Fourth of July echoes and county social notes
The column covers family visits in Cambridge and Geneseo including Eva Davis, Daisy Nance, and Mr Oscar Fischer. It recalls a World’s Fair visit, a Christian Endeavor meeting, a picnic with three great grandmothers present, and a wedding tour. Local events include lawn social receipts over 11, a Fourth of July turnout, and multiple family and neighbor travels along the Green River and to Davenport, Atkinson, and Kewanee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Davis
Cambridge
Oscar Fischer
Elmer Roberta
Aniece
Wm. Roberts
Kansas
Walter Green
America
Uncle Sam
B. J. Brown
McKinley
Edward and
Geo. Brown
Er. S. Angell
Geneseo
Harry
Fannie Brown
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise Angell
P. J. Lester
Valisca
Iowa
Fred
Davenport
Atkinson
Green River
David Corwin
Samuel Warner
R. Warner
Kewanee
Dunmire
O. R. Warner
Do Your Trading at Home Monmouth Admonishes Citizens
The Monmouth Review warns against Chicago agents soliciting club subscriptions to buy clothing and provisions cheaper elsewhere. It urges all residents to trade locally to support home merchants, tax revenue, and local improvements, arguing mutual economic interdependence and that spending outside harms both merchants and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth Review
Chicago
Monmouth
Why Harmar's Products Stay Low in Spirits and Grain Prices Fall
The article notes low grain prices in the United States amid a looming British grain shortage and European drought. It contrasts American wheat at thirty-year lows with overseas scarcity, cites hay shortages in England, and mentions cattle feeding shifts. It also references health tonics and historical cost figures, then touches on naturalization records and a court ruling on pool selling at race tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
Cork
Ireland
Devonshire
London
Aldenham
England
Europe
Inter Ocean
Supreme Court
Elas
Harrison
Washington Park
Chicago
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Dysentery Remedy Ad
An 1890s Springfield State Journal note promotes Chamberlains remedy for summer use, claiming safety and reliability for both children and adults with 25 and 50 cent bottles sold by J. E. Wright. Also reports Governor Altgeld directing recall of state guns used by the Fifer Cadets at Jacksonville Institute for the Deaf and Dumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wright
Draggiat
Springfeld State Journal
Altgeld
Orendorff
Fifer Cadeta
Institution For the Deaf
Jacksonville
Burlington Route trains serve Chicago and St Louis reach
Burlington Route offers daily gastibuled trains with Pullman sleepers and Burlington Route dining cars. The ad promotes Dr Winchells Teething Syrup for children, sold by F D Merwin & Co and J E Wright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Merwin & Co
J.B. Wright
Chicago
St. Louis
Burlington
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Wil F. Giles
Orto Shevley & Weldon
Gate Sur Y
Albert Slckler
Cie
Geome
Bell
WM. F. Giles
John Hoyt
Rainway
Haines Brob
Averett
McCammon Sa Pinnos
Phanos
Orgars
Othwest
John Etout
St. Davenport
Lowa
Meat Market
Thos. Cann, Proprietor
Jacob Prank
Door Me Co Exchange
Geneseo, Illinois
Mowbray & Lowes, Geneseo
BOLID_GLOVER
Porjar
M. Harper
Manea
Ad Trust Co
Aneapolis
Oherrae
Ieee
Rae J. Kro
Withenspotton
Grove Avenue
Tpougins Park
Woodlawn Park
KR Witherspoon
Cottage Grove Ave
W.m.merriman Goaneano, II
Frank Wildman
Dray and Expressman
Plana
Rastede
Coco Rady
Tearty
SPE
Opeier
Aes Rauber
Pingaly
Bender
Sorapany
neeRee
Spear Mead
Sincaraly
J. Sorg Company
MippleTown
Perry Davis
Ann Ce Ee
Daisy Nance
Grandpa Cowden
Papa Burt
Mama Eva
Robson
Christian Endeavor
Misa Carrie Barber
Luman
Tong Spo
Dr. Pierce
Cook County
Borden
Massachusetts
Chicago Tribune
Paris
Hartford Courant
Harmar’s
de Witt
J .B. Wright
Ruge
Christopher Columbus
Admiral Columbus
United States Senate
Clark
Manachild
Ohio
Richland County
Illinois
John Peter Altgeld
Chamberlain
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Pierce
W. L. Douglas
Aspair
Custon
Douglas
Dracksonpitses
Po Gentine
Warren
nEw York
Ropean Houses
Rudolstedt Lo Qnee Andemy Sip
D. Merwin & CO
Wright
Carters
Gabe
Carter
Wwe
Carter Medicine CO
F.D. Nerwin & Wright
Chicago CO
J &. Beo
Farmers National Bank
Cgenessoe. Il
L. Waterman
C Dunham
J.P. Stewart
LL. Waterman
D.borce
N.C. Gilbert
N.C. Howard
C. Dexham
C. Brown
F S.sohnabbele
H Hermar H.stowe
J. J. Bloom
Frid
Atkinson, Illinois
Geneseo, Diinois
John Titus
Ill
Titus
Orange Street
Aoycofsky
John Pitt
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