FOR SALE ADS FROM JOHN HARTLEY AND OTHERS LOCAL FARM LANDS
Classified notices advertise 160 acres near Bradford at 90 dollars per acre to John Hartley, 200 acres near Henry at 75 dollars per acre, 361 acres known as P Schmitt farm east of river in Henry Illinois with easy terms, a good eight room house in Kansas and a five room house near post office. Also a land offer in VanHorn Valley Texas with Rio Grande river access and Tuesday excursions. A Kansas real estate pitch from IT C Pollard Salina inviting inquiries for farm lands in Kansas and Colorado with a mailing address to Room 1 Over Saline County State Bank Salina KS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
John Hartley
Henry
VanHorn Valley
Texas
Rio Grande River
P. Schmitt
Peter Schmitt Henry
Kansas
Farmer
Wheat Belt
Colorado
C. Pollard
Saline County State Bank
Saline County
Salina
Horseshoeing Speciality in Henry Ill Area Ad
L H Pennell offers horsehoeing services at Ken McNeal's Old Stand Henry Illinois. New shoes 40 cents, resetting 20 cents, Neverslip 1.25 per pair. Twelve years experience, guaranteed work, special attention to bad feet interference stumbling knee knockers and forgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Pennell
Henry
Ill
Ken McNeal
Consolidation Meeting in Hennepin Delivers Cost Analysis
Minutes from the November 24 meeting chaired by Superintendent Hunt record discussions on merging districts 1 7 8 and 9. A census vote was proposed to gauge support for consolidation and a detailed cost per pupil favored centralization. The report highlights District 8 97 pupils at 15.70 each vs outside districts 29 pupils at 38.10 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Hennepin
Hunt
George
Read
W. A. Paxson
Messrs. Durley
Morine
No. 8
George ©. Read
George W. Hunt
Magnolia Township
John Swaney
Figures Never Lie about Sunday’s Power and Pulpit Feats
A humorous letter analyzes Rev Sunday’s evangelistic energy over five weeks. It claims locomotive horsepower, 70 car freight trains, 46 miles, 1 760 pulpit assaults, a 19 inch armor plate, 1 960 000 words, 148 page newspapers, 240 000 000 cubic inches of air, and air force multiplying to crumble armories. It notes perspiration near three times his weight and 2 300 converts shaking hands, ending with news of town and county coverage and a bargain offer for two papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee
Sunday
Ananias
Subpoena for God Almighty in Illinois Abolition Trial
A Seattle resident recounts James Stout, an Illinois abolitionist, who defied Judge Caton by insisting on divine testimony to prove his case. Stout helped a fugitive slave escape to Canada, was acquitted, and later served as Idaho receiver of public moneys after the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Times
Illinois
Clerk
Judge Caton
Brooklyn Avenue
University of Washington
Owen Lovejoy
Jim
James Stout
Ottawa
Caton
Supreme Court
South
Canada
Freedom
Chicago
Stout
Kentucky
Idaho
Grant
The Old Grand Army Boys
A poem praising the Old Grand Army of the Republic for loyalty sacrifice and charity. It contrasts fraternal groups with the veterans who fought and bled together, endured prison, and remained steadfast, earning national homage and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army Boys
Masons
Odd Fellows
Grand Army
No Opium in Chamberlain Cough Remedy Stated
An old notice proclaims Chamberlain Cough Remedy contains no opium and is safe for children. It touts thirty years of use for colds croup and whooping cough and notes it is pleasant to take and widely sold by J B and F A Powells city Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B
F. A. Powells City Drug Store
Henry
Ill
Chicago Motor Boat Show Goes International at Coliseum
The Chicago Motor Boat show moves to an international scale for its January opening at the Coliseum. Canadian and European exhibitors join leading American makers in a largely full space with submarine life boats by Eugen Poirier. A scenic indoor motor boat race will entertain visitors, marking a new educational entertainment event for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
Cochrane & Payne
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Featured for Nasal Catarrh
For twenty years W L Rawls of Bells Tennessee suffered nasal catarrh. He reports swelling and soreness inside the nose disappeared after applying Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to the sore surface. The salve, sold for 25 cents, is advertised at Powells City Drug Store in Henry Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Rawls
Bells
Tenn
J. EB
F. A. Powells City
Henry, Ill
The Proposed 14 Foot Illinois River Canal Plan
The Ottawa Free Trader outlines a plan for a 14 foot Illinois river canal from Joliet to Lover’s Leap with multiple dams locks and lifts. It warns that Chicago sewer diversions will send filth into the valley and that the power created should benefit the valley unless Chicago seizes it in Congress. George Guyer and son Lee are seen in Illinois along with Robert Law in hunting attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Free Trader
Joliet
Lover's Leap
Joliet City
Treat’s Island
Dresden Island
Marseilles
Bell's Island
Bull’s Island
Bull's Island
Illinois Valley
Illinois River
Chicago
Congress
George Guyer
Lee
Illinois
Robert Law
Groceryman backs Christmas with low prices and vast variety
Choice Groceries promotes easy shopping for the holidays. Prices are advertised as low with an endless variety to select from.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer Co
Lowell
Pinnells Shoeing Shop
New Opera House
Peck
Chicago Daily Tribune
America
Chamberlain
Motor Boat Show
Tennessee
Santa Claus
CHASE
Vogelsang
IUL
F. E. Lovett
Henry, Illinois
F. E. Lovette's
George H. Daniels
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