Local notes and notices from Peoria and beyond
Farm superintendent H J Adams visits Peoria city workhouse to study management of institutions. Congress considers a land bounty act granting 80 acres for 14 days service and 160 acres for two years. Notices include death of Maggie Teller Ternouth, lessons on rum fears at a Boston temperance meeting, J R Underwood selling farm belongings in Whitefield township, and a book notice for Huxley essays on automata science and education.
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Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Great Wheat Belt
America
United States
Northern
Pacific
Fao Minn
H. J. Adams
Peoria
Townsend
Congress
Boston
J.R. Underwood
Whitefield
Kansas
Nebraska
Winfield
Valuable pointers for newspaper correspondents urged
In a guidance note the writer suggests readers favor brief honest items of interest. Topics include marriages deaths births business changes lectures concerts old people farm sales grain prices road conditions new or unsafe bridges stock shipments and other notable events.
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Alven
State Health Board targets unprofessional medics and revoke licenses
La Salle Times reports the State Board of Health seeks to curb unprofessional medics with revoked certificates for Geo P Allen and J Jones. Several practitioners notified to mend their ways and summoned to show cause for possible debarment. Also notes condemnations of indecent Peck's Bad Boy adaptations and public smoking etiquette debates.
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la Salle Times
State Board of Health
Geo. P. Allen
J. Jones
Peck
Galesburg
Gersh Martin
Thorne
Princeville
Chebanse
State Central Committee
Peoria
Springfield
Illinois Press Association Excursion to Washington Delights Members
The Illinois Press Association recalls its Washington trip from Chicago on February 1 aboard three Pullman cars. The report celebrates B&O history, the rail line’s assets, and scenic Alleghenies plus visits to Harper's Ferry Mt. Vernon and government departments. The Urbana hospitality, Chas Vogeler Co banquet, and thanks to Urbana Herald's Mr Mathews cap the narrative. Special gratitude goes to secretary Fred L Alles and the general arrangement committee for smooth entertainments and health wishes.
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Ilinois Presse Association
Washington, D. C
Illinois Press Association
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio B
Pangborn
B. SO. R.R
Apedal Tiam
Baltimore
Ohio
Peter Cooper
New York
Alleghansea
Wheeling
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York City
Pittsburg
Lexington
Fess
Western Union, Company
B. & O. Railway Company
Alleghanies
Cheatriver
Raseelas
Rockies
Oakland
Deer Park
Altamont
Piedmont
Potomac
Harper's Ferry
Washington
Mt. Vernon
Chas. A. Vogeler Co
St. Jacobs Oil Manufacturers
Illlinois Proas Association
Urbane
Mathews
Urbana
Fred L. Alles
Hundrada
Miles
Far West
Illinois Association
Washington City
8. P. Rounds
Cadet Taylor
Green B. Keum
Theo. L. DeLand
J. E. Woods
A. J. Whittaker
D. T. Jones
de L A. Powall
Mra Sanator Tozan
Mra RP
Association
Illinois Press Association thanks and honors trip participants
The Illinois Press Association expresses pleasure at meeting old members and extends thanks to Navy Secretary W E Chandler for the Despatch trip to Mount Vernon. Gratitude is given to Commander S D Green and his crew, theater managers for entertainments, railroads Illinois Central Chicago and Alton I B and Wabash Chicago Northwestern for transport, B and O for the excursion, and Vogt Co and Baltimore press representatives for hospitality.
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Carter Taylor
W.E. Chandler
United States
Potomac
Mount Vernon
8. D. Green
E. H. Okor
Boston Ideal Opera Company
J. W. Ford
Ford
Opera House
J. W. Albaugh
National Theater
J. W. Florence
Washington
Illinois Press Association
Chicago
Ilklnois Central
Chicago & Alton
Wabash
Chicago & Northwestern
Baltimore
J. G. Pangborn
Aga't G. P. A
C.A. Voglet Co
Messrs Dumaney
Prince
Maryland Press Representatives
Hot Springs Letter From a St Louis Traveler
A letter from Hot Springs Arkansas dated February 10 describes arrival at Uncle Sam's bath and water pot. The writer notes a 418 mile drive from St. Louis, valley geography with two bluffs, bustling business district, many hotels, and boarding private homes. Climate listed as pleasant with around 60 degrees, Tweed river, banks, bath houses with rates from 4 to 7 dollars for 21 tickets, a weekly towel fee, and a sprawling hospital under construction. Over 5 000 men congregate for the springs, all aiming to return home polite.
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Hot Springs
Henry Republican
Ark
Sam
St. Louis
Little Rock
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Job
Mnols
Henry
United States
V.N. Barrett
Electric Bitters Endorsed by Kansas Customer
Thousands say Mr T W Atkins of Girard Kansas recommends Electric Bitters to customers. The tonic is praised as the purest medicine that cures kidney and liver complaints purifies the blood and regulates the bowels. Priced at fifty cents per bottle sold by Dr Powell.
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T W Atkins
Girard, Kan
Powell
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B.A. Yanoohoysei
H. H. Kirchman
Whitcomb
Albert Nay
Henry, III
H.S. Whitcomb
St. Paul
Chicago & North
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W.H. Teller
Maggie
John Ternouth
Albany
N. Y
William Bradley
Lyons
T. H. Huxley
Library of Popular Science
Forcascago
Telya Vee
C.W Carroll
Henry Throughtickets
Lacon
Washington Branch
Dwight
Taleda Cleveland
Mass
Tarristsburg
General Acie
South Washington
Ill
Hanna Wagon Co
Calvert
Texas
Ayer
Churchill
Vicksburg
J. W. Wuukey
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Keystone Watch Case
Philadelphia
James Boss
Keystone
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Keopock
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Pennsylvania
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R.M. Stevens
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