Beardstown Fish Fry Draws 100000 for Annual Carnival
The Beardstown fish fry, part of the town carnival, attracts about 100000 visitors with 10000 pounds of fish. Fishermen ship most catches to New York Boston and Philadelphia, while locals enjoy free fish and meals boosting merchants and town events. The piece links rural churches to farming prosperity and urges reforms in country preaching to engage farmers.
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Wulinois
Beardstown
Hines
Union
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Illinois River
Fishermen's Protective Association
Country Church
Theological College
Theoloical College
Elenora Herrman
Reduction of Officials in State Departments Plan
Governor Deneen plans retrenchment to save thousands annually by reducing boards and salaries while increasing work. A state chart by President Moulton and Secretary Mason will map all employees and departments, enabling merging of departments. The plan expands the state board of health and consolidates boards overseeing prisons, wharves, and farms, with fewer total boards and broader duties.
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Deneen
Moulton
Joseph Mason
State Civil Service Commission
State Board of
Henith
State
Board of Pharmacy
Bet Ures
Newth Tale
State ‘Liveswtock Commission
Farmers’ Institute
Itate
Ender
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Man Return To Work
A Streator man says kidney and bladder troubles kept him from working and losing pay. He took Foley Kidney Pills for a short time and recovered enough to resume his job, reporting improved health and stamina.
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Balent
Penna St. Streator
Foley
A Ramily Reunion In Lacon Draws Scoon Family
A large Scoon family reunion was hosted by County Treasurer C R Scoon in Lacon on August 12. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Scoon Sun Nyside Washington and many other Scoon relatives from La Prairie Peoria Denver Lincoln and La Prairie. A group photo was taken by Prof Sayer.
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Lacon
C. R. Scoon
Scoon
Prof
Sayer
John Scoon
Sunnyside
Wash
George F. Catlin
William Scoon
la Prairie
Charles R. Scoon
Minnie Hall
Lincoln
Neb
Ts. G. Morey
Rober T. Scoon
Denver
John I. Thompson
Mildred
Norris Thompson
Emory Neill
Peoria
John
Mary
Jennie Pringle
Charles Scoon, Jr
Andrew Calder
Ollie Scoon
Wm. Scoon, Jr
Journal
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Boosts Local Back Sufferers
A letter from Lewis Black of LaCon, Illinois touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a reliable kidney remedy for backache and kidney complaints. The note claims family success, urges readers to try the product, and lists Foster-Marble Co. Buffalo as sole agents.
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Henry
Dean
Lewis
Black
Main
Lacon
Ill
Doan
Genlers Belee
Foster-Milburo Co
Buffalo, Nly
United
Political notes from the era on Frye and national race
The late Senator Frye of Maine is noted for a 40 year record in Congress and state service. Maine leans Democratic, suggesting a Democrat successor. Baltimore appears poised to capture the national Democratic convention, having raised 100000 dollars with little opposition. Joe Cannon hints at a possible return to Congress at 76. Henry Watterson is sidelined after a losing convention vote. LaFollette struggles to win the Republican nomination, while eastern papers criticize Wilson as Byranizing. The Blaine club of Illinois draws derision as partisan maneuvering. Dr B M Rinehard reports Alberta reciprocity support, and O W Uln derwood’s Birmingham presidential boom gains momentum.
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Senator Frye
Maine
Congress
Baltimore
Joe Cannon
Joe
Henry Watterson
Lewisville
Watterson
Robert M LaFollette
Louisville Courier-Journal
Woodrow Wilson
Akron Beacon-Journal
Aurora News
Blaine Club
Illinois
Republican Party
Moline Mail
B M . Rinehard
Moline
Alberta
Canada
O W Ulnderwood
Birmingham
Ala
Thirty Years Together With Dr King’s New Discovery
Concord Michigan resident Thos Ariss testifies Thirty years of using Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds proves it best. It claims to ease la grippe asthma hay fever and sore lungs with 50 cent price and free trial bottle offered by J Segraves and A J Ironmonager druggists.
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Thos. Ariss
Concord, Mich
J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonager
Sensational jail break at Peoria prison as two boys escape
Report describes two youths digging through a 12 inch wall with a spoon at midnight, using blankets as a rope to flee Peoria county jail. One suspect recaptured. authorities hunt for the other amid sensational breakout lore.
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Peoria
Partridge
Rice Pond
Douglas Pond
Goose Pond
Chillicothe Bulletin
Alexander Gingrich
Wyoming
Illinois
Hoopeston
Sefit
Charles Stonier
Belle
Plain Township
Trey Lucille
Rob
Sir Livingston
Toluca
New Motor Vehicle License Rules Clarified
A 1911 license becomes required for all auto owners from July 1 1911 with fees based on horsepower. The horsepower is estimated by the A S A M rating using bore, not stroke. Registered owners pay no extra for plates and front plates are not required though the rear plate must be secured twenty inches off the ground.
Blood Purifier Pills Promising Health Boost
Advert says Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys and expel poisons from blood. Claims promise of rich red blood strong nerves and built up health. Mentions distributor druggists T J Segraves Galveston and Tronmonger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. T. Budahn
Tracy
T. J. Segraves
A. J. Tronmonger
Tragedy and Crop Notes From Mendota and Chillicothe
Melvin Rogers, 25, sleeping near railroad tracks in Mendota, was struck by an oncoming train and severely injured while narrowly avoiding a second collision. Louis Giscos, 4, in Chillicothe, suffered abdominal wounds and is thought fatally wounded. Ji I Albert of La Salle County reports 125 acres of popcorn yielding an estimated 10,000 bushels at 5 to 6 cents per pound, suggesting popcorn may be a viable crop despite market signals.
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Melvin Rogers
Mendota
Ji. I. Albert
la Salle County
Chillicothe
Illinois Crop Report Reveals Drought Effects on Corn
The Illinois State Board of Agriculture reports corn at 73 percent of average due to heat and little rain, down 15 points since June 20. Acreage 6,662,890. wheat 1,405,372. oats yield 85,632,301 bushels. rye valued at 660,029. pastures 45 percent normal. fruit abundant. livestock thin in flesh due to pasture shortages.
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Llinois
Illinois State Board of Agriculture
Board
Chancery Notice in Illinois Divorce Case
In Marshall county circuit court Willis Carrier sues Blanche E Carrier for divorce. Affidavit of non residence filed, summons issued, returnable October 24. Blanche Carrier must appear and plead or demur on October 2 at the court house in Lacan.
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State of Illinois
County of Marshall
Circuit Court
Willis Carrier
Blanche EB. Carrier
Chancery
Blanche E. Carrier
Circuit Court of
Ward
Blanchett
Marshall
Holden
Lacan
Zanswer
Billy
Myc
Lalgary
Wis Weecott
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L. J. Goldenstein
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