Gas lighting dents leather bindings in libraries and more
Fragmented notes report gas illumination harming book bindings, cities with many newspapers, a London Tid Bits prize definition of a kiss, profitable Texas thin shell can cultivation, homestead land entries across five southern states totaling nearly 12 million acres, London as a geographic land center, and a Hampton Corners gold brick swindle worth about one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Texas
Hampton Corners
Washington County
N. Y
Vermont
Peanuts Spread Through New York Central Park Zoo
Report notes animals in the park’s cages gradually accepting peanuts after persistent child urging. Lions and pelicans are among those that have learned the habit, while snakes remain resistant to the new diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Park
Cleopatra myth and the historic Cleopatra debated
On page 28 of Stauffer's Cabinet for the Curious commentators of note argue Cleopatra was a myth, a creation of imagination, while noting that two or three women named Cleopatra existed in history though the famed queen as such may not have truly existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stauffer
Cleopatra
Bank Failures Expose Moral and Financial Rot in Berlin
The young emperor pushes virtue standards while Berlin banks fail revealing deeper corruption. Funds raised for a memorial church honoring the emperor's grandmother have been stolen, signaling a serious breach of public trust and misuse of patriotic donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Philadelphia
World Fair Maps United States Exhibit At Expo Grounds
A vast plaster map nearly 400 feet long will be displayed at the World's fair east survey exhibit. Visitors can walk inside a gallery built over the map to view internal features, with heights of mountains and depths of rivers shown and the earth’s curvature illustrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
East Survey
Sisal Troubles Plague Florida Keys Dwellers
Taxpayers along the Florida Keys blame Bahamians for stealthy invasion of sisal plants carried by boatloads. The cactus-like fiber, imported from Yucatan years ago, now grows abundantly near Biscayne Bay, despite Civil War disruptions and evolving opportunities. Yucatan last year exported sisal valued around seven million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Keys
Keys
Yucatan
Biscayne Bay
Death of Prof Wm H Buckingham Remains Laid to Rest
Obituary notices from Kingston Neponset and Marshall recall Prof William H Buckingham born November 13 1855 Marshall Michigan taught in Tonica and Oxbow before moving to Illinois in 1881. He leaves a wife two children and several siblings. Masons officers and lodges convey deep sympathy and conduct funeral at Kingston M I church then interment in Marshall Michigan with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. H. Buckingham
W. H Buckingham
Kingston
DeKalb County
Ill
Oxbow
Putnam
Wm H. Buckingham
M. I
Reese
Marshall, Mich
Tonica
Buckingham
Prof B
Marshall
Mich
Illinois
May Hall
Neponset
W B Buckingham
Neponset Lodge
A.F &A M
Frrotherhlood
N B Avery
Ten Stuart
Otterbein O Smith
W. Buckingham
Kishwaukee
E.S
Anna E, Cule
Pain Balm Cures Sore Throat Says Greencastle Merchant
Mr W B Fuller of Greencastle Iowa promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as curing a violent sore throat in one night and urges sales for rheumatism. The ad notes 50 cent bottles available from J W Nieca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambelain
W B Fuller
Greencastle
Iowa
Chamberlain
Sala
J W Nieca
Putnam County Institute and Farmers Institute at Court House Bennepio Ill
Two day event at Court House in Bennepio Illinois January 7 and 8 features programs on noxious weeds country roads and farm economics. Speakers include H K Smith Orrin Winship A W Hopkins H C Adams and Aug Shepherd with exhibits on corn sorghum and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Institute
Farmers Institute
Court House
Bennepio
Ill
H K Smith
Clear Crook
H C Adams
Wisconsin
Orrin Winship
Putnam
Kentucky
Tennessee
A. W. Hopkins
Granville
Illinois Republicans to fix state convention time and rules
A January 14 meeting of the Illinois Republican State Central Committee will set the next state convention date and apportionment basis. An open session may precede the formal talks and each district will send a representative to express district sentiment. All Republicans are welcome and likely entertained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Republican State Central Committee
Cure for Consumption Secret Recipe Claim
An old physician, retired, offers a free remedy formula for consumption and related lung ailments from an East India missionary. He claims the vegetable cure also treats nervous debility and other nervous complaints and will mail the recipe in German, French, or English upon request with a stamped reply. WwW. Res., 820 Powers' Block Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East India
Rochester
Telegraph Grange Active Program and Aftermath
Telegraph Grange reports a partial program for a contest with sisters performing readings and songs after a curtain mishap. Brothers later presented a full set including music, readings, and tableaux. judges favored the brothers. Next meetings set for January 7 and 9 with dues enforcement and officer elections planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph Grange
Worthington
Elven
Sadie Reid
Slater Addie Brokaw
Pauline
Luella Johnson
Whitman
Darkey
Kingdom Coming
Swanee River
Sisters Olmsted
Townsend
J. T. Higgins
Fannie Whitman
Mary Shurts
Lizzie Shurts
Dina
Olmated
Biddie
Pomona
Ceres
Addie Brokaw
Flora Helt
T J Worthington
Eddie Shorts
Harvey Monroe
D 'Hayseed
Wesley Runnells
Eddie Olmsted
Prince
W. Runnells
T J. Worthington
Babylonias
Grange
Ney
Chicago
Fannie Reid
Fannie Fanson
Geo Johnson
Boon Band
Grange Ald Society
Whitefield Corners
Noted Pioneer William H Spangler Dies in South Dakota
William H Spangler born July 12 1849 in Princeton Illinois. He lived at various locations including Henry Bureau County and Hermoss South Dakota before settling in the Black Hills. He died December 19 1891 at age 42 years 6 months 7 days after long illness. He married Rebecca Bylvester in April 1886. they had three surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H Spangler
W .L. Spangler
Princeton
Ill
Henry
Samuel Holmes
Wyonet, Bureau Co
Oregon
Ihro Idaho
Black Hills
South Dakota
Hermoss
Rebecca Bylvester
Ureau County
Folding perrerage licenses and probate docket update
The report lists folding perrerage licenses issued in Marshall county for several couples and individuals. It notes probate matters docketed since the last report with Anna Niece adjudged insane and matters in the estate of David Griffin progressing under Charles Grif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrerage
Marshall County
Joseph Knox
Mary Moore
Charles Everett
Martha J. Stephens
Charles P. Nordstrom
Mary Jones
Nelson F. Preshno
Emma Stroup
Anna
Jackounville
Loomos
David Griffin
Charles Grif
The Henry City Library Friction Prompts Closure
A Henry City citizen criticizes city council in a letter to The Republican explaining the library’s two week closure. The writer describes efforts since two years ago to donate books and run the library, notes councils and committees blocked action, and urges local leaders and citizens to support a flourishing library with modest taxes and ongoing community events like Christmas entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Library
The
Republican
Henry City Library
Children’s Union
Paskell
Henry
Lng
Patie
A H Kinxgar
Height of Cruelty and Heart Cure Claims
Nervous women shown as a health concern with symptoms of weak heart breathlessness fluttering and ankle swelling. The ad promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Nervine as effective remedies offering testimonials and a free treatise on heart and nervous diseases by J. E. and F. A. Powell with guaranteed sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J. E
F A Powell
Holidays and car collisions fill La Rose news
Christmas visits and gatherings appear throughout La Rose with JC DeVault in Washburn, Zilm and Kablo families ill from the grippe, and a Santa Fe express minor wreck at 11 45 pm. The M E church held a Christmas program, New Year wishes were shared, and St Patrick's Pills were advertised by J W Niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Davis
Wm Davis
la Rose
JC DeVault
Washburn
Henry Zilm
John Epple
Chicago
Fairfield
Iowa
The
Republican
California Express
Santa Fe
la Grippe
Peter Kablo
J N McNeif
Davin
Robison
Jobo Ouckel
Paul Keapliog
H Justin
J.D Ball
Mattie Ogie
Sarah Rinksberger
Clean Spangler
M. E
Putnam Christmas Notes and Local Weddings
Reading by Mamee Parker in Toluca and Emma Parker leaving soon for Chicago to keep house for her uncle Judge Bupp. Davo Medoaris marries Mrs Harris at his grandfather Robinson's residence. Elder J F Parker officiates. Church entertainments delayed due to sickness. Nick appearances and Christmas visitors noted. several families listed as visiting or ill with grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Santa Claus
S. A. Worley
Vinnie Harper
Angel
Lena Stubbles
Charley Worthington
Worley
Congregational Society
New Church Society
Howard Williams
Epiecopal Church
H. Condit
Wm Wheeler
Giltner
Abe Dawson
Emma Bean
Putnam
Household remedies and cautions from a historical page
A fragmented list covers ways to suppress sneezes with fingertip pressure, remove rust with iron, oxalic acid, or boiling water, and test death by a skin injection of spirits. It also describes methods to remove bottle stoppers with hot water, preserve steel ornaments with starch, and render cloth ready for use, reflecting obsolete home guidance.
Noted in Art Circles Statues and Portraits in Flux
Reports from Paris and Philadelphia describe a fractured Paris salon statue replacing a smashed piece, Mrs Mackay’s Meigs portrait integrated into a new Logdott Dunois home, and sculptor Koch aiding publication. Maurassano, a forty year old cynic, misanthrope, brusque to women, writes industriously. Siirk Postenoy, sixty, chin beard, resembles a country parson. Humorgy writes between mining near Denver. Joan J. Boytox of Philadelphia models a six inch Indian figure for Gettysburg Forty second New York to stand before a tent holdings. Bureau Bros Philadelphia to finish bronze work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M M Postenoy
Siirk
Denver
Joan J. Boytx
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Forty-second
New York
Bureau Bros
Honest subscription pitch from a small newspaper
A promotional note urges readers to consider a subscription by presenting the paper as a bargain of value. It claims the issue offers multiple departments with reading matter worth many times the price and invites careful inspection of the offering.
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Discover New Liver Regulation
An advert claims Dr Miles's Pills regulate the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. The pill promises to cure biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles constipation and more for men women and children. A 50 dose bottle costs 35 cents with free samples at Powell's Drug Store Henry Ills. ly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
J. E & F. A. Powell
Henry Ills
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Newspara
Valparaiso
Santiago
Oklahoma
Ape
Alabama
Arkansas
Tlorida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Lord Li
China
Japan
America
Cincinnati
H . 0. Adama
Aug Shepherd
Honnepin
DO. Fisher
H K.smith
W Hopkins
Wheeler A. B. Wilson
D. W. Danby
Theo Holly
Aug. Shepherd
Bunt. Oy
J Reynolds
Mayfield, Ky
J. W. Niece
DPR
Henry Market
George Nicholson
Griswold
Ivory
Eam
Jane
Sella
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