Barn and social notes from Spring Hill area
Sunday visitors included Henry Santee and family at BFF Reiger and John Walker selling with good prices. Barn raising at Henman Taber’s. Mrs Daniel Cushing and daughter Leone visited Sterling. Grace Fuller and Bernice Timmerman at Erie teachers’ institute. Quincy Colbert of Menlo seeking barber shop work. Fred Swemline bought a new corn shredder for farm use.
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Henry Santee
BFF Reiger’s
Henman Taber
John Walker
Daniel Cushing
Leone
Sterling
Mary Ann Colbert
Kansas
Martha Talcott
Bernice Timmerman
Chicago
Grace Fuller
Teachers’ Institute
Erie
Quincy Colbert
Menlo
Iowa
Canal feeder bridge fight tests federal limits in Illinois
Northwestern Bureau and Whiteside county highway officials pursue a test case against the government over canal feeder bridge approaches. They argue the acute slopes hinder heavy road traffic and seek removal of stationary high approaches, citing prior federal court rulings and a potential outcome that could shift bridge construction.
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Bureau County
Whiteside County
United States Court of Appeal
United States
Lempora
Notice to Trespassers on Premises
The undersigned forbid trespass on the premises under their control and warn that offenders will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This notice names the property and warns against entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes
Thes Wal
Perry Davis Painkiller Offers Instant Relief in Emergencies
A nostalgic health remedy promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal, quick acting solution for sprains strains bruises and aches. The text notes its sixty year history and widespread use across countries.
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Perry Davis
Disease outbreak in Woodhull villas prompts quarantines and closures
The Woodhull Dispatch reports a contagious illness causing three deaths and four current cases. Health authorities quarantine every case and close schools and suspend public services. Quarantine may lift if disease containment holds. relief comes as patients improve.
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Woodhull
Sylvester
Johanie Hetin
Eimebey
Janson
Mra
Carles
Carlson
Minera News and Local Court Action Mixed
District reports from Minera and Prophetstown include illness notes for Mrs Ely and Miss Renney recovering after surgery, plus visits from the Hardy family. A crime report mentions two boys Harry Ivens and Hartwell Shippy arrested for a theft, with a preliminary hearing ongoing and a jail break incident investigated by patrols.
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Songar
Harry Iveens
Hartwell Shippy
Arestrong
Charles Moore
Aqui Hir
Lyons
Shoppy
Jacobs
Vo Hemes
Prominent Cook County figure James H Farrell cited in party circles
James H Farrell, oldest member of the Illinois House of Representatives, longtime Cook County Democracy Marching Club leader, receives a recommendation amid Democratic campaigns. At 50, he maintains a high profile in Chicago politics and has a real estate background.
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Odest
Tiauts House of
James HoobFarre
Cage
Cook Counts Democracy Marching Club
Union
New York
Mayer van
Farrel
Hitiners House of Representatives
Purst
Lin Ra Isty Sines Pss
Jarrell
Meno
Biaardaas
Bharrectos
Chicago
Ucander
Prairie Farmer offers special club price for Illinois farmers
About 1000 Illinois farmers and over 50 000 readers are urged to join The Prairie Farmer weekly and The Prairie Farmer Home Magazine. A two or more member club costs 5 cents a year with premium and Dee offer. The standard club price is 65 cents for a full year including both publications plus the monthly supplement. Send orders to Prairie Farmer 160 Adams St Chicago.
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Illinois
Prairie Farmer
Prairie Farmer Weekly
Frairie Farmer Home Magazine
Prairie Farmer Home Magazine
Adams St
Chicago
Land fraud fears after soldiers widows entries in Nebraska
Washington suspends many land entries filed by soldiers widows amid an inquiry led by Col John S Mosby into alleged fabrications by Chicago agents of cattlemen. About 45 to 50 entries, each for 160 acres, may be affected as authorities seek to curb fraud and remove fences on public lands.
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Nebraska
Moline
South Moline
Colom
Washington
Chicago
Interior Department
W. N. Lesser
Iowa
North Platte
Neb
John S. Mosby
General Land Office
Moline Dispatch
Burchell-Beardsworth Jovan Age Suit Recalled and Local Notices
Fragmentary item from Erie county covers a moved case about the Burchell-Beardsworth Jovan age suit with references to a January court date, a Spring Hill land sale, and a local agent A A Colbert. It notes a revival in Chicago by Mrs CC Ball and a Woodmen Protective Association meeting with resolutions. Also mentions Belle McGregor the trotting horse’s death after a collision and ensuing fire injuries.
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Wills Fuller
Spring Bil
South Dakota
A. A. Colbert
Galesburg
Mr Colbert
Rat Smedley
Spring Hill
South
Christian Dho
CC. Ball
Canada
Chicago
West
Belle McGregor
Ann Thopson
Worrison
Firemen Rescue Inmates From Blazing Home
Amid flames brave firemen pulled asleep inmates from a burning house. The scene emphasizes warning against neglecting coughs and colds and touts Dr King’s New Discovery as protection for throat chest and lung troubles. Claims a teaspoon stops coughs and persistent use cures staunch cases. Advertisement text claims free bottles.
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Dr King
Ty J
Wright Price We
Flo Tria
Local News Notes From Cornwall Area
Daily fragment summary lists residents visiting relatives and relatives visiting, illnesses including typhoid and a dislocated wrist, cattle shipments, sick horses, home renovations, and upcoming reading circle meeting. Mentions include Frank Prees and Frank Wells, Ida Krause, Emma Schafer, Maggie Rowe, Matilda Armstrong, and families in Genesee Burns Kewanee Atkinson and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lewis
A. Dickes
Chas, Lundett
Mart—arcam
Wells
Lou Kranose
Tau
Emma Schafer
Kowanee
Peoria
Grandma Martin
Abe Cosner
Jobn Martin
Burns
Otis Mankin
Kewanee
Rollin
Atkinson
James Lane
Geo. Farnum
Allen's Long Balsam Promises Quick Relief From Colds
An advertisement warns the ill wind of fall and winter causes colds and offers Allen's Long Balsam as a remedy. It claims no opium, aids coughs and chest congestion, and should be used until symptoms vanish with no digestive disruption.
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John MW K Rogers
Sye
Job Wright God Fo
A Peterson
Allen
Scott's Emulsion Promises Strength For Chronic Ailments
An advertisement describes chronic illness as prolonged weakness and loss of flesh and promotes Scott's Emulsion as a remedy. It claims the product builds new blood, strengthens nerves, and restores appetite, with free samples offered and ordering details for Scott & Bowne at 409 Pearl Street North.
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Mull
Scott
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Clay Riley
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Fred Swemline
Geneseo
J. E. Wright
Duncan’s
Davenport Business College
Davenport
Als
Tre
Geneseo House
Droits Uw
Moat Fit Inn
Successol
Meg Benpe
Sue Dea
Cores Bbe
Jempetr
Bam
Cuscomfort
Powell
Forkland
Job Wright
L.A. Peterson
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Renta Jon S
Carson
Mabidipamione
Atoll
Esas
Ubt
Wowkindae
Hank Cull
C. W. Carson
M. D
Oakwood Boul
His
Drexel State Bank Chicage
Pes Moines
T BE Wright Druggist
Harper's
O.m.harper & Co
Geneseo, Ill
Z Yitn
Beara
Pridamic
Totvhe
Chamberlain
Ralph S
Mitchelis
John
Armoreau
Baer
Clouse & Stamm’s
Peffer
Pizin
Guarette Aracr
P. Calassn
Chiago
U Fla
Peteians Geneseo,ll
Celar
Maan
NK Fairbank Company
Chiaxo
Boston
St. Louis
Br. J Ely
Jas Benney
Minera
Fred Brown
Colona
Pollard & Buswell
Brewer Colburn
California
Y Hardy
Prophetstown
Kate Renney
Basalle
Springheid
Monticetta
Dr Caldwell Sa Syrup
Pepsin
Jas H Farrel
F A Paterson
Gertrud E
Burchell-Beardsworth
Rock River
Woodmen Protective Association
Anieg
R LL. Burchell
Allen, Meyers & Co
Fuck Island
Ant Pera
Clothing Dry
Evers Restuct
Cornwall
Frank
Frank Wells
Fred Atwell
Chas Lundell
Mias
Ida Krause
Alva
Mira Fred Schafer
Dr Powell
Cambridge
Blacks
Martin Farnum
Hugh Grier
Henderson Honter
Eorge Atwell
Durack
Jobo Murphy
Genesee 13
Cee Hoff
Kessie Henry
Maddy Atwell
Myrie Deroy
Maggie Rowe
Californian
Matilda Armstrong
Fasekson
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St. N
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