Local notes and family visits span across Illinois and Nebraska
Rene Repiblicay Mr John Morgan travels to Denver for about a month among the Rockies. Peter Verden the marble cutter moves to Joliet. A Cornet band concert in the public park draws a large crowd. John Beasley and family visited Hiram Earl. An elderly sister travels from Fall River to Illinois. Abner Boyle renews his Republican subscription after eighty years. Missouri and Kansas notices include Hindmarsh carriage ads and Anna Hindmarsh's Kansas trip. A calf with a cleft front foot alarms Dave Hall near Wonona. Urbana University appoints Rev C L Barler as director of the young ladies department. The obituary notes Father John Loses dies near Geranium Nebraska at age about 77. The Peoria Call celebrates Illinois absence of an election this fall.
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John Beasley
Hiram Earl
Illinois
Tiskilwa
Mr Beasley
Fail River
C. L.barler
Urbana University
Urbana
Chbto
Young Ladies
Barter Urbana
Ghia
John Loses
GeraniIum
Neb
Marshall County
George
Iowa
Nebraska
California
Hof
Grawburg
Mr Losed
Oldest hotel building in Bureau county near Boyds Grove
The Princeton News describes Horton’s barnyard tending near Lombardville and the Boyds’ old log hotel at Boyds Grove, erected 51 years ago. Built by Father Boyd and others, the two large joined houses feature a wide entry and tall rooms, serving travelers after the Black Hawk era.
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W. F. Horton
Lombardville
Boyds
Boyds Grove
Thia
Father Boyd
Grant
Dodge
Moore
Alex Boyd
Bureau County
News Ofich
Princeton News
Scandal Talk and Local Notices From Lexington Review
An editorial warns against town gossipers who ruin reputations and urges self examination before attacking others. The piece pivots to: repeal of the proprietary Internal revenue stamp affects Rock and Rye and similar tonics, with tax and licensing changes ahead for retailers. Also notes telegraph operators demand Sunday pay, eight hour day, equal pay, and a 15 percent raise, plus a marriage law fine and magazine notes. A quip from Josh Billings and ads for Griggs glycerine salve follow. A railroad fence project is described between Henry and Sparland.
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Lexington Review
Peple
Internal Revenue
Moral Instruction in Public Schools Debate Opens August North American Review
The August issue opens with a heated exchange on moral education in public schools by Rev Dr Rh Heber Newton and Rev Dr Francis L Watton arguing for the Bible as the basis of all moral teaching. Henry D Lloyd critiques grain speculation tricks affecting bread prices. Simon Sterne highlights flaws in crude state and national sealing methods. Charles F Wingate discusses the rich homes and a joint piece on Science and Prayer by Gal ushe Anderson and Fhaddeus B Wake man. Published at 30 Lafayette Place New York.
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Rh. Heber Newton
Francis L. Watton
Henry D. Lloyd
Simon Sterne
Charles F. Wingate
Galushe Andersonr
Fhaddeus B. Wakeman
Lafayette Place
New York
May Fever Testimonies Endorse Ely's Dream Balm
In letters from J Maldhof of New York and T Kenny Ithaca the pair praise Ely's Dream Balm for hay fever rose cold and catarrh relief. Maldhof describes ten years of hay fever and notes curing results among users. Kenny, a dry goods merchant, recommends the balm to friends with similar complaints.
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Maldhof
New York
Ely
J. Maldhof
Broadway
T. Kenny
Ithaca
N.Y
New Piles Remedy Promoted By Dr Deming And Dr Powell
A free sample box of a claimed cure for piles is offered by Dr Deming and Dr Powell the druggist. The notice warns against pension agents overcharging as the law allows fines up to 500 dollars and two years imprisonment.
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Deming
Powell
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Henry
John Morgan
Denver
Rockies
Aspinall
Peter Verden
Joliet
Peru
Annie Watercott
Mery Hoschell
Theresa Debo
Abner Boyle
Putnam County
Lestant
La§alle County
Percy Hindmarsh
Centralia
Kan
Dave Hall
Wonona
Mara
Peoria
Zime
Beiong
Ohio
Josh Billings
Albert Nayaplol
Henry and
Sparland
Furniture Headquarters
Mammoth New Store
S. Adams Street
Arbonsalve
Harper
Adams Express Co
Chicago
Cole
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Tadies and
Day Brothers & Co
Peoria, Ill
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
TAS
Castor West
Muale
Areeas
LL Payne
Provident
A. Hilb
H. H. Kirchman
Watchmaker & Jeweler
R.I
P.R.R
Poroascago
C.w Carroll
Henry Station
Chicago & Alton RR
Lacon
Ccccessianensi
Washington Braschist
Sean
Berpress
Dight
Otablton
The
New York Tribune
Democratic Party
T. Frank McCoy
Henry, Illinois
T. F McCoy
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