Politics and Finance Shakeup Then and Now
The article discusses extending Post Office coverage nationwide, aligning national bank directors with customers on loan access, and the impact of bond defaults. It notes Britain seeking US support for loans, wartime discharge rules for soldiers turning to business in the Philippines, and potential canal board appointments for Ira Salle county figures like G Q H Miller of Ottawa. It reflects on political forgetfulness after a campaign and a hopeful economic outlook as the nation shifts to steady industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank
Offigiala
Ira Salle
Lonard
Canal
Yates
FH. Miller
Ottawa
Miller
Canal Board
Altho
Letters from G M Locke on life in Ark and western migration
The letter from Burexa Springs Arkansas dated December 5 1900 describes harsh weather cow bells miners and seasonal migrations. It recounts arrivals by train and families from Lostant and Wyoming wintering locally while others head south to Texas. It notes mining activity in Kansas Missouri and Arkansas and a railroad tunnel near Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.m.locke
The
Henry Republican
Burexa Springs
Ark
Marshall County
Lostant
H. Boyle
Ulster
Casper Webber
Wyoming
Texas
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Harrison
Hary
Eureka Springs
Chimp
Spears
Locke
Nichols
Chicago
Henry
Gi. M. Lock
Travel Sketches from the Sunshine Country by James S Brasfield
James S Brasfield writes from Los Angeles detailing a multi city rail journey starting October from Henry to Peoria to St Paul then Bozeman Montana. He describes grim waste dumps in the Badlands and dramatic landscapes including the Rocky Mountains and Gallatin valley near Bozeman with notes on mountain time and travel delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallatin Valley
Gallatin
Xaja
Butte
Hele
Montana
Spokane
Seattle
Lokonia
Wash
Portland
Oregon
Bozeman
Joseph Sargent
Sparland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
James S. Brasfield
Los Anolles
Cal
Henry
Peoria
St Paul
Northern Pacific
Fargo
N. Dak
Mauden
Billy
Rocky Mountains
Montaoa
St Lous
Kittie Paces Travel Journal From Henry to Oklahoma Territory
A fragmentary diary recounts Kittie Pace age eighteen daughter of George Pace of Whitefield describing a train journey from Henry Missouri to Colorado Springs via Bureau and Medford Oklahoma Territory. She notes stations, trains, people, sights, and a rally at Peabody with McKinley and Roosevelt badges, visiting relatives in Blackwell Braman and Aunt Bessie Croft, with vivid impressions of scenery and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lngs
George Pace
Whitefield
Henry, Nlchols
Colorado Springs
Col
Grandma
Henry
Swan Lake Club
Medford
Johnson
Monier
Bureau
Chicago
Darkey
Peru Beer Co
Rock Island
Molino
Missouri River
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
K. C
Memphis
Henry Murdock
Kangay
Oklahoma Territory
Wiengo
San Antonio
Texas
Marlon
McKinley
Roosevelt
Peabody
Commercial
Blackwell
Ike-Croft
Monda
Aunt Bessie
Myrtle Dewitt
Mr Bull
Bessie
Aunt Bessie and trip notes to Colorado Springs
A travel diary recounts a family journey from Bramen to Wichita and Mulvane by Santa Fe train, on to Belleville, Colorado Springs, and Phillipsburg. Details include hotel stays, meals, sightings of a jail bird, mountain vistas, and plans to resume in February.
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Oule
Bessie
Bramen
Jim
Santa Fe
Mulvane
Wichita
Kan
Rock* Island Depot
Belleville
Hotel Republic
Ave
Court House
Old Town
Colorado Springs
Phillippsburg
Kyrie Pace
Toluca Catholic Fair a Resounding Success
Toluca Neighbors reports the Catholic Fair earned gross 3200 dollars with net 2800 dollars. Arthur Reynolds of Venona closed a warehouse property deal in DeWitt with relocation planned. Princeton waterworks ran a shortfall of 2069.24 dollars last year. A note from Toluca Star mentions various local events, livestock interchanges, a man’s death from heart disease, electric lighting developments by Robinson & Fosbemner, and stray animal notices.
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Toluca
Arthur Reynolds
Venona
DeWitt
Princeton Waterworks
H. T. Ireland
James Shields
Robinson & Fosbemner
Wenanu
Spring
Holy Bonds Tie Warrens Aukland in Fairbury Wedding
Warrens of Fairbury Illinois wed Laura Aukland of this city at 6 30 pm in the bride's home on West Center Street with Rev George Flagge officiating. Guests praised the couple as they shared a 7 pm feast and musical after a brief ceremony. the couple plan to live with the bride's parents before moving to a Wall township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C Warrens
Fairbury
Mias
Laura ‘Aukland
Wite
Wm Aukland
West Center Street
Grace Flih
George Flagge
Methodist Biscopal Church
Wall
New York City
Warrens
Wall Township
Henry Aukland
T. A. Seelye
George
Ora Bonham
Henry
S McKee
Josephine
Olivetta
Fairttry
N. J. Stringer
Watseka
Pappy
Puxron
Priest warns on withdrawal from the Philippines
Rev Father McKinnon returning from the Philippines says there would be no hope for Catholic interests if Americans withdraw. He cites Archbishop Chapelle who urges retention of the islands to protect church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father McKinnon
Philippines
Archbishop Chapelle
Local Canal Commissioner Candidates Named
In La Salle County several candidates seek the Canal Commissioner post under the new governor. Otawa residents C E Miller J N Dunaway Charles Maher Douglas L Melfenney contest. Also named are Charles Chesterway of La Salle J T Trowbridge of Marseilles and O Ryon of Beattar.
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la Salle County
C. E. Miller
J. N. Dunaway
Charles Maher
Douglas L. Melfenney
Ottawa
Charles Chesterway
la Salle
J.T. Trowbridge
Marseilles
Ryon
Btreatar
Henry Mills Robbed in Chicago Streetcar Ride
Henry Mills of Magnolia was robbed on a southbound Halsted streetcar en route to the livestock show. He arrived with four cattle carloads and later learned his wallet containing the cash was missing. Mills suspects no one and did not report the loss to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Mills
Inter Ocean
V. C. Mills
Magnolia
Chicago
Henry Mills
Flo
Halsted
Noming Mills
Mills
AN. Filtcraft
Sink Park
Representation imbalance in 1890s elections sparks reform call
A discussion notes that South Carolina elected seven Congress members while total votes were 28 431, and a single Illinois district produced more votes for one member than seven SC districts. The author argues that reducing representation could restore equality and limit disproportionate influence in national politics.
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South Carolina
Congress
Tiinois
Cannon
Briggs
Tinois
National Congress
Wayward pastors and verses from Geneseo scene
The piece lists three Geneseo resident pastors Ayling Rilling and Woodring and playfully assigns them duties on a gospel ship in verse. It also advertises Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment with Dr Powell as the seller priced at 50 cents a bottle and 75 cents for tubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayling
Rilling
Woodring
Geneseo
Goldsmith
Brother Woodring
North Side
Brother Rilling
Tabler
Powell
Consumption described as destruction by germs in medical ad
An admonitory medical advertisement explains tuberculosis as destruction of lung tissue by a growing germ and likens it to cheese mold. It urges destroying the germ and recommends starting Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil with a small initial dose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil. CO
Scott
Corn Growers and Stockmen Convention in Illinois
The Corn Growers and Stockmen Convention offers a free course in corn and stock judging for Illinois farmers from January 18 to 25, 1901. The 1899 program drew statewide attendance. this year improved facilities and sample varieties will aid judging and seed selection, with crop destroyers present to assist.
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State of
Illinois
Farmers at State Corn Convention Preview
Farmers will bring eleven ears of corn to the University for judging to compare varieties from different state regions. Leading corn men will attend and lectures will cover culture and disease control in crop. Seed samples can be tested free, continuing a practice seen in 1899.
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Atlati
GarRpNer R. Witttats
University of
Finest Ointment Ever Offered for Sale
Dr C Wakefield & Co claim Golden Ointment best for sale and curing sores. Testimony from WF J Martin of Clarkeville Texas mentions curing syphilitic sores after other meds failed. Advertises availability by Dr Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wakefield & Co
Gale
J—Martin
Clarkeville, Teoh
Powell
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Kenyon
Orange Street
Rev. Pigree
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Rupperce Buffalo
Ghonge
Burt George Burt & Son, Ezuitong and Publishers
Tinh Republican
Vasbeva
Republican
Britain
United States
War Department
Gove
Kittie Pace
Oscar Curtiss
Varna
Lawn Ridge Lodge of Masons
Lawn Ridge
the Eastern Star
CW Imurd
James A. Menoher ii
Intentines
Brother Axting
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
New York
Ingersol
Peoria, Ill
Lewis’ Single Binder
Rat
Earth
Nise RM Prp SR Ty Gras
Secretar
Cur
Bee's
Sten Bleiaier
First National Bank of
Heary
Tuays
Charles
Drs. Forrest
AL Henry
Lil
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