Thanksgiving Gratitude in a Grasping City
A New York with thanks for staying alive amid high costs and a bustling metropolis. The author mocks civic pomp while noting the $5,000,000 guarantee fund, the L trains, street violence risks, English diplomacy, and the high price of telegraph services, concluding there is much to be thankful for despite outrages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
New York
Hale
Holl
United States
Wwo
Mecca
England
Castle William
Bam
Displacements and Local News From Spartana
Joseph Atherton the coal shaft superintendent is displaced and will move to England with his family. Cummings will replace him. Elder Todd baptizes five converts in the river after Sunday services. Several locals relocate homes, open new shops, or start sales. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised for rheumatism and catarrh.
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Alfie Pease
J.8. Brasfield
Seattle
Washington
Charlie Gapen
Ottawa
T. Vanantwerp
A. J. Martin
Nebraska
Wallace Hoadly
A. J. Parker
Thomas Roberts
Joseph Atherton
England
Trey Hearn
M.be
Qgeorge Hays
Marseilles
Joseph Lancaster
W. O'Leary
F. P. Kelley
Gibson
Holmes
Forest Grove
Joseph Ong
Geneva
Neb
H. D. Bonham
St Paul
C.& F. McClanahan
Hood
Sunday rabbit hunters face prosecution under plain statute
Pete Clyde warns certain Sunday rabbit hunters may be prosecuted for violating the statute. A local voice criticizes the conduct as disgraceful in a civilized Christian community. The piece notes a state governor vote tally and ends with an apologetic remark and a garbled sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Capt Dracken
HH. K. Smith
Towa
Glafon
Temperance politics and school notes from Putnam region
A miscellaneous 19th century column discusses temperance stances of political figures, critiques A P E and Henry Soper, and urges Christian charity in lawmaking. It includes Putnam school monthly report, listing punctual and present students in higher and primary departments. Also promotes Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with consumer ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Bcnool
Putnam
Mary Anderson
Lottie Johns
Levi _Hynds
Arthur Lyon
W. Buckingham
Lara Carroll
Jenne Wheeler
Ida Dawson
Mary McCormick
Eddie Soper
Charlie Kennedy
Fred Bardhart
Clara Morgan
Local notes from Hennepin and nearby towns
Delayed items report James Child drawing the aleigh and Chas Coleman Jr drawing the harness at the Woodman’s dance. Public school opened with full attendance and health is good. Various townsfolk noted: Chas R. Jones in town on bank business, John Shering travels to Chicago, Dr J H Seaton builds a new fence, Mrs Samuel Baxendall buried, and Len Leech adds transport upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Child
Chas Coleman Jr
Chas R. Jones
First National Bank of
Henry
John Shering
Chicago
Tacorha
J. H. Seaton
Mulberry Street
Samuel Baxendall
Taylor
Ohio
Slater
Len L. Leech
Hennepin
Bureau
Val Ulrich
Advertising a Patent Medicine by Free Sample Bottles
The proprietor of a balsam for coughs and colds offers druggists free sample bottles to customers. The ad notes large bottles priced at 50c and 1.00, urging trial to prevent consumption and promote purchase.
Hanna Wagon Works departure reshapes local industry
The Bow reports the Hanna Wagon Works leaving its city to join a newly organized Peoria company with capital and facilities for large scale production. The move ends Hanna’s long local presence begun in 1852 and prompts a hopeful outlook for the new enterprise while wishing Mr Hanna prosperity for his decades of work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Wagon Works
Peoria
Hanna
Advertised Letters at Henry Post Office 1889
December 12 1889 list of remaining letters includes Prof E O Hoffman Mrs Mary Mors William Palmer Wm E Spencer and WH Warner. Mail closes times 8 20 pm 5 25 pm night mail 7 20 pm. Washing day now easier with United States Washing Machine at J F Coan’s Hardware store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
E O Hoffman
Mary Mors
William Palmer
E Spencer
Warner
J. Hantey
United States
J. F.coan
Henry King Leaves for Racine to Learn Engineering
Henry King departed today for Racine Wisconsin to study engineering, expected to stay about two months. He will be missed by local youths who recall his energetic presence. A house belonging to A A Norris burned Friday around one oclock in the afternoon, with varied reports on the extent of lost goods and clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Republican Party
Henry Soper
Norris
W. T. Trone
F. P. Funk
Chicago
Kone
Beck
Celedonis
M. E
Grant Trone
Keokuk
Iowa
Bow
Bilas King
W. I. Ham
Jerry Trone
Glaseford
Peoria County
Idea Fonk
Tribly
Lacon
Sessor Maulfair
Henry King
Racine
Wisconsin
U Ie
Henry
A. A. Norris
New Heart and Lung Cure Promoted by Miles and Company
An advertisement claims failures in life stem from heart and lung issues and promotes Mr Miles' New Cure as the best remedy. It lists symptoms from breathlessness and dizziness to indigestion and liver torpidity and urges readers to buy the product. A horse blanket ad is also mentioned.
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Northwest
Chamberlain
J. W. Niece
Miles
Crowell
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Hood & O
Lacon Woolen
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H.L. Orr
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Markey
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J. F. Coan
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