saw light showers and hail on the Sth. drought effects injure corn, oats, wheat, potatoes, and fruit. Reports include grasshoppers harming clover and scarce stock water. local business failures listed in Kewanee and Galva areas.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Illinois Weather Service
la Salle
Henry
McDonough
Winnebago
Jo Davies
Insecta
Rameey
Fayette County
John Cram
Observer Weather Bureau
Springfield
The Old Man and the Joke at the Cattle Farm
A rustic tale recounts two boys who owned a cattle farm near Weat, Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets praised as a cure for biliousness headaches and digestive troubles, touted as strictly vegetable sugar coated and gentle in action.
Kewanee Area News Highlights Local postmaster and civic changes
H M Cianean is the new postmaster at No kom. Chas Gibson added to Galva night police. A handicap race from Galva to Aitona and back covered about ten miles with best time 44 minutes 20 seconds. Local officials note Kewanee has many single men by estimate. Saloons report closures. licenses renewed for three months. Mr Hichard Payne stops brick molding amid tough times. C J Anderson and August Sunberg dissolve partnership. hardware and dry goods stock division. BE D. Mayhew selling out to close business. Hammock theft reported in Atkinson. a girl and boy seen near the scene. Miss Maggie Moore leaves Kewanee for a teaching position at Lake Forest. Onoqua filly by Keeler and dam by J B. Shedd shown as a strong young trotter. The town faces mosquito presence amid hard times.
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Chas Gibson
Galva
Aitona
Col. Long
Kewanee
Illinois
Kewanee Star Trio
BE. D. Mayhew
Meyhew
Wm. Cann
Atkinson Herald
Maggie Moore
Lake Forest
Kewanee Courier
Onoqua
Keeler
J B. Shedd
Kowanee
Independence
Iowa
O.Q Weeks
Deserving Praise and a Clinton Water Rescue
A Clinton druggist touts Dr King products with a money back guarantee citing universal satisfaction. A Clinton man nearly drowned a troublesome boy by forcing a hose stream into his mouth and nose, rescuers taking time to revive the boy who was momentarily unable to speak.
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Dr. King
Backlen
J. E. Wright
How to Cure Cholera Infantum
A Burlington New Jersey mother reports her fourteen month old child recovered after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She praises the remedy and notes it is sold by J. E. Wright druggist.
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Pointsville
Burlington, CO
N. J
Chamberlain
WM. E. Reed
J. E. Wright
Barlington Route Offers Fast Train Service To California
The Barlington Route runs from Chicago or St. Louis to California via Denver Colorado Springs Leadville Salt Lake and Ogden with vestibuled trains Pullman sleepers free chair cars and a dining car. De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin conditions bruises and piles, endorsed by J. E. Wright.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Colorado Springs
Leadville
Salt Lake
Ogden
de Witt
J. E. Wright
DeWitt
New Train Service Expands Rock Island Route to Denver and Minneapolis
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway adds two new trains on May 7. The Rocky Mountain Limited runs Chicago to Denver via Omaha and Lincoln with arrival times into Denver and Colorado Springs and Pueblo. The Twin City leaves Chicago at 3:50 pm for Minneapolis and St Paul. Both trains offer vestibuled cars dining service and Pullman comfort. The Twin City Express adds sleeper service to Kansas City arriving 8:30 pm.
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Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis
St Paul
Sioux Falls
Omaha
Lincoln
Chicago
Twin City
St. Paul
Pullman
Rock Island
Great Rock Island
Kansas City
Sebastian
Gen's Pass
Princetons Picnic And Local News Roundup
The red headed girls of Princeton hold their annual picnic last week. Spring Valley reports a gloves contest ended short as it lacked gore. Dixon has 1 400 people without means as factories close. John Lynch suffered sunstroke and five days in an open field with no food or water. Nick Kessler of Aurora, a brakeman on the Elgin Joliet and Eastern road, received 5 000 dollars from a Kane county jury after losing a leg when a missing handrail caused a car wheel accident. Galesburg features a woman who eats live ants as a refined social figure. Nauvoo women plan a chrysanthemum fair to aid the poor next winter.
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Spring Valley Sports
Dixon
Owme
John Lynch
Masentak
Nick Kessler
Aurora
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Kane County
Keasler
Galesburg
Galenburg
Germany
Nauvoo
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F. Giles
Sheeley & Weldon
Tal
Salt Oat State Street
Ted
John Hoyt
Haines Bros
St Everett
McCammon
Northwest
West Sd St
Davenport
Meat Market
Thos. Cann
Jacob Frank
Geneseo, Illinois
Otbey Ly Aabar
Howbray & Lowes, Geneseo
Auokepiinetech
Nots
Whole Isle
M. Harper
Geneseo
Minnesota
Aa Trust Co
Saae-Ranand Soc
U. Bannes
C.M Hanson
Bannaes
Treas
AVING
Samantha McConoughey
Samantha McConough
Cornwail
Tilnots
Henry County
Court House
Cambridge
Ratd Court Town
Sal
Balaty
EW McCono’ Ghey
Earners National Bank
Geneseo. Ill
Prest
C Dunham
J.P. Stewart
Dirdwotors
L. Watgruax
D.borce
N.C. Gilaers
C.iowano
C Dengan
C Brown
P S.sennasette
H Herwas H.stows
Oue Hutéed
Morocco
Auron
Jax Jansly
Warne
Sen
Nutober
Baat
Neere
Fenrunye
Perry Davis
Arthur Laughlin
Macomb
Makeio
Kewanee Independent
Krans
Mr. Krans
The
Gaiva News
Oscar L Kriedler
W.C. Kent
Jessie Tucker
Lena Wallance
First Street
Congregational Church
Missa Tucker
Misa Walline
Galva News
Juliet
Fred B. Ward
Washington, D.C
Commodore Wanl
Laited States Navy
Julia B Erse
Orton
Woon
Orion Pines
United States
Congress
James L Orr
South Carolina
Orr
William Pennington
New Jersey
Democratea
House
Senate
Jock James
Marshal Swain
Aledo
Aberif
Knox County
James
Nortsburg
Oto
James Greenaway
Kewanee House
Grant Dutro
Ellin Monsecuor
Mr Johnson
Mr Monsecour
Criswell
Monsecour
L Earnest
Cianean
Kom
Hichard Payne
Payne
Shropshire
England
C. J. Anderson
August Sunberg
Anderson
Suoberg
Nekoma Cor
Galva Standard
California
Ralph McAllister
Springfield State Journal
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Princeton
Genwae
F. AD. Righter
Warren Bast
York
Endolatadt
London
Pierce
Carters
Wittle
Carter
W. M. Merriman
Ri c
W.m.merriman Ganeseo
Frank Wildman
Drag
Expressman
Raatchoe
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