Republican Primary Results and Local Obituaries Notice
The piece reports Republican primary results in Ford county with Hon R. B. Fort receiving 865 votes for lieutenant governor. It includes editorials on journalism ethics, a postmaster reappointment in Toluca, and obituaries noting Albert Drake's daughters burned in Mountain View, Belle Hanley of Sparland, Fred McClanahan of Sparland, Laura Sweetman of Peoria, and Michael Shheely of Lacona, with brief life details and familial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford County
R. B. Fort
Albert Drake
Mountain View
Wash
Steuben
Belle Hanley
Spring Valley
Sparland
Hanley
Sisters’ Hospital
Scott Osborne
Fred McClanahan
J. W. McClanahan
Peoria
Marshall County
Lawn
Laura Sweetman
Lawn Ridge
Laura Richardson
Joli Sweetman
Michael Shheely
Lacon
Buffalo Bill seeks divorce over long marriage disputes
Col William F Cody known as Buffalo Bill asks for a divorce from his wife of nearly forty years amid claims of cruelty. A neighboring city man also petitions divorce from a wife married in 1863 who bore him nine children. The piece questions the justice of such petitions and suggests temporary separation could resolve irreconcilable differences, noting many would return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bill
Assessors Duty to List All Property for Fair Taxes
The assessor must locate every property in the town and ensure it is on the tax books. This is presented as essential to fair, just, and equitable taxation distribution.
Harroun renounces fortune to leave sister sole heir
Dr William A Harroun of Denver renounces a $1 180 000 Kilkenny fortune to give his sister Mrs J M Lewis of Portland Maine sole claim The renunciation cites his wish to earn only what he personally earns The Panama Canal bill faces extended debate in Congress with expected amendments from both sides The piece ends with a folk verse on perseverance and memory in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Harroun
Denver
Kilkenny
Ireland
J. M. Lewis
Portland
Maine
Harroun
Wilton Junction Man Credits Pain Balm Cure
Be H Waldrop of Wilton Junction Iowa says sciatic rheumatism plagued him for years. His joints were stiff and painful and cracked when straightened. Since using Chamberlains Pain Balm he reports being cured and free of pain for months. For sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Waldrop
Wilton Junction
Iowa
Chamberlain
Powell
Local and State Items from The Republican
A compilation of local notes: Governor Yates to dedicate a monument in Shiloh Tennessee on April 12. Hotel Undercliff flooded. Toluca travelers attend a Magnolia lecture under Masonic auspices. bee losses forecast honey scarcity across several states with high percentages in Illinois. Chicago rail rule mandates cash in advance for sleeping car tickets. commentary on handling people with various tactics. Jake Wirth to inspect German building at St Louis exposition with June attendance advised. horticultural station planned near Hebron McHenry County with R Bryant and H T Thompson in charge. M E Medley to establish a cigar factory in Henry, Illinois. Graff introduces Peoria into Chicago customs district for import duties relief. historical notes on sundogs and odd anecdotes. Havana levee breach floods 12,000 acres of land, $100,000 loss, six hundred acres wheat under cultivation. houses lost.
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Yates
Illinois
Shiloh
Tenn
Undercliff
Toluca
Magnolia
Masonic Lodge
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Jake Wirth
Chillicothe
Wirth
Mechanic’s Hall
State Horticultural Butlety
Hebron
McHenry County
R. Bryant
H. T. Thompson
Morton
Peoria Star
M. E. Medley
Henry, Jr
Havana
Ilinois
Farmers Plow On Despite Snow and Harsh Winter Perils
The column reports on a string of rural notes including hunting accident involving Fred Mathis of Ancona who survived a gun misfire, the value of hard work, Arbor Day plans for April 22, and state attempts to streamline chattel mortgage acknowledgments. It also covers remarks from political figures at a state good roads convention, forecasts for seed corn quality, wildlife losses from winter, and community notices about insurance warnings, dam construction along the Illinois river, divorce-law enforcement in Peoria, and social updates from Princeville and Toluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mathis
Ancona
Fred
State Superintendent of Schools
Illinois
Springfield
Gov Yates
United States
A. C. Latimer
South Carolina
Martin Dodge
The
Good Roads Inquiry de Permeng
Washington
Stevenson
Bloomington
Elliott Durand
Chicago
David R. Francis
America
Country Life In
Rey
J. B. Dille
C. A. Dille
Peoria
F. A. Stephens
Princeville
L. Fannie Dille
Monica Cor
Champaign
Illinois River
Marseilles
South Bartonville
Star
Rock Island
Pacific Coast
Benson Or Douglas
el Paso
San Diego
Cal
Moore- Leeds-Reid
Douglas
Benson
Southern Pacific
Marshall County
Nathan Erskine
LaPrairie
Albert Head
Walter Cray
Toluca
Gregg
Wenona
Rutland
Rutland Opera House
Herald
Walks Without Crutches After Snow Liniment Relief
Ed C Nud of Iownville Sedgwick Co Kay reports sciatica left him after using Ballard's Snow Liniment. He bought three 50c bottles, now walks unaided and can perform light farm work. Sold at Dr Powell's drug store in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed C. Nud
Iownville
Sedgwick Co
Kay
Ballard
Dr Powell
Chamberlain's Colic Remedy Endorsed by Texas Family
Mrs J Bb of Cooke County Texas says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has cured bowel complaints in her children after trying other medicines. The testimonial claims lifelong use and full credibility with directions, and notes it is for sale by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. Bb, Cooke
Nederlands
Texas
Powell
Oil pipe bursts near Liverpool lighting up river blaze
A Standard Oil pipe carrying oil from Indiana oil fields near Liverpool to Cleveland burst and discharged into a Rocky River branch. A thrown match ignited the oil on the water, causing a fire that spread nine miles along the river and damaged farm property along the banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Liverpool
Cleveland
Rocky River
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