Illinois and national topics mix in assorted interest items
A collage of remarks and reports covers public figures Jane Adams, the Bankers Association critique, and a survey of environmental data. It notes Mt McKinley height estimates, a Cleveland monument fund update, and land policy actions including January withdrawals and homestead act designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. McMillan
Chicago
Illinois
Jane Adams
Jane
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Amazon
United States Geological Survey
Comforter
Lonely Hearts Whith Winder
New York Mail
Gove Smene
Fuwler
Cleveland Monument Association
Newark
Richard W Lindabury
John F Dryden
Cleveland Memorial
Princeton
Moses Taylor Payne
Feirbanks
Makiimex
Whitney
American States
Mt Rainier
Arizona
California
Idaho
Oregon
Utah
Congress
Montana
Secretary of the Interior
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Tonic Promoted As Steady Booster
An advertisement claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla is a tonic not a stimulant with no alcohol. It promises steady, even gains and urges consulting a doctor before use. The J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts is noted for Ayer's Pills sold for over sixty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
the. J.C
Ayer_Company
Lowell
Mase
Zack
Mage
Lewell, Mass
State Highway drag guidance and local contracts urging spring work
The State Highway Commission outlines spring drag work on earth roads, offers free blank contract forms for commissioners to employ nearby residents, and provides a pamphlet on hard road petition procedures to avoid invalid plans and delays. It also notes local obituaries, marriages, and health notices in Toluca Star-Herald plus Chamberlain's Cough Remedy recommendations for cold season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Immt
eneLifice
Springfield
State of
Ilinois
Ilineis Highway Commission
Ill
Illinois Monthly Precipitation and Temperature Averages for 1912
Climatological figures for January 1912 show station by station rainfall in inches plus departure from normal across Illinois. State means report average temperature 14.0 degrees, precipitation 1.88 inches with a 1.22 inch departure. highest temperature 59 degrees and lowest 20 degrees. average snowfall 7.3 inches. The mean temperature is the state's lowest on record.
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Ilinois
T. Aleda
Mercer
Bloomington
McKean
Chicago
Cook
Henry, Marshall
Joliet
Wil
la Salle, la Salle
Minoak
Woodford
Peoria, Peoria
Pontiac
Tiskilwa, Bureau
Urbana, Champaign
Zion
Inois
Pioneer of Marshall County Dies After Long Life of Faith
Jonathan Day born May 8 1828 in Belson a N Y endured early orphaning and poor health yet served God from age 12. He moved to Illinois in 1848 later farming near Bradford and Saratoga township before relocating to Bradford about 25 years ago. He aided Eliza Ryder with a 160 acre farm and lived a steadfast life of integrity until death on February 11, funeral February 15 at the Baptist church.
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Marshall County
Jonathan Day
Belsona
N. Y
Baptist Church
Old Empire State
Illinois
Bradford
Broadmoor
John A. Merrill
Joel Wittemore
Zacariah Myers
Saratoga Township
Boyd's Grove
Eliza Ryder
Milo Township
William Leet
Providence
The
R B McCormick
Bradford Republican
Henry Republican
Swift of Chicago dies at 76 in Illinois
Newton I Swift of Chicago brother of Clark Swift of Whitefield Corners died at his Chicago home on Friday February 16 at age 76. Born in Angelica New York in 1886 he moved with his family to Illinois where his father Philander Swift settled in Whitefield Marshall County. A former farmer who later ran a Spar Wo rth hardware store, he and his family later moved to Chicago where he provided work for his sons. He leaves six children Otis P Charles E Fred H Harry A Dean Swift and Mrs Viola Caldwell. The funeral was held Sunday with burial at Oakwoods Cemetery and Masonry rites. He was praised as noble steady and widely respected and a lifelong reader of The Henry Republican.
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Newton I Swift
Chicago
Clark Swift
Whitefield Corners
Angelica
N. Y
Philander Swift
Illinois
Swift
Whitefield
Marshall County
Spar- WoIth
Otis P
Charles E
Fred H
Harry A
Dean Swift
Viola Caldwell
Oakwoods Cemetery
Lfe
Henry Republican
SICKLY CHILD. Letters from a Grateful Mother
New Haven Conn. A mother praises Vinci Liver and Tonic Vinal for a frail child improving after three bottles. Chicago mother endorses Vinal for delicate, ailing children and urges mothers to try it with money back if unsatisfied. Demonstrates product claims and regional testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Vinci
Chicago
Ils
Vinal
Return Journey of Miss Rose Moodey from Germany
Mrs G Harwood of Geyserville California shares Rose Moodeys six and a half year sojourn in Germany studying music and German. Rose travels east via Boulogne sailing the 14th and will visit New York Washington before heading west. She toured Dresden Munich Nuremberg Verona Venice Milan Lucerne and the Tyrol with a German university professor friend, noting Rockies and Sierra Nevada as equally impressive.
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Fa Wood
Berlin
Denver
Col
Dresden
Royal Opera House
Nuremberg
Charles~v
Munich
Rubens
Rembrandt
Murillo
Warer
Wagner
Schiller
Athens
Milan
Lucerne
Switzerland
Lucerne's Rain Shrouds Lake and Mountain Crossing
An aged reminiscence recalls a traveler’s wish to climb the Rigi in Lucerne but facing constant rain. The scene paints the lake as gray and fogbound, with the Lion of Gucerhe noted in a halting attempt for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luerne
Gucerhe
Lake of
Lucerne
Mil-ona stomach tablets promise fast relief and strength
Advertised as a remedy for stomach distress, fermentation and gas, Mil-O-Na tablets claim five minute action to remove sourness and indigestion and leave the stomach sturdy and strong. The copy emphasizes dependents and free from misery with promises of improve digestion.
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Ef, C. Willets
Wit
McKilip Veterinary Colege
ead_nis
Bayne
Henry
R. H. Barnes
J. BH. Magoon
Barnes & Magoon
Attorneys-At-Law
Lacon, Ill
First National Bank
Tal
OP. Jones
PJ. L. Jones
General Banking Boaiz
Calcsnaeckapesines
Yohicheh Ania
W. W. Dewey & Sons
New City
John Marthy, Jr
J. A. Swhem
Henry, III
C. Elsie Smith
Main Street
Cromwell
E. A. Hall
East Park Row
Maylfair & Hanson
Veterinary
Mcnabb
Ford Central
Fran W.potter
Henry, Ill
Henry E. Jacobs
H. W. Adams
Henry, Dll
Columbia
Peoria, DL
Vane
Thompes
Monage Ripe
Gebhardt
M. D.C
Chicago Veterinary College
Motter's Livery
Henry, Ild
Atock
Agathet
Caus
Pal
C. J. Martin
Boone Mil
Martin
Chamberlain
T J Segraves
A J
Toluca
Delar
Mary Berry
James Riely
John
Edward
Sylvester Berry
Katie Sullivan
Addie Reiley
Nellie Swartz
Mary Donnelly
Quality Hill
Gatt- Neb Kemnitz
Ellen Gertrude
Ansper Stockton
J. D. Ball
Tohrenilied
Tameron
T.J Segraves
A. J. Ironmonger
Climatological Service
Ilinois Serv
Jonathan. Day Desd
Bright
Peter Bondy
South Rockwood
Mich
T. J. Segraves
J. Tronmonger
Newton I. Swift
Weil
John Barry
Potter
Henry National Bank
J. Watercott
L. J. Phillips
A. Camp
G. Hoyle
Cashier
Wright
Meath
W& Brogt
E.H. Wright CO
Kencas City, Mo
Krwanee, Lii
Germany
Public Service Co
Nortbenn Ileanois
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