County Board Faces Decision on Adams Retention Amid Reform Talks
A published notice from Henry Illinois reports a call for a special board of supervisors meeting to decide whether to replace Mr Adams as superintendent. Critics fear a costly vote and urge retaining Adams through September, arguing loyalty to public service and county interests.
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Adame
Lacon Home Journal
Board of Supervisors
Law
Adams
Luft
Adama
Kiowa Kansas Booms with Rail Growth and mill plans
A Kiowa promoter writes of the city’s rapid rail prospects with Frisco and nine other lines, a predicted mill, coal gas venture, waterworks, and strong railroad ownership. He touts safe investments, long growing seasons, and a push to become a major distributing point for California fruits.
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Kiowa
Kay
Aprily
Kansas
Jim
Sounboeut
Rail line horror taunts prompt demand for damages
An Ottawa passenger reads a deranged note aboard a train about exploiting a commutation ticket and threatening accidents. The bizarre plea urges the engineer to speed the locomotive and blame the company for damages, with mock bravado and violent imagery.
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Ottawa
O Man
Pam
Goforggage
Atelisen Globe Sings Reform Song Amid Town Cheer
A fragmented verse lauds local improvement and town support as boomers are praised for aiding progress. The piece urges vanishing loafers and cranks while endorsing hard work and communal uplift in a celebratory, quixotic civic mood.
Real estate trends hit major Midwest cities in 19th century data
The report notes up to date real estate sales in Kansas City Missouri averaging high weekly figures and speculation spreads in Duluth Minneapolis and St Joseph. It contrasts shelter costs with New York Broadway prices and San Diego land rents driving business relocations.
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Kacans City
Joseph
Duluth
Mine
Minneapolis
Broadway
New York
San Diego
Cal
Recount Contest Tightens Lead in Peormdistrial Race
In the Peormdistrial recount between Post and Worthington Republicans say Worthington gained 36 votes in the recount while Post nets 65. With a 20 vote majority, Post leads by Q4 votes though Worthington's allies dispute the result. The overall contest cost about $6.
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Post
Worthington
Nali
How to Get a Boom for Business in Town
A correspondent offers practical steps to spark growth. Start with a worthy product or service and invest in visible printing to advertise. A town lacking advertising and quality offerings will miss a boom, while smart promotion can attract customers and build momentum.
Salvation Oil Claims Cure for 20-Year Rheumatism
A user touts Salvation Oil as a 25 cent remedy that cured twenty years of rheumatism, claiming compulsion to share the miraculous result.
The Atlante Monthly on drink bill and social reform
The Atlante Monthly argues the drink bill costs American workers four to five hundred million dollars yearly. It cites proposed reforms funded by sobriety and cooperation projects for healthcare, libraries, education, and orphans. It mentions a tonic and a pass system for interstate travel at 3 cents per mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante
Bloomington healer praised for cancer treatment and public benevolence
A testimonial letter praises Dr TD for treating a Bloomington resident with a cancer tumor. The writer credits the physician with restoring health after months of illness and resumes normal business, urging others with similar disease to seek his care. The piece ends with a moral appeal about charitable deeds and accountability.
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Coster
Dour Sap Denme
Bloomington
Covell
Indie
Grein
Dean
Neancer
End to Bone Scraping and Patent Remedies Advised
A wartime era notice extols Bucklen Arnica Salve and Vectric Bitters as cures for bone scraping and leg ailments, claiming a sore healed after using three bottles and seven boxes. It notes retail prices and a local doctor selling Arnica Salve while criticizing a wedding presents list tariff in a nearby newspaper.
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Shepherd
Warn-bars
Roedrie Biers
Bfase
Bucklen
Dr Powell
Golden Specific advertised as a secret cure for drunkenness
An advertisement touts Dr Haines' Golden Specific as a covert cure for alcoholism. It claims the remedy can be added to coffee or tea without the drinker's knowledge and promises a speedy permanent cure, regardless of drinking history. The maker invites readers to request circulars from the Golden Specific Co in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Ons Hardy
RLU Heenswe
Joliet Daily News
Dol Mtnynestian
Bose
Ingh Beense
Haines
Golden Specific Co
Race St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jag Tt
Albany Senitentiary
St Josepha Hospital
N Y
Holcomb
East 25Th Bt
N Y Mel College
Prive Karkine CO
Warren1
New York
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Chicago
Stire & Gell, Lacon, Lll
Mitorell
Ferry
Guy
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
John Heim
John Fteim
Henry
Ilinois
Filitar
M. Culver
Uwarren
Dante
Powell
Oea
Bombomeoner & DP Ple
Hfe
Mver
Dr Johnson
Marseiles
Kaskine
Atal
Porcolds
Preece
Qururue
Bellevue Hospital
NYU
Fraucte Hoag Ny
Tri DR. Loomis
Tieyeuen
Herulus
ELY Bros., Druggie
Ely
Oawego
York O
Karl Koode
Nebraska
Marehal
Mingyley & Hutching
York
Meade County
Reland Haute Fo
W. CU. Golld
Brownisuld & Co. Meade Center
Kan
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