Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Cited for Women’s Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for woman related headaches backache nervousness and sleeplessness claiming it cures the cause by restoring regularity and healing inflammation and ulceration. Testimonials from Mrs Dan McKenzie praise its efficacy and a free Common Sense Medical Adviser offer is extended with printed book options.
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Dail Purgatory
Stanstill
Pierce
Dan McKenzie
Lorway Mines
Cape Breton Co
Nova Scotia
Dr. Pierce
Indigestion Linked to Heart Trouble Claim
A newspaper advertisement argues most heart disease is caused by indigestion. It cites a claim by D Kauble of Nevada Ohio who says Kodol Dyspepsia Cure relieved his stomach and heart issues after four months. The ad promotes bottles at $1.00 and a larger size at 2.5 times the trial. Sold via Dr Powell Henry Illinois 611.
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D. Kauble
Nevada
Rural irrigation plan and Roosevelt social notes from 1903
The article notes a $7,000,000 federal irrigation plan to irrigate six hundred thousand acres across Montana Wyoming Colorado Nevada and Arizona. It also reports Roosevelt urging large families and rising population in Marshall County. It cites opinions on private enterprise versus municipal ownership and argues against repealing gambling laws. It discusses casualty awards in lawsuits and proposed changes to cap or remove limits.
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Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Nevada
Arizona
Interior Department
Illinois bill would outlaw shooting live birds in traps
On March 5 a bill introduced with the Illinois Humane Society aims to ban shooting live birds from traps in the state. The piece condemns live-bird shoots citing large scale slaughter of pigeons and urges passage to end the practice.
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Darrow
Illinois Humane Society
Illinois
Roosevelt to Tour 66 Days Across 22 States
Roosevelt plans a spring campaign covering 66 days and 22 states with 154 cities on the itinerary. After allocating 16 days for Yellowstone rest and 60 days of travel and speeches, the total output may reach 200 speeches, a demanding endurance test for the candidate. Old newspapers offered for 5 cents per package at this office.
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Mr Roosevelt
Yellowstone National Park
Ordinance sets Waterworks Superintendent for Henry city
A special city council meeting in Henry on March 31 1903 approved Ordinance No 207 to appoint a Waterworks Superintendent for a one year term beginning May 1 1903 with oath and $1000 bond. The superintendent shall oversee plants buildings and staff, collect water rates, review claims, report annually, and be removable by the mayor. George Halbleib appointed as interim superintendent through May 1 1908 and bonds and duties defined.
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Henry
Yaeger
Broaddus
City of
Ely
G. Humphrey
Fred 8
Schaefer
Green
Smith
National Construction Co
Ayes
George Halbleib
National Constructors
N. W. Harris & Co
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted Amid Counterfeit Claims
Public notice declares DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the sole pure salve on the market and asserts it cures thousands of piles where other treatments fail. Dr Powell endorses the product and warns against counterfeit versions.
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DeWitt
Dr Powell
Marriages Licenses Granted in Local District
Edward Owen wed Elsie Corbin of Washburn Montana. M Nalley married Nettie McGarvey of Varna. Charles R. Haws of Hope township La Salle county to Hope Murphy of Toluca.
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Edward Owen
Elsie Corbin
Washburn
M. T. Nalley
Nettie McGarvey
Varna
Charles R. Haws
Hope Township
la Salle County
Hope Murphy
Toluca
Probate Court notes and real estate transfers in 1903 records
Estate matters include renounced letters for Margaret A Harney and administrations issued to Jacob A Melick and Will etta Malone with bonds. Notices to be posted and published. Real estate transfers cover numerous parcels in LaPrairie Toluca and surrounding towns plus related fees and stationery ads.
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Margaret A. Harney
Patrick Harney
Jacob A. Melick
Sarah Swartz
Artemisa Swartz
Henry Malone
Willetta Malone
John Hillier
Wesley Dalrymple
Gesesec
Steuben
J R. Crocker
R. C. Caldwell
Laura A. Powell White
LaPrairie
Catherine Birmele
Anna M. Lenninger
Toluca
Mary Davis
P. A. Peterson
Roberts
Mary A. Holmes
Myron Newell
Sparand
Adelbert Caldwell
la Prairie
Ben Jordan Defends His Dog Against Slander
A reader writes defending Ben Jordan against a paper’s slanderous remarks about his faithful dog. The letter recounts a comic scene by the creek where two men fish and chase insects as a frog and a snake enter their misadventure. The author demands a print of the offender’s deeds and calls for apology and justice for Ben Jordan.
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Ben Jordan
Editur
Jordan
Crick
Studien Natur
Mistur
Castoria advertisement note from the era
An old advertisement line promotes Castoria claiming it bears the Kind You Have Always Bought. The item implies a trusted pediatric remedy familiar to readers of vintage newspapers.
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Castoria
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M. Murray
Park Palace
Dr. King
Cereus
Ochlcago Journal
Mall 2
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Kinnear & Ward
George Burt
George A
Burt
George Burt & Son Editors and Publishers
Republican Office
Roosevelt
Marshall County
United States
Missouri
Old Marshall
Randall Davidson
Canterbury
William Croswell Doane
Albany
America
Robert C. Porter
Chicago
Canton Register
State Senate
House
City Council Proceedings
Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Duke Bros
Henry, Ill
Court House News
Henry Reublican
Ben
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