Souvenir of Monmouth Atlas and local progress notes
The February 26 1891 issue of the Monmouth Atlas highlights a lavish souvenir pamphlet on Joliet like the city’s commerce Horticultural Society papers are reviewed including long study of apple growing profits vs corn prices The piece notes McKinley bill impacts and local farm machinery trade at Duke Bros with new warehouse plans and a schoolhouse bid awarded at 18170 to Colwell Ottawa and bidding updates.
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Joliet
Chicago Rand Pittsburg
Wales
O'Mckinley
Chicago Journal
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Relief for Catarrh
Testimonials from Mellor Druggist Worcester and others praise Ely's Cream Balm for catarrhal troubles. An accompanying note highlights Rock Island & Pacific Railroad's new Pullman sleepers between Peoria and Chicago, emphasizing smooth rides, regular schedules, and safety on the Great Rock Island Route.
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Catarsh
New England
Ely
AM. Mellor
Worcester
Bonalteh & Co
Maas
C. P. Alden
Druggsts
Springford
Mass
Tacea
Geo A
Spellfeld
Maes
W. P. Draper
Drugelat
Ohtexyo, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Pullanso
Genlemen
Peoria
Chicaxo
Rock Island
Farmer argues against tiling and drains for rain science
A correspondent rebuts Mr Kirkpatrick on rain philosophy, defending an intelligent God and challenging the claim that large bodies of water or tiling drive rainfall. He argues crops evaporate only with available water, cites Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota rainfall, notes drying wells and changing disease patterns, and questions long-term value of tiling as farming expands.
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Ka Fun
Correspondency
Republican
Smith
Agfollows
Siamar
Kirkpatrick
Will
Bible Times
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Golange
Minnnesota Orlango
Library of Universal Knowledge
Wagala
Central
Erehall
Drouth
Illinois Prairie Remembered by Early Settlers in Chicago
Mrs Julia Gregory, sister of the late Daylt, visits Illinois recounting pioneer life along Henry street frontier days. She recalls Culver homestead three miles west, old log houses, and the transformation from wild prairie to cultivated land as ages pass. The visit included Mrs Culver and Mrs Camery with Gilbert Culver.
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Julia Gregory
Chicago
Adelia Culver
Illinois
Henry
Culver
C. M. Dawson
Prairie
Gilbert
Garden of Eden
Lacon
Grast City of the Lakes
How to Succeed and Cure Nervous Diseases
A promotional note extols the 7 red from Dr Miles as a cure for nervous disorders. It claims nerves, health, luck, and grit determine success and offers trial bottles and a testimonials book via J. B. & F. A. Powell.
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Miles
J. BE
F. A. Powell
Real Estate Transfers in Lacon and Surrounding Towns
transfers involve Katie Bellona and Geo W Hutchings in Lacon parcels and interchanges to Nellie Lytle and other buyers including Henry Fisher and several others across townships Roberts and Hopewell. several lots and sections, including blocks 45 100 and 68, change hands among local residents and multiple named heirs.
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Katie Bellona
Geo W. Hutchings
Lacon
Geo
Catharina Heallh Goth
R. R
City of Envy
Magdelena
Hoyts
Henry Amelia C. Shafer
Buabaod
Henry Fisher
Robert Thiedeler
Geo. W. Jenkins
John N. Shaw
Magaret Thom
Jennie Campbell
William Sharp
Alexander Daub
Towa
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills Promoted as New Regulation
An advertisement touts Miles nerve and liver pills as a new discovery that regulates the liver stomach and bowels via the nerves. It claims rapid relief from biliousness bad taste torpid fever piles and constipation. The 50 dose package is sold at J B F A Powell's Drug Store and samples are offered free.
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J. B
F. A. Powell
Henry Illsly
Visit to Washburn by a Christian group ends with praise
The writer recounts a stop in Washburn to hear T A Buyer and Elder Boyer. The new Christian church seats 500 plus, with nightly crowds and 29 confessing faiths by late last Lord’s Day. The group finds Washburn hospitable, the speaker captivating, and plans to return to dedicate a chapel.
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Washburn
Greso
T. A. Buyer
Boyer
Henry
Lords
Christ
Mra Humphrey
Bro Boyer
Bro
J M. K
Consumption Bullard Horehound Syrup Advert
An advertising notice extols Bullard Horehound Syrup for consumption with claims of curing or easing symptoms if taken early. It urges timely use by readers and names J. E. and F. A. Powell as agents. The excerpt also mentions content in Harper's Weekly February 18 issue including Sherman Porter Sioux conference Rutgers College and other articles.
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Bullard
J. E
F. A. Powell
Harper’s Weekly
William T Sherman
David D. Porter
Thurstrup
Noble
Rutgers College
Walter Besnot
L. E. Chittenden
New York City
Surprise Birthday Gathering For Miss Emma Parker
About twenty friends gathered at Mire F A Boyer's house last Wednesday evening to honor Miss Emma Parker of Putnam. The surprise was complete and the evening was enjoyable for all concerned.
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Emma Parker
Putnam
Mire F A. Boyer
Eureka
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Cures Cough Without Harm
The passage praises Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for curing coughs without impairing digestive functions or creating bile, contrasting it with other cough syrups that hinder digestion.
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Ayer
Miles Barnes Injured In Lumber Load Accident At Sullivan County
Miles Barnes nephew of Squire C W Barnes of this city was in Sullivan County Pa on February 6 when a load of lumber shifted. He sustained a broken shoulder the other shoulder dislocated and two collar bones fractured. C E Burt marketed 20 fat hogs last week at an average of 112 lbs. Clarence deals and O Hills blooded stock and Tremain is noted as resisting curtailment on hogs.
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John Heim
Spignel Place
Bully Niblock
Hoe
Miles Barnes
Sullivan County
Squire C W. Barnes
C. E. Burt
Clarence
O. Hills
Richard Tremain
Alty
John Morgan, Jr
Mary Ny Taex
Kel
Dre A
B. Bickel
Rid
Willard Doneam
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Adverts for Cats and Humans
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for cats bruises sores and skin eruptions and claims it cures piles with a money back guarantee. It notes a 25 cent price at Dr Powell's drug-store and invites readers to subscribe to the paper, praising the value of the content.
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Bucklen’s
Arnica
Godeys Lady Book March issue honors founder’s standard
The March number of Godey’s Lady Book is highlighted as a premier magazine for women with high quality pictures and literary content. It emphasizes the magazine’s continued excellence under the Godey Publishing Co. of Philadelphia, priced at $2 per year.
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Godey's
Godey Publishing Co
Philadelphia
Entitled To The Best Family Remedy Syrup Of Figs
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a superior family remedy to cleanse the system when costive or bilious. Sold in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles by all lend? OT OR ETS
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Abe
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Wee
Vt. & HH
Colwell
Ottawa
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J. M.kimkratriox
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Hutchins
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EK. H. Hutchins
Henry Township
John Colson
Roberts Township
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Jesse W Brees
Varna
Mre Moluse
Tiskilwa
M. E. Church
Rev Cady
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Luella Merritt
Lone ‘Tree
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Rev Case
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John Birch
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