Illinois News and Notes from Peoria and State Briefs
A miscellaneous Illinois roundup covers youth smoking rates, a Three Strata run from Fulton to South Bend, pork price shifts, rabbit hunting storms, the Illinois battleship Illinois mid trial in February, and Burlington electric freight locomotives. Navy recruiting shifts inland, a Rock Island incident amputates a worker’s arm, and spelling woes noted. A Missouri Valley teachers meeting is planned, and local law updates include judge salary bills and anti-divorce stances. Judge L Y Sherman rises from day labor to state House prominence through dedication.
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Pontiac, Reformatory
Stralua
Fulton
South Bend
Ind
Bean Trust
Illnois
Burlington
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
Navy Department
Navy
William Crawford
Frieght
Rock Island Railway
Bureau Junction
Huesday
Peruna advertised as aid for la grippe recovery
The letter from Mrs Theophile Schmitt praises Peruna for influenza relief and full recovery after three bottles. The ad promotes taking Peruna every two hours during the acute stage and before meals during recovery, claiming benefits for cold and catarrh and inviting readers to request a booklet by Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
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Theophile Schmitt
Hartman
Peruna
Wabash, Ave
Chicago
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus,c
la Grippe
Perm
Columbua
Ohio
Henry Distin Celebrates Golden Anniversary in Philadelphia
Henry Distin, famed instrument maker of the Henry Distin Manufacturing Co., and his wife marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their South Ninth Street home in Philadelphia. A renowned member of a historic musical lineage, Distin’s career spans royal courts in Europe. May 6 1899. Distin dedicates Peruna success to improved health after grippe and catarrh with a testimonial letter to Dr. Hartman.
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Henry Distin
Henry Distin Manufacturing Co
Williamsport
Philadelphia
South Ninth Street
Diatin
England
Continent
Riverfront landowners can bar use of waters in front of property
The piece notes a landowner's legal right to bar entry to waters in front of riverfront property, except for passing or repassing by boat. It warns locals that water use is not universally free despite long river-side residence and common belief.
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Chicago
Galesburg
Etill
Plang
Luda
Saya
Jacon Democrat
Justicet Monahan
Lacon
E. Smith
Henry
D. L. Travis
Mystic cure for rheumatism and neuralgia offered
Petitions sent to Washington seek two or three rural delivery routes from Granville. The sales ad touts a “Mystic Cure” claiming rheumatism relief in 1 to 8 days for 75 cents, promising to remove the disease’s cause with the first dose.
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J. E
F. A. Powell
Washington
Granville
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Henry Business Houses
T. Law
Sidenty
I Jones
Oughton
Arash
Nicholson “ Ke CO
COAL
I & E. F. Hunter
Lumber and Coal
Wn. Russ
Henry, Iil
Charles Motter
W. H. Stever
Park Row
W. B. Deck
Henry Novelty Store
Nancy
Peteré
Man Bros
Wels
M. L. Corn
F. E. Dawson
Joan Tianthey, J .Troviteton
Ladies Bazaar
Chas.h. Bell
East Park Row
The
Abbott Studio
Photos
Jos
N. Krenz
Paskell
E. A. Ball
Henry, Ill
Gresser Block
Edward Ire
Oltics
J. A. Swemn
Olles Dver O. Kisio Smith
Aaddence
E. G. Cromwell, MD
de Henry
Republican Ofice
W. J. Thomas
Ofice
Camp House
Fred
Potter
Attorney AT Law
Jtenry,ll
Meier & Sons
Edward Street
L R. Kinnear
Jand Notary Public
Arch
Third Streets
J -H Franklein
Lacon, LL
New McMurtrie’s Block
H. F. McVicker
Conese Chillicothe
Ill
Henry Ive
R.S. Bayne
G. W. Keller
Undertaker
Arthur Mottep
Pontiatr
Adkinson
Forrest Bros. of
Heory
BR Squires
American Fire, Insurance
Western 1 Department
Rockford, Tll
W.,b. Kirkpatrick
Adamson
the Republican
Peoria
Marshall
MoIehureh
Chillcothe
Bath
F L Roberts
M. M Mallary
Manteropeat Reve
Princeton
South Union
Indy
North Carolina Experiment Station
L. Y. Sherman
Springfield
Macomb
Judge Sherman
Ippe
S. B. Hartman
Iladelphia
Hetening
Kankakee
P. B. Jacobs
Over Deck's Hardware Store
California
M L. Coan
Deeouea Nitra
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