Henry urged to organize for industrial prospects
An East buyer’s visit highlights Henry Illinois as a potential factory site. Emphasizing river access coal and rail readiness, the piece urges a business men’s association to entice industry, citing Peoria’s Herald-Transcript example and local plans to meet prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Arge
Illinoia
Humphrey
Peoria
Herald-Transcript
Tas
Vrewanes IB
Business Men's Association
Kewanee
Rural School House in Marshall County Featured
An article describes a new rural school building erected by J. P. Sparling for $1060. It is 22 by 86 feet with eight windows and a bell tower, topped by Miss Zoe Young’s two year tenure as teacher, and sits on the northwest corner lot near the wagon road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
J. P. Sparling
Zoe Young
Uul Henry Snyder
St. Cazepow
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters
John Oliver of Philadelphia narrates a revival tale after severe illness. He credits Electric Bitters with dramatic improvement over three weeks, claiming physicians had given up and urging others to try the remedy. Sold at Dr Powell's dug store for 650 cents guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Dr Powell
Murray Opens Peoria Seed Store With Fresh Nursery Stock
Peoria introduces James C Murray a renowned florist who opens a first class seed store and nursery. He offers top quality seeds tested in his greenhouses and guarantees growth from reliable growers both locally and abroad. Special farmer prices and Murray’s Seed Catalogues entice customers along with fresh cut flowers and funeral designs on short notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
James C. Murray
Peorla
Mrur
Wisht
Murray
Floristral Inc
Fire Insurance Rates Offered for Dwelling Risks
The undersigned represents several first class Insurance Companies and offers very low rates on dwelling house risks. Address J. A. Jones, August, Henry, fils, with attention to fire coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Jones
Augus
Henry
Fils
Wté
Lawton Area Notes on Health Wealth and Climate
Fragmentary lines praise Lawton Oklahoma area benefits noting best water climate and crops. Mentions Comanche county and unnamed individuals including James.M. Powers associated with P.c. and Eton. Reading is incomplete but conveys promotional tone for regional advantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Oklahoma
Hawton
Comanche County
P.c
James
M. Powers
Eton
Lela Omn
Walks Without Crutches by Ballard’s Snow Liniment
Ed C Nud of Sedgwick County Kansas reports severe affliction and crutch dependence but credits Ballard's Snow Liniment with restoring mobility after using three 60c bottles. He now walks unaided and performs light farm work. Powell's offers 2c 50c and 81.00. County Modern Woodmen convention in Lacon elects delegate Thiedohr and Dr Parks as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C
Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick Co
Kan
Ballard
J. E
F. A. Powell
Lacon
Thiedohr
Atate Camp
Parks
Republican
Herbine Cures and Local Family Health Notices in Texas
Midlothian Texas May 81 1800 Mrs Wm M Stroud reports Herbine cures fever ague and malaria noting it best medicine after years of use. EB F A Powell's advert lists 650catt. Daniel Ketchum received word his sister Nancy Combs of Bushnell suffered a paralytic stroke last Saturday and is very low at age 70 with fears of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lincoln
Phenix
Arizona
Henry Griffin
Henry
Leigh
Emerick
Peoria
BE. G. Cromwell
Republican Printing Office
Ropawell Township
Benajah Martin
Hepolit Meier
W. B
Kirkpatrick
Magnolia
Masonic Hall
Emmiemay Irwin
Dinah Wayback
Junie Clover
Amelia Priuisrose
Susan Suickers
Mollie Muggs
Arabella Hobbs
Lorena Marigold
Ambolena
Rosebud
R. W. Spencer's
van Pelt
Peoria Dist
M. E
Miss Kellogg
Presbyterian
Clara Williams
Campbell
Charles J. Evans
Congregational Church of
Chillicothe
Presbyterian Church
St John’s Church
Jerusalem
England
St John's Church
St John’s
I. W. Taylor
Quincy
R. L. Campbell
Marion
Iowa
John Toumey
Rock Island Co
Harris
Frank Horne
Wm M. Stroud
Midlothian
Texas
F. A. Powell
Daniel Ketchum
Nancy
John Combs
Bushnell
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Evans Township
Ervisor
A. I. Turner
C. Ei. Browin
Thomas Gants
J.-A.wse
Samuel McAllister
James Kirkpatrick
Alva Dickey
Evans Democratic
Marshall Stateler
C. H. Ong
Alfred Judd
Thomas Cain
Barney Haugens
Fustee
U. S. Court
District
Illinois
A. V. Golda
W. W. Dewey & Co
Valentine Bogher
Whitefield
Democratic Central Committee
David Dwyer
California
Rock Island
Bruce Williams
Madison
Wis
White Gate Co
Jonston & Jonston
W. H. Stever
John Wunder
J. R Paskell
John Steele Sr
Ireland
J. Watercott & Co
Albert Stevens
John Swiger
Water Works Company
Swiger
L. V. Smith
Alice Corey Waterman
Mra Waterman
Henry and Vicinity
Pleque
Marret White
Library Board
Sirs Waterman
W. 4 A. Gray
Nnvols & Montana Mining Co
Weat Fisher
Montana
Jeixper
Treasury
Northwest
Henry Telephone Central
Joseph Greenlee
Roke
Telephone Central
Central
Greenlee
Entoke
Mike Noll
Sterrett
Tiskilwa
Marshall County
Quinn
Johu
Toumey
Frank Harris
John Edward
Fruth
Fort Wayne Sentinel
Orrath
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