Scrapping Iron Trade Revealed by Pittsburgh Dealers
A Pittsburgh Dispatch reporter tours a yard of iron and steel dealers to reveal how scrap is processed. Workers sort material, break large pieces with a drop machine, and cut entries into usable sizes for crucibles. Material arrives from mills, cities like Milwaukee Detroit, junk dealers, and riverboat trade via the Allegheny and Monongahela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Offlee
Millikee
Detroit
Alleghany
Monongahels
Pillaburgh
Kingsley Pushes York Neb Cheese Factory Project
J C Kingsley urges support for a proposed cheese factory and creamery at York Nebraska. Farmers back the plan with commitments to supply cows, while debate continues in The Republican and The Daily. Enthusiasm hinges on local energy to build and sustain the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C Kingsley, Esq
York
Neb
Yor Dally Times
Kingsley
Republican
Elenry
Farmera Everywhere
Dr Miles nerve and brain food touted as cure all
Historic ad asserts many ailments stem from brain and nerve weakness and promotes Dr Miles nerve and brain food as superior. It claims headaches dizziness sleeplessness dyspepsia and digestive issues arise from nervous weakness and offers trial bottles free at Dr Powell's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Powell
Downey Slightly Improvised After Town Accident
Edward Downey was injured in a street accident Tuesday when two corn wagons raced behind him. Frank Stuckel nearby jumped from the wagon, which upset Downey and threw him from the seat. His feet became caught in the wheel and the wagon passed over them. He is badly injured but no longer conscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Downey
Frank Stuckel
Stuckel
New Cure Promises Heart Health Breakthrough
Physiologists estimate the heart does 6000 pounds of work daily and people drop dead from worn hearts. Dr Miles claims a great discovery the New Gure can prevent this. Begin at first signs like breath shortness, weakness, or chest pain. Sold at Dr Powell Deng Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Dr Powell Deng Store
Com Cous Chief Recites a Price-Beatng Local Tale
A misread, garbled tale describes a man who supposedly forces lower prices on dealers. A butcher’s shop scene shows a sale of loaf with a vendor reacting and a murky exchange about payment. The fragment hints at community tension over price control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Our Sister Towns Lucen and Nearby Life Notes
Community notices recount talks by Miss Addie Northern at the Baptist church and events at Rose's Onora House with the Lehman family, plus society meetings, parties, lectures and horticultural convention highlights. Updates on illness, travels, fox hunting, and local church projects fill the period through late February.
Births and Local News Echo This Week
A girl was born Friday to Mr and Mrs Brasfield. Protracted meetings continue at the M E church with Rev Windsor and Rev Fairburn preaching. Measles and other illnesses spread through town this winter. Buckley remains ill with measles. Masons from the area attended in Chillicothe Monday night for the Master Mason degree. Elder Todd preached at the Presbyterian church last Sunday and is slated to preach weekly for a year. Thomas Martland of Missouri recently visited his parents. He is a young photographer with a growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillico
Aossiat
Miles' Pills Cures Liver Complaint Claim Ad
An 19th century notice promotes Miles' Pills as a cure for liver illness constipation piles and general weakness using a claimed new method. Free samples offered at De Powells Drug Store with directions for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Powell's
Local Notes Include Visits and School Reports
Crow Meadow residents share social visits and plans for a Friday carnival. William Harrison and Rowe school students join a Quinn school gathering with positive remarks. Ed Knapp’s illness limits work while Grangers help with wood. Supt Ong conducted a central exam at Quinn school with good turnout. Ed Knapp remains ill. Kaspp to return from Chicago. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for coughs and colds. available locally.
Local Notes and Notices From Saratoga District
February events and personal news include Wm Harney becoming father to an 11 pound son Owen Doyle who survived illness. Lou Foster moving to Mr Coulter’s farm. Owen Doyle Jast auctioning a valuable Clevelandays horse and other sick animals. David Jones selling surplus goods before moving to Minnesota. Cyrus Bocock as auctioneer. Frank Seelye planning a Kansas horse shipment and public sale on February 20. La Prairie S. B. S convention scheduled Friday with temperance debate. Charley Stevens and his wife returning to Iowa. Stevens noted for liking corn liquor and funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Jones
Minnesota
Cyrus Bocock
Frank Seelye
Kansas
Wm Rowe
Whitefield
Charley Stevens
Bridu
Lowa
Kemp's Balsam Promises Quick Cough Cure
A nostalgia era advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam for coughs that “wear away” and claims a positive guarantee of cure. It promotes a trial size free offering and states prices of 50c and $1.00 with availability at all druggists.
Local Notes On Property, Farm Moves And A Wedding
John Bell leases the Parker 80 and shelving plans to Hawkey estate postponed. John Campbell of McLeansboro moves here to make it his future home. Justis Swanson returns from La Salle reporting eight dollars a day in mines before winter halt. John Halligan owns an imported Norman horse once owned by Jones Bros and an imported French draught stallion bought from Lacon. The marriage of Joseph Stoffer and Mary Bachman last week drew about 300 guests at the bride’s father’s home. groom presents each wedding attendee with one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
Hawkey
John Campbell
McLeansboro
John Wherry
Justis Swanson
la Salle
John Halligan
Jonea Bros
Johnnie
Joseph Stoffer
Mary
Peter Bachman
Dutch measles and community notices from a 19th century town
The column reports sick with Dutch measles across Dwight Morgan's family and others, updates on deaths including J Thompson of Princeton and S M Bhooley of Veachweil, and notes on local events. It also records a moral debate on dancing in Christian society, urging propriety and parental duty to keep homes pure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Y
Jacob Henkins
Bloomington
Henry Downey
Charley Anderson
Adim Taliaferro
Levi Long
J. Thompson
Princeton
Ellen Purcell
Kansas City
May
Dwight Morgan
Pembrook
Cal
M. Bhooley
Schoole
Clint Smith
Clint
Squire Condit
Henry
Magnolia
Putnam
Calvary
Christ
Pilate
Calgary
Godias
Electric Bitters praised by lawyers and residents in Texas and Kentucky
A Sound Legal Opinion reports Electric Bitters as highly effective with malaria fever jaundice and other kidney liver and stomach disorders. Testimonies from Lk Bainbride Monday Esq Clay County Texas and D I Wilcoxson Horse Cave Kentucky claim the remedy saved lives and warded off malaria diseases. Powell's drug store offers 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbride Monday Esq
Clay County
Tex
D I Wilcoxson
Horse Cave
Hike
Powell’s Drug Store
Clear Creek March Weather and Local Notices
Sunday Isaac Ham 18 no better, so i grows worse each day. Cyriie McHaney left for Iowa last week. Mrs Ang Iessling talks of moving to Croft farm in spring. Oscar Heasling went to Lacon to visit sister Mrs White and brother Len. Wm A. Smith rents his place to Mr Shaper, possession March first. George Willabrand family have measles, except Mrs Hiltabrand. Editor asks forgiveness as they move to another neighborhood and sign with full name RANSOK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Ham
Soi
Cyriie McHaney
Iowa
Ang Iessling
Oscar Heasling
Lacon
White
Len
Wm A. Smith
Shaper
George Willabrand
Hiltabrand
Ransok
Carrie Bowman Visits Friends in Streator and Local News
Carrie Bowman visits friends in Streator. A select party at Allis Eddy's last Friday. W. C. Scheef and John Eckard went to Chicago. Mrs Ross of Tonico visits the city. Rag sewing at Mrs Rotgsenti's. J. E. Taylor spent Sunday in the country. Rev Martle to hold M E meetings this week. Charlie Barmore lonely as his love goes to Chicago. Otto Weber and Tim Thompson announce stock sales on the 16th and 19th. Fred L. Simpson sale well attended. Geo Grist and wife plan to move to Washington Territory. Congregational church meetings discontinued. Rev Paddock preached to a large audience. Funeral of Mrs John Sherrings at Union Grove. Dr J M Cowen improving and about again. Geo M Lanktree building a new barn for J M arte. Koontze and Burnham at work. Measles spread. five of Mr Williams’s children and two boarders ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Northern
Baptist Church
Lehman
Rose
Onora House
Millard Walker
Braidwood
John Hutchins
Robert Barnes
W. ¥. Nicholson
Wasboro
Christian Church
Missionary Society
Windlow
C t.Fainter
Chicago
Congregational Church
The
Horticultural Society
Messra Rowley
McKinney
Duchesne
Roddan
Lu Gaston
Edward Green
F.C. Gale
Edward P. Gaston
Gale
E P. Gaston
Hammond
Geo Cook
Carrie Bowman
Streator
Allis Eddy
W. C. Scheef
John Eckard
Ross
Tonico
L. C. Rotgsenti
J. E. Taylor
Rev Martle
M. E. Church
Charlie Barmore
Otto Weber
Tim Thompson
Fred L. Simpson
Geo Grist
Washington Territory
Paddock of Depue
John Sherrings
Union Grove
J. M. Cowen
Geo M. Lanktree
J. M. Arte
Geo Koontze
A. Burnham
William
California Fig Syrup Company laxative advertised
An advertisement touts Fixs as nature’s own laxative and the most effective remedy to cleanse the system. It claims to relieve biliousness headaches colds fevers and cure habitual constipation indigestion and piles. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Company and sold by Dr Powell in 0 0 and 1.00 bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Company
Powell
Local Family Notes Highlight Sundry Visits and Farewells
Measles afflicts Bert Mills while Mii ac visits relatives at Wepona. Abel Mills made a religious visit to Bureau County with John Price. Center Lyceum gathers for Mt Palatine exercises. Drunkard's Warning drama slated for Saturday. Alice Tomlinson leaves for Iowa to become a dressmaker. Oliver Wilson hosts a large dinner for friends and relatives from Cottage Hill Evans and Wenona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Mills
Mii
Wepona
Abel Mills
Bureau County
John Price
Center Lyceum
Mt Palatine
Walter Griffith
H. C Milla
Decatur
Isaac Mills
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted In 19th Century Ad
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh cure via Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsers from Toledo wholesale firms and a Toledo National Bank sign the notice, asserting Cheney's honesty. The ad promotes internal action to blood and mucus surfaces and lists price per bottle. The text ends with details of the Illinois department A R encampment, noting Springfield and February date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walt Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
E. H. van Hagen
Toledo National Bank
O. Hall
Illinois department of the @. A. R
Springfield
Kemp's Arm to the Throat and Lungs Offered Free Trial
The Homeliest Man in Henry and others are invited to call on any druggist and obtain a free trial bottle of Kemp's Arm to the Throat and Lungs. The remedy, sold on its merits, promises to relieve and cure chronic and acute coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. Bottles cost 50 cents and 1. Saturday a funeral procession followed the bodies of three children buried from diphtheria in the same family in Twin City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Kemp
Pdi
Diphthera
Cws
Bucklen Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with a guarantee of satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box at Dr Powells drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Arnica
Vox
Aivat
Dr Powells
No danger in giving Chamber Iain's Cough Remedy
An old notice asserts the remedy has no injurious substance and is unequalled for colds and croup. Children like it and it is offered for sale by J W Niece. A reference to farmers being present on Saturday appears in the miscellaneous lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iain
J.W. Niece
Castoria Slogan Cited Across Generations
The note chronicles a child’s illness and a family using Castoria at every life stage from infancy to motherhood. It echoes an old advertising jingle claiming Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.
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Henry Feyublican
Lucen
Whitefield Corners
Ed Fountain
D. Clements
Michigan
Frock
van Dyke
Eureka
M. B
the Grove
Morgan
Moline
Willis
Calla
Duke Bros
W.C 8Sc
Mra McCurdy
Miss Allen
Mia Reynolds
Crow Meadow
Will Henrich
Bradford
Fanny Vail
Ida Harrison
Palsiemanide
George Williams
Frank
Tim Wood
Walter Harrison
Ida Foster
Peoria
Alfred Kaspp
Grangers
Ed Knapp
Ong
Quinn
Harrison
Rowe
Surrogh
Igh Priuirte
Clear Creek
Quaker Lane
Mra Juin Wilson
Miss Given
Robert J Blackledge
Hhis Western
Alice Tomlinson
Oliver Wilson
Wilson
Bosley
Henry Morris
Cottage Hill
David Wilson
Evans
H Merritt
Miogue
Taylor
Wenona
M. G
Anon
SY Aga
Castoria
Miai
Castoris
New York
Ef Co
Cou
Beeves
Rscocenvee Sveneanase
Davee
Anbas
Omaha
Henry Market
Griswold
J. Wy
Neponset
Til
Mymara
St. Jacobs Ol
L. C. Gardine
Arms Palace
Clair Bldg
Wissboro
Texas
Jacobs Ol
W. J. Oline
New Maven
T. Jacobs
Aberdeen
Dak
Charles A. Vogeler
Battimere, Md
Dr. Jr. Pleretx Gove
Beata Tee
Golden Medical
J. B&f
A. Powell
Feury
Femalge
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