Dailyn tariff and political shifts cited in era notes
The piece notes strong tariff support and that the state led internal revenue receipts at 47,259,523, with New York trailing by about 700,000. It mentions dam resistance near Kampville, Bryan’s Nebraska strategy, Ingersoll on self-termination, river navigation fears over Illinois dam removals, Midwestern deficits, and coal price expectations amid miner shortages and market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stnate
New York
Woman's Club Library adds notable new books
The Woman's Club Library expanded with 471 volumes including history science biography travel fiction and poetry. New titles feature Harold Frederic Arthur Crawford Hopkinson Smith Richard Harding Davis and Miss Milen Thorycraft Fowler among others with a goal to classify items by topics and attract more readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Sesson
Henry
Thole
Little Nerses
London
Harold Frederic
Gloria Mand
Theron Wave
Arton Crawford
Three Fates
Enn
Ralatons
Katherine Tauderdale
Saracinescu
Adam Jobnstone
Chas Dudley Warner
Doreen
Dna Lyall
Errant
Hope
Corran Doyle
Micah Clark
Richard Harding Davis
Hopkinson Smith
Davis
Paris
South America
Jackal
Gol Carter
Yaga ‘Bond
Caleb—- Weat
Dongola
Grogan
Col Carter
Mercedes
Isabel-Carnaby
Hrigrest
Milen Thorycraft Fowler
Miss Fowler
Pew Books
Addressed G A R sponsor at Pryor Creek reunion 1900
The text records Misa Adelaide A Garris of Wagoner as sponsor for the Grand Army of the Republic at the First Annual United Veterans Reunion in Pryor Creek Indian Territory on July 6 1900. It includes patriotic speeches praising Union soldiers, the Star Spangled Banner, and reflections on liberty, democracy, and American evolution through 1899.
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Misa Adelaide
Wagoner
United Veterans
Pryor ‘Creek
Indian Territory
Grand ‘Army
The
Republic
Lotus
Lincoln
Union
Union Forever
Grand Army of the Republic
Free
Land of Liberty
Washington
Himeek Darwin
Department of Life
United States
Plymouth Colony
American
Roger Williams
Narraganset Bay
Dimensions of Henry lock and largest boat through it
A reader asks for the Henry lock dimensions and the largest boat to pass. The Henry lock is 350 feet long and 76 feet wide. The last note mentions the Richmond as the notable steamboat whose guards were removed to fit through the lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palatine
George Burt
Henry
Lizzie Vorent
Gopperas Creek
Richmond
New Postoffice Money Order Receipts Begin September Fifteenth
A new form of postoffice money order will start September fifteenth. Each order will include a receipt that is a facsimile produced by carbon under the original order. The receipt proves the order was issued and can be redeemed if the order is lost after a reasonable search period. The price remains unchanged.
New Ureat-South-American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief
A six hour relief claim reports rapid easing of kidney bladder and back pain for both men and women. The remedy supposedly stops frequent urination and provides immediate comfort, sold at Dr Powell's drug store.
Question of benefits on Illinois River dams
The Illinois River Valley faces a debate over removing all dams if local residents decide it is best. The issue weighs present and future benefits against past costs, with emphasis on valley interests over Chicago. Local papers frame removal as a matter of regional welfare, not blame for past actions.
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Illinois River
Illinois River Valley
Illinoois River
Peoria Journal
Chicago
Spring Valley Press
Illnois River
King’s New Discovery Promises Health and Longevity
An endorsement extols King’s New Discovery as the greatest invention for health preserving and life prolonging remedies. It claims cures for coughs colds bronchitis asthma loss of voice hay fever hoarseness croup and all throat chest or lung ailments with bottles priced at six cents and one dollar and sold by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br King
King
Eli
Agd
Powell
Rockford Daily Star Praise and Civic Pride Letter
John V Riley of Rockford praises The Republican for metropolitan efforts. The note commends Hutchins and Lincoln building as a notable business addition and urges local promotion, urging Rockford papers to spread town news globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Riley
Rockford Daily Star
Ehems Rockrorp
George Burt
Henry
Republican
Hutchins & Lincoln
Rockford
Traly
Joan V. Kiles
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Apvice
Payicien
Pierce
the Invalids’ Hotel Andurgical Institute
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
DRS Forrest & Hall
Physicians and Surgeons
Itehie Henry, III
Cyerron
Greaser
Fiock
Edward Atreet
Edward Street
Memey
Illinois
Teleptone
Hills & Smith Grocery
Main Street
E. G. Cromwell
M. D. Homeopathic
Henry, III
Coan
Abe
DR. R
Bayne
VenUst
Fing
J.J. Henry
W. J. Thomas
Houte
Henry, LL
Alls
Fred
Pottee
Attorney AT Law
Meier &Hon’s
Edwardstreet
Telephone
L.b.kinnzar
Real
Frank Baer
J. BH. Franklin
LACON
Ill
McMurtrie
W. H., Forrest
Peel
Upatala
Dr Bwem
A- Eustis
Berry Republican
Burr
Horrox
Idvaues
Vatelds
Ilinois River
Nebraska
Bryant
Ingersoll
Illinoi
Altgeld
Guy Tanner
Obi Osgo
Holland
Jefferson
France
McKinley
Mfe
Spain
Merathoun
Agincourt
Saratoga
Daniel Webster
Britain
England
Liverty
Earth
Droj.h. McLean’s
J.B
F. A. Powett
Henry, Ill
Hood
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell, Blass
Lewis
F. P. Lewis
Peoria
Her Majesty of
Belgium
Zor
Bel Court
Ton
Clementine
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