Illinois News Briefs From Springfield and Beyond
Neal Tanquary, son of N. Q. Tanquary of Denver, attends the Military Academy at Upper Alton. Prof W. B. Wallace of Savanna elected president of the high school section at the State Teachers Association in Springfield. Peoria and Rock Island Traction Co incorporated with $100,000 capital to build Peoria to Rock Island electric road. L. F. Loree elected president of the Great Rock Island System. A farm land dispute suit filed in Bloomington tests pole and wire crossing rights. State tax rate fixed at 62 cents per 100 for general and school purposes. Governor Yates to protest. Leap year notes and farm life anecdotes. Robert Burgess & Son import 80 stallions to Venona. other consignments to Mankato. Soldiers' Orphans' Home in Normal receives $217 for Christmas gifts from Quincy inmates.
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Neal Tanquary
N. Q. Tanquary
Denver
Col
Upper Alton
W. 8
Wallace
Savanna
State Teachers Association
Springfield
Peoria and Rock Island Traction Company
Peoria
Rock Island
W. B. McKinley
Charles Lilly
B. R. Stephens
B. F. Cartwright
J. E B. Perry
Champaign
L. F. Loree
Great Rock Island System
Loree
Illinois
Bloomington
J. W. Stover
Interstate Telephone and Telegraph _company
Yates
State Tax Commission
Farmers’ Club
Robert Burgess
Wenona
England
Robert Burgess & Son
Mankato
Mino
New York
Express
Palace
Venona
America
Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home At
Normal
Soldiers’ Home
Quincy
McCauley
Happy Steuben mail carrier wears gift coat from route patrons
Thomas E. Hoskins, a rural route mail carrier in Steuben township, shows off a Russian dog hide coat given by his route patrons as thanks for faithful service. The article notes the rewarding gesture and uses the moment to praise postal work despite hard trips.
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Thomas E. Hoskins
Steuben Township
Altho
Woodman
Illinois
Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa
Kankakee
Chicago
Lake Shore
Post Office Department
Robert R. Livington
France
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Livingston
President McKinley
United States
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Dislocated Shoulder Relief From Pain Balm Sells Itself
Mrs Johanna Soderholm of Fergus Falls Minnesota dislocated her shoulder and found relief after a surgeon reset the joint. Her son bought Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains and soreness which quickly eased pain and helped her sleep. He now recommends it to others. For sale by Or Powell.
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Johanna Soderholm
Fergus Falls
Minn
Chamberlain
Or Powell
Local Bank Offers Mail-in Banking and Prompt Service
Bank announces mail in banking options for borrowers and promises same day reply to all correspondence. Officers named include W B Hummer president C Diester Weg vice president and W D L Parks cashier.
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W. B. Hummer
C. Diester Weg
W. DL. Parks
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R. Jones
L. Jones
Geneva
Henry Republican
Charles Motter
F. E. Dawson
Joan Hartley
J. A. Swem
Henry
O. Elsie Smith
E. G. Cromwell, M. D
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J. L. White
New Hartley
Ferris
Henry, Ill
W. J. Thomas
Camp House
J. E. Carlson
Vamp House
LaSalle
L.M. Bell
C. A. Camp
G. W. Keller
Walnut Ill
Elmer Mooberry
Henry Central
Agen
John Hartley
A. Bauter
G. A. Motter
Yey
Pool Block
F. C. Willett
Whitefield
McKnip Veterinary College
W. A. Smith
Maulfair
Telephone
Ford Central
McNaco
Fred. W. Potter
Henry E. Jacobs
Attorney AT Law
Dakar
J. H. Franklin
Lacon, Ill
New McMurtrie's Block
R. M. Barnes
J. H. Magoon, Barnes & Magoon, Attorneys AT Law
Lacon
Gly
Chicago Journal
DR. C. F. Meng
U Office
Yunochowski Block
R.S. Bayne
Henry,ll
J. J. Herry
Bixler
Penman Free
Ersor G
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Fred Mercian
Z. F. Allogg
John I. Thompson
cBeat & Son
Acon
Ilinois
Furs
Peterman Bros Pair
Adam Peterman
Warren Street
Thomas Real
A. Schradzki Co
Masonic Temple
Adams and Liberty
Aschradzki
Peoria, Illinois
the Republican
Vance
Kewanee
Board of Supervisor
Lovejoy
Henry Republican Weekly
OF LA Salle, Ill
Europe
Asia
Africa
la Salle National Bank
Dr Powell
Vance M. Powell
Masonic Building
Adams and
Liberty Streets
California
Southern
el Paso
Scenic
Colorado
Golden State Limited
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