Winter Frosts and Farm News From Sterling County
Local notes cover cold snaps at Cisne and Decatur, a Sterling Byers case where a mortgage was paid by the community, a prize win by C Bryant in corn shows, and Dr Alexis Carrel's grafted arm reported in Paris. It also notes Civil Service tests, foot and mouth disease fears easing with snow, and public notices on taxes and rail service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kia
Sherler
United States Bureau
Uc. Bryant
Princeton
Amy
Whitesville
Bryant
Emmanuel Byers
Sterling
Sterling “Prette
John Reitzell
Reitzell
Byers
Lfe
Henrietta Oldenburg
Prairie Bird Hunting Echoes From Henry County Pioneering Days
Henry Hunting in Henry County recalls rail era shifts spurring profitable game shoots. The author, Collins of Geneseo Republic, details years of harvests from 1861 to 1871 including 1700 to 1800 prairie chickens in winter 1861 62, 800 woodcocks in 20 days, and 1178 prairie chickens along with other birds in 21 days near the Minnesota line during the Chicago fire period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Henry County
A Collins
Geneseo Republic
H. Clay Merritt
Savanna
Thomas Benne
Cambridge
Edwards’ River
Foster
Annawan
Minnesota Line
Chicago
City Council Proceedings February 1 1915
Regular meeting at City Hall notes minutes treasurer report and bill approvals. Members present include Mayor Paskell and aldermen Dille Parker Bauter Doelzer Wombacher Smith. Vouchers accepted and bills authorized for water works police and city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pgskell
Alds
Dille
Parker
Bauter
Doelzer
Wombather
Smith
Frank B. Morgan
Pott
Shooting Gallery
Peddler
Geo Helper
Peddlers
Frank Dennis
Johnson
M &. Church
Ald. Smith
Ald. Wombacher
Wombacher
George Halbleib
Wm. Donovan
George Pople
B. Wright
F .B. Morgan
Potter
N. Ong
Ald
Ald Doelzer
Porker
Ala Wombacher
Opera
Ben Sivell
Ald Smith
Ald Parker
Ayes
Dale
Ald Wombscher
Arthur Smith
Ald Dogelzer
Ald Dille
J RR
Paskell
Elias B. Wright
Wm. Donoman, Jr
Public Service Co
George Burt & Son
Henry Auto Co
George Hall
Delicate Tonic Claim and Corn Stalk Disease Warned
An ad touts Olive Oil Emulsion with Hypophosphit as a tasty tonic for delicate children sold by A. J. Ironmonger. A veterinary note warns of corn stalk disease in horses, detailing symptoms, cause, and preventative feeding limits, with home remedies and cautions on contaminated grain.
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A. J. Ironmonger
D.mcintosh
Ilinois University
York
Orly
Nelson
Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
A historic ad urges readers to consult their druggist for a 50 cent bottle of Dr King’s New Discovery to ease chest congestion and coughs. It touts better sleep and faster recovery, claims rapid cold relief, and offers a trial bottle by mail with 44 stamps to H E Bucklen & Co. in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Cooper
Oswego
Dr. King
Orth Broad Street
Philadelphia
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Asday
Pert A Neighborhood News
Lye
Cisne
Si- Jan
Ehojansk
Pyas
Alexis Carrel
Paris
Faber
Belgium
Carre
Thrith
Houeskeeper
Roth
Avon
Michiel
State Civil Service Commission
Anna
Champaign
Chi
Dunning
Elgin
Jacksonville
Kankakee
Lincoln
Macomb
Marion
Mt Vernon
Murphysboro
Peoria Quincey
Springfield
Watertowyp
Civil Service Commission
Illinois
Compton
The
Public Utilities Commission
Seatonville
Northwestern Railway
Railway and Warehouse Commission
Spring Valley
Zearing
Mayttein
W M. Scanlan
Peru
Mitchell's Siding
Wien
Hes
Pere És
J. Ironmonger
Morris Gest
AL Jolson
Morris
Jolson
Mark Twain
Vandeville
Mark Gwaln
Wilson
City Council Proceedings
Dr. King’s-New
Poland
Blackburn and Hunt Bros
Henry, II
Pilot Hill Sale Pavilion
Henry, Ill
Peter Mouw
Jones
Los Angeles
Fitz San .Pexgo
AN Francisco
Retery
Warren Cowles
Jefferson Hotel
Peoria
Tit
Ayia Rapatan
Henry, I
Panty
Henry Opera House
Jon Yobs
STERY
Geeta
Spr
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