Historical plow exhibit features relic inlays and inscriptions
An ornate Deere and Company plow made in Moline Illinois is displayed with inlaid wood relics from American history. Beams and handles hold carved scenes and strips of wood associated with John Brown Crown Point Fort Ticonderoga Independence Hall and the Mayflower ship among others. Exhibit by the Moline Furniture company draws attention to the artifact and its commemorative pieces.
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Destro & Co
Molina
Relica
Deere & Company
Moline
Ilinois
U.S.A
John Brown
Forton Crown Point
New York
Word Howe
Ticonderoga
Israel Putnam
Ranger
Paul Jones
Independence Hall
Penn
Philadelphia
Pennaborg
Jefferson
Fort Duquesne
Washington
America
Lincoln
Springfield
Fort Armstrong
Rock Island
Old Virginia
Moline Furniture Company
Barley Corn Fable Warns of Hidden Health Costs
An old fable warns that small neglects can ruin health as a cough leads to consumption. The ad touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a guaranteed cure for catarrh bronchial throat and lung ailments with a promise of refund if unsatisfied.
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LaFontaine
Pierce
Commodore Whitney Seeks Damages Over Canal Excavation
Commodore Whitney plans to claim eight dollars from the government for losses on his contract to excavate the guardlock at the mouth of the Hennepin canal. He says he was deceived about the excavation character and suffered the monetary loss.
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Galesburg
Leonard
Monmouth
Rankin
West
Burlington Bridge
Officara
Rankins
Inzo Monmonth
Aheto
Commodore Whitney
Hennepin Canal
Whitney
Price Powder Tops World’s Fair Jury Verdict
Chicago November reports Dr. Wiley endorses Price’s Cream Baking Powder as strongest purest and best while alum powders are rejected. Ex-pugilist John L. Sullivan photographed as a marksman in St Louis but loses a match to Slater Dwyer after hitting 20 of 25 birds. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve promoted for piles burns sores ulcers at Clouse Stamm’s.
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Burlington
Tein Nebranka
Colorado
Wyoming
Gesford Kansas
Tual
Arl River
United States
South Dakota
Trlington
Jgvents
Chicago
Wiley
Washington
Price
John L. Sullivan
St. Louis
Slater Dwyer
East St. Lonia
de Witts
de Witt
DeWitt
Clouse & Stamm’s
Clarke's Rock Candy Cordial Promoted as Cough Cure
An advertisement touts Clarke's Rock Candy Cordial as a universal remedy for coughs colds pneumonia and lung troubles. It claims the cordial strengthens the system when combined with Clarke's Pure Old Rye Whisky produced by Colburn n Birks & Co Peoria IL and priced at one dollar per bottle.
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Clarke
Colburn N
Birks & Co
Peoria
Estare Sky
Clarke’s
Great Hook Island Route Opens Through Tourist Car Line
Special service marks the mid winter fair as the Chicago to Los Angeles through line begins. The route runs daily via Chicago Rock Island Pacific to Kansas City Ft Worth then Texas Pacific to El Paso and Southern Pacific to Los Angeles. The start date is October 230 according to the notice.
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Great Hook Island
Chicago
Los Angeles
Chicago, Rock Island & Pa
Texas Pacific
el Paso
Southern Pacific
Tourist Car Route to San Francisco via Rock Island Route
Arrangement runs a car to San Francisco by a winter-friendly route leaving daily at 6 p m from Chicago. The Tourist Line adds to the bi weekly Rock Island Route, Denver and Rio Grande, Southern Pacific via Pueblo Salt Lake Ogden to Los Angeles. Low rates and proven service. second-class tickets accepted. coupons available from agents.
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San Francisco
Dition
Chicago
Rock ‘Sland
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Ogden
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Eustis
C.B
Q.B.K
Caroago
Bane
Fenner
J.B. Wright and
F. D. Merwin & CO
Geneseo, Ill
F. L. Winsor
Jos
Rdware
Doremus & Becker
Doremus & Beckee
Clark
Urleans
Francis M. Wright
That City
Mahone
Virginia
Cleveland
White House
Western Trail
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
John Sebastian
G.ip
Reva
Stewart
Warnon
J. EB. Wright
INO. Goss & CO
Aldeen & Linn
Merchant Tailors
Gewesho
Ill
S.N. Barber
Annawan
Illinois
Royauty
Dr. Price
Pitcher’s Castoria
Castoria
Aliss
Theen
Inter Ocean
Times
Paisia
Vweek
Allegheny Mountains
The
Republic
BOTES
W. L. Douglas
W. K. Douglas
Douglas
Brockton
Bass
Turner & Brown
Geneseho, III
Hivh
Bill of Lumber
UBLIC
Henry County
Eino’s
Eliza Galligan
Erastus Kelsey
Joannah Kelsey
Ira B Kelsey
Augusta Kelsey
Rhoda Kelsey
Rhoda Marae
Addie Mack
George Mack
Ella Kelsey
Ira E. Kelsey
Carl Kelsey
Oscar W.kelsey
Grace Kelsey
Publc
Court House
Cambridge
Eaid
Henry
Fillbois
Hiram Bigelow
Henry Co
Geo. W. Shaw
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Great Rock Saund
JNO
Sebastian, G. T. A
Scientific American
Mann & CO
Xone
Nate Tery
Pontisnens
Minnesota Title Insurance and Trust Co
AEE
J.A. Barnes
C. M Haxsox
Bec
Y. H.A. Bannus
Tress
Richard Marley
H’s
Atkinson
Geneseo
Uunters
Edermen
Joseph Johnson
Atiotionairie
John Titus
Horseshoer
Orange Street
John Fitg
Daniel P. Merrill
Munson
Ellnois
John D. Hill
McArthur
Stahk Beer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!