Executor Calls Claims Against Cornelius Dwyer Estate
The executor of Cornelius Dwyer Sr. informs Henry County Court of Illinois that claims against the Alba town estate will be heard at the Cambridge courthouse on the first Monday in November. Creditors are asked to attend and debtors to pay promptly.
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Cornelius Dwyer
Tate
Alba
Henry
Illinois
Henry County
Court House
Cambridge
Towit
Adebat
Cornelius Dwar, Ja
Lucy A. Lawbaugh
Genesco
LiMngis
Canbridge
E. B. Gilbert
Lucy A. Law- Inough
HeNry Waternan
Train Timetable Fragments for Illinois Routes and Passages
Fragmentary timetable notes list Rock Island and Chicago Peoria routes with multiple stops and times. Mentions agents L Maclen and Cambridge, with various departure and arrival times across lines including C B Q at Burlington Crossing and Westbound services.
Herbine Promoted As Cure For Malaria In 1890s Ad
Hopkins Manchester Kansas author praises Herbine medicine for malaria symptoms including chills fever headache and biliousness. The testimonial notes effectiveness at any disease stage and mentions Clouse and Stamms as sellers.
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Hopkins Manchester
Kan
Clouse & Stamms
Traveling libraries a feature of the Illinois Farmers Institute work
Free traveling libraries have become a key program of the Illinois Farmers Institute as county meetings begin enlisting rural communities. Each library contains about fifty volumes, mixes agricultural and domestic science titles, and is lent for six months with a small express fee.
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Illinois Farmers Institute
County Institute
Suyvis Ary
ABC Hofstetter
Te State Farmers’ Institute
Rita Tha
State Iistitute Office
Nai
Sprinfield
Anniversary of Bishop Hill Remembers Founding Colonists
Miss Margaret Jacobson recounts Bishop Hill’s Swedish settlement begun September 23 1616 and the seven year old old settlers day tradition. The piece describes reunions with dinners lectures singing and a park program, highlighting the enduring memory and community spirit of Bishop Hill residents.
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Republic
Bishop Hill
Margaret Jacobson
Bishop Billschool
Aervsric
Old Settlers
Beautiful Complenions for Clear Complexion
An advertorial promoting Herbine as a cure all for skin porosity salinwness pimples and liver balance. It claims regular use cleanses bowels purifies the liver and establishes a clear healthy complexion from Clouse & Stamms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clouse & Stamms
Interesting trip recounted by JoM Obrecht in Eure Ohio
JoM Obrecht describes a cross state journey starting Sept 1 from Geneseo visiting Mrs Baumgartner in Chicago, then Erie via Lake Sayers and Cleveland. He notes oil history at Titusville, Warren and Oil City, vast refinery belts between Warren and Franklin, Erie industries, and local commerce including ore, fish, breweries, churches and numerous dram shops.
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Eure
Pax
Ius Kuitun
Rurie
Telef
Geneseo
Ada
Baumgartner
Chicago
Lake Sayers
Erie
Cueveland
Buffalo
Niagara Fall
Aimeria
Ttusville
Penn
Pepmata
Y Ou
Oil City
eWareo
Frier
Lawrence Offerle
Offerle
Kansas
Titlsville
Franklin
Warren
Albert Scheibe
Lima
Ohio
Canada Waters
Childen
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promoted in Painful Stomach Ad
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach and loss of appetite. It claims quick relief from headaches nervousness constipation foul breath and general stomach troubles and cites J E Wright as a seller.
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W. W. Saylo
J. E. Wright
How He Made His Way
A Swede who arrived seven years ago with little money or education rises from laborer to traveling superintendent at a Chicago manufacturing firm earning 1500 dollars yearly. The piece credits hard work and loyalty to employers, contrasting with another advantaged youth who wastes time at poker and remains unproductive.
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Chicago
Death and memory of Mrs Head Atkinson Congr church charter member
The Atkinson Herald notes the death of Mrs Sophia B Head aged several years, longtime resident and charter Congregational church member. Surviving sons Charles B Fred A Frank F E Head, with Mrs Nowers the sole remaining charter member. Her era of service to the church is remembered in Atkinson Township.
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Hock Island
Sophia
Charles B
Fred
Reck
Frank FE
Head
Thos Nowers
Atkinson Congregational Church
Atkinson Herald
Do Good It Pays A Chicago Man Observes
A Chicago man states good deeds surpass real estate and urges kindness and sympathy. He notes that encouraging words are valued more than aid and praises C Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds with no pneumonia risk, sold by J E Wright and F A Peterson.
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Chicago
C Chamberlain
J E Wright
F A Peterson
Clubs for Women in Kewanee Press Praises Local Groups
The Kewanee Press reviews five prospering women clubs in Kewanee. Editorially, it says clubs provide recreation and instruction for housewives, helping women improve their minds without losing womanliness. It urges support from both women and men to allow clubs to flourish.
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Kewanee Press
BOS
Kewanee
Bailey's Aspepsia Tablets Endorsed by Mayor in Freeport
Dyspepsia relief promoted as a permanent cure at low price by Mayor Baumgarten of Freeport. Claims to cure indigestion belching distress after eating nausea and loss of appetite with a 25 cent price. Lakeside Med Co Chicago and JE Wright sell samples.
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Baumgarten
Freeport
Lakeside Med.Co
Chicago
JE. Wright
Modern Woodmen to Exhibit at St Louis Exposition
The Modern Woodmen of America will start preparations for a week at the St Louis exposition next year. Head clerk Hawes met with fair authorities and secured the second week in September for the Modern Woodmen display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Plains
Hawes
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