Osco memories and a home invasion scare in Kewanee
A long reminiscence from Luman Woodward recalls Osco's growth since 1855 and changing town life including school attendance, population shifts, and lingering roots. Separately Mrs Beam's scare recounts an attempted kitchen break in, a startled scream, and a mistaken confrontation with her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pad
Dwight
Kowanee
The
Chronicle
Osco
Miram Woodward
Grandma Woodward
Ourself
Mrs Champion
Luman Woodward
Cambridge Chronicle
Mr. Harrison
Jennie
Mr. Linder
Beam
Elx
Ballards Snow Liniment and Early 20th Century Remedies
Ballard's Snow Liniment claims superior penetration and broad cures including rheumatism neuralgia and wounds with many imitators noted. Advertisements promote Electric Bitters for weakness and liver issues and Dr Pierces Golden Medical Discovery for consumption and blood disorders, mentioning various routes and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard
JE. Wright
D. Merwin
Dr Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Tatt's Pills and local notices span health and happenings
Various short items report outdated quack remedies like Clark's Rock Candy Cordial and DaWitt's Early Risers, local incidents including a boy jailed for horse stealing and a fatal runaway near Maroa, plus civic notes on wolf bounties, the Illinois Sons of Veterans encampment, and prominent residents in Montmorill, Ottawa, and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau County
Sons of Veterans
Rockford
DaWitt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Allison
Oakland
Ill
Strength and Health
J. E. Wright
Chicago
St Louis
Burlington
United States
E Handsome M&p
Orth
South Dakota Mounted and
GTON
B&é
Adama
Franklin Streets
Ohica
Eustis
Chili
Ole Sam
Dr. Fenner
D. Meu Win & CO
Geneseo, Jil
Stark Bros
Louisiana
L. Winsor
Geneseo
F. L. Winsor
Afters
Ois
INO. Goss & CO
Aldeen & Linn
Rchant Tailors
Sarrenr
Ghevesho
S.N. Barber
Annawan
Illinois
Tatt’s Pills
Monmouth
Clark
Prophetstown
Inly
la Grippe
Clarke
McDonough
Bill
Neese
Warsaw
Uncle Sam
F. D. Merwin & Co
J.E. Wright
E. W. Nawman
Maroa
Newman
Andrewa
Murphysboro
Cleveland
Interior Department
Buocklen
Arnicasalve
Stewart
Berrin
Barton Caye
Here
Springfield Journal
Jenkins
Parlin & Orendorff Company
Canton
Toulon
P. Talbot
Cape Cod
Pitcher’s Castoria
Castoria
Svd
Boot & Bowne
New York
NNR
W.L
Prise
Baas Howell
F. ‘Berner
Geneseo, Il
Aman
Express
Kuhn & GO
Moline
Elasie Yen
Cornwall
Gladden
John Wachs
Mattie Wax
Anna Hatsne
M. Riley
Martin Farnum
Geni
Mart
Great Rock Island
David
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Rock Island
Isitod
Rocky Mountains
Iplao N.m
Tia
Denver
Eo Cdlo
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Noto
Canada
Mexico
JNO
Sebastian
Gs “Emmert Mela CO
F.J. Merwin & CO
J. BE. Wrigat, Genesero
Wisoer
Prof
R. Busenbare
Bresidenne
Davenport
Busenbark
Siphire
Gilbert
N.C Geneseo
Henry Co
Scientific American Agency For
Pat
Wnetite
Siven Trea
R W. Davis
Davis & Hayward
Park
Geneseo, Ill
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