Weather Bulletin Reports Mixed Illinois Conditions in Week to June 19 1893
Weather conditions across Illinois show normal temperatures in the north and 2 to 5 degrees above in other counties. Rainfall was sparse in central and southern counties, with a severe hailstorm at Camden and Wayland causing crop and building damage. Corn planting nears completion with good growth, while wheat and rye progress, oats rise, and hay harvests look strong. frost remains unchanged. John Craig, Observer Weather Bureau Director, Springfield, Illinois, June 20, 1893.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Department of Agricunurg
Weather Bureau
Illinois Weather Service
Camden
Wayland
Schingler
Bourbon
Douglas County
Sozodont Teeth Cleaner and Bank Labor Incident
An advertisement claims Sozodont cleans teeth without enamel damage and freshens breath. A Grundy County National Bank front mason, overcome by heat, was revived by Dr Palmer and jokes about his wife arriving from Italy as he returns to work.
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Jacob Gorich
Grundy County
Morris Herald
Electric Bitters Promised To Restore Strength And Health
An advertisement promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness from La Grippe and sick headache, claiming direct action on liver stomach and kidneys with lasting relief after a single trial. Large bottles priced at 50 cents at J. E. Wright's drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wright
Great Rock Island Route Guides World Fair Travel
Readers can reach the World's Fair quickly by the Great Rock Island Route boarding at the Rock Island depot. Englewood near the gates offers easy baggage handling with tickets five cents. John Sebastian, general ticket and passenger agent, promotes the World’s Fair Line.
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Great Rock Island
Englewood
Rosk Island & Pacific
John Sebastian
Genk Tokst
David
Chicago, Hook Island & Pacific Railway
Chicago
Rock Island
Rocky Mountains
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Denver
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Colorado
United States
Canada
Mexico
JNO
Sebastian
Tkt & Pass Agt
Joan. Geni
Aurora and Lemont News Blends Medicine Ads and Local Events
Aurora reports smallpox stamped out with a few cases and Daylight Pills sold by F. D. Merwin & Co. and J. E. Wright. An Indian squaw’s remains exhumed at Morris. A birth noted in Kenkakee County. A divorce suit filed by an Aurora woman against a husband accused of beating her. Reports on strikes, a George Adams death, and local responses to labor. Bucklen’s Arnica used for injuries. Community anecdotes and legal notes.
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Cate
Merchant
North Oakland
Pst
Dr. Fenner
Samuel Cate
Amesbury
Mass
J. E. Wright
F. D. Merwin
Ee Geneseo
Til
Tuli
Aurora
F. D. Merwin & Co
J.E. Wright
LaGrippe
Clarke
Uncle Tom
Clinton
Iowa
Winchell
3. E. Wright
Morris
Saga
Kenkakee
Marengo Ie
Chicago
George Adams
Pottaville
Lamont
Masonic Fraternity
Lemont
Joe Bornaski
J. K. Wright
Boston Journal
Hamlin
Clarke’s
COE Birks & Co
Peoria
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Reete Moranel
Ieee
Dakota Mounted
Eustis
Ines
C. B
Q.ee Carcaco
Stark Bros
Louisians
L. Winsor
Carnes
Geneseo
Byg
F. L. Winsor
Ero
Doremus & Beceer
INO. Goss & CO
Aldeen & Linn
Irchant Tailors
Eserr
Geweseo, Ill
Barber
Annawan
Clinois
John Craig
Boreau
Springfield
Strength and Health
Buffalo
Uncle Sam
J.B. Wright
Hochelle
Elgin
Harrison
Cleveland
Pitcher’s Castoria
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Haann Menders
PRI
Honn & Co
Moline, Ill
Handy ¢ Cobbler
Expressor
Kuhn & GO
Moline
Itl
Jake Mack
Ales Paras
Dasa
F D Merwin & CO
Genesso
Via
Peoria Railway
Geo. A. Cooper
Cambridge, Ill
Scientific American Agency For
Sunn & CO
Scientific American
R. Busenbark
Ripler
Ste
Reservoir
Davenport
Busenbark
Gilbert
Geneseo, Henry Co
Chas, Nagee
Hedling
Geo. T. Thomas
Farmers National Bank
R.A. Smith
Illinois
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