Waterway Convention Resolves for Federal River Policy
At a St Louis waterway convention the Republicans adopt resolutions urging a people’s government, rapid river improvements, and a unified plan for Mississippi and Illinois rivers. They demand a 14 to 24 foot navigation depth with rock sills and permanent works, and call to separate administration from the legislative branch.
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St. Louis
United States
Mississippi
Illinois
Gulf
South
Sixty-first Congress
Gulf Deep Waterway
Congress
Mississippi River Commission
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Heals Burns and Bruises
Winter troubles bite at frost bitten toes and lips but Bucklen's Arnica Salve relieves burns boils piles cuts sores eczema and sprains. Only 25c at T. J. Segraves and A. J. Ironmonger drug stores.
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T. J. Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Illinois census shows county gains and losses in 1910
The Chicago Tribune reports Illinois population rose to 6,638,591 in 1910 up from 4,821,55 in 1900. Marshall County declines from 16,870 to 15,679. Putnam County grows from 4,746 to 7,567, with Granville and Standard noted in the shift. Mining towns account for some losses.
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Ilinois
The
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Marshall
Marshall County
Sparland
Toluca
Wenona
Henry
Putnam County
Granville
Prominent Citizen John W. Niece Dies at 76
John W. Niece, aged 76, died Monday evening after a long illness. Born in Vigo County Indiana in 1835 he moved to Terre Haute at age seven and apprenticed in a drug store. He served in the army as assistant quartermaster in 1864 resigning in 1865 then moved to La Porte and Henry Illinois to work in a drug store.
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Mr Niece
Vigo County
Ind
Terre Haute
Amanda Taylor
la Porte
Paducah
Tenn
Henry, Il
Charles Everett
Niece Druggist Remembered for City Service
The long career of Mr Niece ends with his death after a life in business and public service. He built a drug business, formed partnerships, and retired in 1908. A former city council member introduced cement walks and contributed to the town's development. His son Harry J Niece continues in Elmwood. Funeral was held at his home with Rev. R. L. Vivian officiating. Interment in Henry cemetery. Pallbearers named. Undertaker A B Smith.
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Niece
Lacon
R. L. Vivian
Henry Cemetery
C Us. Loomis
C. Burt
S. S. Merritt
J A
Odd Fellows reject pensioning of superannuated members
At the grand lodge final session Thursday the pension proposal to instruct representatives to the sovereign grand lodge was defeated by a decisive majority. A silk shipment from Japan valued over 1 000 000 passed Mendota on a special Burlington train guarded by U S secret service deputies to prevent theft. Ten ears of Wilson and Pierson’s corn from Silver City Iowa shown at the National Horticultural Congress in Council Bluffs sold for 106 dollars to R B Wallace after winning 276 in prizes. Ole Olgon tests a new corn husker on his 800 acre Herschel farm saying it is efficient gathering 400 to 500 bushels daily.
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Minois Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Japan
New York
Mendota
Burlington Road
Secret Service Department
United States
Wilson and Pierson
Silver City
National Horticultural Congress
Council Bluffs
R. B. Wallace
Ole Olgon
Herschel
Rexall Orderlies Promote Gentle Constipation Help
An ad states the doctor prioritizes regular bowels and claims Rexall Orderlies cure constipation with a gentle, non purging effect. The product is sold in two sizes 25¢ and 106, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied, at store A, J Tronmonger, druggist.
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Rexall
Rexall Orderlies
Aly
Forbes Declares Illinois River Worth $1 Per Two Feet In Fish
Prof Stephen A Forbes of the Illinois state fish commission outlines the value of Illinois waters to the fish industry before the American Fisheries at New York. He estimates the river length at 270 miles and a $1 per two feet measure implying about $738,000, with tributaries adding to the total.
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Forbes
Illinois
Stephen A. Forbes
Ilinois State Fish Commission
American Fisheries
New York City
Fish Industries of
Illinois River
Iimnofs Commission
Aire 18
Mississippi Valley
R. E. Richardson
University of Illinois Biological Station
Havana
Mississippi
Thelinois Fish Commission
State Library of Natural History
Hinois
Lake Michigan
Illinois-Michigan Canal
Iilinois
Ohio
Shawneetown
Illinois-Michigan
Richardson
Express Companies Highlight Profit and Growth Through History
A Norman B. Mack piece in National Magazine details express firms expanding from humble holdings to extensive assets. It cites Adams and American Express wealth near 46 million dollars, United States Express about 15 million, Wells Fargo assets over 137 million, and Great Northern Express with 71 thousand dollars in property plus large dividends in recent years.
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Norman B.mack
National Magazine
Express
Senate
Capitol
Adams ‘Express Co
American Express Co
United States Express Co
Wells Fargo
Great Northern Xpress Co
Thia
Grange Pushes Parcels Post and Wheat Campaigns
A public critique argues against express company profits and urges a parcels post reform. The text highlights public funding, lobbying, and capital distribution, then shifts to Oklahoma campaign events for the Better Wheat train with Prof H M Cottrell promoting modern agricultural practices and seed improvements.
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Oklahoma
Rock Island Line
H. M. Cottrell
Oklahoma Work Cultural College
Marksson
Gott
Prof. Cottrell
Agmien
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