Reclaiming Illinois Swamp Lands Through Drainage Efforts
The piece reviews the long push to drain swamp and overflow lands in Illinois. It notes how early settlers eyed riverside tracts, the rise in land value after underground tile drainage, and the state government’s study of remaining 2 million acres. It highlights the link between drainage and river channel improvements and calls for reliable topographic maps produced by state and federal surveys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linois
H Foster Bain
Geological Survey of
Federal Survey
Bitten by a Spider and a Medical Remedy Advised
An item notes John Washington of Bosqueville Texas suffered blood poisoning from a spider bite. Bucklen's Arnica Salve allegedly relieved pain after the first use and healed the sores after four boxes. The column also advertises Life magazine and lists other reading matter and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Washington
Bos“Queville
Tex
J.B. & FP. A. Powells Guy Drug Store
Henry, Tl
Cured of Rheumatism by Pain Balm in Three Weeks
Mr William Henry of Chattanooga Tennessee suffered rheumatism in his left arm causing muscle weakness. After applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm and wrapping the arm in flannel nightly, pain faded and strength returned within three weeks. The remedy is marketed by J E B Powell Henry Illinois City Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Henry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chamberlain
J EB
F. A
Gaston
Pasco
J. EB
F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Ill
Prosperity Brings Strain Amid Surging Production
The Springfield Journal notes that farmers and manufacturers are producing more than they can dispose of while railroads handle more freight than they can transport. Companies seek capital, issue short term notes, and deploy cash-raising devices, causing public unease despite high prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Journal
Pretty home wedding unites Miss Helen Conger and Mr Charles F Grosscup
A Washington Iowa couple, Miss Helen Conger and Mr Charles F Grosscup, wed at the Conger home with Miss Dora Grosscup playing the wedding march. Rev W R Sawhill officiated as about thirty guests attended a three course luncheon. The bride, a longtime local teacher near Brighton, and the groom, a farmer from near Brighton, plan to live on a Corwithia area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington, In
Fred Grosscup
Helen Conger
Charles F Grosscup
Washington
Dora Grosscup
W. R. Sawhill
Second Presbyterian Church
Edith Cherryholmes
Myrtle Swift
Lloyd Swift
Frank Conger
Ernest Garrett
Conger
Corwithia
W. Grosscup
C. P Grosscup
L. W Grosscup
Joseph Stadler
Brighton
Deep Waterways Drive Gains for Inland Route Plan
Fifteen state representatives rallied behind the Mississippi river deep waterway project at a Chicago meeting of the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways association. They adopted a resolution thanking President Roosevelt and set Memphis as next convention site with plans to extend the waterway from Lockport to Lake Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Gulf
Board of Governors of the Lakes
Gulf Deep Waterways Association
Chicago
Roosevelt
Inland Waterways Commission
Auditorium Annex
Commercial Association of Chicago
Union League Club
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Valley
Gov Deneen
Tllmnoils
Memphis
William Lorimer
Alexander Scott
Rosedale
Walter H. Wilson
Forgan
R. R. McCormick
Drainage Board
Peoria
Deep Waterway Association
Deneen
Illinois-Michigan Canal Commission
Sanitary District
Lockport
Lake Joliet
Lorimer
Illinois
Scott
South
Wilson
Panama
Isthmus
Ty Gr
St. Louis
Kavanaugh
W. EK Salders
Board of Governors
Township and district financial report for Marshall County
Township treasurer reports receipts and expenditures for districts from April 1 1906 to April 1 1907. Totals show cash on hand and distributions to districts, with separate district balances and loan figures. Certification by J N Young and notary C L Clawson accompanies the financial summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Minois
J.N Young
A. D
C L. Clawson
J P
Dean's Kidney Pills Helped Me End Back Pain
Mrs J Braun of 115 Hewitt Street Peoria Illinois says kidney pain and bearing down pain hindered daily life. She took Dean's Kidney Pills after seeing an ad and found relief, recommending them. price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, home roaches noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
J. Braun
Hewitt-street
Peoria
Til
Egor
Foster-Milburn,Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Roach’s
Great Wealth Gap and Pension Boom Highlight Era News
The United States holds greater wealth than Britain and France combined and pays more wages globally. The Wall Street panic is suspected to relate to railroad regulation politics. Civil War veterans form a daytime G A R post. pension work surges with the new service pension law. Commissioner Warner expects about 300000 pension applications by full entitlement. Ward Kingh becomes a roads expert in the public roads office analyzing highways nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Great Britain
France
Ipaper
New York Journal of Commerce
Wall Street
Nash
Pension Bureau
Congress
Warner
Captain Lukyn Shire Stallion Pedigree and Registry
Captain Lukyn, a black Shire stallion foaled 1899, bred by Ww. H. Sagar Padlham and imported by Robert Burgess & Son Wetona Th Aug 15 1901, registered number 6104 in the American Shire Horse Stud Book. Sire Carlton Melton. Dam Diamond, by Sirmon 5394. The Shire Station will stand him during 1907 at Whitefield Shire-Horse Company with a list of stud days Mon Noon Ollie Hunter’s ape, Mon Night Coopers, Tue Noon Michael Hayden, Tue Night Jacobs, Fri. Remaining details indicate registry acceptance on September 26, 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Lukyn
OXI
Ww. H. Sagar
Padlham
Robert Burgess & Son
Wetona
Colog
Dukya
Whitefield
Ollie
Hunter
Coopers
Michael
Hayden
O. Jacobs
Dens
Anid
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Stuyvesant
Lyle Humble
Hetty
Miz-Warren
Warshall
Glifford
Elias B. Wright
Nage
Charles E. Vognemang
Forrest
Charles Heininger
Frank Johnson
Ered W. Potter
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George E
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First Ward
City of
Tllinois
Clifford Haws
Elias
Wright
Charles E. Vogelsang
W. H. Forrest
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E. G. Cromwell
Adolph Klein
H. Hotchbins
James McCune
Third Ward
Gierk
Shire
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