Sparland Coal Mine Tour Brings City to Light
A traveling party visits Sparland to tour the Sparland coal mine. They meet James P. Cumming and son, view the engine room, ventilation system, and 8000 feet of underground tracks. Observations highlight cleaning of coal, safety measures, and the town’s thriving businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P Cumming
Cumming & Co
Sparland Coal Co
Dusiness
Sparland
Cumming
C. W. Buckley
Geo . Cumming
Ambrose
Cumming Co
Goodene
William Smodell
OH Thomas
Remarkable Health Claim For South American Nervine
Rebecca Wilkinson of Brownayvalles Indiana credits South American Nervine with curing three years of nervousness stomach weakness dyspepsia and indigestion after only a few bottles. She praises the remedy as the grandest medicine and urges weakly persons to try it. Trial bottle costs 15 cents. Sold by JE & P. A. Powell Druggists Henry fit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Wilkinson
Brownayvalles
Ind
JE & P. A. Powell
Henry Fit
Hood
A. Scarlett
Northville P. D
Mich
J. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Mass
McKinley praises Republican record at large Ohio convention
Maj McKinley declared to the largest state convention on Uhbio soil that the Republican party has been right on every major national public question for the past thirty years, a claim he framed as unique among political parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj McKinley
Ohio
Rock Hound Truth
Uhbio
Republican Party
Kansas
John J. Ingalls
Tom
Judas
Jamestown
Plymouth
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims and Effects
An advertisement lists nine claimed benefits of Hood's Sarsaparilla. It purports to purify the blood create an appetite strengthen nerves overcome fatigue cure scrofula and other ailments invigorate kidneys and liver and relieve headaches indigestion and dyspepsia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Early Preachers of the West and their Labors
The piece chronicles Elder Wm Davenport James Lindsay Alba Gross and family, detailing Davenport's early Kentucky birth, Illinois migration, evangelistic campaigns in Marshall Woodford and Tazewell counties, and Gross's extensive ministerial career from New York through Illinois. It notes their health strains, church building efforts, and lasting impact on Baptist growth in the state.
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Wm Davenport
Baptist Church
Illinois
Stone
Campbell
Illnois
Jacksonville
Indiana
Missouri
Marshall
Woodford
Tazewell
Palmer
Dr Young
James Lindsay
Christian County
Kentucky
Ilinois
Eureka
Woodford County
McLean
Alba Gross
Litle Broome County
New York
Freeman Gross
Hamilton College
Starkaville
Herkimer County
Middleville
Norway
Freetown
Cortland County
Sherburne
Himnuls
Baptist
Cantoo
Fulton County
Ill
Naperville
Dupage County
Knox County
Nol
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
Iowa
Henderson
Galesburg
Toulon
LaFayette
Stark County
Court House
Gross
Brimfield
Peoria
Galya
Henry County
Galva
Buda
Bureau County
Chillicothe
Peoria County
Union
Leonard F Ross
Springfield
Loami
New Berlin
Old Berlin
Sangamon County
Chenos
McLean County
Metamora
Chatham
Ely's Cream Balm Praised For Catarrh Relief
A testimonial from J. W. Mathewson of Pawtucket Rhode Island states after thirty years of catarrh he found relief with Ely's Cream Balm from a druggist. He claims a single bottle made him feel like a new man and shares the endorsement for others to know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
J. W Mathewson
Pawtucket
Hal's Catarrh Cure Ad and Political Rumor
An 1886 Toledo advertisement promotes Hal's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co with a $100 reward for cure not achieved. The notice also hints at a rumor of Carter Harrison seeking early support for the presidency, aiming to secure endorsement from Illinois and other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hal
Hall
Cheney & Co
Druguiata
Carter
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W.h.jones
F. M Pendleton
Magnolia, Ill
Sepubly
J. A. Swell
Fionio
Putnam CO
Fred & Potter
Henry, Il
Meier & Son
Edward Street
James H. Malone
Chicago Veterinary College
Horry's Restaurant
Co. C. Mills
Chicago
MT Palatine
Chicago Vet. College
O. J. Lanigan
Dburgosa Bros
Wenona
W A. Smith
Sz Veterinary
Laogon
Honan
Ong & Hancock
Ilvery Stable
E. L. Buchanan
Druke
Night Calla
Taggor ‘Ouse
IJ. A. White, D. V.5
Wyoming
Bradford
J.W. Ryan
Henry
Toner
Eureka College
Hedding College
Abingdon
Gored Heart Convent Pooria
Undercliff Hotel
Senachwine
W. M. Linguln
Putnam
J.E. W- Morgan
Magon, Ill
R . Dutten
Lacon
Jane
Boona
Wonona
Henry Ye
Eiyon
G. A. Bangs
Hilliner
the Republican
Ersong
Jones
Axrinse
Toro
Hu Gry
Wannoncy
Market Street
Fou Henry
March
A. N. Kinnear
Drs Kinnear
DR. B. F Forrest
Forrest
Physicians & Surgeons
Gresser Rinck
Call Promptio
Afos
Henry Republican
Palma
CRI &Prr
D. M. Ferrell
Great Rock Island
Johnny
Johnson
Moss Down
Uncle Sam
Geo
Zimmerman
George
P M
McClananan
Tesmer
Henry Wetzel
J Baughman
McClanaian Bros
Busiovas Firma
Amos Barton
F A Barr
A. J Athay
T van Antwerp
Noarland
William Davenport
Hrey Alla Gross
Alathea Smith
Wm Smith
Marathon
Cortland County New York
Hoo
Wm L Gross
Mra Adison, Fancher
Chas A. Smith
Chas F Gross
Illinois Penitentiary
Joliet
Kirk D Gross
Pacific Express
Jenian Bonham Spaegfeld
Fll
U. S
W A. Hover
Denyer
State of
City of
Lucas County
A W Gleason
Dieffenbach
Coss
Peru ‘Drug & ‘Chemical
Feran
Wisconsin Street
Milwauker
Fontaine
Tacoma
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